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Assam ministers satisfied with migrants’ security in Hyderabad

August 18th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS

Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Two ministers from Assam Saturday reviewed the situation following the flight of some Assamese from here and reassured the migrants that Hyderabad was safe for them.For ... Read more...

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Northeast exodus hits Bangalore’s private security sector

August 18th, 2012 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS

Bangalore, Aug 18 (IANS) Rumors of attack on people from northeast in Bangalore leading to an exodus from the city is taking its toll on private security agencies guarding IT ... Read more...

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Mumbai murder commited by unverified security guard?

August 11th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) The murder of a woman lawyer in Mumbai, allegedly by a private security guard hailing from Kashmir, is the result of mushrooming of unregistered private security ... Read more...

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DuPont opens ballistics facility in India

April 12th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) US multinational DuPont Thursday announced the opening of its world-class integrated ballistics facility in India to manufacture and test sophisticated materials for protection from bombs ... Read more...

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`Hostile overseas elements hampering Karachi peace’

October 9th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS

Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that "hostile overseas elements" were bent on crippling life in Karachi that has seen over 200 people killed in violence ... Read more...

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55 security agencies in Gurgaon under scanner

October 5th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (IANS) Fifty-five private security agencies in Haryana's millennium city Gurgaon are under the police scanner for failing to obtain licences for their functioning and not following other ... Read more...

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Pranab’s office bugged following Sonia’s orders: BJP

July 1st, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS

Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Alleging that union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's office was "bugged" following instructions from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said that ... Read more...

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Pune’s German Bakery blast suspects identified: Maha Home Minister

August 10th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI

Pune, Aug 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Tuesday said the police have identified the culprits involved in the blast that ripped Pune's German Bakery on February 13."Police have ... Read more...

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Mock drill in Gurgaon mall ahead of Independence Day

August 10th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS

Gurgaon, Aug 10 (IANS) A mock drill was conducted at DT mega mall in this satellite town of the national capital Tuesday to check security arrangements ahead of Independence Day, officials said. ... Read more...

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Security in and around Delhi temples beefed up

March 23rd, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Barricades, door-frame metal detectors have been set up and a large posse of policemen has been positioned in and around temples in the national capital on the ... Read more...

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‘3 Idiots’ UAV attracts eyeballs at DefExpo

February 18th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that featured in the Aamir Khan starrer "3 Idiots" has been drawing considerable eyeballs at the DefExpo 2010 land and naval ... Read more...

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Strengthen southern coastal security: Stalin

February 7th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The central government "has not fully realised" the "sensitivity" of India's martime boundary with Sri Lanka and should accord it equal significance as the country's other land ... Read more...

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Punjab-trained private guards for CWG

November 13th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Nov 13 (IANS) Trained guards from Punjab will help private security agencies to secure the venues of the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in New Delhi October next ... Read more...

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Punjab to train youth for security jobs abroad

October 31st, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS

Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) The Punjab government has asked the state police to train English-speaking youth from the state to make them employable in western countries as security guards, according to Deputy ... Read more...

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Private security guards in Uttar Pradesh to help fight terror

September 9th, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS

By Asit Srivastava Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Private security guards in Uttar Pradesh may soon starting looking more professional and confident as the state Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) is all set to train ... Read more...

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PPP has not given any ‘guarantee’ regarding Musharraf indemnity: Kaira

September 4th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI

Islamabad, Sep.4 (ANI): Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has rebutted reports regarding Pakistan People's Party (PPP) giving assurance not to prosecute former President General Pervez Musharraf on high ... Read more...

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West Bengal tightens security ahead of I-Day

August 14th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Security has been heightened at international borders along West Bengal and all districts are on alert ahead of the 63rd Independence Day Saturday. Vital installations and public places like ... Read more...

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Security drill off Orissa coast started

July 29th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) A two-day drill spearheaded by the Indian Navy started off the Orissa coast Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of coastal security, an official said. The state police, Central Industrial ... Read more...

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`Indian security personnel in demand abroad’

December 30th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS

Chandigarh, Dec 30 (IANS) There are plenty of job opportunities available abroad for security personnel from India, an official of a security forum said here Tuesday."We have got inquiries from countries like ... Read more...

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Terror-proof security by private agencies long way off

December 8th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS

Bangalore, Dec 8 (IANS) Notwithstanding the Karnataka government's suggestion that major private firms in Bangalore arrange their own security, it could remain a dream for a long time as private security providers ... Read more...

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Punjab to have police station to tackle cyber-crime

November 10th, 2008 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS

Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) The Punjab Police Monday announced that a state-of-the-art cyber crime police station and forensic science laboratory would be set up in the state.Laying the foundation stone of the ... Read more...

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Gamblers have a final shot at IPL

May 31st, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) draws to a close, gamblers are going ga-ga betting for Sunday's finals. An estimated Rs.250 billion ($5.85 billion) has changed hands during ... Read more...

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IPL big hit with gamblers, Kolkata team current favourite

April 26th, 2008 - 2:18 pm ICT by admin

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is only into its second week but has already become a big hit with gamblers, leaving betting on other major ... Read more...

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