New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a sharp exchange of views as members debated the government’s efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde lauded Maharashtra’s initiatives, particularly in Gadchiroli, a district long troubled by Maoist activity. He said the state government has been making “fruitful efforts” to wipe out Maoism. He said that when Eknath Shinde was Guardian Minister of Gadchiroli, he personally visited the district and …
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Central Industrial Force (CISF) and the Indian Army have collaborated to enhance the central security force’s professional competence in drone operations.A media statement said that a professional Drone Training Session for CISF personnel of ASG Indore was conducted at the Army War College, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The session covered key aspects of drone operations, flight safety regulations and surveillance protocols, aimed at further strengthening operational prepa…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was defeated by a voice vote on Wednesday. The voting took place after more than 13 hours of marathon debate on the motion, in which the Opposition accused the Speaker of being ‘biased and partisan’ against it. The voice vote by officiating Speaker Jagdambika Pal was conducted amidst intense chaos and bedlam in the House, as the Opposition members created a ruckus over Home Minister Amit Shah’s reply …
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Thursday said former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, given abruptly, reflected a broader trend of undermining constitutional posts, and as he begins to speak again, the nation awaits further clarification on what truly transpired behind closed doors in Parliament on the day of his resignation. “The former VP, who vanished from the public eye following his sudden resignation last year, in his recent speech i…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) An IndiGo special relief flight from Jeddah brought back around 200 Indian citizens as airspace restrictions continued due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The returnees expressed gratitude to the Government of India for facilitating their safe evacuation. The flight landed late Tuesday night at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The operation was part of special efforts to repatriate Indians stranded in Jeddah, with multiple airl…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Hundreds of stranded passengers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have returned to India amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. Emotional scenes were witnessed at the Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat as several passengers broke down in tears and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government for facilitating their safe return. Many passengers had been stuck in Jeddah due to flight disruptions triggered by the prevailing regional situation. Speaking to …
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was briefed on the air strikes in Iran on February 28 and the subsequent escalation in the Middle East, as well as the security of the Indian citizens in the region.Convened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the CCS reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia.The meeting of the Cabinet committee, the apex decision-making body on security and strategic matters of India, came against the backdrop of a …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with his family and the family of his son’s fiancee, Saaniya Chandhok, visited Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and formally invite her to Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding, scheduled to take place in early March.“Last February, Hon’ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji graciously hosted us at Rashtrapati Bhavan. We relived some of those cherished memories when we met the President today to invite h…
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) An anonymous threat to blow up the Ahmedabad rural court triggered panic and heightened security measures in the area, prompting an immediate response from security agencies and the district administration.Soon after the threatening message was received, multiple fire department vehicles rushed to the court, and senior fire officials, along with emergency response teams, were deployed on site.Firefighters were placed on high alert to deal with any untoward incident. Poli…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, declared Nitin Nabin as the sole candidate for the post of National President after the nomination and scrutiny process concluded without any other contenders, paving the way for his unopposed election as the party’s 12th national chief. In an official announcement issued late on Monday, National Returning Officer K. Laxman said that only one name, that of Nitin Nabin, remained in the fray following the completion of the nomin…