New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. The event, inaugurated by Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, also the Chief Guest for the occasion, marked the formal commencement of 25-day long national movement.Two CISF cycling teams, simultaneously setting out from Bakkhali (West Bengal) and Lakhpat (Gu…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Candidates across India celebrated as appointments began under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship ‘Rozgar Mela’ initiative. One of the recipients from Maharashtra’s Nagpur, told IANS: “There was a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) General Duty (GD) vacancy, and I was selected for the CRPF. Our library instructor guided us and informed us about filling out the application form.” In Delhi, another candidate who received job appointment letter, told IANS crediting his f…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that current times are opportune for inspired and aspirational young people to join the workforce as India is being recognised as a stable growth engine with improving fundamentals.In a social media post on X, the minister noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handed over appointment letters to more than 11 lakh qualified candidates nationwide through Rozgar Melas, and that 61,000 letters w…
Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) In a concerning incident, a staffer attached to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was arrested on charges of misbehaving with a foreign woman passenger, said police on Thursday.The accused staffer allegedly committed the act under the pretext of checking the passenger.According to the police, the arrested person has been identified as 25-year-old Mohhamed Affann Ahamed. The victim had arrived at the Bengaluru airport to travel to South Korea. The accused repo…
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Coastal Cyclothon–2026, lauding it as a commendable initiative that embodies national unity, fitness, and heightened awareness on coastal security.At the Mumbai Airport, he interacted with the CISF team and stated that such initiatives foster public participation and collective responsibility while inspiring society – especially the youth – to embrace a healthy, disciplined lifestyle.”…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) An IndiGo Airlines flight carrying 238 people was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported mid-air.The aircraft, identified as flight 6E-6650, was travelling from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport to Bagdogra when the threat came to light.Following the alert, the plane was diverted to Lucknow as a precautionary measure.“A security threat was noticed onboard IndiGo flight 6E 6650 operating from D…
Ranchi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday stayed with immediate effect the Ranchi Police probe into the alleged assault on money-laundering accused Santosh Kumar at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi.The interim order was passed by a Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by the ED challenging the FIR and subsequent police action against its officials.During the hearing, the High Court observed that the functioning of a fe…
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) A mishap occurred during coal theft at an open-cast mine belonging to a state-owned company. Several people were trapped when a landslide struck the mine in Asansol of West Burdwan district in West Bengal on Tuesday. Ajay Poddar, BJP MLA from Kulti, stated that the bodies of three people have been recovered from inside the mine. Two others have been admitted to the hospital in critical condition.It was earlier feared that several people were trapped inside. Rescue operatio…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the prices of gold skyrocketing, India is witnessing a significant increase in the number of smuggling cases. While the Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) are cracking down on such cases, the worry is that smugglers are replying with newer tactics.There has been a significant increase in the number of gold paste smuggling cases. Smugglers are using this new tactic as paste is very difficult to intercept. In a recent case, the Air Intelligence …