February 13, 2026

Hong Kong Customs Seizes HK$2.7 Billion Illicit Cigarettes in 36% Bust Increase

Hong Kong Customs caught HK$2.7 billion worth of illegal cigarettes in 2025. Arrests rose to 28,580, with smugglers using children and new tricks to avoid detection.

February 13, 2026

34 Bonded Labourers, Including 6 Children, Rescued from Bagalkot Brick Kiln

Officials in Bagalkot rescued 34 bonded labourers, including six children, forced to work over 16 hours daily without full wages. The kiln owner is absconding.

February 13, 2026

Fire Hits Naval Dockyard Survey Yard in Mumbai Near Gateway of India

A fire broke out at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard Survey Yard building near Gateway of India at 10:15 PM on February 12. Navy teams quickly fought the blaze. No injuries have been reported yet.

February 11, 2026

Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Response on Tasleem Ahmed's Bail Plea in 2020 Riots Case

The Supreme Court on February 11, 2026, asked Delhi Police to respond to Tasleem Ahmed’s bail plea linked to the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The plea challenges the Delhi High Court’s refusal of bail for Ahmed, one of the accused in the violent riots during the CAA-NRC protests.

February 11, 2026

Shivamogga Sees 200 POCSO Cases and 50 Child Marriages Annually; Officials Warn of Jail for Non-Reporting

Shivamogga district in Karnataka reports about 200 POCSO cases and 50 child marriages every year. A workshop on the Immoral Traffic Act urged strict action and cooperation among officials to combat crimes against women and children.