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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
No burning of waste within UT limits
Chandigarh: Chandigarh district magistrate (DM) Nishant Kumar Yadav on Monday prohibited burning of any kind of waste material within the city's jurisdiction. As per an order issued under section 163 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it will be unlawful for any individual, organisation, or entity to burn waste, including but not limited to household waste, industrial waste, and agricultural residue. All residents and organisations are urged to dispose of waste through the designated collection system as provided by the MC. Local authorities and designated officials will monitor the city to ensure compliance with this order. Regular checks will be conducted, and any reported instances of waste burning will be promptly investigated and reported to the police. However, this order shall not apply to waste incineration carried out under official authorisation for waste treatment or disposal. In view of the emergent nature of this order, it is being issued ex-parte and is issued to the public in general. Any breach of this order would invite punishment under section 223 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and other relevant provisions of law.
The Print
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
Electronic screening, automatic FIR: How Modi govt's new e-Zero FIRs to solve cyber crime will work
'The MHA's Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. Launched as a pilot project for Delhi, the new system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh. The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation. The Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a cyber-secure Bharat,' Shah wrote. On Monday, Home Minister Amit Shah took to X to announce the launch of the e-Zero FIR initiative as a pilot project in Delhi. This will be expanded to other states and Union territories at later stages. The Delhi Police and Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) have collaborated to put the process in place for the registration of cases in accordance with the new provisions of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). New Delhi: Financial cyber crime complaints on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or calls to 1930 will now be screened electronically, and those pertaining to crimes of more than Rs 10 lakh will be turned into zero FIRs automatically, under the new initiative of the MInistry of Home Affairs Speaking to ThePrint, a senior police officer explained, 'Earlier the complaints filed on NCRP were screened by police personnel, and then an investigating officer was assigned. He or she then reached out to the complainant, and then after the initial probe, an FIR was lodged. Now in this system, it will be automatic. The system will screen the complaints, and categorise the ones above Rs 10 lakh and convert them into zero FIRs. The system will then connect them to the e-FIR servers and the zero FIRs will be pushed automatically to the concerned cyber crime police station under which the case falls. The complainants then will have to just sign the FIR within three days from the date of the FIR being lodged'. All this will be done using a software, called Application Programming Interface. 'This newly introduced process involves integration of I4C's NCRP system, Delhi Police's e-FIR system and National Crime Record Bureau's (NCRB) Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS),' read a PIB (Press Information Bureau) statement. 'This initiative will improve the conversion of NCRP/1930 complaints into FIRs enabling easy restoration of money lost by victims and facilitate punitive action against cyber criminals. It leverages the provisions of the recently introduced new criminal laws.' Senior police officers said that with the faster and automatic registration of FIRs, investigations will now be kickstarted quickly, avoiding the loss of time in the usual manual process, making the nabbing of cyber criminals a swift process. (Edited by Mannat Chugh) Also Read: Why Delhi still awaits the 9,945 CCTVs promised after 20-yr-old was dragged to death at Kanjhawala Mor
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
New e-Zero FIR for swift probe, crackdown on cyberfauds: Amit Shah
UNION HOME Minister Amit Shah on Monday said they have introduced the new e-Zero FIR that automatically converts cyber financial crime complaints with a cheating value above Rs 10 lakh, registered on the 1930 helpline or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), into FIRs. Shah said the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab any criminal with unprecedented speed. In his post on X, Shah said the new system, which has been launched as a pilot project for Delhi, will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of Rs 10 lakh. 'The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation. The Modi government is bolstering the cybersecurity grid to build a 'cyber-secure Bharat',' he said. An official said the process of issuing FIRs electronically, irrespective of territorial jurisdiction, will soon be extended to the entire nation. This initiative will enable easy restoration of money lost by victims and facilitate punitive action against cybercriminals. It leverages the provisions of the recently introduced criminal laws, an official statement said. Shah had given instructions for the implementation of this initiative in a recent review meeting of I4C, keeping in view the difficulties faced by victims of cyber financial crimes in the recovery of the money lost. The NCRP and 1930 helpline have enabled easy reporting and prompt action on complaints related to cyber financial crimes. 'The newly introduced process involves the integration of I4C's NCRP system, Delhi Police's e-FIR system and NCRB's Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems. Now, complaints related to financial losses above Rs 10 lakh made to NCRP and 1930 will automatically lead to registration of a Zero FIR with the e-crime police station of Delhi. This will be immediately routed to the territorial cybercrime police stations. Complainants can visit the cybercrime police station within three days and get the Zero FIR converted into a regular FIR,' an official said. The Delhi police and I4C have worked together to put in place a process for registration of cases in accordance with the new provisions of Section 173 (1) and 1(ii) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. 'The e-Crime Police Station of Delhi has been notified for the registration of e-FIRs and transferring them to jurisdictional police stations in Cybercrime complaints of a specified nature reported on NCRP,' the statement said.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Swift Trial in Sexual Assault Case
RAIPUR: The has directed the trial court to avoid unnecessary adjournments and strictly adhere to the mandate of day-to-day hearings under Section 309 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This directive comes as the court expressed concern over the sluggish pace of proceedings in a heinous criminal case involving charges of and criminal conspiracy. Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, while hearing a petition under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, expressed concern that despite the seriousness of the charges, the trial barely moved forward over the past three years. Only two of the 29 listed witnesses were examined so far, even though the charge sheet was filed in March 2021 and charges were framed in October 2024. The petitioner, represented by panel lawyer Smita Jha, pointed out that the accused couple consistently delayed the trial, which is reflected in the trial court's own order sheets. The case involves offences under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 454 (house-trespass), 354 (outraging modesty), 376 (rape), and several other serious provisions of the IPC, as well as Section 66(E) of the Information Technology Act. The state counsel, Umakant Singh Chandel, raised no objection to the petitioner's request for expeditious disposal and sought reasonable time for the conclusion of the trial. Citing the mandatory provisions of Section 309 CrPC, which require trial proceedings to be continued from day to day and completed within two months in certain offences related to sexual assault, the court observed, 'There is a clear delay in the trial despite the nature of the case and the time already elapsed.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Accordingly, the High Court directed the trial court to make an 'earnest endeavour' to conclude the trial within three months of receiving the order, excluding the summer vacation period from May 12 to June 6, 2025. The court also instructed that certified copies of the order be sent to the trial court without delay. The petition was allowed to the limited extent of directing the speedy conclusion of the trial in accordance with the law and the time schedule laid down by the court.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram bans drones, gliders, fireworks amid India-Pakistan rising tensions
The Gurugram administration has imposed a strict ban on drones, gliders, fireworks, and other flying objects from 9 May to 7 July 2025. This order comes in the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April and rising tensions between India and Pakistan, which have raised significant safety concerns. The ban has been implemented under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. During this period, the following objects are prohibited: • Drones • Micro Light Aircraft • Gliders and Power Gliders • Hot Air Balloons • Kite Flying • Chinese Micro Lights • Fireworks and Firecrackers (during any celebration) Also Read: Gurugram bans drones, kites and fireworks amid tension between India-Pakistan Anyone found breaking this rule will face legal action under Section 223 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Officials said this step is necessary to avoid confusion, prevent panic, and keep law and order under control. People are asked to follow the rules and stay alert for the safety of all. The notice has been issued by Ajay Kumar, District Magistrate, Gurugram. Earlier, Pakistani drones were spotted in the Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors on Friday. India launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation was in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, where 26 people were killed.
