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Bhubaneswar woman fakes gunfire, bombs her own house to get gun licence, now abscondingA Bhubaneswar woman entrepreneur allegedly staged gunfire and a bomb explosion at her home to secure a gun license. Ghunguru Misra, now abs...05 Nov, 2025, 02.14 PM IST- Prophet Row Ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma gets gun licenceThe Delhi Police has granted a gun licence to former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was suspended last year from the party for her alle...13 Jan, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
- Citing life threats, Nupur Sharma gets gun licenceNupur Sharma recently moved a plea before the licensing unit of the Delhi Police requesting that her life was in danger and she needed a gu...12 Jan, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
- Illegal gun licences: CBI raids 40 places, officials' homes in Jammu and KashmirThe agency conducted raids at Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur, Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla districts and at some places in Delhi as well. The...25 Jul, 2021, 07.28 AM IST
- Authorities revoking gun licence of violent anti-CAA protestersAuthorities have initiated the process to cancel the gun licence of five people allegedly involved in the violent protest against the new c...05 Feb, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
- Of India's 33.69 lakh gun licences, 12.77 lakh in UP: MHAPunjab, which witnessed terrorism in 1980s and 1990s, has 3,59,349 active gun licences, most of which were issued during the two decades wh...14 Jul, 2018, 09.49 AM IST
- Nirbheek: Contrary to expectations, men major buyers of short-muzzled revolver priced Rs 1.35 lakh a pieceBilled as India’s first “firearm for women”, Nirbheek weighs just over 500 gm, and the short-muzzled revolver packs faultlessly inside a wo...11 Jul, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
- Uttar Pradesh finds difficulty in handling firearms, even the licensed onesUP has about 11lakh licensed arms, more than any other state in the country by a long shot. Of these, only about 2.5 lakh arms have been de...13 Jan, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
- In poll-bound UP, commoners have more guns than police personnelEven when compared to other states, UP takes a very comfortable lead. Across India, 26 lakh licence holders were registered with the Nation...06 Jan, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
- Big on guns, Punjab holds India's 20% licencesPunjabis' love for guns is legendary, factored perhaps by Punjab being a border state.24 Feb, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
- Will new norms liberalise access of guns to those in power, but ignore security of the common man?Liberalising gun norms may rein in the illicit industry, but there’s also the risk of trigger-happy Indians turning the countryside into th...24 May, 2015, 06.48 AM IST
- New proposed draft rules of Arms Act may make it easier to own guns only for a chosen fewExperts contend that the proposed rules will only make it easier for netas, babus and some categories of professionals to get a gun.23 May, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
- New proposed draft rules of Arms Act may make easier to own guns for chosen fewExperts contend that the proposed rules will only make it easier for netas, babus and some categories of professionals to get a gun.23 May, 2015, 04.54 AM IST
- Government likely to introduce safety measures while liberalising Arms Act RulesChanges proposed to the Arms Act Rules,1962, forbid one to point a firearm at anyone without “good reason.”02 May, 2015, 09.40 AM IST
- Citizens granted access to prohibited weaponsThe threat from terrorists has made the government do a rethink on gun ownership rules. Civilians facing a “grave threat” to their lives ca...15 Dec, 2010, 06.52 AM IST
- Post-attacks, city slickers go shopping for gunsThe 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
- Bachchan effect: People queue up for gun licencesThe recent terror attacks in Mumbai have left a haze of fear over the city that clearly won’t dissipate soon.06 Dec, 2008, 12.38 AM IST
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