Antony focuses on fishermen’s role in intelligence gathering
September 20th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday exhorted the Coast Guard to develop fishermen living along the sea borders as the "eyes and ears" for intelligence gathering ... Read more...
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Two more arrested for vandalising Mayawati’s statue
August 28th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 28 (IANS) The Lucknow police Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with the July 26 vandalism of former UP chief minister Mayawati's statue.The two arrested youth were ... Read more...
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India opens coastal radar chain to plug surveillance gap (Lead)
August 25th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Nearly four years after ten Pakistani terrorists struck at Mumbai, India Saturday opened its surveillance radar network clusters that cover the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat ... Read more...
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Antony inaugurates Maharashtra cluster of coast surveillance system
August 25th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday inaugurated the Maharashtra cluster of the chain of static sensors aimed at providing real-time surveillance along the coastline.This is the first ... Read more...
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Ex-soldier scripts kidnap of son for ransom
July 2nd, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police are looking for a dismissed Indian Army soldier for scripting the kidnap of his son in Bulandshahr district.Bulandshahr is about 400 km from ... Read more...
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Hi-tech gang of ATM robbers busted
March 29th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 28 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police Wednesday busted an inter-state gang of robbers who used to swindle money by swiping ATM cards ... Read more...
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US doubts Pakistan can prosecute Mumbai terror plotters
September 1st, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) Noting that three in four terror suspects are acquitted in Pakistan, the United States has doubts its key ally would make any headway in prosecuting key ... Read more...
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GPS, electronic meters to make cabs tourist friendly in Goa
July 13th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 13 (IANS) In a move to effectively book Goa's erring cabbies and to make sure tourists have a trouble-free time, the state tourism department is planning to equip ... Read more...
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Four auto drivers held for murder in Delhi
July 13th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Four auto-rickshaw drivers, who looted their passengers, were arrested for looting and then killing a 41-year-old man in west Delhi, police said Tuesday.
"Dilip, 26, ... Read more...
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Shooter claims innocence in CMO’s murder
June 24th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) Anand Tiwari, one of the shooters arrested for killing Lucknow's chief medical officer B.P. Singh, Friday claimed that he was being falsely implicated in the case ... Read more...
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Lucknow doctor’s murder solved, junior behind killing: police
June 17th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) A junior of Lucknow's chief medical officer Dr. B.P.Singh, who was gunned down just outside his residence in the city's posh Indira Nagar April 2, was ... Read more...
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Teacher arrested in Bihar for helping Maoists
June 2nd, 2011 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Patna, June 2 (IANS) A government school teacher has been arrested for helping Maoists who blew up his school in Bihar's Rohtas district, police said Thursday.Maoists Tuesday used dynamite to ... Read more...
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Two held for siphoning off loan EMIs
May 16th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Two people, including a former employee of a collection agency, have been arrested for siphoning off equated monthly instalments (EMIs) repaid by customers on their ... Read more...
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A catch-up phone call, satellite image led to Osama
May 7th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 7 (IANS) An old friend's innocuous, catch-up phone call to Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, the main Pakistani courier for Osama bin Laden, led US forces to his hideout in ... Read more...
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Zardari says Osama raid only US operation, hunt for house owner (Lead)
May 3rd, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) A day after the killing of Osama bin Laden by Americans, speculation raged Tuesday on Pakistan's complicity in hiding the Al Qaeda leader as President ... Read more...
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Hunt on for owner of mansion where Osama was hiding
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) A massive hunt has been launched for the owner of the sprawling mansion in Abbottabad where Osama bin Laden was hiding in Abbottabad city. The Al ... Read more...
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Counter-terrorism in UK tougher since last Royal wedding
April 17th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 17 (ANI): British authorities facing a range of potential threats are launching an unprecedented security operation in preparation for the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton to ... Read more...
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Transport Minister Joshi wants road safety to be incorporated in curriculum
March 25th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways C.P Joshi today said that "Road Safety" should be incorporated in school education curriculum all over the country at the ... Read more...
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Navy, Air Force conduct joint training exercise in Visakhapatnam
November 26th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI
Visakhapatnam, Nov.26 (ANI): The Navy and the Air Force jointly conducted a training exercise here on Friday with the aim of strengthening the unified command of the Indian defence services.The objective of ... Read more...
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Two held for abducting, killing minor
November 12th, 2010 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Two people, including a teenager, were arrested Thursday for abducting a minor boy for ransom and then killing him in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said.Narendra Kumar ... Read more...
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Australian cricketers get unprecedented 24X7 security
September 21st, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (ANI): The Australian cricketers, who arrived here on Monday for a two Test series against India, have been provided with more than 100 security guards in military-style uniforms, who ... Read more...
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Blackberry services: Canadian minister hopes for early end to impasse
September 9th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 9 (IANS) A Canadian minister Thursday hoped a solution will soon be found to the security-related issues between the Indian government and Toronto-based Research In Motion (RIM) that runs ... Read more...
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Myanmar is working on n-arms programme: Experts
July 26th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Myanmar is working on a nuclear weapons programme, a media report said Monday quoting experts, after existence of the programme was exposed by leaked photographs.
Intelligence monitoring of ... Read more...
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The Acquittal Of The Hutaree militia members Stuns The American Federal Establishment
May 4th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The acquittal of nine members of the Hutaree militia has ignited a hullabaloo in the legal circles of the American nation. These people were detained ... Read more...
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Gill inaugurates wrestling stadium in New Delhi
April 25th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports M. S. Gill, on Sunday inaugurated the newly constructed wrestling stadium in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here.It will ... Read more...
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M.S. Gill wants labourers’ safety at Commonwealth Games sites
April 10th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports M.S.Gill on Saturday said that safety of the labourers working on the Commonwealth Games should be kept in mind.Gill ... Read more...
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Dr M S Gill to inaugurate Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
April 9th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr M S Gill will inaugurate the remodeled Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday in the presence of Delhi ... Read more...
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Hockey World Cup security dry run for CWG: Delhi Police
February 7th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Delhi Police will take the security arrangements for the hockey World Cup here Feb 28-March 13 as the dry run for the Commonwealth Games to be held ... Read more...
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Google And NSA Team Up For Better Cyber Security
February 5th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With reports of cyber crimes increasing with every passing day, it was necessary to take some strict measured in cyber policing. In an initial step toward ... Read more...
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Man held for threat calls to former central minister
February 2nd, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A man was arrested in the national capital for making threatening calls to former union minister Arif Mohammed Khan, police said Tuesday.
Arif Mohammed Khan filed ... Read more...
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Delhi turned into citadel ahead of R-Day
January 25th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Amid threats of hijack and air-borne suicide attacks, the national capital was Monday turned into a citadel on the eve of the 61st Republic Day.
Elite commandos of ... Read more...
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No aggressive Chinese posture towards India’s skies: IAF
December 15th, 2009 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) There was no aggressive posturing from the neighbouring Asian superpower China and no apprehensions of air threats, a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official said here Tuesday.
"I personally ... Read more...
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Roman Polanski to remain in jail for some more time
November 27th, 2009 - 10:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Geneva, Nov 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The noted director Roman Polanski who was granted bail and would remain under electronic surveillance in his Swiss chalet, will spend some more time in jail, ... Read more...
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Swiss court grants bail to Roman Polanski
November 26th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 26 (ANI): Roman Polanski, who is imprisoned in Switzerland over a US child sex case, has been granted bail.The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has accepted the filmmaker's plea to be ... Read more...
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Roman Polanski to be released on bail
November 25th, 2009 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bellinzona (Switzerland), Nov 25 (DPA) A Swiss court said Wednesday that film director Roman Polanski can be released from prison on bail of 4.5 million Swiss francs ($4.5 million), but must stay ... Read more...
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