Agencies
(Search results - 112)IndiaSep 30, 2019, 3:50 PM IST
Dangerous Chinese firecrackers reaching India illegally ahead of Diwali: DRI warns govt agencies
A huge quantity of hazardous Chinese firecrackers has started reaching India illegally ahead of Diwali, warned directorate of revenue intelligence. The Chinese crackers are not only dangerous for the environment but are also against Explosive Rules 2008.
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 9:16 AM IST
Bihar floods: 19 NDRF teams deployed in affected areas; death toll touches 29
19 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in Bihar due to floods following torrential rains. NDRF teams are carrying out rescue and evacuation operations along with other agencies in the flood-affected areas. The death toll in Bihar has risen to 29 owing to rain related incidents in the state. The state government has requested the Indian Air Force for two helicopters to aid in rescue operations.
IndiaSep 25, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
High alert in Jammu and Kashmir as Jaish terrorists may carry out suicide attack on Indian Air Force base
Intelligence agencies in India have issued a warning against Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists who are suspected to carry out a suicide attack on Indian Air Force bases in and around Jammu and Kashmir.
IndiaAug 26, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
LeT suspect hailing from Kerala released after 26 hours of interrogation
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) suspect Abdul Kader Rahim has been released after 26 hours of interrogation. Rahim was questioned by the Central agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), along with the Q Branch of Tamil Nadu Police and Kerala Police.
WorldAug 8, 2019, 2:31 PM IST
Korea’s Song Song couple separation prompts divorce clause in actors’ contracts
The news of divorce of popular Korean drama Descendants of the Sun actors Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyu created a sensation in the Korean entertainment industry and brought about agencies to include a divorce clause in actors’ contracts.
IndiaAug 5, 2019, 12:05 PM IST
Mumbai rains: Train services resume; 'better weather' predicted
As Mumbai began to receive heavy rainfall, many areas in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) comprising Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts experienced water-logging on Sunday (August 4), prompting various agencies to launch rescue operations to evacuate stranded people
IndiaAug 3, 2019, 5:05 PM IST
India's foreign friends watch disaster relief drill in Chennai
The annual exercise conducted for both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry was held to refine standard operating procedures in disaster relief operations and to ensure all agencies work in unison when disasters occur.
IndiaJul 25, 2019, 8:41 AM IST
Anti-terror bill: Home minister Amit Shah says amendments necessary to strengthen law-enforcement agencies
Unlawful Activities Prevention Bill (Amendment) was passed in the lower house of the Indian parliament by a voice vote to designate a person suspected to have terror links as terrorist.
IndiaJun 10, 2019, 4:32 PM IST
Pakistan shuts down 13 terror camps; could be an eyewash
Intelligence agencies are trying to ascertain if they have actually been shut down or have shifted their base to an alternate place. As per sources, there has been a significant dip in the cases of infiltration of terrorists into India.
IndiaMay 31, 2019, 8:00 PM IST
From PM Modi's Cabinet ministers to a bomb scare in Bengaluru, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Modi government introduced a brand-new ministry to address issues related to water. Intelligence agencies have identified five youths who joined Jabhat al-Nusra, which is another terrorist group in Syria. For the top stories of the day, watch MyNation in 100 seconds.
PoliticsMay 29, 2019, 6:48 PM IST
Future CBI chiefs may not get two-year fixed term
Currently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief enjoys a fixed term of two years. In other agencies, such as ED, the chief too gets a fixed tenure of two years, but the tenure can be extended for limited periods of time less than two years. The CBI chief, however, can get no extension, but can get another term of two years again.
IndiaMay 26, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
IS terrorists trying to enter nation from north and south, security forces on high alert
According to the officials, operatives of IS are trying to make some base in southern India and terror infected Kashmir region
IndiaMay 17, 2019, 12:02 PM IST
Kashmir under high alert: Intelligence agencies warn of attacks in Valley
Terror outfits have already threatened to boycott polls. Coincidentally the 17th day of Ramzan is on May 23, and even in past militants have chosen the 17th day of Ramzan, which is also the day of the battle of Jang-e-Badr, to attack security installations in the Valley.
BollywoodMay 7, 2019, 1:49 PM IST
Swara Bhasker insults Pragya Thakur, but mum on Congress's 'Hindu terror' bogey
The Swara Bhasker again makes half-baked political remark about BJP's candidate for Bhopal. She said Pragya could wear a saffron sari but it did not make her a saint. Swara conveniently ignored that agencies have failed to prove any charge against Pragya.
WorldMay 3, 2019, 5:21 PM IST
Intel agencies on Masood Azhar trail: These are the places where he was traced
Indian agencies have been given the task to trace and update the location of terrorist Masood Azhar. Sources have confirmed that he was also planning to visit the Indo-Pakistan border regarding an important task, but his trip was cancelled after he was designated a global terrorist