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Ahead of G20 summit, Delhi police conduct mock drill to review arrangements

Multiple teams of traffic police personnel were deployed at different junctions and barricades were erected at diversion points and junctions as part of the exercise

Delhi Police stopped people from attending 'We20 meeting': Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday claimed that the Delhi Police stopped people from attending a 'We20 meeting' organised by activists inside a building that belongs to the CPI(M). Ramesh said the meeting was perfectly peaceful with no street protests and while he managed to enter the venue at HKS Surjeet Bhavan at 10.30 am, it was difficult to get out. There was no immediate reaction from the Delhi Police. "It is extraordinary that Delhi Police is stopping people from attending the We20 meeting organised by activists representing We, The People, inside a building that belongs to the CPM," Ramesh said on X. "The meeting is perfectly peaceful. There are no street protests. I managed to enter at 10:30 am before Delhi Police started its operation but finding it difficult to exit now. This is New India Democracy," he said. Ramesh also tagged a post by an activist who claimed that the Delhi Police was trying to shut down the 'We 20' meeting and "preventing" Ramesh fro

As air-traffic zooms, Indian airports need thousands more staff, says study

A total of 3,800 more Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and 440 more immigration staff is required to cater to just eight airports

I-Day: Delhi Prisons DG announces remission for 1,300 convicts, 1,200 CCTVs

On the 77th Independence Day, Director General (Prisons) Sanjay Baniwal announced remission for over 1,300 convicts and said the department is installing 1,200 CCTV cameras for heightened security of inmates. A total of 1,387 eligible convicts were given remission between 15 to 25 days on their overall conducts during the jail term along with five convicts who have been recommended for remission of the remaining jail term on the ocassion of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', an official statement said. Baniwal hoisted the tricolour at the prison headquarters here. He said various correctional activities have been designed for the inmates and one such programme for 720 inmates is on the verge of completion and their formal placement in the hospitality sector will take place shortly. Further, in the second phase of the skill development programme of the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM), 5,000 inmates can participate in training courses such as the tourism sector, among others, the ..

Glasses on door of Owaisi's Delhi house found broken, police probe on

Two glasses on the door of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's Delhi residence have been found broken, police said on Monday. A senior police officer said that no stone or any other such thing was found in the vicinity of the broken glasses. Police are checking the area and an investigation is underway, the officer said. Owaisi had in February alleged that his residence in the national capital was attacked by unidentified miscreants and had claimed that to be the fourth such incident since 2014.

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Independence Day on Tuesday

The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth vehicular movement in the city on Tuesday, when Independence Day will be celebrated. According to the advisory, traffic for the general public around Red Fort, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15, will remain closed from 4 am to 10 am. It will be open to only authorised vehicles, it added. Eight road stretches -- Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, SP Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its link road to Netaji Subhash Marg, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover -- will remain closed for general traffic on Tuesday, the advisory said issued on Sunday said. Vehicles that do not have parking labels for Independence Day may avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A Point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, J L Nehru Marg, Ring Road between Nizamuddin

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for I-Day dress rehearsal on Sunday

The Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday issued an advisory for the full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day function on August 13 to ensure smooth flow of vehicles. Eight roads -- Netaji Subhash Marg, Lothian Road, S.P Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg, Esplanade Road and its Link Road, Ring Road from Rajghat to ISBT, and Outer Ring Road from ISBT to IP Flyover -- will be closed for the general public from 4 am to 11 am on Sunday, according to the advisory. Vehicles that do not have parking labels for the rehearsal may avoid C-Hexagon, India Gate, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, Sikandra Road, W Point, A point Tilak Marg, Mathura Road, BSZ Marg, Netaji Subhash Marg, J L Nehru Marg, Ring Road between Nizamuddin Khatta and ISBT Kashmere Gate, and Outer Ring Road from Nizamuddin Khatta to ISBT Kashmere Gate via Salimgarh bypass, the advisory said. Commuters travelling from north Delhi to south Delhi and vice-versa will have to take alternative routes of Aurobindo Marg

Section 144 imposed around Red Fort, Rajghat ahead of 77th Independence Day

The Delhi Police has imposed prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 near areas such as Rajghat, ITO and Red Fort ahead of Independence Day, officials said on Thursday. "In view of Independence Day celebrations, Section 144 of CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) has been invoked in areas nearby Rajghat, ITO, Red Fort etc. No gathering of any kind is permitted in these areas," police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Independence Day will be celebrated on August 15 during which the prime minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort.

