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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
IRB training centre with eco-friendly infrastructure to begin in KGF soon: ADGP Umesh Kumar
He further stated that, at a cost of nearly Rs 600 crore, infrastructure including a parade ground, playground, commandant quarters, staff quarters, school, and hospital will be constructed with full facilities. 'An eco-friendly atmosphere will be developed by increasing the water level and creating a water body,' he added. On cost-sharing, he said, 'The majority of the fund will be provided by the state government, with the remainder coming from the Union government.' The ADGP also mentioned that a letter will be forwarded requesting additional land for future expansions, including a police training centre and other developments. Inspector General of Police Sandip Patil said, 'Once the battalion is set up, there will be no need for Kolar, KGF, Chikkaballapur District, and parts of Bengaluru Rural District to depend on KSRP from Bengaluru. The IRB can be utilised for bundobust and emergency services.' Patil highlighted the strategic advantage of the location, stating, 'The site has dual road connectivity and is adjacent to the Bengaluru-Chennai Express Highway. The hillock within the 100 acres will be utilised for some other purpose.' DIG Dr Ramakrishna and other senior police officers were also present during the visit. Earlier, saplings were planted along the boundary of the 100-acre land.
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Keep eye on obscene social media content, minister tells officials
Jun 23, 2025 07:52 AM IST Punjab social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur on Sunday expressed concern over the increasing trend of vulgar and obscene content being circulated on social media platforms. Such material poses a direct threat to the psychological and social well-being of children, she said. Baljit Kaur, Punjab social security, women and child development minister Hailing the orders issued by the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to the ADGP (cyber crime) for strict action against those posting such content, the minister directed all district social security, women and child development officers to keep a strict watch on the circulation of such objectionable content at their level. She instructed that any complaint or information received regarding such content must be immediately shared with the police and the Child Rights Commission. Additionally, awareness campaigns must be organised at the local level to sensitise parents, teachers and youth about the responsible use of social media, she mentioned. Kaur stated that any elements adversely affecting the mental health of children would not be tolerated under any circumstances. The culprits will face the strictest legal action to deter others from posting obscene content online. The minister also instructed the police to intensify surveillance of such content on social media and take immediate action against individuals involved in creating or uploading it, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, IT Act 2000, and POCSO Act 2012. She appealed to parents, teachers, social organisations and others to promptly report any such content or individuals involved in circulating it to the police or the Child Rights Commission without delay. 'Creating a safe, healthy, and positive digital environment for children is a shared responsibility of all of us,' she emphasised.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Time of India
117 drug smugglers arrested; 7.5kg heroin, over s 39K recovered
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police, under the state govt's 'war against drugs' initiative, arrested 117 drug smugglers on Saturday and recovered 7.5 kg of heroin, 500 grams of opium, and Rs 39,640 in drug money from their possession. In the last 112 days, the police have arrested 18,524 drug smugglers. The operation was conducted on the directions of the director general of police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all the 28 police districts of the state. Special director general of police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla informed that over 200 police teams, comprising over 1,300 police personnel, under the supervision of 87 gazetted officers, conducted raids at as many as 481 locations across the state. The opeartion led to the registration of 84 FIRs, said the ADGP, adding that the police teams also checked 501 suspicious persons during the day-long operation, he said. The state govt has enforced a three-pronged strategy — enforcement, deaddiction and prevention (EDP) — to eradicate drugs from the state, said Shukla. The Punjab Police, as part of the 'de-addiction' drive, convinced 74 people to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment, he added.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Kharar man arrested in ₹5-lakh OLX fraud
In a crackdown on cybercrime amid the ongoing drive to make the state safer, Punjab Police's State Cyber Crime police station has arrested a fraudster involved in multiple cases of OLX rental fraud. Probe has revealed the accused used to transfer money from the customers to his different bank accounts. (HT File) The accused, identified as Paramjit Singh, a resident of Kharar in Mohali, was arrested by inspector Daljeet Singh following an analysis of cyber fraud data reported on the Pratibimb portal of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Union ministry of home affairs (MHA). Preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested accused had cheated at least 23 victims belonging to the states from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, duping them of approximately ₹ 5 lakh through fake rental advertisements on OLX. Sharing the modus operandi adopted by the accused person, additional director general of police (ADGP) Cyber Crime V Neeraja said that the accused Paramjit used to post fraudulent property ads on OLX, luring victims with attractive deals. 'To gain their trust, he (accused) would share forged property documents and images. Once the victims agree to rent the property, he convinced them to transfer money as an advance rent, security deposits, or registration fees via UPI or bank transfers,' she said, while adding that once the payment was made, the accused would stop responding to the customers. The ADGP added that probe has revealed the accused used to transfer money from the customers to his different bank accounts— Axis Bank, Central Bank of India, Yes Bank and HDFC Bank— through UPI and other online modes of payment. Further investigations are underway to uncover more details, she said. A case under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66D of the IT Act was registered. Meanwhile, the ADGP has advised public to be cautious of the advertisements available on OLX platform and refrain from making any advance payment. It is important to verify the advertisement before proceeding with any deal. In case of fraud, the victim should immediately call helpline 1930 to report cyber fraud or lodge a complaint at For further information, 'Cyber Mittar' chatbot on can be accessed.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Kerala HC decides to frame guidelines for expert panel reviewing medical negligence allegations
Kochi: High court has decided to frame guidelines governing the functioning of expert committees constituted to review allegations of medical negligence against doctors. The bench of Justice V G Arun appointed Advocate S Akash as amicus curiae to assist the court in formulating the guidelines. The court was hearing two petitions filed by doctors challenging the criminal proceedings initiated against them in their respective trial courts. The petitioners are facing prosecution under Section 304A of the IPC, alleging that patients under their care had died due to medical negligence. They contended that they were neither heard by the expert committee nor provided a copy of its report. In response, the additional director general of prosecution (ADGP) submitted that no procedural guidelines currently exist regarding the functioning of such expert committees. HC observed that the absence of clear guidelines could adversely affect the right to a fair trial of the accused. It stressed that it is essential for the committee to consider the doctor's explanation before finalising its report and to furnish a copy of the report to the concerned doctor, thereby enabling them to challenge or appeal it, if necessary. The bench also requested the ADGP to submit suggestions regarding the structure and content of the proposed guidelines and adjourned the matter to July 17.
