Latest news with #IndianPolice
Arab News
2 days ago
- General
- Arab News
India arrests 81 for ‘sympathizing' with Pakistan
GUWAHATI: Indian police have arrested scores of people for 'sympathizing' with Pakistan, a month after the worst conflict between the arch-rivals for decades, a top government official said Sunday. The arrests took place in the northeastern state of Assam, where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said '81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathizing with Pak.' Sarma, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist ruling party, said in a statement 'our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions.' One of the persons was arrested after he posted a Pakistani flag on his Instagram, Assam police told AFP. No further details about other arrests were given. There has been a wider clampdown on social media since an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the deadliest on civilians in the contested Muslim-majority territory in decades. New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing the militants it said carried out the attack, charges that Pakistan denied. India and Pakistan then fought a four-day conflict, their worst standoff since 1999, before a ceasefire was agreed on May 10. India's counter-terrorism agency last month arrested a paramilitary police officer for allegedly spying for Pakistan, while authorities have arrested at least 10 other people on espionage charges in May, according to local media. Sarma is also pushing efforts to stem the contentious issue of illegal immigration. Assam shares a long and porous border with neighboring Muslim-majority Bangladesh. Indian media have reported that Assam's government has allegedly rounded up dozens of alleged Bangladeshis in the past month and taken them to the frontier to cross. The Times of India newspaper on Saturday reported that Assam was 'dumping them in no-man's land,' suggesting that at least 49 had been pushed back between May 27-29 alone. The Assam government has not commented on the reports. Bangladesh, largely encircled by land by India, has seen relations with New Delhi turn icy, after the Dhaka government was toppled in an uprising last year. Bangladesh has also moved closer to China, as well as to Pakistan.
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Chinese embassy in Nepal repeats warning against India border travel after 2 more arrests
China's embassy in Nepal has once again warned Chinese citizens in the Himalayan country not to visit the Nepal-India border region, after two Chinese nationals were arrested by Indian police for allegedly taking photos and videos in the area. Advertisement The reminder, posted on Friday via the embassy's official social media account, was the third such reminder in the past month. It said that despite repeated warnings for Chinese nationals travelling in Nepal to avoid the India border area, some chose to ignore these cautions and insisted on visiting the region, resulting in several arrests by Indian border guards over alleged illegal entry. 'In order to protect the safety of Chinese citizens in Nepal, the Chinese embassy in Nepal once again solemnly reminds Chinese citizens not to go to the Nepal-India border area,' the statement said, warning that Nepal and India had 'comprehensively strengthened patrols and inspections' in recent days. The embassy also noted that Nepal and India shared an open border with few border signs, allowing the citizens of both countries to travel freely with their identity documents. However, nationals of other countries could not travel to India through Nepal without a visa, and Chinese citizens visiting the Nepal-India border area were very likely to mistakenly enter Indian territory and face the risk of arrest, it warned. Advertisement It also warned about severe penalties in India for illegal immigrants. Even if entry into Indian territory was accidental, individuals would be arrested, prosecuted, and could face between two to eight years of jail time, along with fines, the notice said. The reminder came a day after two Chinese nationals were arrested at the Jatahi-Pipraun border in India's Bihar state on Thursday.
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Moms and medals; balancing homes and hustles
Every mother can achieve heights — it only takes the right mindset, says a powerhouse mother, 48-year-old Baljeet Kaur, who works with the Indian Railways and is also an international athlete. She makes time for her training during lunch breaks and in the morning hours after sending her children to school. On Mother's Day, marking motherhood and maternal bonds, achievers, who are not just nurturing families but also conquering the world of sports with strength, spirit, and determination, point out that motherhood is not an end of dreams, but the beginning of even bigger ones. 'In the evenings, I take them to the stadium with me so they too can play and practice,' says Baljeet Kaur. Having won medals in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and more, Kaur believes that motherhood gives strength. Dilpreet Kang, 45, a proud mother of two, including a young boxer, has managed to juggle her home, parenting duties and her lifelong passion for athletics. A former school-level athlete, she returned to the field just four months after having her first child. Since then, there has been no looking back. With sheer dedication, she has participated in national and international events in discus and javelin throw. She has a proud medal haul to her name — gold, silver and bronze—from the Asian Masters Athletics Championship in Malaysia (2018), a silver in Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan last year and three medals each at the National Khelo Masters Championship in Delhi and another championship in Dharamsala last month. 'My family has always supported me, and that has made all the difference,' says Kang. 'Fitness is important for everyone, especially mothers. Go to the gym, play sports—do anything that keeps you physically active.' Her passion doesn't stop at her own achievements. She has inspired those around her too. She motivated her sister-in-law—who has a two-year-old daughter—to take up sports. Today, she too competes in athletic events. Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Navjot Kaur, 40, is showing what true grit looks like. Posted in Phagwara but based in Ludhiana, she juggles her job, home and training sessions with unmatched energy. 'After becoming a mother, my strength and determination only grew,' she says. Her son is a budding cricketer, and she encourages him to follow sports seriously. She has brought home medals from national games in Jharkhand, gold at the World Police Games in Canada and has proudly represented Indian Police in several international events. Then there is the story of a mother who had to quit athletics due to a knee injury last year. Even though she no longer competes, her love for sports lives on through her children. 'It's not easy for a homemaker to continue sports—practice, diet and routine often take a backseat. But I channel all my energy into motivating my children now,' says Ramandeep Kaur. A former bronze winner in the 1500m sprint at Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan, she had once competed at the All India Inter-University level in 2006. Today, she's the wind beneath her children's wings.
