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Congress rally in Kolkata against atrocities on workers, hawker evictions
Congress leaders and workers took out a march “Lalbazaar Satyagraha” in Kolkata on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) towards the Kolkata Police headquarters protesting against the alleged atrocities against their workers, eviction of hawkers, and police action against students. Hundreds of Congress workers and multiple leaders like State president Subhankar Sarkar, Prakash Joshi, and others were present at the protest march in…
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Hand grenade explosion kills three in northwest Pakistan
At least three people, including a woman and a child, were killed and three other children sustained injuries in a hand grenade blast in northwest Pakistan, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday (August 4) in the Bahram Khel area of Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the police, a…
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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been “safely recovered” from his home. Source
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Local held with anti-India posters, grenade in Kashmir’s Pulwama: officials
Security forces on Monday (August 3, 2026) claimed to have “foiled a terror conspiracy” after a local, carrying posters describing August 15 and August 5 as “black day” and August 14 as “Youm e azadi” (day of independence), was arrested from south Kashmir’s Pulwama. He was also carrying a live grenade. Officials identified the accused…
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FIR lodged against Jharkhand man for 'threatening to kill' PM Modi, Shah, Adityanath
The Jharkhand Police have lodged an FIR against a man for “threatening to kill” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an officer said on Sunday (August 2, 2026). The FIR was lodged at Nagri police station in Ranchi district on Saturday (August 1) on the…
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Uttar Pradesh woman finds relief in Allahabad High Court after family opposes marriage
When 28-year-old Shubhangini Shukla chose to marry Pravi Gupta, 27, the man she loved, she already expected opposition from her family. What she perhaps did not anticipate was that the fight for her life choice would end with the Allahabad High Court censuring her family and the Uttar Pradesh Police. On July 27, a Division…
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Police must meet student protests with ‘non-violence’, but must be armed with protective gear, for they too are human: SC tells govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) “completely agreed” with victims of pellet injuries sustained during the July 20 police crackdown during NEET-UG protests that the state must meet students’ protests and persons publicly demonstrating dissatisfaction about government policies with non-violence and not brutality. However, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India…
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Bankipur byelection: Polling begins as all eyes on contest between Prashant Kishor and BJP’s Neeraj Kumar Sinha
Polling for the Bankipur Assembly byelection in Bihar began at 7 a.m. on Thursday (July 30, 2026) amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Around 3.80 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 26 candidates, including Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who is making his electoral debut. Voting will…
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‘Don’t be nosy parkers' in marriages of consenting adults, Allahabad HC tells U.P. Police
Reaffirming that consenting adults are free to choose their life partners, the Allahabad High Court recently rebuked the Uttar Pradesh Police for continuing to investigate the marriage of two adults, observing that the police have “no business to be nosy parkers” in such matters. A Division Bench of Justices J.J. Munir and Tarun Saxena on…
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TVK MLAs’ attempted bribery case: Madras High Court stays probe against one of the accused
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) stayed all further proceedings against T. Ramesh, one of the accused in a case of alleged attempt to bribe TVK MLAs, which is being investigated by the Triplicane police in Chennai after the party’s Uthangarai MLA N. Elaiyaraja alleged that he was offered a bribe of…
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Kayalvizhi Azhagiri arrested for slapping SBI manager, released on bail
Kayalvizhi Azhagiri, daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Azhagiri, was arrested by the city police on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) for allegedly slapping a SBI’s NRI Branch Manager, Adyar. However, she was released on station bail following completion of interrogation. Based on a complaint lodged by Namachivayam, Chief Manager of the State Bank of India, against…
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Delhi Police attempted to arrest Aishe Ghosh, alleges SFI
The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) alleged that the Delhi police attempted to arrest its national joint secretary Aishe Ghosh, one of the prominent faces of the recently concluded Jantar Mantar protest, in connection with a 2021 protest case. The SFI, the student wing of the Communist Party of India…
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Woman who stopped Mumbai police van files complaint against online abuse
Rhiya Yadav, also known as Rhiya Ahir, approached the MIDC Police station in Mumbai on Monday (July 27, 2026) regarding alleged cyberbullying and trolling. Last week, Ms. Rhiya had stopped a police van during a CJP protest in the city. “I had earlier registered an online complaint on the cyber police department’s portal. Today, I…
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Bihar policeman who fired at protesters with AK-47 suspended
The policeman who was caught on camera firing at protesters in Siwan district of Bihar on July 25 has been put under suspension and a departmental inquiry has been ordered against him. At least three protesters sustained gunshots and were admitted to a private hospital in Patna, where their condition is said to be stable.…
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Harassed by Hindu activist for taking part in Jantar Mantar protest, Bareilly youths urge police to take action
Two youths, who were allegedly harassed and slapped by an activist linked to a Hindu outfit when they were heading for the Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak, have asked the government and police to take strict legal action against the culprit. A video of the July 25 incident appeared on social media,…
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Are pellet guns legal for crowd control in India? | Explained
Story so far: At least one of the 80 protesters injured in police action during the Monday (July 20, 2026) march to Parliament called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sustained pellet gun injuries, according to a source at Lady Hardinge Medical College, where the victim is undergoing treatment. While the Delhi Police has denied using…
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Delhi Police likely to withdraw FIRs as agitation ends, says DCP
Following the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) decision to call off its 36-day Jantar Mantar protest, Delhi Police is likely to withdraw all FIRs registered in connection with the agitation, officials said on Saturday. “The official communication is yet to come, but the FIRs are likely to be withdrawn now,” said Sachin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of…
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Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhan’s resignation
The primary reason behind Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday (July 25, 2026) was not security concerns, but the erosion of the ruling party’s political capital caused by the burgeoning, organic crowds at Jantar Mantar, government sources told The Hindu. The continuous sit-in by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which started on June 13,…
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Assam Police arrest six over Guwahati protest backing Delhi demonstration; over two dozen detained
At least six people have been arrested in connection with a demonstration held in Guwahati in solidarity with the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, while over two dozen people were detained while on their way to attend another protest on Saturday. A protest, called by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), had been held at…
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How to File an FIR Online in India – Step-by-Step Guide for Citizens
Learn how to file an FIR online in India step by step — including state police links, your legal rights, and how to track complaints digitally.
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Complete List of Important Helpline Numbers in India (Emergency, Health, Cybercrime & Women Safety)
A complete list of all major national helpline numbers in India – emergency, police, ambulance, women safety, child protection, mental health, and cybercrime support.