NEC to construct hostel for northeast students in Bangalore
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 3 (IANS) The North Eastern Council (NEC), the nodal agency for economic and social development of the region, Monday announced that it would construct a hostel exclusively for ... Read more...
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Pune blasts: Rs.30 crore granted for installing CCTVs
August 5th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Aug 5 (IANS) Maharashtra government Sunday sanctioned Rs.30 crore to Pune for purchasing crime preventive equipments, including closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), days after serial blasts rocked the heart of ... Read more...
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Unprecedented security for Hillary’s Kolkata visit
May 5th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) West Bengal's seat of power is barricaded with bamboos, ministers have been asked to use a side gate and reporters will be banned from entering ... Read more...
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Peaceful start to Maharashtra civic corporation polls
February 16th, 2012 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Polling started on a peaceful note here and nine other municipal corporations around the state Thursday.Over 25,000 security personnel have been deployed in Mumbai, the biggest ... Read more...
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Maharashtra readies for civic corporation polls
February 15th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) As the curtains came down on the no-holds-barred campaign for elections to the 10 municipal corporations across Maharashtra, police and security forces readied to ensure ... Read more...
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Delhi put on high alert ahead of Republic Day
January 21st, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The capital will be under hawk-eye vigil in the run-up to the Republic Day, Jan 26, with 25,000 personnel being deployed for a massive ... Read more...
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Cops in mufti, three-tier security at Jaipur lit fest
January 20th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Over 60,000 people, including 260 authors from across the globe, are expected to gather at the Jaipur Literature Festival starting Friday. But among them also will ... Read more...
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After thefts, Ghaziabad area installs CCTVs
January 6th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 6 (IANS) As middle class communities in cities increasingly turn gated and security conscious, the residents of an upscale Ghaziabad neighbourhood, that has witnessed 12 burglaries in four ... Read more...
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Delhi gears up for Chhath Puja
October 31st, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) With just one day to go for the Chhath Puja, the Delhi government and the capital's civic agencies have expedited the cleaning up of the ... Read more...
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Tripura, Assam on alert during Durga Puja
October 2nd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Silchar, Oct 2 (IANS) As Durga Puja fervour Sunday gripped Tripura and Assam with colourful and artistic marquees and prayers amid beating of drums, police heightened security to maintain safety ... Read more...
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New security system for 38 Mumbai railway stations: Kamat
September 28th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) To further strengthen surveillance at sensitive and vulnerable railway stations in Mumbai, 38 suburban stations have been selected for an integrated security system programme, local MP ... Read more...
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Security to be beefed up at Karnataka High Court
September 8th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 8 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court in the city centre would be fortified from Friday with entry for the public regulated to ensure safety and security in the ... Read more...
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Security stepped up at Delhi High Court
September 8th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) A day after a bomb blast claimed 12 lives at the Delhi High Court, security at all the entry gates of the court complex was ... Read more...
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Tightest ever security for Ganesh immersions Sunday (Lead)
September 7th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Security was tightened in Mumbai and other cities in Maharashtra Wednesday after a blast in Delhi killed 11 and injured 76, even as officials grappled with ... Read more...
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NO CCTVs in court even after May blast (Lead)
September 7th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) There are no CCTVs in the Delhi High Court complex although Delhi Police had been reprimanded by the same court for security lapses after the ... Read more...
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Apex court may have parliament-like security (Lead)
September 7th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) In the wake of the bomb blast at Delhi High Court Wednesday, the Chief Justice of India S.H. Kapadia is considering a security cover for ... Read more...
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Lawyers berate Delhi Police after blast
September 7th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Delhi Bar Association Wednesday hit out at Delhi Police, blaming it for not installing CCTVs at the Delhi High Court gates despite an earlier ... Read more...
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Ganesh Chaturthi venue gets Rs.14 crore insurance
September 1st, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) The most popular of Ganesh Chaturthi venues here has taken an insurance cover of Rs.14 crore.
The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal - among the oldest ... Read more...
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Tight security in Bangalore for Independence Day
August 14th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 14 (IANS) Security has been beefed up and patrolling intensified in this tech hub for peaceful 65th Independence Day celebrations Monday, a police official said."We have put ... Read more...
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Railway police forces to join hands to curb crime
August 12th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) In the wake of a spurt in cases of drugging on trains, a high-level meeting Friday decided on enhanced coordination between the Railway Protection Force (RPF) ... Read more...
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Month after Mumbai blasts: 26 dead, 126 wounded…zero held
August 12th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The numbers speak for themselves. A month after the July 13 triple explosions rocked Mumbai, killing 26 and injuring 126 badly enough to be sent ... Read more...
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Maharashtra wants its own intelligence bureau
July 27th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil Wednesday advocated the need for a state intelligence network on the lines of the central Intelligence Bureau (IB) which can help ... Read more...
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500 CCTVs to be installed in Ahmedabad
July 27th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) After the Mumbai blasts, police in Gujarat's largest city are tightening their surveillance machinery, installing 42 close circuit television monitors (CCTVs) at key locations. The number ... Read more...
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13/7, scribe’s murder set to rock Maharashtra assembly
July 24th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The July 13 bombings and investigative journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's murder here are expected to rock the Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session starting Monday.Also set to be ... Read more...
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Pricewaterhouse Coopers to advise on Mumbai CCTV project
July 20th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) International consulting major Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) would advise the Maharashtra government on its anti-terror project of installing CCTV cameras across Mumbai, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said ... Read more...
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I could not reach police chief for 15 minutes: Chief minister (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)
July 15th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Friday that he could not reach top police officers for about 15 minutes after Wednesday's triple bombings due to ... Read more...
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I could not contact police chief for 15 minutes: Chavan (Lead)
July 15th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said Friday that he could not reach top police officers for about 15 minutes after Wednesday's triple bombings due to ... Read more...
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CCTV footage of Ramdev crackdown seized for probe: Police
June 7th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Delhi Police Tuesday said they seized recordings of surveillance cameras installed at yoga guru Baba Ramdev's anti-corruption fast venue at Ramlila ground here last week ... Read more...
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What’s Bipasha’s new obsession? (Movie Snippets)
May 31st, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu loves experimenting with her looks -- and now she has found her latest obsession in hats and red lipsticks!"Hats and ... Read more...
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Kashmir police to instal CCTVs in all Valley towns
May 8th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 8 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police will be installing close circuit TV cameras (CCTVs) in all the major towns in Kashmir Valley to monitor the images ... Read more...
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Chidambaram assures safe conduct of WC final
April 1st, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaramtoday said that all arrangements have been made for the safe and secure conduct of the 2011 World Cup final between India ... Read more...
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Mumbai wrapped up in tight security for WC final
April 1st, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 1 (ANI): Ahead of Saturday's World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka, security officials took their final positions in and around the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.Strict ... Read more...
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Over 1,300 cops, 70 CCTVs for South Africa-Netherlands match
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 2 (IANS) The Punjab Police have deployed 1,300 personnel and put in place 70 CCTVs for the South Africa-Netherlands Cricket World Cup match here Thursday, even as less ... Read more...
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Republic Day: Security beefed up, traffic diversions announced
January 21st, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A total of 15,000 security personnel, snipers, sniffer dogs and bomb squads have been deployed by Delhi Police to ensure elaborate security and traffic arrangements for ... Read more...
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Police patrol Delhi as Diwali celebrations peak
November 5th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) While the capital's residents were busy with festivities Friday, Delhi Police personnel maintained strict vigil throughout the city to ensure a peaceful Diwali."Our Diwali is always ... Read more...
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