Panel: public info system needs
The Naresh Chandra Committee on National Security, a 14-member task force set up by the government to take forward national security reforms, suggests: “The requirement of instant reports in situation
Reach out to minority groups, states urged
In a significant step to reach out to organisations of minorities agitating over the Assam riots across the country, the Centre has asked all state governments, particularly Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Orissa, to “reach out’’ to leaders of such organisations and brief them about the action being taken by the government to address their concerns.
5-fold rise in infiltration bids
Twenty-five successful infiltration attempts on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in June this year, according to latest government figures. Fifty-four infiltration bids have occurred in June alone — a five-time rise since last year where only 11 infiltration attempts were reported in the corresponding period.
25 successful infiltrations from Pak in June
Twenty five successful infiltration attempts on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in June this year, according to latest government figures.
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MHA orders review of CCTV cameras in Delhi
As investigators scurry for leads into the terror strikes in Pune through CCTV footages to no avail, the Union home ministry has instructed the Delhi police to undertake a comprehensive review of CCTV network in the national capital to ensure all critical areas are covered and existing cameras are in working condition.
Intel doesn’t rule out hand of IM
The Centre, which is examining the possibility of the banned Indian Mujahideen playing a role in Wedne-sday’s bomb blasts in Pune, described the four explosions as a “coordinated strike”.
Pak doublespeak exposed
After trying to shift the blame to India’s doorstep for not allowing “cross-examination’’ of 26/11 witnesses, Pakistan’s doublespeak on the 26/11 trial stands exposed after a Pakistan government lette
Naxals issue ‘quit notice’ to cops
“Quit or face the bullet,” the CPI(Maoist) have issued a warning to policemen in Chhattisgarh threatening that the ‘’entire village will be targeted if the police personnel or their relatives continue
India seeks to monetise trade system in LoC
Faced with threats from cross-border terror financing, India will once again pitch to transform the barter system of trade along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan into a financial mechanism.
MHA asks Assam govt to give protection to victim
The Centre has stepped in asking the Assam government to give all-round protection to the 17-year-old girl who was recently molested outside a bar in Guwahati, Assam, as well as to her family if they