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NEW DELHI: The US consulate office in Chennai's Teynampet received a bomb threat on Tuesday, triggering a prompt response from security agencies. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the dog squad were immediately deployed to the site to conduct thorough checks and ensure the safety of the premises.Authorities carried out extensive checks across the consulate compound to ensure the safety of all personnel. As of now, no explosives have been found, and further investigation is under way to trace the source of the threat.Security around the consulate has been heightened, and officials have assured that all necessary protocols are being followed to prevent any potential risk.6 hoax bomb threats in 39 days in Himachal PradeshSecurity agencies rushed bomb disposal and dog squads to the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat building on Sunday after an email threatening to blow up the premises was received for the second time in just over a month.According to officials, the threat email was sent to the official ID of the chief secretary's office. In response, police teams, along with bomb detection and dog squads, were immediately dispatched to the site to conduct a thorough search operation.This marks the sixth hoax bomb threat received in Himachal Pradesh since April 16, raising concerns over repeated security disruptions in the region. Authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the emails. "Teams searched the entire building thoroughly. However, nothing objectionable was found. There were no employees in the building as it was a Sunday, but still, police force has been deployed as a precautionary measure," said an official.He added investigating agencies were working to trace the source of the email. Sunday's email bomb threat is the sixth such incident in Himachal Pradesh in the last month, and it's the second time a hoax email has been sent to blow up the secretariat.State chief secretary Prabodh Saxena received an email threatening to blow up his office, located in the secretariat complex in Shimla, on April 16. Police and the investigating agencies combed the entire office immediately and beefed up security, but nothing was found.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday received the second bomb threat in less than a month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday received the second bomb threat in less than a month, which was reportedly delivered via email in Russian language to the bank's official website. Acting on the bank's complaint, the Mumbai Police launched an investigation and filed a case against an unknown individual at the Mata Ramabai Marg (MRA Marg) police station. The Zone 1 DCP of the Mumbai Police sa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) St Stephen's College and St Thomas School here received bomb threats through email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to launch a thorough search operation, with officials saying nothing suspicious has been found so far. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said St Stephen's College reported that they received the bomb threat at 7:15 am. "The mail claimed that four IEDs and two RDX bombs have been planted on the premises and in the library of the college. It further claimed that those would explode by 2 pm," the police officer was quoted as saying in a st ...Read More >
The recurring threats have caused considerable anxiety among parents and teachers. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Ten bomb threat emails were sent to nine Delhi schools over three days using encrypted networks * Senders used VPNs and the dark web to anonymise their location and evade tracking by police * Delhi Police and cyber experts are treating the threats seriously and multiple agencies are investigating Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) A bomb threat sent panic across two private schools in Delhi, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises for a thorough check, officials said on Wednesday. This was the third consecutive day that education institutes in the national capital were targeted with bomb threats, which, in the past two days, turned out to be hoaxes. An email threatening to blow up St Thomas School in Dwarka was received at 5.26 am, while Vasant Valley School got a similar threat at 6.30 am, said the official. Staff staying in these schools overnight were immediately taken to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): After prominent schools in the national capital received bomb threats, personnel from the Delhi Police and Fire Department were immediately deployed to the spots. According to officials, fire tenders and police teams were dispatched to the premises of St. Thomas School and Vasant Valley School after they received bomb threats via email. The Fire Department stated that nothing suspicious has been found so far, and the investigation is ongoing. Earlier, St. Stephen College at Delhi University also received a bomb threat. The email claimed that a bomb had been ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Wednesday morning, marking the third consecutive day of such threats that have disrupted educational institutions across the national capital. The Delhi Police said that so far, no suspicious object has been found at any of the locations, though searches are still underway. As soon as the alerts were received, emergency response teams rushed to St. Thomas School in Dwarka, Vasant Valley School in Vasant Kunj, Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, and Mother International School in Hauz Khas. The fire ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bomb disposal squads and K9 units of the Delhi Police were kept busy for the fourth day in the week after more than 20 schools in the national capital received bomb threat e-mails on Friday morning. The schools have been evacuated and search operations are underway. Bomb threats were received by three schools on Monday. On Tuesday, the St Stephen's College and a school in Dwarka received bomb threats. On Wednesday, seven schools around Delhi received bomb threats. The schools that received the threats on Friday include St Xaviers in Civil Lines, Richmond Global School in Paschim V ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
