Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Former Home Minister and BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday urged the Karnataka government to grant gun licences to residents of the Malnad region, citing a rise in theft and robbery cases in rural areas.Raising the issue in the Assembly during the Question and Answer session, Jnanendra said many people in the region live in isolated houses amid farms and plantations, which makes them vulnerable to crime. He also alleged that the police were refusing to issue gun licen…
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Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Grammy-winning singer Rihanna has reportedly hiked up her personal security after the gun attack on her home, which left her shaken. The 38-year-old singer was at home at her Beverly Hills mansion when it was struck by 10 shots with a woman named Ivanna Ortiz since arrested by police on suspicion of firing an assault rifle at the property.As per Page Six has now reported a source told the outlet “the singer is taking extra security precautions and has even reschedu…
Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan’s Karachi have been shut for traffic for the fourth consecutive day due to security arrangements after protests erupted following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday. As many as 11 people were killed, and several others were injured in Karachi during protests outside the US Consulate following Khamenei’s killing. According to the traffic police, barriers were placed and personnel wer…
Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) A local court in Pakistan has sent hundreds of Afghan nationals to jail who were detained during the crackdown launched on foreigners residing illegally in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Monday. The Afghan refugees, who were sent to jail on judicial remand on Sunday, were arrested on Saturday when the law enforcement personnel conducted the crackdown, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported. The judicial magistrate, Mohammad Anwar Khan, directed…
Kolkata, March 1 (IANS) After a long wait, the written examination for the recruitment of Group-C workers of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) was held in the state on Sunday, amidst tight security arrangements.With the publication of the final voters’ list after Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the arrival of central paramilitary forces in the state, the WBSSC took extra precautions regarding the security and administrative management of the examination centres.Altho…
Lucknow, Feb 26 (IANS) With the Hindu festival of Holi approaching and the holy month of Ramadan currently underway, All India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Thursday appealed to members of all communities to respect each other’s religious sentiments to ensure peace and harmony during the celebrations.The Hindu community is set to celebrate Holi on March 5, while Muslims are observing Ramadan, a sacred month marked by fasting and prayer. In view of the overlapping occas…
Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Proceedings at the Gandhinagar Sessions Court were suspended on Tuesday after an email threatening to blow up the premises was received, leading to immediate evacuation and extensive security checks, officials said.According to police, the email was sent to the court’s official account shortly before the day’s judicial work was to begin.Court authorities alerted senior officials, following which judges, lawyers, litigants and staff were asked to vacate the complex as a…
Jodhpur, Feb 17 (IANS) The Jodhpur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court received another bomb threat on Tuesday morning, triggering a major security alert and evacuation of court premises.According to sources, the High Court administration received a threatening email warning of an explosion at the court complex. Following the threat, security agencies immediately took control of the premises.As a precautionary measure, lawyers, litigants, and staff were asked to vacate the courtrooms. Currently, a…
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Panic gripped the administration in Bihar’s Siwan after a bomb threat was received at the Siwan Civil Court on Wednesday via an unknown email ID, warning that the court premises would be blown up by 12 p.m. Following the threat, the district administration and police swung into action, placing the entire area on high alert.Considering the gravity of the situation, Siwan Superintendent of Police (SP) Puran Kumar Jha and District Magistrate Vivek Ranjan Maitreya reached the co…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Delhi Police has placed the national capital under an extensive security blanket ahead of Republic Day, deploying more than 30,000 personnel across the city as part of a multi-tier security arrangement, officials said. Nearly 10,000 police personnel have been stationed in the New Delhi district alone, which houses the ceremonial parade route and several high-security installations.Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahala said elaborate arrangemen…