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In what may be termed as yet another diplomatic win, India has been able to get its Navy veterans, who were on death sentence in Qatar , released by a court in Doha
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The Qatar Court on Thursday commuted the death penalty sentence of eight ex-Indian naval officers it had arrested last year in the Dahra Global case, Ministry of External Affairs said.
A Qatar court has accepted the appeal document on the sentencing of eight former Indian naval personnel to death.
For the first time, third-gender personnel from 'Bastar Fighters' will take part in the Republic Day Parade at Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh.
Notwithstanding its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russia will start supplying the third squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system to India from January-February next year. Indian teams including Air Force personnel were in Russia for the equipment.
Among those receiving the awards, 15 are from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), 11 from Maharashtra Police, 10 each from Madhya Pradesh Police and Uttar Pradesh Police, eight each from Kerala Police, Rajasthan Police and West Bengal Police and the remaining from other states and Union Territory organizations. These awardees also include 28 women police officers.
The decision will also boost the morale of the soldiers who hail from J&K and are serving in adverse weather and terrain conditions.
ITBP now has the distinction of being the first CAPF in the country to induct women dog handlers.
How Goa’s present-day Government fared on safety? A close look at the data is required to make the right judgement.
Honouring the heroes who fought fiercely for mother India and sacrificed their life to protect the country, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred Shaurya Chakra to all these bravehearts. The award ceremony, held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and several other dignitaries. Several other military officers were also honoured at the event.
The racket came to light after Ludhiana police received secret inputs from Air Force Intelligence Unit, Jodhpur.
The Delhi Police has said that as many as 22 FIRs have been registered so far in connection with violence during the farmers' tractor parade on Tuesday. A fresh case has been registered against unknown protestors, including the farmer who died after his tractor overturned after ramming into a barricade.
After Andhra Pradesh was hit with the mysterious disease, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is reportedly sending a team of experts to Eluru to investigate the mystery disease.
The central investigation has raided 25 places in Andra Pradesh's Guntur district and Telangana while investigating in connection with an illegal mining case. Searches were conducted at 25 places including the residence of TDP leader and former MLA od Gurazala constituency Yarapatineni Srinivas Rao and others.
In a major operation by Indian Army and Border Security Force (BSF), security forces eliminated three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Sunday, while two Indian soldiers were injured and three lost their lives in the line of action.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted NSG Black Cats personnel and their families on NSG's Raising Day. "On their Raising Day, greetings to NSG Black Cats personnel and their families. NSG plays a crucial role in India’s security apparatus. It has been associated with utmost courage and professionalism. India is proud of NSG’s efforts to keep India safe and secure", the Prime Minister said.
The Ministry of Home Affairs stated on Friday that a total of 926 police personnel from across the country have been awarded prestigious medals on the occasion of Independence Day.
Following the bad weather here, a Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made a forced landing that was on a routine air maintenance sortie from Chaten to Mukutang on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the courage of Central Reserve Police Force personnel on the organisation's 'shaurya divas' or valour day. "I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat’s Sardar Patel Post in 1965. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten", he said taking to twitter.
Expressing grave shock over the martyrdom of as many as 17 security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Naxal-infested Sukma district, State Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel assured all help to their families.
They protect the civilians, who is to take care of protectors? Concerning the health of police personnels in the state of Maharashtra, Nagpur city is all slated to now examine police health on regular basis through medical checkups and provide them with cards based on their health parameters.
Saluting their grace and charisma, dedicating their life for the nation, the Indian Navy has been attributed as one of the strongest forces of security. On this day, as India celebrates in honour of the brave hearts, the Navy Day in particular is celebrated on December 4 in commemoration of Operation Trident, the attack launched by the Indian Navy on Karachi Harbour during 1971's Indo-Pakistan war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet has extended his wishes to the Navy personnel.
Pitching in to enforce women empowerment, the Indian Railways has deployed more than 2,300 women RPF personnel in the railways. It was last year, August 2018, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had announced 50% reservation for women in the Railway Police Force. In addition to the GRP staff, lady RPF personnel are also deployed for escorting trains as ''Rakshak Dal'' according to availability to ensure adequate security to female passengers.
