Chennai: The Enforcement Bureau Police’s Central Intelligence Unit has arrested eight individuals and seized two kilograms of cocaine valued at approximately ₹6 crore in a major anti-drug operation conducted in Chennai. The bust, which took place at two key locations in the city, also resulted in the seizure of a car and five mobile phones used by the accused.

Firozabad: A police sub-inspector here was suspended and a departmental inquiry was ordered against him after he mistakenly listed a judge's name instead of the accused while filing a return on the execution of a non-bailable warrant, officials said on Monday.

Muzaffarnagar: Six men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and forcibly stripping her of her burqa after she was seen with a non-Muslim man in Muzaffarnagar's Khalapar area, police said on Monday.

Malappuram: A recent late-night warning by Kerala police about a supposed routine inspection at the residence of journalist Siddique Kappan has triggered concerns among civil society groups, media unions, and the journalist’s family, who describe the move as abnormal and distressing.

Ayodhya (UP): A security wall spanning approximately four kilometres is being erected around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and is anticipated to be finalised in 18 months, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Building Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Misra on Monday said.

Hisar (Haryana): If the Congress really has sympathy for Muslims, it should appoint a Muslim as its president and give 50 percent tickets to people from the community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, accusing the party of pursuing a policy of appeasement which benefited none.

New Delhi: In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), a key Dalit outfit, has announced its decision to exit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Dehradun: At least 170 madrasas have been sealed across Uttarakhand in recent days, following a statewide crackdown by the authorities on institutions that are allegedly running without registration. The action has drawn sharp criticism from sections of the Muslim community, who say that the move targets Islamic educational institutions unfairly.