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Agartala, July 19 (UNI) In a move to address long-standing concerns over cross-border infiltration, authorities in Tripura have constituted a Special Task Force (STF) in West Tripura district to identify and deport illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh and Myanmar. District police officials confirmed the formation of the task force on Friday. The 15-member STF, spearheaded by a senior Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), will work in coordination with the o ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) in anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary chargesheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Hyderabad, C.P. Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the UA(P) Act, 1967 and IPC, the federal agency said. As per NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to wage a war against the Go ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The advisory board under the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has upheld the invocation of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Cofeposa) Act against jailed Kannada actor Ranya Rao.The board Thursday issued directions not to allow Ranya to file a bail petition for one year from the date of her arrest as per provisions of Cofeposa Act. Following the directive, DRI conveyed the information to jail authorities.Earlier, Rao was granted bail by ...Read More >
A two-day mock drill will be organised in Delhi on Thursday and Friday to check anti-terror preparedness in the national Capital. Organised by Delhi Police, the two-day drill will be held at over ten different locations in the city, in which all the stakeholders, including fire services, civil defence volunteers, and residents' welfare associations, will take part, the officials said. A senior Delhi Police officer said that the drill will begin at 12pm on Thursday and Friday, in which a coordi ...Read More >
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday issued an indirect invitation to TVK to join the AIADMK-led alliance for the 2026 assembly election after actor Vijay said he would neither align with BJP nor DMK. Palaniswami said those who wish to defeat DMK can join hands with him."Our only intention is to remove DMK govt, which is anti-people. Those parties who have the same intention should join hands with us and face the election. We are happy to align with such political ...Read More >
PTC Web Desk: India is set to receive wanted Khalistani terrorist Happy Passia from the United States in the coming days, as extradition proceedings near completion. Central security agency officials have confirmed that Passia, currently in US custody, will soon land at the Delhi Airport under heavy security arrangements. Happy Passia, a key figure linked to multiple terror attacks across Punjab, was apprehended on April 17 in Sacramento, California, by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A day after actor and TVK leader Vijay made it clear that he will oppose both the ruling DMK and the 'communal' BJP, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami extended an olive branch to the actor-turned-politician, even while dismissing the BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's earlier announcement that the NDA would form the government in the State. Launching the party's election campaign logo of a raised fist with two leaves, and the AIADMK flag in the background, wit ...Read More >
Chennai: The Union Home Ministry has granted 'Z-plus' security to AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami, within the state. His security was upgraded from the 'Y-plus' category, under which the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was protecting him. The upgrade order comes following a specific security review provided by the Intelligence Bureau (IB). Z-plus security cover is the utmost level of security provided by the government. U ...Read More >
Says unfilled vacancies of judges a reason for 'huge' pendency of cases Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai on Friday said that the Supreme Court Collegium under him will ensure "complete transparency" in appointment of judges. Justice Gavai said that pendency of cases was a "huge" issue, which the SC is trying to resolve and unfilled vacancies of judges were one of the reasons. The CJI said he will follow up on names recommended by the SC collegium. CJI Gavai was addressing the feli ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 2: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today called for a high-level probe into non-utilisation of bunker construction funds in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, he expressed serious concern over the alarming delay. The NC leader said the probe will fix accountability and ensure justice to the border population living under the constant threat of shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Bord ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) Senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new Kerala state police chief on Tuesday morning at the police headquarters, a day after he was appointed to the key post by the Left government. He succeeded Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on Monday. He was welcomed by senior officers and officially assumed office at around 7 am. The baton was handed over to the new police chief by ADGP (Law and Order) H Venkatesh, to whom the charge had temporaril ...Read More >
Bhimavaram (West Godavari District): Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar, a native of Veeravasaram in West Godavari district has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Kerala. The official announcement by the Kerala government has sparked celebrations among his family and well-wishers in his hometown. Chandrasekhar, an IPS officer of the 1991 batch, belongs to the Kerala cadre. Over the years, he has held several key positions in the Kerala Police, earning a reputation for efficien ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Ravada A Chandrasekhar took charge as the new State Police Chief on Tuesday. He succeeds Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retired on June 30. His tenure will run until July 1, 2027. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is on central deputation. He was selected over Nitin Agarwal, who topped the official list of probables. The appointment order, issued by Kerala Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak on behalf of the Gove ...Read More >
Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs met with Meitei Civil Society Organisations in Delhi. The discussion focused on resolving Manipur's ethnic crisis. Groups like AMUCO and COCOMI participated. They requested the implementation of the National Register of Citizens. Concerns were raised about security and free movement. The CSOs rejected engaging with militant outfits.A fresh round of dialogue between the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and members of a joint delegation of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Three civil society organisations from Manipur, including Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), held a round of dialogue with Centre's representatives led by interlocutor A K Mishra here on Monday, seeking preservation of territorial integrity of the state, steps to ensure free movement of people and phased resettlement of people displaced by ethnic violence by the end of this year.The three Meitei-dominated groups, COCOMI, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO ...Read More >
Imphal, Jun 30 (PTI) A delegation of Manipur civil society groups, which held talks with central government officials in Delhi, on Monday said the team has called for a "time-bound roadmap to address the crisis" in the northeastern state and "find lasting solutions". A joint statement issued by the Coordinating Committee (COCOMI), All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) and Federation of Civil Society (FOCS) said "the meeting commenced at 11:30 am and continued for over three-and-a-half h ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Home Ministry is likely to decide on the formation of a new government in Manipur after holding a few more meetings with various communities in the state. This development emerged from Monday's meeting between Home Ministry representatives and three civil society organisations of the state, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), and the Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS). "We have got indications reg ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has appointed Rawada Azad Chandrasekhar as the state's new Director General of Police (DGP). Chandrasekhar, who was the second name on the list submitted by the UPSC, is returning to the Kerala cadre after a decade. The appointment came after the government bypassed the first-ranked officer on the list, Nitin Agarwal, and the third-ranked, Yogesh Gupta. A native of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, he is a 1991-batch Kerala cadre IPS officer. Until Rawada ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a specially convened online cabinet meeting on Monday morning, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan approved the appointment of Ravadha Chandrasekhar as the new State Police Chief (SPC). A 1991 batch IPS officer hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Chandrasekhar has been on central deputation for the past 15 years, currently serving in a key post at the Intelligence Bureau in Delhi. His recent meeting with Chief Minister Vijayan earlier this month had ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) The Kerala government decided to appoint senior IPS officer Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new police chief of the state, the Chief Minister's Office said on Monday. A special cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday decided to appoint Chandrasekhar to the top post, succeeding Sheikh Darvesh Saheb, who retires today. The cabinet selected Chandrashekhar from the shortlist of senior officers provided by the empanelment committee of th ...Read More >
The Kerala Cabinet, which met virtually on Monday (June 30, 2025) under the chairmanship of Chief Minster Pinarayi Vijayan, decided to appoint Director General of Police (DGP) Ravada A. Chandrasekhar as the new State Police Chief (SPC). The decision ends weeks of speculation over the successor to incumbent SPC Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who retires today (June 30). A 1991-batch officer of the Kerala cadre, Mr. Chandrasekhar currently serves as the Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau. He has ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar, who is on central deputation, has been selected as the new State Police Chief. An officer of the 1991 IPS batch, he was a special director with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and was offered the post of Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat from August. However, Ravada formally and through informal channels informed the state government that he was willing to return to the state. Ravada had been on a central deputation for the past 11 yea ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: After days of speculation, the Kerala government has named DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar as the new state police chief, replacing Shaik Darvesh Saheb, who is set to retire on June 30. A 1991-batch IPS officer currently serving as Special Director with the Intelligence Bureau, Chandrasekhar is presently on central deputation. He was the second-most senior officer among the contenders for the top police post in the state. Interestingly, the same officer has also been cleared for ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With DGP Shaik Darvesh Saheb set to retire on Monday, the state government will convene a special virtual cabinet meeting the same day to finalise the appointment of the next state police chief. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is expected to announce the decision after the meeting. Although the UPSC has recommended a panel of three senior IPS officers -- Ravada A Chandrasekhar, Nitin Agrawal and Yogesh Gupta -- speculation continues over who will be chosen. Police departmen ...Read More >
Pune: Several educators in the state on Sunday reiterated that govt's decision on the three-language policy announced earlier in June was taken in haste and without consultation with experts, leading to complete chaos that resulted in the resolution being revoked.Many asserted that the widespread opposition to the policy was not against the Hindi language, but its introduction from Std I.On Sunday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a committee to suggest the way forward ...Read More >
A Right to Information application reveals that the Jammu and Kashmir administration failed to use nearly half of the central funds for border bunkers. The funds, allocated over five years, aimed to protect residents from cross-border shelling. Rajouri district utilized the most funds, followed by Poonch and Samba. Despite a ceasefire agreement, bunker construction remains crucial for civilian safety. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has not utilised nearly half of the central funds allocat ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 29: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has not utilised nearly half of the Central funds allocated for building underground bunkers for border residents over the last five years, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application. The revelation comes amid heightened calls for civilian safety, following last month's Operation Sindoor and the intense cross-border shelling. Responding to an RTI application, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department said, ...Read More >
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