Ghaziabad, May 4 (IANS) As early trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in West Bengal Assembly elections, many party leaders saw the anti-infiltration campaign as well as strong pitch for national security, as one of key reasons behind party’s powerful performance in West Bengal. Speaking to IANS, BJP MLA Nand Kishor Gurjar said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised infiltrators issue during the elections as an important agenda, and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah is known for…
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Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) With the Maoist problem almost eliminated, Telangana Police will revamp the department to focus on new areas of crime, said new Director General of Police C. V. Anand on Friday. He told a press conference after taking charge as the state police chief that the functioning of the department will be reviewed, and some areas will be revamped.He pointed out that in the 1980s and 1990s, certain wings like Greyhounds and Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) were created to tackle t…
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Telangana’s outgoing Director General of Police (DGP) Battula Shivadhar Reddy said on Thursday that he was honoured to lead the progressive, efficient and tech-savvy police force. Shivadhar Reddy, who is superannuating from service today (April 30) said that he is retiring with lot of memories. He said he had many experiences during his 32-year-long career in police force. He was speaking at the grand farewell parade was organised at Telangana Police Academy here.Shi…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified his attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, claiming that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whom he referred to as “Didi”, is on her way out of power. Speaking to IANS during an election rally, he said, “I don’t believe that the goons will trust Didi and take their risk. Didi is going, and no one trusts those who are leaving. The police will deal with the goons.”The remarks came during a rally in West Beng…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his fight against terrorism, saying that since he came to power in 2014, India has responded decisively to terror attacks with actions such as surgical and air strikes. Addressing an election rally at Tehatta in West Bengal’s Nadia district, the Home Minister accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Congress of being soft on terrorists.”When Mamata Banerjee and the Congress governmen…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday termed the Pahalgam terror attack as a “wake up call” for the country. He cautioned that in the fight against terrorism, every citizen needs to be alert and report any kind of suspicious activity that may come to their notice.Speaking to reporters, Goyal mentioned that security is a shared responsibility of every individual in society. He said that staying alert, reporting suspicious activities, and avoiding rumours are all extreme…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) In a major development, security forces neutralised a top female Naxalite leader in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district. The deceased has been identified as Rupi, an Area Committee Member (ACM) in the Naxalite hierarchy.A bounty of Rs 5 lakh had been announced on her head.The encounter took place in the Chhotebethiya area, where police and Naxalites exchanged fire, resulting in her death in the encounter. Kanker Superintendent of Police Nikhil Rakhecha con…
Raipur, April 9 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has highlighted the significant progress in eradicating Naxalism from the state during his recent three-day visit to Delhi, where he held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Nitin Nabin.Speaking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Sai credited Prime Minister Modi’s guidance, the strong resolve of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the bravery of security forces for successfully rooting out Naxalism …
Agra, April 7 (IANS) In a landmark event that promises to reshape the future of the historic city of the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday presented a massive development boost to Agra by inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 325 projects worth a total of Rs 6,466.37 crore. The highlight of the grand ceremony, held at Rahan Kalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, was the Bhoomi Pujan for the ambitious ‘Greater Agra’ township — a project designed to tra…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Picture the forests of Bastar in 2013. No roads. No mobile signals. No banks. No schools worth the name. A parallel government, complete with its own courts, its own tax collectors and its own executioners, ruled these jungles by absolute terror. Tribal families buried their dead in silence, fearing that grief itself might draw suspicion. Security forces moved in convoys because moving alone meant dying. India, the world’s largest democracy, had effectively ceded sovere…