Jammu Mar 19 PTI BSF is alive to the use of drones from across the border for smuggling of weapons and narcotics and is fully prepared to thwart any such attempt the forces top official said on Saturday We are completely mindful of whatever is required to maintain the complete sanctity and integrity of our borders and thwart nefarious designs of the anti-national elements BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh said Singh along with BSF Jammu Inspector General D K Boora was visiting Suchetgarh sector along the International Border here for the retreat ceremony at Border Outpost Octroi which was introduced last year to boost border tourism Singh had reached here on Friday for a three-day visit to review security along the IB and the Line of Control We are placing anti-drone systems and in the coming times we will be able to neutralize any threat Singh said on the sidelines of the event We are fully prepared and I am here to review the preparations on our part We will further improve the security set up in the coming times he said Responding to a question about one year of successful ceasefire between India and Pakistan the BSF chief said both sides are abiding by the agreement and there is no major violation of the agreement like cross-border firing On terror infrastructure and number of terrorists on the launching pads across the border Singh said we have a good enough idea and we are working on it We sit with other security agencies and if you are alert there is no difficulty in getting the information We are very well aware where such elements are present and what type of plans they are making and we act accordingly he said He said that situation along the Punjab and Gujarat borders was well under control The electronic surveillance system whether underground or in the shape of cameras and lights is there We are in the process of installing extensive lights and their variety is also being changed for clear visibility in Punjab he said Singh also acknowledged inaccessibility to marshlands in Gujarat and the challenge they pose but spoke of measures the force has taken to counteract the difficulties We are up to the mark there as well We are equipped with necessary gadgets and other equipment like fast speed-boats and floating border outposts We are maintaining very good surveillance The DG BSF also attended a security review meeting chaired by home minister Amit Shah here Asked about the possibility of an increase in infiltration attempts with the melting of snow he said we will not allow any wrongdoing Our jawans are absolutely alert with all the sophisticated equipment and gadgets to respond effectively to the enemies of the nation he said in his message to the soldiers PTI TAS TAS VN VN

Bhopal, March 13: In yet another incident of sexual assault, a 25-year-old tribal woman was gang-raped by the driver and cleaner of a private transport bus in the Manawar area of Dhar district. The incident took place on Friday, said the police. The accused, Kamal Singh (driver) and Pankaj Kumar (cleaner) were arrested on Saturday […]

Ahmedabad Feb 25 PTI Nearly 2500 students from Gujarat are stranded in Ukraine amid Russias military operation a state minister said on Friday Talking to reporters Education Minister Jitu Vaghani said Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has been in touch with the Centre to ensure the safe return of the stranded students to the state The opposition Congress targeted the BJP government in the state accusing it of inaction and delay in evacuating students and other Indian citizens stuck in the eastern European country while the ruling party said the Centre is doing everything possible for the safe return of the Indians including the students from the state Nearly 2500 students from Gujarat are in Ukraine at present The Indian government has been concerned about all its citizens since the very beginning CM Bhupendra Patel is in constant touch with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the Prime Ministers Office to ensure safe return of Gujarati students and other citizens from the state who are based in different parts of Ukraine Vaghani said He said that as instructed by the chief minister state Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar spoke to the Foreign Secretary on Thursday and the state government has also opened a control room to provide guidance and information about the latest situation in Ukraine Apart from the contact numbers provided by the Centre people living in Gujarat can dial 079-23251900 to seek any information or help I urge people stuck in Ukraine to be in touch with the Indian Embassy I am confident that the Indian government will find a way to evacuate Indians just like we did in the past the minister said Unhappy with the Centres response to the crisis Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil on Friday asked the Modi government to come out of the election mode The Congress had asked the Centre to start the process of evacuation a week ago But it did nothing The BJP government should come out of the election mode and think about those who are still stranded As an alternative to the air route we can evacuate Indians by shifting them to European countries using roads Gohil said Several students from Gujarat who are studying in Ukraine have been making desperate appeal for evacuation for the last few days Russian forces on Thursday launched a military operation against Ukraine following weeks of tension between the two neighbouring countries PTI PJT PD ARU NP NP

New Delhi Feb 25 PTI The CBI has arrested an assistant director of the Delhi Development Authority in a case of alleged bribery officials said FridayThe CBI has booked Pankaj Kumar on a complaint that he had allegedly demanded Rs 50000 to clear the file related to issuance of conveyance deed of property in the name of complainants wife It was further alleged that the accused agreed to accept bribe of Rs 30000 after negotiation CBI Spokesperson RC Joshi saidAfter initial verification the central probe agency laid a trap and caught Kumar red-handed accepting the bribe of Rs 30000 from the complainantSearches were conducted at three locations in the premises of accused The arrested accused will be produced before the Competent Court at Delhi Joshi said PTI ABS TDS TDS

Gaya (Bihar) [India], February 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Holi festival, the Gaya police have intensified operation against the manufacturing and sale of illegal liquor in the city. ALTF (Anti Liquor Task Force), a unit of Gaya police, is continuously raiding suspicious places.

