Delhi

A Special NIA Court in New Delhi has sentenced Thai national and arms smuggler Willy Naruenartwanich, alias Mr. Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich, alias Willy, to six years’ imprisonment and a fine of ₹5 lakh in a case relating to an international arms procurement conspiracy of the NSCN (IM). The Special Exclusive Court-03 for NIA Cases at Rouse Avenue District Courts pronounced the sentence on Wednesday. The court had convicted Naruenartwanich on September 24, 2026, for offences under Sections 120B and 122 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The case relates to a conspiracy by…

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held a meeting on Monday with senior officials of Ministry of Petroleum snd Natural Gas and leaders of our energy PSUs to review the action taken on the decisions from the 11th Brainstorming Session in Gurugram and the 12th Brainstorming Session in Duliajan, Assam, to strengthen India’s energy sector. Taking to social media later, the Union Minister said the discussions focussed on the progress in the implementation of the visionary Samudra Manthan, the National Offshore Exploration Scheme to harness India’s offshore energy potential, with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore…

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at six locations in three northern states in a Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery case. Extensive searches were conducted in one location each in the four districts of Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran and East Champaran of Bihar, along with one location each in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The searches, at premises linked with associates/supporters of arrested accused and absconding persons in the case RC-10/2024/NIA/DLI, led to the seizure of smart phones, laptops and various digital devices along with other incriminating documents/items. The searches were part of NIA’s ongoing investigation into the activities of…

A rare spell of dense fog covered parts of Delhi and neighboring regions on Saturday morning, marking an unusual weather pattern for late March. The national capital has been witnessing lower-than-normal temperatures, improved air quality, and increased rainfall over the past few days.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature is expected to range between 27°C and 29°C, while the minimum temperature may dip to 13°C–15°C. This follows Friday’s notably cool day, recorded as the coldest in March in the past six years.The city also experienced a significant improvement in air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood…