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Bomb threat: Security check carried out at Mangaluru International Airport

A security check was conducted at the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) after the airport authorities received an email claiming that explosives had been planted in a plane at the airport, police said. Mangaluru was one among the multiple airports in the country that received similar emails on Tuesday night by the sender who claimed to be a terrorist group named Funing,' they said. The email from xonocikonoci10@beeble.com' read: "There are explosives inside of one of your planes. But also inside of your airport. The explosives are well hidden, and they will go off in a few hours. I will kill you all. WE ARE A TERRORIST GROUP CALLED; Funing'". The airport authorities noticed the email at 11.20 am Wednesday and immediately informed the city police, who carried out a detailed search at the airport. City police commissioner Anupam Agarwal said security was tightened outside the airport by setting up additional check posts. An anti-sabotage check and bomb detection and disposal squa

Parl security case: Police files plea to conduct polygraph tests of accused

The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday moved an application in Patiala House Court seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test of all the accused arrested in Parliament Security Breach Case.The Additional Sessions Judge Dr Hardeeep Kaur adjourned the matter for January 2, 2024 noted that the legal aide counsel (Court appointed lawyer) represented some of the accused is not present.All the six arrested accused were also brought to the court during the hearing of plea.Last week the Court had extended the custodial remand of all.six accused till January 5, 2024.Public Prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh appeared for Delhi Police had earlier submitted that indepth investigation required to unearth larger conspiracy behind this well planned attack. Police also sought custodial remand to find actual motive behind the attack and accused association with any other enemy country as aell as terror organizations.The security breach happened on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror ...

'Blast' call case: Paramilitary forces deployed outside Israel Embassy

Visuals from the area showed heavy deployment of paramilitary forces, with restricted movement around the premises on Thursday morning

Parliament security breach: Intruders came with 7 smoke cans, say Police

Delhi Police sources said, "The four accused Neelam, Amol, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan had arrived with not one or two but 7 smoke cans to carry out the incident."

Security tightened in Ayodhya ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Mandir

The IG Ayodhya Zone exuded confidence that despite the challenges, the 'Pran Pratishtha' will be organised in a great manner

Parl security breach: 2 more nabbed, 6 teams formed to lead investigation

The detained persons are identified as Mahesh and Kailash, both residents of Rajasthan and have an alleged association with a social media group called 'Justice for Azad Bhagat Singh'

14 Opposition MPs suspended for demanding discussion on security breach

Delhi Police suspended eight of its security officials deputed to Parliament security for Wednesday's incident

Brain behind Parl breach still on run, raids on to catch him, says official

According to the person, all six joined a Bhagat Singh fan page on Facebook after coming in touch with each other on social media

Parliament security breach: Intruders set off smoke canisters in LS

5 nabbed in 2 incidents; Parliament security tightened

Parliament security breach: What LS handbook says on visitors' passes

All MPs requesting visitor passes must give a declaration that they know the guest personally and take full responsibility for him or her, according to the Lok Sabha handbook for members. The guidelines were in the spotlight after two persons on Wednesday jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery in a major security breach. According to the 'handbook for Lok Sabha members' uploaded on the Lower House's website, in the application form submitted by MPs for visitors, they need to provide details such as visitor's name in full, age, father's or husband's name, nationality and passport number (for foreigners only) and details of occupation, among other things. Details of occupation of the husband (in the case of housewives only), full permanent address and state, and full Delhi address are also required. According to the handbook, the members have to provide a certificate on the application form for the visitor card stating, "The above-named visitor is my relation/perso

7 officials suspended for security lapse during PM Modi's Punjab visit

Six more policemen have been suspended for alleged dereliction of duty in connection with a security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state in January 2022. These six were placed under suspension along with a Superintendent of Police rank officer, who was reported suspended earlier. Two Deputy Superintendent of Police rank officers, Parson Singh and Jagdish Kumar, Inspectors Jatinder Singh and Balwinder Singh, Sub-Inspector Jaswant Singh and Assistant Sub-Inspector Ramesh Kumar were the six policemen suspended, according to the November 22 order of the State's Home Department. SP Gurbinder Singh, who is at present posted as SP in Bathinda district, reported suspended on Saturday. According to the order, all seven policemen have been named in a charge sheet under section 8 of Punjab Civil Services rule (punishment and appeal) 1970. On January 5, 2022, Prime Minister Modi's convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur after w

India, Bangladesh vow to strengthen ties in security, connectivity

India and Bangladesh on Friday vowed to bolster cooperation in key areas such as security, trade and regional connectivity. At the foreign secretary-level meeting here, the two sides also discussed the Teesta river dispute and other water-sharing treaties. The deliberations happened during the 'India-Bangladesh Foreign Office Consultations', with India being represented by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and the Bangladesh side by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen. The Indian side appreciated its neighbouring nation's participation in the recently held virtual G20 summit and the Voice of Global South Summit 2.0, said a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. Besides trade and security, both sides held comprehensive discussions on people to people ties and development cooperation in Bangladesh, the statement said. The two countries also exchanged views on sub regional, regional, and multilateral issues, it said. A statement issued by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry sai

Security beefed up across West Bengal in view of Kali Puja, Diwali

Security was tightened across West Bengal on Sunday in view of Kali Puja and Diwali, officials said. In state capital Kolkata, over 5,000 police personnel were deployed to maintain the law and order situation and also keep a vigil on celebrations with illegal firecrackers, they said. Police personnel were deployed at strategic locations in the city, besides shopping malls, markets, religious places, railway stations and jetties, they said. Twenty-one police officers of deputy commissioner rank were on duty, besides 35 assistant commissioners, they added. Security was also beefed up in nearby Barasat and Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district where thousands of people hit the streets to visit the community Kali Puja pandals, they added. Similar was the security situation in other major cities of the state, including Siliguri, Asansol, Durgapur and Kalyani, officials said. "We have taken all precautionary measures in view of Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations. Our officers will .

Security amped up ahead of Deepawali festivities in Uttar Pradesh

These preparations come in light of upcoming festivals, including Deepavali in Ayodhya, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhaiya Dooj, and Chhathh, and aim to maintain order and security throughout celebration

Delhi Police asked to prepare security arrangements SOP for college fests

The Delhi High Court Friday directed the city police to hold a meeting with representatives of Guru Gobind Singh IP university, IIT Delhi and Delhi University, and come up with a standard operating procedure for making security arrangements during college festivals. The court passed the order on a case it has registered on its own following allegations by several female DU students that they were secretly filmed while changing in an IIT-Delhi washroom for a fashion show during the institute's ongoing festival earlier this year. The bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan asked DU to place on record an advisory in relation to college festivals and said, "In the meantime, DCP Legal is directed to convene a meeting in which representatives of IIT, Delhi University and IP University shall be called." "In this meeting, the standard operating procedure (SOP) shall be put in place regarding the security measures during college fests organized by the universities," ordered the bench,

India can eliminate those carrying out nefarious acts, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said if someone tries to carry out any nefarious act, India can eliminate them on this side of the border, and if necessary, on the other side as well. Singh was addressing a rally while campaigning for BJP candidate Lal Singh Arya at Khaneta village under the Gohad assembly seat in Bhind district of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh. "India's pride is soaring all over the world. During the Congress rule, people abroad would say India is a weak country. The world did not take our words very seriously but the situation has changed now, and if India says something on international forums, the world listens with open ears," the minister said. Now, India is not a weak country. No power in the world can dare threaten India, he said. "If someone tries to carry out any nefarious act, India can eliminate them on this side of the border, and if necessary, it can strike them on the other side of the border as well, " the defence minister said. Singh said

Security beefed up around Delhi churches, metro stations after Kerala blast

Security was beefed-up around churches and at metro stations in the national capital in the wake of the Kerala convention centre blast on Sunday. A senior police officer, who requested anonymity, said security has been tightened across main markets, churches, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, and other public places. "Teams have been informed to put barricades on the border area from Uttar Pradesh Side and Haryana side. Police in civil dress, riders and PCRs have been asked to stay on alert and not to ignore any information they receive," the officer said. "We are already keeping strict vigil in overcrowded markets. Extra platoon deployment has already been done considering the festival season," the person said. On Sunday, a blast ripped through a convention centre in Kerala's Kalamassery, killing a woman and wounding 36 others. The blast occurred during the convention of the Jehovah's Witnesses -- a Christian religious group that originated in the United States of Ame

Police Memorial Day: CM Dhami pays tributes to brave hearts, releases funds

According to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office, "Chief Minister Dhami participated in the event held at Police Line in Dehradun on Police Memorial Day."

India-Vietnam strategic partnership a source of stability: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Vietnam was emerging as a source of security, stability and progress in the region. Jaishankar was speaking when he visited the Indian sail training ship INS Sudarshini, which was on a port call coinciding with his four-day official visit to Vietnam. Vietnam is the only nation to which India has gifted a fully operational missile corvette INS Kirpan. The joint commission that I see further deepens our defence relations. So, today as INS Sudarshini docks in Ho Chi Minh City, let me say that the strong and favourable winds of our growing partnership will fill our sails that will help synchronise our efforts in order to race ahead, the Minister said addressing the gathering on board the INS Sudarshini. From what I understood from the briefing, this training ship highlights the importance of discipline, hard work, ability to adapt, competence to the right press, and the ...

Army commanders to deliberate on security challenges at 5-day conference

Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive review of India's national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to enhance the combat capability of the force at a five-day conference beginning Monday. The commanders' conference, to be chaired by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, is also expected to deliberate on a range of issues including the ongoing reform process, officials said on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address the conference on October 18. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari are among those who will address the Army commanders. Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the government, will also deliver a talk on "Leveraging Technology for National Security". "The apex leadership will brainstorm current/ emerging security scenarios besides reviewing the operational preparedness of the Indian Army," the Army said. "They will also delve into pivotal subjects