Manipur: Kangpokpi district asks all arm holders, dealers to submit licence copiesManipur police in Kangpokpi district has directed all arms license holders and dealers to submit self-attested license copies to their loca...
19 Apr, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Manipur Police mandates arms license verification in Kangpokpi district by April 2025Manipur police in Kangpokpi district has directed all arms license holders and dealers to submit self-attested license copies at their loca...
18 Apr, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
US imposes sanctions on Chinese, Belarusian firms for alleged support to Pakistan's missile programThe United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese and Belarusian companies for allegedly supplying components to Pakistan's ballistic miss...
21 Apr, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
J&K amends service rules, new recruits to provide mobile numbers used in 5 years & details of in-lawsThe amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Verification of Character and Antecedents) Instructions, 1997, under which appointme...
22 Jun, 2021, 03.47 PM IST
FY-20 rebound tool: A rejig in foreign tradeThe widening current account deficit (CAD) of India indicates that imports exceed exports and hurts the economic growth rate.
22 Jun, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
Bihar poll haul: Authorities seize Rs 18.78cr cash, gold worth Rs 2.20crThe authorities have seized Rs. 18.78 crore unaccounted cash, contraband worth Rs 45.11 lakh, gold worth Rs 2.20 crore and silver worth Rs ...
23 Oct, 2015, 07.03 PM IST
Government mulls lifetime validity of arms licencesThe government is examining a proposal to increase the validity of arms licences to lifetime of the licensee, subject to periodic police ve...
28 Sep, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
Guns & gangs have always been associated with Bihar elections: Will it be any different this time?Nearly 5,000 of the criminals have been apprehended and put in jail in the last one month, but some 19,000 are still on the loose.
13 Sep, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
How ‘unsafe’ e-rickshaws turn ‘roadworthy’ without testsThe transport department in turn registers these vehicles if all documents are available, including a valid driver's license along with pol...
18 May, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Safe use of firearms: Government preparing to amend Arms ActThe draft seeks to cut down on the lengthy procedure to obtain a licence within a specific time, also seeks to ensure safe use and storage ...
05 May, 2015, 11.17 PM IST
Owning a gun may soon be easier as government plans simple procedureThe government made draft rules, as per which the number of documents required to be submitted for applying for an arms licence will be red...
30 Apr, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
- Govt inaction in illegal weapons sale case irks SC
The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the inertia of the Centre and Rajasthan government in acting against officials involved in...
02 Apr, 2011, 06.14 AM IST
- Digvijay meets PM, opposes Chidambaram’s plan to change gun laws
A group of influential politicians led by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Wednesday unleashed an offensive against home minist...
19 Aug, 2010, 03.53 AM IST
- Private security agencies will be allowed to possess arms
Private security agencies will soon be allowed to possess arms for use by the security personnel employed by them, the Union home ministry ...
01 May, 2010, 04.06 AM IST
- Govt to keep tabs on all gun owners
At present, the Centre has no data which can show how many people in the country have arms licences and what kind of weapons they have as t...
27 Dec, 2009, 05.24 AM IST
- Centre examining issue of bulk arms licence for pvt agencies
In a letter sent to the states late last month, MHA has sought their views and suggestions on the how the outdated Arms Act, 1959, can be r...
16 Feb, 2009, 05.37 AM IST
- Post-attacks, city slickers go shopping for guns
The recent terror attacks in Mumbai have left a haze of fear over the city that’s taking time to dissipate.
06 Dec, 2008, 02.08 AM IST