New Delhi: Panic gripped the national capital on Thursday morning as over 20 schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails, triggering a massive response from law enforcement and emergency services. According to police sources, several schools across different parts of Delhi received threatening emails claiming that bombs had been planted on their premises. School administrations immediately alerted the police, following which bomb disposal squads and dog squads were rushed to the locations. A senior police officer said, "We have not found anything suspicious so far. All necessary precautions ...Read More >
Delhi schools faced repeated bomb threats, causing panic. Delhi Police are investigating, finding the emails hard to trace due to encryption. Senders used VPNs and the dark web for anonymity. Directorate of Education issued safety guidelines. Schools increased security measures. Police are exploring all possible angles, including terror links. Parents expressed fear and anxiety over the disruptions. A fresh wave of bomb threats targeting schools and colleges has kept Delhi Police on its toes as ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 16: A bomb threat received through email triggered panic in five private schools of Delhi on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises for a thorough check, officials said. This was the third consecutive day that education institutes in the national capital were targeted with bomb threats, which, in the past two days, turned out to be hoaxes. A call about the email threatening to blow up St Thomas School in Dwarka was received at 5.26 am by the fire control, Vasant Valley School in Vasant Kunj got it at 6.30 am, Mother International in Hauz ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 20 schools in Delhi have received bomb threats via emails, officials said on Friday. According to the police, the Richmond Global School in Delhi's Paschim Vihar area has reported getting a bomb threat. The fire department and Delhi police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the bomb threats, the Department of Delhi Fire Services said. Further investigation is underway. This comes days after nearly ten schools and one college in the national capital received bomb threats via email over the last three days, prompting police action and temporary closures. ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Panic gripped HSV Global School in Sector 46 after it received a bomb threat via email around 12.30am on Thursday. After nearly two hours of combing the premises, no explosives or suspicious items were found. Police later said it was a "hoax". The anonymous message claimed explosives had been planted in different classrooms, hidden inside polythene bags. According to the sources, the person who sent the email wrote that he would be happy to see the destruction and hue and cry. The sender also said he would also end his own life after the destruction. While Friday's classes were cancel ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday raised concerns after more than 20 schools in the national capital received bomb threats. She criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for not being able to ensure safety for students. More than 20 schools have received bomb threats today! Think of the trauma that children, parents and teachers would be going through. BJP controls all 4-engines of governance in Delhi, and is yet not able to provide any safety or security to our children! Shocking, Atishi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kalk ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Panic swept through Bengaluru earlier this morning (Friday) after more than 40 private schools across the city received bomb threat emails, prompting mass evacuations and a flurry of emergency responses. The alerts triggered immediate action in areas including RR Nagar, Kengeri, and several other neighbourhoods, where school authorities quickly evacuated students and staff as a precautionary measure. Each school premise is being inspected thoroughly. According to reports, no explosives have been found so far. Security protocols were activated immediately, and emergency teams, inclu ...Read More >
A private school in Rohini, Delhi, received a bomb threat via email on Friday, just a day after a blast in Prashant Vihar. The school promptly alerted the police, and a team from the Delhi Fire Services, along with the bomb disposal and dog squads, conducted a thorough search of the premises. No suspicious items were found, and the threat was declared a hoax. Despite this, the police have registered the statement from the school authorities and are investigating the matter. The swift response ensured the safety of students and staff. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Civil Court in Telangana on Tuesday morning received a bomb threat email. A bomb disposal squad reached the spot after receiving the information. Senior officials also rushed to the court. Authorities received the threat email at around 3:15 am, and after reading the email at around 11 am, the police were informed. The threat email was sent under the name 'Abida Abdullah', reported News 18. The court was vacated after the bomb threat email. The sender claimed to have planted bombs at four locations - the City Civil Court in the Old City, the Judge's Chambers, th ...Read More >
