Prawesh Lama covers crime, policing, and issues of security in Delhi. Raised in Darjeeling, educated in Mumbai, he also looks at special features on social welfare in the National Capital.
Articles by Prawesh Lama
Lawrence Bishnoi is ‘obsessed’ with Bhagat Singh. Here's why cops are not amused
Officials are puzzled over the jailed gangster’s obsession with T-shirts printed with the photographs of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
Updated on May 27, 2023 05:29 AM IST
In two years, states transfer 40 cases to NCB
Over the last two years, states have transferred at least 40 drug related cases to the NCB, after doing almost none between 2007 and 2021.
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Tracking devices, separate transgender cells: Centre outlines new prison rules
The provisions under the act have been sent to states for pointers on how to overhaul India’s prison management and combat some persistent problems.
Updated on May 25, 2023 02:14 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
A day after arson, more troops sent to Manipur
On Tuesday, business establishments remained closed and people were asked to stay indoors in Imphal.
Updated on May 24, 2023 04:55 AM IST
NCB bolsters steps to curb drug menace
New Delhi The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is set to open a regional office headed by an inspector general (IG)-rank officer in Amritsar in the next two months to crack down on a drug-smuggling racket primarily run from across the border in collusion with Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, according to people familiar with the matter
Updated on May 23, 2023 12:34 AM IST
2,500kg drugs seized were packaged in Pakistan, says NCB
The consignment was hidden in different jute bags weighing 40 kg and 20 kg purportedly belonging to a Pakistan-based rice company.
Updated on May 15, 2023 03:58 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
After the violence: A Myanmar twist as Manipur searches for its own
Manipur saw violent clashes that began a week ago in Churachandpur but spread quickly across the state.
Updated on May 11, 2023 03:16 PM IST
Thousands rescued as Manipur remains tense
The army said on Sunday no major flare-ups were reported overnight and that a curfew was lifted between 7-10 am in one of the main flashpoint areas.
Updated on May 08, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Manipur death toll hits 55, humanitarian crisis festers
More than 16,000 people have been taken to shelters in military compounds in and around the state, where internet services have been shut down.
Updated on May 07, 2023 04:42 AM IST
Manipur peaceful but on edge as army takes charge
Manipur violence: Thousands of people fled into the jungles and across state borders into neighbouring provinces to escape mobs.
Updated on May 06, 2023 05:42 AM IST
Area sealed, tests on for presence of chemicals after Ludhiana gas leak: NDRF
The NDRF said its personnel were testing the level of radiation, if any, and presence of chemicals in the area
Updated on May 01, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Bastar attack signals shift in Maoist tactics
According to records seen by HT, in the first three months of 2023, security forces in Chhattisgarh recovered at least 38 IEDs. The number of IEDs recovered and defused last year was 173
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Officials on alert for a seasonal smuggling uptick of shellfish eggs
Shellfish eggs from India, especially the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, are in high demand in Bangladesh
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:56 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
In Dibrugarh jail, Amritpal lodged in solitary cell, away from 9 aides
Of around 420 inmates in the jail, only 10 prisoners, including Amritpal Singh, are the only ones booked under the NSA, the official said
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 03:36 AM IST
Patrolling up in Jammu after Poonch terror attack
Although the National Investigation Agency(NIA) has taken over the probe over the incident, CRPF personnel are conducting security checks in different parts of the two districts along with local police and the army.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Assam prison turns into a fortress for Amritpal Singh’s 9 aides
The nine men at the Assam prison are accomplices, associates, and aides of pro-Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 05:36 AM IST
Bullying one of reasons for fratricide: Home ministry
The most recent incident, a result of harassment and bullying by colleagues, was reported from Bathinda, Punjab.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 05:01 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Taliban leader, Punjab gangsters behind smuggling of drugs, arms via drones
In their charge sheet, police said drones are being used to smuggle drugs into Punjab by the “Turkey-controlled syndicate"
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:28 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Hero of Sardar Post battle of 1965 war felicitated
In a gun battle that lasted nearly 15 hours, Singh had volunteered to deliver the much-needed ammunition in a jeep to his troops.
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Top J’khand and CRPF officers meet to take stock of anti-Maoist operations
Director general Sujay Thaosen and other CRPF officers held a formal meeting with Jharkhand director general of ploce Ajay Singh to discuss the framework of the ongoing anti-Maoist operation and current scenario of Maoism in the state, officials aware of the meeting said on condition of anonymity.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:15 PM IST
120 NDRF personnel undergo training for posting in disaster-prone hill regions
Around 120 NDRF personnel are undergoing mountain rescue training at over 21,000 feet on Bhagirath Kharak glacier for posting in disaster-prone areas in the north and north east, officials aware of the matter said.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 11:38 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Net restoration brings Pak drones back in Punjab
Instances of smuggling outfits and terror groups from Pakistan using drones for smuggling drugs, weapons into India has been increasing over the last year.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 05:22 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
1,400 civilians in Jammu border trained in arms
The arms training started after terror attacks in Rajouri’s Dhangri village on January 1-2. As many as 19 CRPF companies with around 1,900 personnel are still posted in Rajouri and Poonch districts.
Updated on Mar 29, 2023 04:34 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Personnel on alert as smugglers from Pak use balloons to transport drugs
On Sunday afternoon, BSF personnel found 3kg heroin tied to two balloons in Sahowal village near the border.
Updated on Mar 27, 2023 04:26 AM IST
Lost & found at airports: Wallets and phones to watches and jackets, worth a total of ₹56 cr
: Every now and then, security personnel deployed at airports are approached by passengers about “an unattended object”
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
Six para forces may recruit 2,184 ex-Agniveers every year
At least 2,185 ex-Agniveers could be recruited each year under the 10% quota announced by the government in six paramilitary forces according to an analysis of recruitments over the past five years to these units.
Published on Mar 18, 2023 12:42 AM IST
MHA amends BSF rules for ex-Agniveers, declares 10% reservation within force
In a notification issued on March 6, the ministry relaxed the upper age limit for ex Agniveers and also exempted them from physical efficiency test
Published on Mar 10, 2023 11:34 AM IST
Hair, snake venom among quirky items smuggled in via land routes
On the eastern front, there are increasing cases of gangs smuggling human hair, snake venom and even Phensedyl cough syrup. On January 6, the Border Security Force at Kakargora outpost in Meghalaya seized 300kg of human hair being smuggled to Bangladesh.
Updated on Mar 06, 2023 12:24 PM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
CRPF’s CSRV comes under spotlight as its pic in Kashmir goes viral
CSRV or Critical Situation Response Vehicle can accommodate at least three commandos and be raised to reach the upper floors of a building while shielding them
Published on Mar 03, 2023 08:58 AM IST
Drone shot down in Punjab was used in Pak, China: BSF officers
The Border Security Force (BSF), which keeps vigil at the border, has detected a growing trend of drones being used to smuggle in drugs, with those downed often being found with narcotics such as heroin worth crores, but at times even being used to fly in weapons, ostensibly destined for militants.
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 01:46 AM IST
Prawesh Lama, New Delhi
