Majority undertrials from poorer sections, shows NCRB dataWhile the number of convicts from SCs, STs and OBCs stood at 89,802, those under trial stood at 283,535, with the highest number in Uttar P...
03 Sep, 2022, 12.56 AM IST
Hathras, Lakhimpur Kheri show law & order no better now under Yogi govt: Varun GandhiPolitical expediency is one of the factors for repealing farm laws, but the PM took the decision as a politician and statesman, says BJP MP...
13 Dec, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
Over 67% prison inmates Hindu, nearly 18% Muslim: Govt dataThe prison statistics presented by Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy last week in Parliament were based on a compilation of...
14 Feb, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
Average 381 suicides daily in India in 2019; 50 per cent cases from just 5 states: NCRBThe rate of suicide (incidents per 1 lakh population) rose by 0.2 per cent in 2019 over 2018, as per the data. According to the statistics ...
01 Sep, 2020, 08.58 PM IST
Facial Recognition: Let's face it, it's a big market & a big dangerThe technology has opened up a massive surveillance market in India which still lacks a legal framework.
13 Feb, 2020, 03.36 PM IST
Want to shift from metro city? Here are costs, ease of living features of tier 2 townsIf the pollution and stress of a metro city are getting to you, consider the following tier 2 cities.
29 Oct, 2019, 09.07 PM IST
‘Nirbhaya effect’ strongest in Delhi, vicinityAn analysis clearly established that rape reporting between 2013 and 2016 shows an increase of 1.4 rapes reported per 100,000 women.
25 Nov, 2018, 10.45 AM IST
Nitish Kumar running a quasi-campaign; to be the anti-BJP national face in 2019Nitish Kumar is the only prominent Opposition figure running a quasicampaign for the job of an Opposition prime ministerial candidate.
18 May, 2016, 06.22 AM IST
Police are increasingly relying on CCTV footage to solve crimesIn case after high-profile case, cameras have been the big stars of Delhi police investigations in recent months.
24 Apr, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
UP worst state in India in terms of law and order; 1.8 lakh cops for 20 crore peopleUnder CM Akhilesh Yadav, the number of violent crimes touched a high of 33,824 incidents in 2012, including nearly 2,000 rapes and 4,966 mu...
06 Jun, 2014, 08.13 AM IST
Punjab politicians trade barbs as drug scourge destroys homesFormer CM Captain Amarinder Singh has accused Punjab revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia of being involved in the drugs trade.
21 Apr, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
Polls in border states: Forces asked to step up vigilThe Home Ministry has issued a directive asking frontier guarding forces Border Security Force and Sashastra Seema Bal to keep strict vigil...
20 Apr, 2014, 01.55 PM IST
Punjab raises 1984 riots issue, criticize 'failure' to punish guiltyPunjab government today urged the National Integration Council to work towards addressing the "failures" in the system and punish the guilt...
23 Sep, 2013, 06.21 PM IST
Imposing restrictions on women like dress code ensures more violence against themEvidence suggests that women are less safe in societies that impose restrictions on women.
10 Jan, 2013, 08.07 AM IST
Sunday ET: Why didn't Rajat Gupta plead guilty?In his mind Rajat Gupta had to know the odds were against him.The charges are dismissed only 8 or 9% of the time, and only 1% of defendants...
17 Jun, 2012, 10.35 AM IST
- Delhi as safe as any other city in India: Chidambaram
Dismissing reports of increase in incidents of crime in Delhi, Home Minister P Chidamabarm on Tuesday said data showed a decline between 20...
22 Feb, 2011, 02.19 PM IST
- Delhi as safe as any other city in India: Chidambaram
Dismissing reports of increase in incidents of crime in the National Capital, Home Minister P Chidamabarm today said data showed a decline ...
22 Feb, 2011, 01.53 PM IST