Odisha police's Special Task Force detained three individuals from a West Bengal hotel over the illegal rescue of five infant orangutans abandoned in Balasore district. The investigation, coordinated with West Bengal authorities, follows CCTV evidence and a formal case has been filed.
Odisha's Crime Branch Special Task Force detained three individuals in Digha, West Bengal, as part of the probe into the illegal transport of five rescued orangutans to Balasore district. The detainees are being questioned while authorities trace the smuggling route and assess the welfare of the critically endangered primates.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed 54 jewellery shops operating from basements in Chandni Chowk on 10 September 2026 as part of a crackdown on unauthorised commercial use. Traders allege they received no prior notice and that some shops are actually on the ground floor, not basements.
The Department of Town and Country Planning sealed dozens of illegal paying‑guest accommodations, guest houses and commercial lodgings in Gurgaon’s Sushant Lok‑1 Block A and South City‑1 on Thursday, citing violations of building‑plan rules and recent court orders. The operation, led by District Town Planner Amit Madholia and Assistant Town Planner Divya Dahiya, also warned of criminal action for tampering with the seals.
After the Delhi High Court rebuked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the Satya Niketan hostel collapse that killed seven people, the MCD surveyed 1,355 PG buildings and flagged three as visibly dangerous. The survey also prompted demolition of illegal structures, sealing of premises, and suspension of three engineers for negligence.
CPI(M) leader Mohamed Riyas, son‑in‑law of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, announced he will contest the Enforcement Directorate's charges in the CMRL pay‑off case through legal means. He made the statement in a Facebook post, condemning the allegations as sensationalist.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its crackdown on illegal and unsafe structures, carrying out 34 demolition actions and sealing 17 properties on Wednesday following the Satya Niketan building collapse. Since the incident, the MCD has demolished 58 buildings, ordered 31 more demolitions and issued dozens of show‑cause notices across all 12 zones.
A five‑storey hostel in South Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday, prompting arrests of the leaseholder, contractor and the building’s owners. Police allege illegal floor additions and ongoing repair work weakened the structure, leading to the tragedy.
BJP MP Raghav Chadha, who was removed from Punjab’s draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll, reappeared on Delhi’s electoral roll, prompting AAP to allege an illegal enrollment. Chadha refuted the claim, saying he followed Election Commission guidelines.
Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called on the Indian government on September 8, 2026 to reconsider its bans on social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. He cited the recent remarks of former Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Ghulam Muhammad Bhat and urged dialogue and legal due process.
Uttarakhand police filed a First Information Report (FIR) about a month after the Mallikarjun Kharge “shuddhikaran” controversy erupted. The FIR marks the first formal legal step taken by authorities in the matter.
After the fatal collapse of a student hostel in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, Haryana authorities have stepped up enforcement against illegal paying‑guest (PG) accommodations in Gurgaon, sealing dozens of premises and urging stricter action. A recent HSVP survey identified 453 PGs and guesthouses in residential zones, prompting multiple sealing drives and a review by the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
The plea is expected to seek further directions to prevent a recurrence of the Satya Niketan tragedy
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The Delhi High Court has ordered checks of private hostels, asking authorities to verify permissions, building rules and student numbers. Five MCD officials have also been suspended.
Meanwhile, the MCD has ordered immediate sealing of illegal buildings above four floors. Political leaders and student groups demand accountability over safety and rescue efforts.
The officials allegedly accepted bribes to allow farming outside permitted areas, and promised title deeds in violation of Forest Rights Act, 2006. Probe reveals involvement of 600-700 tribals
Abrupt lane changing, indiscriminate overtaking and illegal parking pose a threat to road users. Enforcement agencies plan intensified checks using interceptor vehicles fitted with radar cameras.
A High Court-constituted panel has sought a detailed inquiry into whether the coal transported in the truck was legally auctioned or illegally mined
No warning boards at several diversion points, illegal parking and over- speeding raise alarm after car crash at Kaipamangalam in Keralam’s Thrissur kills eight engineering students
