UP Police denies investigation into 1978 Sambhal riots, says reports "misleading"

Jan 09, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday denied re-investigation into the 1978 Sambhal riots and said that misinformation was being spread on social media.

J-K Police books LeT terrorist associate under PSA in Bandipora

Aug 18, 2023

The Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, is an administrative detention law that allows the detention of any individual for up to two years without...

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi nominated as a member of the Press Council of India

Sep 11, 2024

Under Section 5(3)(e) of the Press Council Act, 1978, Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha has nominated Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi as Member of the Press Council...

"Soon we will have a properly structured Freedom of Religion Act in place": Arunachal CM Pema Khandu

Dec 27, 2024

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said that the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978 - which has been dormant until...

UP: Temple reopens in Sambhal after 1978

Dec 14, 2024

Sambhal Circle Officer (SO) Anuj Kumar Chaudhary said that they found a temple while inspecting information about encroachment.

Three idols recovered from well near reopened Shiva-Hanuman temple in Sambhal

Dec 16, 2024

The temple, which had reportedly remained closed since 1978, was reopened on December 14 as part of an encroachment clearance operation carried out by...