New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his heartfelt wishes to devotees embarking on the annual Amarnath Yatra, praying for their safe and auspicious pilgrimage. Marking the commencement of the revered journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister also released an open letter urging pilgrims to adopt five resolutions aimed at promoting cleanliness, safety, environmental conservation, local livelihoods and nation-building.Takin…
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Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman had once recalled an incident from the sets of ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ when co-star Sunil Dutt suddenly shouted at everyone on the set. During her appearance on the talk show “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,” Waheeda shared how Dutt remained completely immersed in his dacoit character even off-camera during the shoot. Reflecting on her experience, the actress mentioned, “I worked with Sunil Dutt in two of his home productions—Mujhe Jeene Do and Res…
Gandhinagar, June 5 (IANS) Gyanender Singh Malik, the newly appointed Director General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat, will lead the state’s police force, with a career spanning district policing, border security operations, intelligence assignments, international peacekeeping missions, and major administrative responsibilities. The state government on Saturday appointed Malik, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Gujarat cadre, to the vacant post of Director…
Agartala, June 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising various Central para-military forces, have planted 6.40 crore trees across the country over the past eight years as part of efforts to protect forests and strengthen India’s environment. Addressing BSF personnel at the Lankamura Border Outpost along the India–Bangladesh border in West Tripura district, the Home Minister said that this year a smaller number of trees wou…
Agartala, June 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated that the government will establish an impregnable border security grid by launching the ‘Smart Border Project’, equipped with drones, modern cameras and advanced surveillance technologies. Addressing BSF personnel at the Lankamura Border Outpost along the India-Bangladesh border in West Tripura district, the Home Minister said that the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 would not be possible without ensuring the …
Agartala, June 4 (IANS) Border security management along the India-Bangladesh frontier in Tripura is set to receive a fresh impetus as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to review the prevailing security situation and assess the preparedness of the BSF and other agencies in tackling a range of challenges along the international frontier, officials said on Thursday. The Home Minister arrived in Agartala on Thursday evening from Meghalaya’s capital, Shillong, and is slated to participate i…
Agartala, June 4 (IANS) Security management along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura is set to receive renewed focus as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to review the prevailing security situation and assess the preparedness of the BSF and other agencies in tackling a range of challenges along the international frontier, officials said on Thursday.The Home Minister will arrive in Agartala on Thursday evening from Meghalaya capital Shillong and is slated to participate in a series o…
Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Police and the Crime Branch have detained over 290 suspects and officially identified 131 Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally across areas like Chandola and Gulabnagar during a late-night mega sweep, officials said on Wednesday. In a major late-night crackdown, the authorities launched a mega search operation targeting suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators across various areas, including Chandola, Gulabnagar, and Khodiyarnagar of Ahmedabad. “Over 290 susp…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that people leaving voluntarily would not face legal proceedings from the West Bengal government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders while welcoming his stance, emphasised that illegal infiltration has negatively impacted India’s economy.Speaking at a public function in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, HM Shah said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal had taken swift action on border-related issu…
Bhuj, May 29 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to spend the second day of his Gujarat visit on Friday in the border district of Kutch, where he will review security arrangements along the India-Pakistan frontier and interact with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stationed in the region.According to the official schedule, HM Shah will begin the day by inaugurating Border Outpost G-7 and interacting with BSF jawans.The programme will be held at the G-7 border p…