Gurugram, Jul 11 (PTI) Around 2,500 police personnel will be deployed during the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra on July 14, according to a statement issued on Friday. A holiday in government and private schools in Haryana's Nuh district has also been announced, it said. According to the statement, 14 DSPs have been deployed and 28 checkpoints set up at various locations along the route of the yatra. At the checkpoints, videography and thorough checking will be conducted to ensure the safety and security of participants. In addition, mounted police, sniffer dogs, a bomb squad, four drones, 21 ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Kolkata Traffic Police is facing a new challenge in managing vehicle parking for the upcoming Shahid Diwas rally on Monday, as persistent rainfall threatens to render designated parking fields unusable. The fresh spell of rain on Friday, with more occasional rain predicted even on Saturday, has left cops worried as they believe the Maidan area can be filled with slush.The traffic department, which initially planned to utilise various fields across the city for parking buses and cars of parade attendees, is now frantically searching for alternative solutions on the main roads, stre ...Read More >
Rayachoti (Andhra Pradesh), Jul 3 (PTI) Two alleged terrorists from Tamil Nadu nabbed here recently after 30 years lived under "fake identities," and nearly 20 kg of explosives were seized from them, police said on Thursday. Abubacker Siddique, allegedly involved in the 2011 pipe-bomb planting attempt during BJP veteran and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani's rath yatra in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and his accomplice Mohammed Ali were arrested earlier from here. Siddique was involved in several bomb blasts in south India and was arrested by the Tamil Nadu's Anti Terrorism Squad from his hid ...Read More >
Bombay Stock Exchange received a bomb threat via email. Mumbai Police were alerted immediately. A bomb squad and police officers searched the building. They found nothing suspicious. The email sender identified as Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan. The email claimed four RDX IED bombs were planted. These bombs were to explode at 3 pm. Police registered a case and started an investigation. Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday received an email threatening to blow it up, Mumbai Police said. The police were im ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after bomb threats to three city schools, St Stephen's College in Delhi University's North Campus and St Thomas School in Dwarka Sector 19 received similar hoax emails on Tuesday morning. The threats prompted immediate evacuation and extensive searches by Delhi Police, including bomb disposal and dog squads, but no suspicious object was found at either location.According to police, St Stephen's College received the email around 7.15am. "The message claimed that four IEDs and two RDX explosives were planted on the college premises and in the library, warning that the devices wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) More than 45 schools and three colleges in Delhi received bomb threats via emails on Friday, triggering panic among the students and their parents. The threats, however, later turned out to be hoaxes. This was the fourth day this week that schools and colleges in the national capital were targets of bomb threats. Although the threats turned out to be hoaxes, many panic-gripped parents chose not to send their children to school on Friday. "I did not send my son (to school) today. It is not that we are panicking, but after repeated incidents, it feels safer to wait thi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Panic gripped the Hyderabad City Civil Courts in Purani Haveli, Old City on Tuesday after a bomb threat email was received at 3:15 AM, noticed by officials at 11:00 AM. The threat, claiming explosives including RDX and IEDs were planted on the premises, led to an immediate evacuation of judges, lawyers, clients, and staff. Court proceedings were halted, and the area was cordoned off by the Mirchowk police. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and security teams are conducting a thorough search of the court premises, with no suspicious items found so far. The email also referenced an e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A bomb threat received through an email, warning of RDX-based IEDs planted in several public places, including the City Civil Court and Raj Bhavan, put the entire police wing on the edge in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The security teams along with dog squads and bomb squads conducted thorough searches for more than 3 hours and found the threat was a hoax. The city Civil Court was gripped with panic following the email sent at 3:53 am warning that the RDX-based IEDs had been planted on the court premises. Court officials noticed the email at 11 am, which led to the suspension of work for ...Read More >
New Delhi: At least three schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Monday morning, prompting the emergency services to be called in, a Delhi Police official said. He said that around 8 am, police received calls regarding the bomb threats from CRPF Schools in Prashant Vihar and Dwarka Sector 16, as well as another school in Chanakyapuri. "Police teams immediately moved in to check the school premises," he said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said, "Early on Monday morning, Dwarka North police station received a PCR call informing about a bomb threat at the C ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party criticizes Bharatiya Janata Party about bomb threats to schools in Delhi. AAP alleges a failure to protect children. Over 45 schools received threats, causing panic. AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi condemn the BJP's governance. Police responded to the threats with evacuations and searches. AAP demands a serious response from the central government to ensure children's safety. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday lashed out at the BJP over the repeated bomb threats to scho ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. Also Read | Mumbai Chawl Collapse: 3-Storey Chawl Collapses in Bandra's Bharat Nagar Area, 10 People Feared Trapped; Search and Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video). "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a governme ...Read More >