Ahmedabad Jan 18 PTI The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the states chief secretary to issue necessary instructions for compliance of the courts orders for which contempt petitions have been filed against the government State Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar was present before the division bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh Shastri in connection with a contempt plea moved by employees of grant-in-aid schools over non-compliance of the courts 2019 order Please first and foremost take stock of all contempt petitions where implementation is required Please see to it that necessary instructions are given Chief Justice Kumar said during the virtual hearingThe court is dealing with several contempt proceedings in which the state government has not complied with its orders passed years ago he said Of course some of them are debatable issues But please ensure that you take stock of all contempt proceedings Sit with your GP government pleader and AGPs assistant government pleaders take a call on this wherever this is to be required Short-term immediate long-term whatever it is you decide and please tell us he told the chief secretary The court was hearing a petition filed by around 400 employees of grant-in-aid schools who had secured a court order in 2019 for the benefit of a higher pay scale The court had then directed the government to grant the petitioners a higher pay scale with interest As the government did not comply with the order the employees moved a contempt petition through their lawyer Sharvil Majmudar We had moved a contempt plea after the government failed to comply with the courts order for nearly 25 years The matter came up for hearing and the Chief Secretary was asked to remain present personally before the court Majmudar said The government has granted a higher pay scale to the petitioners and has assured to pay interest in one week he added PTI KA ARU ARU

Dehradun Nov 30 PTI With the WHO expressing concern over the emergence of COVID-19 variant Omicron in several countries the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday asked officials to follow the guidelines issued by the Centre for international arrivals Health Secretary Pankaj Kumar Pandey also asked officials to conduct random testing on the states borders He asked officials concerned to follow the Guidelines for International Arrivals released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on November 28 To further enhance testing and keep a close tab on the spread of the coronavirus in the state district authorities are requested to test all healthcare and frontline workers in accordance with the latest ICMR guidelines Pandey said If found positive their samples should be sent to designated genomic sequencing lab for further investigation he said Districts are requested to re-activate and re-strengthen district and block level control rooms and ensure that these are operational 24X7 with a dedicated helpline number Data related to current hospital bed occupancy is to be updated on a regular basis on covid19ukgovin Similarly data related to essential drugs is to be kept updated on httpscdashboarddcservicesin In a separate letter to the State Disaster Response Force Pandey asked it to re-activate and re-strengthen the SDRF COVID-19 contact tracing team and the SDRF COVID-19 home isolation monitoring team PTI ALM SMN SMN

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday urged the protestors to take back their agitation after the government announced the decision to withdraw the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board Bill.

Ahmedabad Nov 19 PTI A consultant appointed by the Gujarat government has identified 22 sites in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities with a potential to host the Olympics and the state government will soon engage with the International Olympic Committee IOC to convey its intention to host the games in 2036 an official said on Friday The development has come nearly five months after the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority AUDA invited proposals from consultants to conduct a gap analysis to assess the existing infrastructure in the city and find out what is needed to make it a potential venue for the summer Olympic games PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited the consulting agency appointed by the AUDA on Thursday made a presentation to Gujarat Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar on infrastructure gap assessment concept plan and roadmap for hosting 2036 Summer Olympics a state government release stated During the meeting with officials concerned the chief secretary reviewed the master plan of the upcoming Sardar Patel Sports Enclave in Motera and the preliminary infrastructure feasibility study for hosting of the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar it stated As per the release a detailed assessment of all the key sports and non-sports facilities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar has been undertaken aligned with the requirements of the International Olympic Committee It was found that 22 sites in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have a potential for hosting of the future Olympic Games It is also observed that out of these 22 potential venues minor modifications are required in six sites for hosting of the Olympic Games it said While temporary facilities can be created at six sites the consultant proposed that the remaining sites require significant redevelopment to accommodate additional sports it was stated Apart from this the assessment suggested venues including Shivrajpur Beach in Devbhumi Dwarka district and Polo Forest in Sabarkantha district for hosting various water and mountain sports it said Moreover places in Goa Andaman and Nicobar Islands and other national venues may also be considered for hosting of ocean sports mountain sports and select other sports that are required to be held nationally at various locations the release said The state government will soon commence engagement with International Olympic Committee IOC to convey Ahmedabad citys intention to host the Olympics it was stated To prepare and present a compelling case for hosting the Olympics the state government will also create a Special Purpose Vehicle to undertake detailed planning and assessment the release said In February this year President Ram Nath Kovind had performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Motera which houses the newly built Narendra Modi Stadium During his recent visit here Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra had said the organisation is in talks with the International Olympic Committee for a possible bid by India to host the 2036 summer games and added that Motera Stadium is the best venue for an opening ceremony PTI PJT PD ARU ARU

New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the fifth edition of Ganga Utsav on Monday.