Bengaluru: A surge in passenger footfall as thousands headed towards Vidhana Soudha for Freedom Habba forced BMRCL to temporarily shut two Purple Line stations Saturday evening over overcrowding and public safety concerns.Sir M Visvesvaraya Central College and Cubbon Park Metro stations were closed around 7pm as crowds swelled near the event venue, with trains instructed…
Bengaluru: If you’re planning a protest march, political rally or even a large social gathering at a public space in Karnataka without prior permission from the govt, proposed new rules could put you behind bars.The Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026, likely to be tabled during the ongoing Monsoon…
Kolkata: Lalbazar has decided to set up a police outpost near Kalighat temple to boost security, manage large crowds, and ensure public safety following a directive from Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand. Under the new order, the outpost will be set up at a suitable site near the temple compound and will draw its manpower…
The carcass was later retrieved with the help of an earthmover Namakkal: A five-year-old buffalo died after it fell into an uncovered septic tank in Agraharam near Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district, on Thursday evening, despite rescue efforts that lasted for more than five hours.The animal, valued at nearly ₹80,000, belonged to farmer M Kuppurathinam of…
Hassan: Forest department officials on Thursday evening rescued a 20-year-old wild tusker after an 8-hour-long operation near Shiraguru village in Belur taluk. The elephant was raiding crops and creating panic among locals for several days.To ensure public safety, the department had ordered the capture and relocation of the tusker. The operation was part of a…
Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action against those responsible and said the road should be cleaned at their cost Residents have demanded action…
Chennai: A large number of CCTV cameras installed across Chennai as part of the Third Eye Project and Smart Wi-Fi Surveillance pillars under the Nirbhaya Scheme have become defunct. The devices are damaged, lopsided or completely obscured by overgrown trees, raising serious concerns over public safety.Residents complain that dysfunctional surveillance infrastructure has left several roads,…
Itanagar: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has destroyed wild cannabis spread over around one acre in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district as part of an anti-narcotics drive, an official release said on Wednesday.The operation was conducted on Aug 11 by the 38th Battalion of the SSB in the Bomja village area under the Area of Responsibility…
Nagpur: A four-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Shankar Nagar, renewing concerns over the growing canine menace in one of the city’s prime residential areas and prompting the child’s father to approach both the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the court.The child escaped serious injuries after a passerby intervened and…
Coimbatore: As many as 28 absconding individuals wanted in connection with various criminal cases across the city, were arrested by the city police during an intensive two-day special drive held over the weekend.Aimed at cracking down on offenders and enhancing public safety, the operation saw police apprehending long-wanted absconders while taking strict preventive action against…