Mail & Guardian
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Mail & Guardian
Blame the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir to haphazard partitioning of India in 1947
Outrage: A protester throws back a teargas canister shot by Indian police in Srinagar, Kashmir. The relative autonomy of Kashmir is being eviscerated by draconian legislation. () India and Pakistan have been at daggers drawn since 1947, when the Indian sub-continent was partitioned; the division of British India into the independent dominion states. The partition was based on religious domination in each state with India having majority Hindu population and Pakistan majority Muslim. The two nations have had continual dispute ever since, mainly over the control of the Jammu and Kashmir region, which is administered by India. It consists of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has also been disputed since 1947. Pakistan claims most of the region based on its Muslim-majority population. On 22 April, 26 Indian tourists were killed in Pahalgam in Kashmir. India has accused Pakistan of sponsoring the attacks; Pakistan has denied involvement and has undertaken to comply with any independent investigations into the attack. Subsequently, tit-for-tat diplomatic spats have since ensued between the two nuclear nations. India fired the first salvo by closing its main border crossing with Pakistan, expelled its military diplomats and suspended a landmark water-sharing treaty. The situation is escalating. On 6 May, the Indian armed forces confirmed that it had targeted nine sites in Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir as part of 'Operation Sindoor'. Pakistan has vowed 'to respond to this at a time and place of their own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered.' The Resistance Front (TRF) has claimed responsibility for this attack. The TRF, a fringe organisation, emerged in the region in 2019. This attack is the deadliest on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks carried out by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based militant group also known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa. This latest attack has triggered a memory of the Mumbai attacks, something most Indians would like to forget. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under pressure to act. He needs to particularly reassure his ultra-Hindu nationalists political base. According to Sunil Singh, a street vendor in Delhi's busy Lajpat Nagar market, 'Pakistan is the root of the problem, and the military should go all out to teach them a lesson.' Singh argues that 'unless India breaks the back of Pakistan, these heinous acts will continue to occur. Our prime minister has our full support; our military has our full support.' A war between the two nuclear power nations could prove detrimental to the world's economy, regional peace and stability. China and the United States have called for restraint. Pakistan has had its share of homegrown terrorism, which it continues to confront. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in its annual report, said there were at least 67 suicide attacks in Pakistan. A total of 973 people died and 2318 were injured in 2008. Part of Pakistan's difficulty in combating terrorism is its weak border with Afghanistan. Thousands of migrants enter Pakistan undetected. The government of Pakistan recently issued a decree meant to deal with illegal immigration. The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been volatile since Pakistan's independence. Moreover, the invasion of Afghanistan by Russia and later the US worsened the safety of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The recent attack of Indian nationals in Kashmir comes at a critical time in Indian politics, particularly with the rise of ultra-nationalists in the country. There have been a number of incidents targeting Muslims in India. Less than 24 hours after the attack, a new song surfaced on YouTube. The lyrics are: 'We made a mistake by allowing you to stay on, You got your own country, why didn't you leave then? They call us Hindus 'kaffirs', Their hearts are full of conspiracies against us.' The haphazard nature in which the partition of India took place and failure to include Kashmir into Pakistan is to be blamed for this conflict. Why did Britain decide not to include Kashmir, a majority Muslim region under the administration of Pakistan? There is an argument that Britain allowed Kashmir to be under India's control to further divide and rule. Britain committed crimes against the Indians before the partition, including the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which saw British troops fire on thousands of unarmed people in Amritsar on 13 April 1919. Instead of calling for reparations and for Britain to account for its atrocities it committed during the occupation of India, the two countries have been engaging in an endless conflict. Britain did the same in South Africa by supporting the establishment of apartheid after the country became a republic outside of the Commonwealth. The intentions of apartheid were the same as those that were implemented in India. Similarly, Jews were given a right to establish the Jewish state of Israel, which resulted in the dislocation and displacement of Palestinians from their land. Thembisa Fakude is a senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues and a director at the Mail & Guardian.
