JAMMU: To stop terrorists and subversive persons from misusing flying objects, the district administration of Doda, J&K, banned the use, storage and transportation of drones in the district for two months from February 10, officials said Tuesday.As per an order issued by the office of Doda additional district magistrate Sudershan Kumar Monday, defence forces, police…
PRAYAGRAJ: Authorities intensified security and crowd management efforts to prevent overcrowding at the ghats, as an estimated 4 to 5 crore devotees are expected to participate in Basant Panchami sacred bathing ritual this Sunday – the third Amrit Snan of the 45-day Maha Kumbh. More than 7 crore pilgrims had thronged Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya…
NEW DELHI: Telangana police has summoned actor Allu Arjun for questioning on Tuesday in the stampede case that claimed the life of a woman and critically injured her 13-year-old son after a massive crowd gathered at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of his movie, Pushpa 2.Following the incident, the actor was earlier taken…
NAGPUR: A 35-year-old resident of the Maoist-affected Gondia district in Maharashtra’s eastern Vidarbha region, has been identified as the source of a series of hoax emails that caused alarm, flight delays, and increased security measures at airports, airline offices, and railway stations. Jagdish Uikey, who has written a book on terrorism, claims to have deciphered…
A series of bomb threats disrupted air and rail travel in India (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Multiple bomb threats disrupted air and rail travel on Monday, triggering diversions from initial routes and heightened security measures. A New York-bound Air India flight, IndiGo flights to Jeddah and Muscat, and the Mumbai-Howrah Mail train were all impacted…
DHAKA: Amid concerns over security during Durga Puja, 40 eminent citizens of Bangladesh have urged the govt to take steps to ensure the Hindu community can celebrate its biggest festival peacefully. This year, Durga Puja is likely to be celebrated at 32,460 mandaps across Bangladesh.“We want to believe that the govt will take measures as…
AHMEDABAD: City police on Friday issued a notification instructing citizens not to turn up in “see-through” or “indecent attire” at garba venues. Issued by police commissioner G S Malik, the notification issued ahead of Navratri, however, did not specify what constitutes indecent clothing.Besides regulating the dress code, the notification also included guidelines for event organisers.Garba…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday won the Delhi MCD Ward Committee elections by securing 7 of the total 12 ward committees.The AAP, which rules the Delhi municipal corporation, won 5 ward committees.The result comes a day after Delhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena ordered the MCD commissioner to notify the appointment…
BHOPAL: A snap of fate has foiled one of the biggest museum thefts in India. A thief, who hid in state museum in Bhopal on Sunday and stashed priceless artefacts, some dating to the Gupta Age, in a sack, now lies in hospital with a fractured leg and, possibly, a broken spine, after falling from…
Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka. Ali highlighted that any security lapses during…
