A Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) from the border in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar sector on Monday, the BSF informed in a statement. As per the BSF, the 20- year-old intruder has an affiliation with ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik’, a radical Islamic extremist political party established in Pakistan in 2015.... The post appeared first on .

A Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) from the border in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar sector on Monday, the BSF informed in a statement. As per the BSF, the 20- year-old intruder has an affiliation with ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik’, a radical Islamic extremist political party established in Pakistan in 2015.... The post appeared first on .

New Delhi [India], India, April 8 (ANI):: The Air courier services for Central Armed Police Force personnel have not been suspended, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday.

Guwahati Oct 30 PTI An estimated 6960 per cent of 796 lakh voters exercised their franchise in by-elections to five assembly constituencies in Assam till 5 pm on Saturday when polling ended an official saidVoting has been peaceful in the five seats - Gossaigaon Bhabanipur Tamulpur Mariani and ThowraPolling was conducted with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocolsThe highest voter turnout of 7671 per cent was recorded in Gossaigaon followed by Thowra 7507 per cent Bhabanipur 74 per cent Tamulpur 62 per cent and Mariani 6162 per cent the official of the state Chief Electoral Officers office saidNo untoward incident has been reported so far from the five constituencies the official said adding that Central Armed Police Force CAPF personnel have been deployed in 1176 polling stations PTI ESB NN NN

Guwahati Oct 30 PTI Voting has largely been peaceful for bypolls to five assembly constituencies in Assam with 5165 per cent turnout recorded till 1 pm on Saturday an official said Polling is underway in Gossaigaon Bhabanipur Tamulpur Mariani and Thowra assembly segments with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols he said An estimated 5165 per cent of the total 796 lakh electors exercised their franchise in the first six hours of voting with the highest turnout recorded in Bhabanipur at 62 per cent followed by Gossaigaon 5794 per cent Thowra 5452 per cent Tamulpur 47 per cent and Mariani 3513 per cent Voting which began at 7 am will continue till 5 pm No untoward incident has been reported so far from the five poll-bound constituencies the Election Commission official said adding that Central Armed Police Force CAPF personnel have been deployed in 1176 polling stations Long queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols and maintaining social distancing norms Altogether 31 candidates are in the fray the Election Commission official said In the backdrop of the pandemic polling stations were sanitised and health safety protocols are strictly followed he said First-time voters were greeted with ethnic scarf in some constituencies while volunteers helped people with disabilities PwD to enter the polling booths in wheelchairs Webcast arrangements have been put in place in all the polling stations to monitor the proceedings the official said By-elections to Gossaigaon and Tamulpur were necessitated due to death of the sitting MLAs while the incumbents of Bhabanipur Mariani and Thowra resigned from their seats to join the ruling BJP The Assam government has declared October 30 this year as paid holiday for workers and employees in all factories tea gardens banks shops and commercial establishments within the jurisdiction of the five constituencies to enable them to cast their votes in the bypolls PTI ESB TR SSG BDC BDC