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RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has taken a stern view of the prolonged delay in the installation of CCTV cameras across police stations in the state, summoning concerned officials again despite the sanction of administrative approvals and dedicated budgetary allocations. The ambitious project, designed to install 8,854 night-vision and audio-video surveillance cameras across 606 police stations, remains in limbo even after the state government approved ₹134 crore for its execution. The judicial intervention is part of the ongoing monitoring by the High Court to enforce a nationwide Supreme Court mandate aimed at curbing custodial excesses, upholding human rights, and ensuring…
LUCKNOW: Police personnel and responsible supervisory officers will face disciplinary action if the identity of any survivor of a sexual offence is disclosed, with accountability extending up to the district police chief. Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna has issued comprehensive directives to all police commissioners and district police chiefs across Uttar Pradesh, mandating that the confidentiality of women and minor victims must remain intact under all circumstances. The instructions require immediate adjustments not only in fresh investigations but also across existing police archives, ensuring that records containing victims’ names are segregated and safeguarded, with the ultimate responsibility of compliance…
More than 1.5 lakh vehicles registered in Noida and Greater Noida could be barred from entering the national capital starting November 1, following directives to curb worsening winter air pollution. The restriction, which will remain in place until January 31, applies to non-Delhi registered vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards. Gautam Buddha Nagar Assistant Regional Transport Officer for Administration Nand Kumar has issued directives instructing daily commuters, office-goers, and business operators to verify their vehicle emission categories before travelling. Under Commission for Air Quality Management guidelines and the Delhi government notification, non-BS-VI two-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial taxis from…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has taken a stringent stance on surging digital arrest frauds across the country, observing that banks must be held accountable for compensating victims who suffer financial losses from cybercrimes. Emphasising customer security as an institutional priority, the court made it clear that passive conduct by financial institutions in fraud cases is unacceptable. During the proceedings, messaging platform WhatsApp disclosed to the apex court that it has banned 9,400 suspicious accounts linked to illicit activities. Judicial Scrutiny of Bank Liability and RBI Guidelines The apex court observed that banks have an explicit duty of care toward…
NEW DELHI: Air travel has become significantly more expensive ahead of Diwali, putting a severe financial burden on festive travelers as domestic airfares across several key routes have surged between two and seven times compared to normal periods. The steep hike is most prominent on major metro routes, where peak travel slots are commanding unprecedented rates. On the Delhi-Kolkata corridor, where fares usually hover between 10,000 and 11,000 rupees on regular days, ticket prices for peak hours around November 6 have spiked to as much as 78,694 rupees. Sharp Fare Hikes Recorded Across Major Metro Sectors A widespread price escalation…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court observed that a citizen’s right to vote cannot be taken away simply because they were temporarily absent from their registered address, advising the Election Commission of India to establish an effective outreach mechanism for 4.7 million people excluded from Delhi’s draft electoral roll. Hearing a petition filed by social activists Anjali Bharadwaj and Amrita Johri, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana questioned the exclusion of nearly a third of Delhi’s 14.5 million registered voters following a Special Intensive Revision exercise. The court noted that migration…