Imphal, May 6 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has emphasised that true strength lies in the judicious and restrained use of force, noting that the conduct of security personnel has strengthened public confidence in the state.Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh also acknowledged the crucial role played by the security forces in maintaining law and order and restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur.Both the Governor and the Chief Minister attended the Investiture Ceremony for the Govern…
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Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar, on Wednesday termed the Bhagwant Mann-led state government a complete failure in maintaining law and order and condemned the Chief Minister’s irresponsible statement regarding the twin bomb blasts.He demanded that the Chief Minister accept responsibility for his failure and resign immediately.In a message posted on social media, he wrote: “The bomb blasts that took place last night in Jalandhar and Amritsar are a matter of grave co…
Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) An explosion was reported near the cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, prompting an immediate response from police and security agencies. Officials confirmed that no casualties were reported in the incident. The blast, which occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, led to the deployment of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and forensic teams to the site. The Forensic Science Laboratory team collected samples and other material evidence, which have been sent for analysis to ascer…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Anjali Shekhawat claimed the gold medal in the 10m air pistol women’s event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship, being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital region on Monday.Shekhawat, who had earlier qualified fourth with a score of 576-23x, stepped up impressively in the final to shoot 240.5 and finish on top of the podium. Haryana’s Kanak Budhwar clinched the silver medal with a score of 238.7, wh…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 3 (IANS) The Jabalpur administration in Madhya Pradesh has confirmed that the search and rescue operation at Bargi Dam has concluded following the recovery of the body of the last missing person.The recovery of Kamaraj’s body on Sunday marked the end of a multi-day search effort following the capsizing of a tourist cruise boat during a severe storm on the evening of April 30.The total number of fatalities has now reached 13, police officials said.The tragedy deepened earlier…
Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday evening in the Bargi Dam cruise accident, taking the death toll to 11, even as the Jabalpur district administration intensified efforts to trace the missing and manage the repatriation of victims. The Jabalpur district administration confirmed that the bodies of two children, four-year-old Viraj Soni and six-year-old Shritamil, were recovered near the accident site and sent for post-mortem.The administration said the focus h…
Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Vivek Tankha visited the families of victims of the Jabalpur cruise tragedy on Saturday and expressed deep sorrow over the incident, while demanding that authorities carry out strict action against those responsible for allowing the vessel to operate despite adverse weather conditions. Two days after the boat carrying 41 passengers capsized in the backwaters of the Narmada River, authorities have expanded the search operation significantly, wide…
Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) The coordinated search operation for four persons missing after the Bargi Dam cruise boat accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, continued on Saturday amid difficult weather conditions and strong water currents, by teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the Army.Officials said the rescue operation began around 7:00 A.M., with divers and boats deployed across an expanded search area in an attempt to trace…
Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 2 (IANS) Rescue operations at the Bargi Dam reservoir in Jabalpur district intensified on Saturday as specialised teams worked tirelessly to locate four individuals still missing following the devastating cruise boat accident on Thursday evening.While nine people are confirmed dead, four more people are still missing. Of them, according to police, three are children and one is an adult.Speaking to IANS, Anjul Ayank Mishra, City Superintendent of Police, Bargi zone said, “As …
Jabalpur, May 1 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday initiated stringent action against those found negligent in the cruise accident at Bargi Reservoir in Jabalpur. Cruise pilot Mahesh Patel, helper Chhotelal Gond, and ticket counter in-charge (Front Office Assistant) Brijendra were dismissed from service with immediate effect, the government said in a statement on Friday evening.It further stated that Sunil Maravi, manager of Hotel Maikal Resort and Boat Club Bargi, has been sus…