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CRPF forms new wing for VVIP security

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has formed a new VIP Security Wing months after assuming the responsibility of protecting VVIP like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, among others. This wing will only take care of the security of VVIPs. The wing will operate from

Odisha has suffered losses but West Bengal has suffered more: NDRF DG

With super cyclone Amphan wreaking havoc in West Bengal and Odhisa, a high-level meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) took place in Delhi. The meeting, headed by the Union Cabinet Secretary, was attended by several officials from the Centre as well as states. After attending the meeting, NDRF DG

DCW issues notice to social media platforms over offensive content

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has sent notices to major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, seeking information about the action taken by them against the content that promotes violence and exploitation. Recently, a viral video was seen on Tiktok promoting acid attacks against women.

FIR against Sonia Gandhi over PM-CARES tweet

An FIR has been registered against Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district of Karnataka over tweets on 11 May by the party’s official handle about PM-CARES fund. The FIR, registered under Sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) and 505 (statements conducing to

With the battle of buses, Priyanka and Yogi get 2022 optics ready

The battle of the buses between Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Yogi Adityanath is clearly a precursor to a larger battle that will be fought in 2022 for the state of Uttar Pradesh. As Congress general secretary in-charge of UP, her task is uphill for the Congress has almost been wiped

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Chhattisgarh launches NYAY scheme for farmers

Rs 1,500 crore transferred into the bank accounts of farmers as the first instalment of the total Rs 5,750 crore provisioned under this scheme.

Sonia Gandhi calls a meeting of 18 leaders to take on Modi govt

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting of 18 Opposition leaders to take on the Centre over whole host of issues ranging from attack on the federal structure of the Constitution to the ongoing migrant labourer crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. Congress, Left and a few other Opposition parties

India must be prepared for digitised battlefield

We must understand that inadequate cyber warfare capability will inflict considerable damage to the Indian defence forces and be detrimental to national security.

Domestic flights to resume in a ‘calibrated’ manner from Monday: Hardeep Puri

The Ministry of Civil Aviation will be announcing the standard operating procedures and routes for domestic air travel on Thursday.

Cabinet approves key measures announced by FM under Rs 20 lakh cr economic package

The Union Cabinet met at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday and approved a slew of measures it had announced in the series of press conferences addressed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman detailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi›s 20 lakh crore economic package. The Cabinet today approved several schemes, among which

Over 200 stranded Indians in Guinea appeal to PM for help

More than 200 Indians stranded in the West African nation of Guinea have appealed the Indian government to help them and save their lives. With the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across the globe, this sizable Indian diaspora is stuck in an alien country with no resources, medical facilities and response