Crime
33 Killed in Illegal Mine Blast in Meghalaya; Judicial Commission Formed
An illegal mining explosion in Meghalaya has claimed 33 lives, prompting authorities to set up a judicial commission to investigate the tragedy.
20 Aug 2026
Student rally in Shillong erupts into arson, assault and vandalism
A student protest in Shillong turned violent, with reports of arson, physical assaults and property damage.
20 Aug 2026
Student Protest in Meghalaya Turns Violent, Vehicles Torched
A student rally in Meghalaya escalated into a clash, with several vehicles set on fire, prompting police intervention.
20 Aug 2026
15-Year-Old Girl Raped, Threatened in Bhiwandi; Suspect Arrested by Police
Police in Bhiwandi, Thane district, arrested a suspect after a 15‑year‑old girl was sexually assaulted and threatened.
20 Aug 2026
Child Injured as Assam Family’s Vehicle Attacked During KSU Rally in Shillong
A child was injured when an Assam family’s vehicle was allegedly attacked amid violence at a KSU rally in Shillong.
20 Aug 2026
Shiv Sena activists attacked while freeing cows from underground tunnel in Moga
In Moga, Punjab, activists of Shiv Sena and Nihang Singh were assaulted with bricks and swords while attempting to release 8-10 cows kept 15 feet underground in a tunnel beneath a slum area, leaving one seriously injured.
20 Aug 2026
Police raid conducted at Park Plaza five‑star hotel on Firozpur Road, Ludhiana
Law enforcement officials carried out a raid at the five‑star Park Plaza hotel on Firozpur Road in Ludhiana, according to local reports.
20 Aug 2026
CBI Accelerates Probe into Tvisha Case, Phone Recordings May Reveal Truth
The Central Bureau of Investigation has stepped up its inquiry into the Tvisha case, citing newly obtained phone recordings as a potential breakthrough.
20 Aug 2026
ED files 20,000‑page charge sheet in Indore’s ₹100 crore drainage scam, names 32 accused
The Enforcement Directorate submitted a voluminous charge sheet of more than 20,000 pages in court, accusing 32 individuals, including chief engineer Abhay Rathore, in the ₹100‑crore drainage line fraud in Indore.
20 Aug 2026
Eight Right-Wing Activists Charged in Assault Over Girl’s Shorts at Pune’s Sinhagad Fort
Police have filed a case against eight members of a right‑wing outfit after they allegedly assaulted a family at Sinhagad Fort in Pune over a dispute about a girl’s shorts.
20 Aug 2026
ED Seizes Handwritten Notes Detailing Dubai Fund Transfer Linked to Veena
The Enforcement Directorate recovered handwritten records naming individuals, amounts handled and spent, along with details of a fund transferred to Dubai, during a May 27 search of premises linked to Veena and CMRL promoters.
20 Aug 2026
Kolkata Hotel Fire Claims Nine Lives; Lease‑holder Arrested, Owner Still Missing
A blaze at a Kolkata hotel killed nine people, including five Bangladeshis, and police have arrested the lease‑holder while the owner remains at large.
20 Aug 2026