New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The busting of the ISI’s spy network that used CCTV cameras to gather live feed of sensitive locations in various parts of the country will now be probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The case was first cracked by the Ghaziabad police, and investigations revealed that the network was widespread, and hence the need for an NIA probe. NIA officials say that the case details are being analysed. The agency would probe several angles of this case and also che…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have flagged a shift in tactics by Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), with a growing reliance on low-cost, high-impact terror modules operating across India. Investigations have found that the use of solar-powered cameras for reconnaissance and grenades is the preferred weapon for attacks — marking a departure from more complex, resource-intensive operations involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs).Another change…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday emphasised that providing a good travel experience to the poor and middle class remains the top priority of Indian Railways.The minister told railway officials from across the country who attended a review meeting at Rail Bhawan here to work collectively towards this goal.He highlighted that the sharp reduction in railway accidents and record freight loading have significantly improved the image of Indian Railways across the …
Madurai, March 19 (IANS) Rail safety in Tamil Nadu is set for a major boost as the Southern Railway moves forward with the implementation of the Kavach Train Collision Avoidance System on the Tiruchy-Tirunelveli corridor.The project, aimed at preventing accidents through advanced automatic protection technology, has received approval with an estimated outlay of Rs 110.78 crore. The development comes to light through a Right to Information (RTI) query filed by railway activist Dayanand Krishnan, …
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Pongal festival approaching, the Tamil Nadu government has begun preparations to manage the sharp rise in travel across the state, particularly from urban centres to rural and semi-urban regions.Anticipating heavy passenger movement during the festive season, the government is planning to operate a large number of special buses and has scheduled a high-level review meeting on January 6 to finalise the arrangements.Tamil Nadu Transport Department sources indicated t…