States


Karnataka police bust illegal arms trade, 3 held

Mysuru, Mar 3 (UNI) In a major breakthrough over busting illegal country pistols and ammunition trade in Karnataka, the police in Nanjanagud town in this district have arrested three people who were illegally selling pistols sourced from North India.
Police said on Saturday that the kingpin of the operations, Afsar Khan, a life convict who was operating from the jail, was directing his henchmen outside to carry out the illegal arms trade with firearms sourced from North India.
The trio were arrested from a house behind a church in this temple town of Nanjangud and they were identified as Dhanaraj Bola, Shahin Sha and Sadiq Pasha.
More News

Industries worth Rs10,000 crore to be established in Mayurbhanj

13 May 2025 | 9:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 13 (UNI): Industries worth Rs.10,000 crore will be set up in Mayurbhanj district, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Tuesday.

see more..

Bihar to become brand in nursing sector: Pandey

13 May 2025 | 9:46 PM

Patna, May 13 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday said the state would be developed as a brand in the nursing sector with the government deciding to give a big boost by providing quality education in the field and ensuring related infrastructural facilities.

see more..
Punjab: Toll in liquor tragedy rises to 20

Punjab: Toll in liquor tragedy rises to 20

13 May 2025 | 9:44 PM

Amritsar, May 13 (UNI) With the death of six more people during the day, the toll in liquor tragedy in villages of Majitha in the district rose to 20, official sources said on Tuesday evening.

see more..

Indo-Pak tension: Himachal Minister wants higher tariff on Turkish apple imports

13 May 2025 | 9:36 PM

Shimla, May 13 UNI) Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday demanded an increase in import duty on Turkish apples, bolstering earlier calls for a complete ban on the product following the Eurasian nation's alignment with Pakistan during the recent Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces.

see more..

Cultural Forum Manipur remembers doyen of Manipuri literature, Khelchandra

13 May 2025 | 9:25 PM

Imphal, May 13 (UNI) The Cultural Forum, Manipur paid tributes to Pandit Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra on his 108th birth anniversary at the State Central Library here on Tuesday.

see more..