'Delhi residents receiving pre-recorded calls from SFJ on disrupting I-Day'

The Delhi police has launched an investigation in this context. According to Delhi Police, one of the person who received the threat call informed the police through a PCR call

Delhi Police seeks information of Northeast residents to enhance safety

The SPUNER officials also urged people from these regions to share their information for better policing

BCAS nods Delhi Police plan for opening 3rd carriageway at airport for G20

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has approved the Delhi Police's traffic plan for the G20 Summit that will entail reopening a carriageway at the arrival zone of IGI Airport Terminal 3 which was closed by the airport operator a few months ago. The closure of the third carriageway, the farthest away from the terminal-3 building, triggered a tug of war between Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and the police, which said the airport operator's action was "against the rules". In view of the G20 Summit scheduled for September 9 and 10, the Delhi Police presented a traffic plan in a meeting with BCAS on Wednesday. According to the traffic plan, the first and second carriageways will be dedicated to VIPs and VIP pass holders respectively and the third carriageway would receive verified commercial vehicles and private vehicles carrying physically challenged, disabled and elderly people, pregnant women and children. Airport sources have confirmed that the Bureau of Civil Aviati

Haryana clashes: Security tightened at sensitive places, says Delhi Police

Security has been tightened at sensitive places in the national capital in the wake of violence in some districts of neighbouring Haryana, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists held protests at multiple locations in the national capital against the clashes, disrupting vehicular movement and causing traffic jams. Videos on social media showed Bajrang Dal supporters reciting the Hanuman Chalisa near the metro station at Nirman Vihar. Later, they tried to block Vikas Marg but were removed by the police. "Keeping in view the violence in some districts of Haryana, adjoining Delhi, elaborate security arrangements have been made at all sensitive places in the city and additional police forces have also been deployed where necessary. Any attempt to harm Delhi's security and communal harmony will be dealt with strictly," the Delhi Police said. The police have enhanced patrolling in sensitive areas and are also holding meetings with peace ...

Haryana clashes: Security amped up at sensitive places, says Delhi Police

Security has been beefed up at sensitive places in the national capital in the wake of violence in some districts of neighbouring Haryana, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday. The Haryana Police on Tuesday said that mobs killed a cleric in a late-night attack on a mosque, torched an eatery and vandalised shops as communal violence that began in Haryana's Nuh spilled over into neighbouring Gurugram, taking the death toll to five. "Keeping in view the violence in some districts of Haryana, adjoining Delhi, elaborate security arrangements have been made at all sensitive places in Delhi and additional police forces have also been deployed where necessary. "Any attempt to harm Delhi's security and communal harmony will be dealt with strictly," the Delhi Police said. Hindu outfits Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad are staging protests across the national capital against the Haryana violence.

Minor not opposed to closure report in case against WFI chief, court told

The minor wrestler, who accused outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, on Tuesday did not oppose the Delhi Police's closure report in court, the public prosecutor said. The alleged victim and her father, who recorded their statement before Additional Sessions Judge Chhavi Kapoor in an in-chamber proceeding, said that they were satisfied with the police investigation and had no opposition to the Delhi Police's report in the case. The court, after recording their statements in the matter, reserved its order for September 6 on whether to accept the police report seeking cancellation of the case, public prosecutor Atul Srivastava said. The Delhi Police had on June 15 filed a report before the court seeking cancellation of the case by the minor wrestler.

Sidhu Moosewala's alleged killer Sachin Bishnoi extradited from Azerbaijan

Gangster Sachin Bishnoi, who was allegedly involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, was extradited from Azerbaijan, officials of the Delhi Police said on Tuesday. Officers from the Delhi Police's Special Cell had travelled to the Azerbaijan capital Baku to monitor the progress in the case. Bishnoi alias Sachin Thapan successfully extradited from Baku, the officials said. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29, 2022. Further details are awaited.

VHP, Bajrang Dal give memorandum to Delhi Police over Muharram violence

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal submitted a memorandum to the police over Saturday's clashes during Muharram processions in west Delhi, officials said. A senior police officer on Sunday said leaders and supporters of the two organisations submitted their memorandum at the Nangloi police station against the incident which left several police personnel and volunteers injured and caused damage to public property. As they submitted their memorandum, they chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans outside the police station before dispersing, the officer said. Police on Sunday registered three cases after an unruly crowd taking part in Muharram processions clashed with police and pelted them with stones in west Delhi's Nangloi area. Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said. The police lathicharged the "unruly crowd" to disperse it, they had said. Police said on Saturday, "Several 'tazia' processions were being carried out in the Nan

Delhi Police prohibits flying aerial objects from July 22 to August 16

Paragliding, hot air balloon, and remotely piloted aircrafts, among other aerial platforms will be considered security risks from July 22 to August 16

Delhi Police trains 19 women commandos as 'Markswomen' in view of G20 meet

"Delhi Police will provide utmost security to the visiting delegates. So we are giving training to our women commandos," an official said

IGI Airport authority receives bomb threat on Facebook, FIR registered

Delhi Police registered an FIR under different sections of the Indian Penal Code at IGI Airport Police station on the complaint of the Social Media Shift incharge of IGI Airport

Police logs case over call threatening to hijack AI flight to Tel Aviv

Further, nothing suspicious has come up in the investigation into the threat call so far, Delhi Police said, adding that probe was still ongoing