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Close down 87 illegal resorts in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, orders Madras High Court

A special Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and G.K. Muthukumaar says demolition proceedings should also be initiated against the illegal establishments

Police uncover indoor cannabis farm in Lagos, arrest Polish, Nigerian nationals

The police stated that a search of the property revealed equipment used to cultivate, harvest and process cannabis.

Fishers demand continuous Coast Guard patrols off Colachel coast following mid-dea attack

New bodycam video shows aftermath of fatal National Guard shooting

Newly-released bodycam footage shows Tennessee National Guard members pointing their guns at 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson.

Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California midterm ballots

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court over claims that a list of more than 20,000 ballots in California include non-US citizens. Multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected the claims.

CDS seeks civilian support, intelligence sharing to tackle terrorism

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for the support of civilians and host communities in the fight against terrorism. Oluyede made the call while speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the 2026 Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) annual retreat on Tuesday in Abuja.

Courts clear 102pc of corruption cases as CJ Koome pushes justice reforms

Speaking during the launch of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Strategic Plan 2026–2030 in Nairobi, Koome called on institutions across the justice chain to strengthen collaboration, share information and align their resources towards common priorities. Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and NCAJ Secretary Winfridah Mokaya said institutions must move beyond operating in silos and embrace shared accountability to improve the delivery of justice.

‘Call us to complain,’ US police urge cheated cocaine buyers

The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has sparked widespread reaction online after telling people who believe their cocaine dealer shortchanged them to contact the police and file an official complaint.

Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished – UNESCO report

The UNESCO report noted that impunity increased in the 2024-2025 period to 86 per cent, from 85 per cent in the previous biennium.

Two police officers protecting polio workers in Pakistan shot dead

The attackers, travelling on a motorcycle, opened fire on a police car in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Kerala Police introduce HM ACTS, HOMeS platforms to expedite grievance redressal and enhance crime monitoring

The initiatives are aimed at improving grievance redressal, strengthening police administration and enabling real-time monitoring of crime statistics in Keralam.

Cop killed in hit-and-run: MP police widen probe to Gujarat in search of absconding driver

Police have arrested three persons, including the alleged kingpin of a bootlegging ring

Telangana Women’s Commission seeks reports from police on illegal egg harvesting racket

Al Jazeera journalist recounts arrest during Israeli raid on his home

Released Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Montaser Nassar describes how Israeli forces raided his home and arrested him.

Supreme Court grants liberty to Abhishek Banerjee, asks Calcutta HC to consider plea against media trial

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana said that Abhishek Banerjee can mention for hearing the matter on the reopening of the High Court

Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp

The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.

One severely injured as arsonists raze diesel site in Anambra

The incident happened on Sunday evening when suspected arsonists attacked the site.

Foreign Affairs Ministry receives mother of Ghanaian teen killed in New York shooting

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, has received Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian national Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who died in a shooting incident in the Bronx, New York, in the United States. Mr Quayson assured Madam Gyamfi that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would work through Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the United States to engage the relevant authorities and ensure that the circumstances surrounding Javits’s death receive the necessary attention.

Three arrested for stabbing woman, robbery in Hyderabad’s Malakpet

The prime accused allegedly entered the woman’s flat in Gaddiannaram on a false pretext, attacked her with a knife, and fled with her mobile phone.

Police arrest two suspects, discovered high-tech indoor cannabis farm in Lagos

By Matthew Johnson The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos, arresting a 49-year-old Polish national and a 36-year-old Nigerian in connection with the discovery. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP

Madras High Court orders immediate closure of 87 illegal resorts in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

The court also ordered the initiation of steps to demolish the illegal buildings.

Iran Hangs Two In Latest Executions Over Protests — NGOs

Amirhossein Maleki, 20, and Amirhossein Ebrahimi, 19, were executed after being convicted over events in a square in the central city of Isfahan during the protests that authorities say caused the deaths of four members of the security forces, Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR) said. “The scale of torture and violations of due process in this case is appalling,” IHR director Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam told AFP.

Two police officers injured as attackers steal loaded AK-47 rifles in Ruai

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — Two police officers were seriously injured after a gang of motorcycle-riding assailants attacked them while on beat duties in Ruai, Nairobi, and stole two loaded AK-47 rifles in an incident that has triggered a security alert. According to a police incident report filed at Ruai Police Station, members of the public reported the attack before rushing the injured officers to Reale Hospital in Utawala for treatment.

Police Uncover Suspected Indoor Cannabis Farm In Lagos, Two Arrested

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected indoor cannabis cultivation operation in a residential property in the Apapa area of the state. Commenting on the development, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, described the discovery as another breakthrough in the Command’s fight against drug abuse and trafficking.