Hans India
26-04-2025
- Hans India
Telangana police are doing wonderfully well in tackling cybercrimes
The Indian Police is the most visible face of governance and plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order and ensuring justice- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Telangana Police is at the forefront in using technology and providing unique digital services to the people. It has emerged as one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in our country. Since the formation of Telangana state in 2014, the police department has launched several forward-thinking initiatives that are aimed at enhancing public safety and ensuring efficient service. These initiatives span across crime prevention, cyber security, women's safety, traffic management, and digital policing. The India Justice Report-2025 that ranks the capacity of states to deliver justice has lauded several schemes and initiatives taken by the Telangana police. M-governance initiative The Telangana police department was awarded the prestigious 15th National Digital Engineering Award under the 'M-Governance Initiative' category for 2024. It was conferred for the outstanding results achieved by the department in connection with the e-petty cases project which has given good results. A digital initiative, E-Petty Mobile Application System will enhance public safety through digital evidence-based enforcement. This innovative initiative was launched by the state police in 2016, which was expanded statewide by 2018. This system helps in real-time case registration in which police can register offenses immediately, capturing photographs and recording videos, and geo-tag locations. Based on the collected evidence, the system generates charge sheets that are submitted to courts which is facilitating immediate judicial processes. Impact The number of e-petty cases has seen significant growth, with Hyderabad City police registering 3,78,732 cases in 2021; 4,19,610 in 2022, and 2,19,977 in 2023. The implementation of the e-Petty system has resulted in a 35-40 per cent decline in serious crimes in Hyderabad. International digital engineering award Immersion of Ganesh idols within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits sees a significant increase every year. To ensure a smooth and safe immersion process, the police have implemented an advanced immersion tracking system to manage the large-scale processions effectively. This system integrates technologies such as AI and GIS and drone surveillance to ensure safety and efficiency. This immaculate execution has fetched the department the prestigious 'International digital engineering award' in the 'Digital Transformation of the Year' category at Dallas last December. Cybercrime victims Cybercrimes have been rising in Telangana. Business investment and part time job scams, digital arrest, fake customer care services, and debit and credit card frauds are the prevalent types of cyber frauds in the state. The police have developed a robust system for delivering justice to cybercrime victims through a combination of specialised service. The separate cyber police stations are equipped with officers trained in handling crimes like online fraud, cyberstalking, identity theft and phishing, among others. Police register cases under IT Act-2000 that cover crimes like hacking, data theft, identity theft, cyber stalking and cyber bullying, obscenity and pornography. A Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed in 2023 to regulate data privacy in a more compressive way. The state police saw a 26.65 per cent rise in FIRs related to cybercrimes with 24,643 cases registered in 2024 compared to 16,339 in 2023. The highest number of cyber cases are registered in Cyberabad (25,112), followed by Hyderabad (20,299) and Rachakonda (14,815). Relief to cyber victims The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched the 'National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal' (NCRP), as a part of the 'Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' (I4C) to enable the public to report incidents pertaining to all types of cyber-crimes. Last year, in Telangana state, the figure of cyber victims was 1,20,854 (93,142 financial and 27,712 non-financial victims). PROTECT Telangana police launched several cyber awareness campaigns to educate citizens about digital safety and protect them from online or digital threats. Major initiatives like P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Preventing Risks online through education collaboration and training), cybHER, cyber ambassadors, Cyber Jaagrookta Diwas activities include interactive sessions, street plays and awareness drives at public places. Telangana Police has achieved better results than last year (Rs. 33.27 crore) giving relief to 4,893 cyber victims as on December 14, 2024. Police helped recover Rs. 43.3 crores that were lost by 4,961 cyber victims in the mega lok adalat which was held on March 8. The efforts of Telangana police in combating cybercrimes are excellent. Sophisticated cyber criminals are adopting advanced technology to exploit innocent people. To put an end to cybercrimes, Telangana police, in collaboration with international organizations, are adapting specialized cybercrime units and investing with advanced digital forensic tools and developing various web applications and Apps. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these efforts relies on proactive strategies, legal reforms, and increased public awareness to ensure a safer digital environment for all. (The writer is the Director General of Police, Telangana)
