Security beefed up across nation ahead of Republic Day

Security beefed up across nation ahead of Republic Day

New Delhi : Elaborate security measures have been put in place across the country for the 67th Republic Day celebrations tomorrow.Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed security situation. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and chiefs of intelligence agencies. The visiting French President Francois Hollande is the chief guest at […]

Madrassa in Roorkee bans social media, mobile phones

Madrassa in Roorkee bans social media, mobile phones

Roorkee : With four suspected terrorists being nabbed by the security agencies from Haridwar recently, a Madrassa in Roorkee has banned the use of social media and mobile phones to check extremism from spreading.The Madrassa, Imamdul Islam, has also imposed restrictions on the use of internet in its premises and also put up pamphlets on […]

Chandigarh, Puducherry, Nagpur on France’s smart city radar

Chandigarh, Puducherry, Nagpur on France’s smart city radar

CHANDIGARH : French President Francois Hollande on Sunday began the economic leg of his three-day visit to India, offering his country’s assistance in the development of at least three smart cities — Chandigarh, Puducherry and Nagpur. The announcement came during two back-to-back meetings which the visiting head of state, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held […]

President’s rule in Arunachal ‘against Constitution’: AAP

President’s rule in Arunachal ‘against Constitution’: AAP

NEW DELHI : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the union cabinet recommendation for imposing President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh, suspending an elected government, was “against the Constitution”.”Constitution doesn’t allow you to suspend an elected government and enforce the President’s rule in any state. It is against the Constitution,” the Aam Aadmi Party […]