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Hundreds of tribal youth from the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district languish in jail after getting caught with ganja and charged under the stringent NDPS Act, 1985. Many had been lured into the smuggling network by the drug mafia, dangling the promises of a quick buck or an expensive gadget. Harish Gilai finds out how extreme poverty, lack of employment opportunities and ignorance of consequences led them into taking a decision that sealed their futures

The ASR district police have already reported nine deaths and 22 injuries, officials confirmed that a significant number of the victims were residents of Chittoor district

Bengaluru is among the few cities in India surrounded by two protected areas. But calls for animal rescue have increased as the expanding city is pushing out urban wildlife from their natural habitats

Flat residents’ association raised the demand pointing out the inconvenience caused to them by frequent police raids

The Congress leader was Union Home Minister from 2004 to 2008 and the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996. He was the Governor of Punjab and also served as Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh from 2010 to 2015.

Delhi's Rohini court denied transit anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owners Gaurav and Saurav Luthra, accused of murder after a nightclub fire claimed 25 lives. The brothers, detained in Phuket, failed to prove fears of being lynched in Goa. The court cited the grave nature of the offense and their conduct post-incident.

The marine divers emphasised that marine debris not only threatens aquatic biodiversity but also impacts fisheries, tourism, and coastal livelihoods

Goa authorities are re-evaluating safety at Vagator's Romeo Lane after a tourist's account of a suffocating layout, rude staff, and violent assault by security resurfaced. The incident involved a barricade and physical attacks, leading to injuries. This comes as co-owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, linked to the club, fled India following a deadly fire at their establishment.

Brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra built a nightlife empire from a small Delhi café, expanding rapidly across India and even Dubai. However, rapid growth led to operational cracks and investor complaints. Tragedy struck when a fire at their Goa outlet claimed 25 lives, leading to the brothers' detention in Thailand amidst investigations into a complex corporate structure.

The recent arrests of movie-piracy masterminds have given the Telugu film industry a small ray of hope. Incidents of films being taped inside theatres have dipped, offering brief relief. But with piracy domains still thriving and fresh leak trails emerging from theatres in other States, the battle against organised networks remains long and complex, writes Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

He had come to adverse notice of the Madras High Court for alleged misuse of official authority during his tenure as Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge at Kancheepuram

The factory manufactures clothes for major global brands such as H&M, JCPenney, C&A, Levi’s, among others

Shivraj Patil was a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and held key portfolios in the Union Cabinet

Why did the court set aside the Patna High Court order allowing an involuntary narco test?

The Maredumilli and Chintoor police are engaged in the rescue operation

The court said there was “absolutely no evidence” linking the accused to the 1993 Wadala riot; no identification parade held, and witnesses admitted they did not know him. 

According to sources, the number of “uncollectable” voter forms in West Bengal has risen to over 58 lakhs, including approximately 24.2 lakhs identified as deceased as of December 11

The Environment Ministry said no official country-wise pollution ranking is carried out worldwide