Recalling the valour of police personnel who perform duty under trying circumstances, PM Modi on Monday remembered with pride those brave police personnel martyred in the line of duty on Police Commemoration Day.
Spreading the message of true parenting, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved extension of benefits of Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male service personnel and certain relaxations of CCL provisions in case of woman officers of defence forces; in line with a recent DoPT order extending similar benefits of CCL to civilian employees.
Jotting down candidates to give them an opportunity in India’s largest ever recruitment drive, Indian Railways this time opens door to welcome paramedical personnel. The exam will be conducted across various centers in the country from July 19 to July 21 through online basis.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has proposed big changes in its flagship Civil Service exam which would affect lakhs of IAS aspirants who appear for the test every year.
As a part of the Government’s promise to implement bureaucratic reforms, The UPSC has selected 9 private sector specialists for appointment as joint secretaries in the central government departments under the ‘lateral entry’ mode.
In a strong protest against Pakistan’s aggressive act against India, India summoned the Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan for violation of the Indian air space by Pakistan Air Force and targeting of Indian military posts. Along with it, India also added a stern statement citing that India strongly objected to Pakistan’s vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention.
On a special request from United Nations and direction of Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, a fully formed Female Police Unit (FFPU) was formed up with Mahila CRPF personnel which was further deployed in Liberia during Feb 2007, as part of a UN peacekeeping force in the strife-torn African nation.
One for the pride of the nation! As the Indian Army strives hard to secure the people of the nation, it is our duty to secure their lives after retirement. In a very welcoming move and with approval from the Defence Minister, it has been decided that disability or war injury pension for armed forces personnel shall be minimum Rs 18,000 per month, the ministry said on Thursday.
A DD News cameraman and two policemen were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Tuesday. The Maoist-affected Bastar region of the state will be going to polls on November 12 in the first phase of the assembly elections.
At least 88 people were killed including security personnel, innocent civilians and hundreds of others were injured in two separate terror attacks that took place in different parts of Afghanistan on Wednesday. The first terror attack took place after a suicide bomber blew himself in front of an education centre in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul. As many as 48 people were killed 67 others were injured. The explosion initially set off gunfire from Afghan guards in the area, leading to assumptions that
The death toll in a series of suicide attacks and shooting led by Islamic State terror outfit in southern Syria mounted to nearly 250 including personnel of Syrian forces and civilians. On Wednesday, a series of suicide blasts and shooting killed at least 246 people including personnel of Syrian forces in southern Syria. Notably, this was one of the most deadly assaults in the country by ISIS. Immediately after the attack, ISIS terror outfit claimed the responsibility saying soldiers of the caliphate attack
Further tightening the noose around drug abuse, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a mandatory dope test of all government employees, including police personnel from the time of their recruitment through every stage of their service.
At least nine security personnel were injured in a grenade attack by a group of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral town on Friday. The incident came hours after security forces eliminated four top terrorists of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) in Srigufwara area of Anantnag district. A total of 9 security personnel including five CRPF jawans and four policemen were injured after the terrorists hurled grenade in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral town of Pulwama district. Terrorists hurled a grenade and then
India's neighbour Nepal is all set to deploy drones to safeguard the 17,000-km open border which it shares with India, said the county's Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa while addressing a presser today.
In a new attempt to exemplify stringent actions against people sighting corruption. Especially Government officers facing criminal or corruption charges will be denied vigilance clearance for the grant of passport, according to new guidelines finalized by the Personnel ministry.
The US has made an offer to India to develop and produce armoured personnel carriers (APCs) as part of a trilateral venture also involving Israel, the government said.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that cleanliness is not the responsibility of only sanitation personnel and government departments but it is a multi-stakeholder national movement.
At least 75 Indian defence personnel, including 54 prisoners of war, are believed to be in the custody of Pakistan. However, Pakistan has not confirmed the custody of the missing personnel so far, Government said on Wednesday.
