NIA chargesheets 10 accused in Mizoram arms, explosives seizure caseThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted 10 individuals involved in an arms and explosives trafficking network connected t...
31 Aug, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
NIA charges Lalngaihawma in major illegal arms caseThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charge-sheeted Lalngaihawma in a significant illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case. File...
31 Jul, 2024, 06.51 PM IST
States told to limit arms with rifle club membersIn a letter to the states, the MHA noted "contravention" to the 2019 Arms Act provisions and said that "some states are allowing permission...
30 Jun, 2022, 01.00 AM IST
ED attaches assets in JK illegal arms licence issuance caseThe ED alleged that government officials used to take "commission" from arms dealers and brokers in their own bank accounts and also in the...
02 Apr, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
Rs 40 crore made through issuance of bulk arms licences in J&K, says EDED had last Thursday conducted search operations till late night on the premises of retired and serving bureaucrats and arms and ammunition...
28 Mar, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
CBI arrests two IAS officers in Jammu & Kashmir arms licence scandalThe two arrested are Rajiv Ranjan and Itrit Hussain Rafiqi, both served as District Magistrate, Kupwara from 2013-2015 and from 2015-2016 r...
01 Mar, 2020, 10.32 PM IST
CBI arrests conduit in J&K arms licence scandalIt is alleged that Grover was involved in various financial transactions with other co-accused persons including public servants. Grover wa...
25 Feb, 2020, 10.39 PM IST
Government notifies new Arms Rules; Leniency in licence to people in militancy-hit areaAccording to the Arms Rules, 2016, which supersedes the Arms Rules, 1962, every person applying for an arms licence or a rifle club or asso...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.57 PM IST
Gauri Lankesh murder: Crime scene data suggest use of a multi-shot pistolKarnataka recorded six firearm cases in 2014 of which three were from unlicensed weapons.In 2015, there were seven cases with five of them ...
20 Sep, 2017, 10.33 AM 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
Gaping holes in gun safety net, illegal weapons market thrivesThe illegal weapons market is thriving in the capital. Apart from the traditional hubs of Meerut and Munger, there's a third source now in ...
13 Dec, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Gun shops diverting arms to gangsPolice teams are now watching licensed arms stores diverting supplies to the illegal market.
24 Mar, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
Union Home Secretary RK Singh writes to states to ensure safety of explosives during transitHome Secretary has asked the state police to promptly act on requests for security escorts so that there is zero pilferage and no illegal s...
10 Apr, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Heard on the Street: Licensing deals attract MF punters to Glenmark
Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals held firm in a falling market on Tuesday, supported by heavy volumes.
05 May, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- Soon, private firms may get entry into ordinance sector
Big Indian private companies may soon be allowed to manufacture automatic and semi-automatic weapons for defence, central paramilitary and ...
27 Dec, 2009, 05.30 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
- Bachchan effect: People queue up for gun licences
The 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