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Odisha Police nab 20 cyber criminals in major statewide crackdown

Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (UNI) In a major offensive against online fraud, Odisha Police arrested 20 cyber criminals and registered 17 new cases during a day-long statewide drive under ‘Operation Cyber Kavach’.
The special campaign, launched on February 14, is aimed at dismantling cybercrime networks by targeting mule bank accounts that serve as the financial backbone of fraudulent activities.
Police sources said extensive action was carried out across several districts against benami or “mule” bank accounts used to channel funds obtained through cyber fraud.
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Meghalaya HC quashes notification on Garo Council election

11 Mar 2026 | 12:37 PM

Shillong, March 11 (UNI) Making its stand categorical in the run-up to the April 10 Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election, the Meghalaya High Court has quashed and set aside the notification issued by the Executive Committee of the Council on February 17 that compulsorily required production of scheduled tribe (ST) certificate by contestants.

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Jharkhand HC orders CBI probe against ED officers

11 Mar 2026 | 12:02 PM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court has ordered a CBI probe into a case registered against certain officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following an FIR lodged by a money laundering accused.

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Human body inspires remote sensing technology: Kiran Kumar

11 Mar 2026 | 11:57 AM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) Former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman A S Kiran Kumar said the functioning of the human body has inspired the development of modern remote sensing technologies used in satellites.

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Intercity train between Tripura and Assam to be flagged off on March 13

11 Mar 2026 | 11:57 AM

Agartala, March 11 (UNI) The Northeast Frontier Railway has announced the introduction of a new train service between Narangi (near Guwahati) and Agartala, which will significantly improve rail connectivity between Assam and Tripura.

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Two Tripura men awarded life imprisonment for murder

11 Mar 2026 | 11:43 AM

Agartala, March 11 (UNI) After 15 years of legal journey Additional District and Sessions Court of Khowai district in Tripura handed down life imprisonment sentences to two persons convicted of murdering a businessman in the Duski area of Teliamura in 2011.

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