Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Border Security Force (BSF) post at Sanchu along the India–Pakistan border in Bikaner on Tuesday and asserted that the role of the BSF must now be viewed through a “new dimension” in light of emerging security challenges and technology-driven threats. Addressing the Prahari Sammelan at the historic border post, Shah said the traditional responsibilities of the BSF, including preventing encroachments, monitoring smuggling and i…
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Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited the historic Border Security Force (BSF) Sanchu Post along the India-Pakistan international border in Bikaner, Rajasthan, where he addressed the ‘Prahari Sammelan’ and interacted with soldiers deployed in the desert frontier region.Accompanied by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, HM Shah lauded the dedication and sacrifice of BSF personnel guarding the nation’s borders under extreme weather cond…
Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme-2’ on Tuesday from the India-Pakistan border region near Bikaner, marking a major push to strengthen infrastructure and connectivity in strategically significant border areas. Under the initiative, 184 villages across Rajasthan’s border districts, including Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Sri Ganganagar, will receive priority development in road connectivity, 4G mobile networks, electricity and t…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bikaner, Rajsthan on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he will review border security arrangements and hold meetings with senior officials on issues concerning Rajasthan’s border districts.Providing details earlier, Union Law Minister and Bikaner MP Arjun Ram Meghwal said HM Shah will arrive in Bikaner on Monday night and stay there overnight.On May 26, the Home Minister will chair a high-level meeting with senio…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended his heartfelt congratulations to the all-women mountaineering team of the Border Security Force (BSF) for scripting history by successfully summiting Mount Everest.Praising the team’s achievement, the Home Minister said the women personnel showcased extraordinary courage and determination while celebrating the Diamond Jubilee year of the BSF.Taking to the social media platform X, Amit Shah wrote, “Nari Shakti proves BS…
Jammu, May 20 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said.The Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command said in a post on X: “Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the forward …
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) The West Bengal government’s process of handing over land to the BSF for erecting fencing along unfenced borders with neighbouring Bangladesh began on Wednesday. Around 27 kilometres of land was officially handed over to the BSF, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told media persons at the state secretariat.He also assured that the process of handing over the entire land required for the purpose would be completed within the next two weeks.“The official handover of 27 kilom…
Raipur/Narayanpur, May 12 (IANS) Security forces in Naxal-hit Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) have recovered over Rs 1 crore in cash and a staggering quantity of sophisticated weaponry during a high-intensity joint operation. The success was achieved under the banner of the “Mad Bachao Abhiyan” (Save Maad Campaign). The breakthrough marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to eradicate Naxalism from the region. This operation, fuelled by a robust intelligence network and the active cooperatio…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party legislator Humayun Kabir on Monday welcomed the decision taken in the first meeting of the new cabinet in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, to allocate land to the BSF for the installation of barbed fencing along the currently unfenced international border with Bangladesh within a period of 45 days. “The security of the state and the country is associated with this decision. Now there is a double-engine government in West Be…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) A final-year MBBS student was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the New RD Hostel of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College in Jaipur on Saturday, the police said.The student was found hanging in the stairwell area on the eighth floor of the hostel. The exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained.The deceased was identified as Nitin Yadav (22), a native of Rajasthan’s Alwar district. He was scheduled to appear for a Forensic Medicine examination on …