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Visit to Maldives, Sri Lanka will strengthen ties: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that his visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka would further strengthen India's cordial ties with the maritime neighbours.
Visit to Maldives, Sri Lanka reflects India's priority towards neighbourhood first policy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said his visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka beginning Saturday reflects the importance India attaches to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and that it will further cement bilateral ties with the two maritime countries. Modi will first travel to the Maldives, in his first bilateral visit after retaining power in the Lok Sabha polls. From Maldives, he will go to Sri Lanka on Sunday. "I am confident that my visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka will further strengthen our close and cordial ties with our maritime neighbours, in line with our 'Neighbourhood-First Policy' and the vision of security and growth for all in the region," the prime minister said. In a pre-departure statement, he said his visit to Sri Lanka is to express India's solidarity with the government and the people of the island nation in the wake of the "terrible terrorist attacks" there on April 21. "The people of India stand firmly with the people of Sri Lanka, who suffered great agony
Mock drill conducted in Hyderabad by police along with security team
A mock drill for surprise checking of people and their vehicles was conducted here on Friday by a security team along with the Hyderabad city police.The drill was performed in the Saifabad area of Hyderabad.Speaking about the exercise, Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Police Hyderabad, said, "Octopus Security Force is one of the elite organisations and a commando outfit to combat urban terror scenario."The city police regularly conduct joint exercises with the Octopus Security Force to ensure that every necessary measure is taken for the safety of people in the state."It has wings for house intervention, rescue operation and hostage release," said Kumar.
Mock drill conducted in Hyderabad by police along with security team
The drill was performed in the Saifabad area of Hyderabad
PM Modi's visit shows India's solidarity with Sri Lanka following Easter terror attacks: Lankan envoy
New Delhi [India], Jun 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming official visit to Sri Lanka after taking charge for a second time shows India's humane approach towards the people of island-nation after the Easter Sunday terror blasts, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Austin Fernando, said on Friday."Prime Minister Modi is visiting Sri Lanka on June 9. It is of great importance, especially because India and Sri Lanka are close allies. It is a proud moment especially after his massive victory in the general elections. It is a huge honour for us," he told ANI."His visit to Sri Lanka after the 21st April bombings also sends a message internationally. Domestically when we look at it, it gives a message that here is a head of a government who is visiting to show solidarity...and shows the Indian government's humane approach towards the people of Sri Lanka after the Easter terror blasts," Fernando told ANI.Multiple blasts ripped through Sri Lanka on April 21, when the ...
Haftar's forces attack Tripoli airport for second consecutive night
Rebel commander Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) continued its attack on the military section at Tripoli airport on Thursday night.The Libyan capital has seen major infighting ever since Haftar launched an offensive to retake Tripoli from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in April.Thursday marked the second consecutive night of the LNA attack on the airport. The LNA claimed that it targeted a "Turkish plane," in a statement quoted by Al Jazeera.While the LNA is backed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it has accused Turkey of supporting the GNA and its forces in Tripoli.Air traffic had continued despite the attack on the first night.Libya has been largely divided into two factions ever since the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The LNA controls the eastern part of Libya, while the UN-backed GNA governs Libya's western region from Tripoli.More than 90,000 people have been displaced ever since the fighting broke out, while over 500 people have ...
Octopus security force conducts mock drill in Hyderabad
A mock drill for surprise checking of people and their vehicles was conducted here on Friday by a team of Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations (Octopus) along with the Hyderabad city police.The drill was performed in the Saifabad area of Hyderabad.Speaking about the exercise, Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Police Hyderabad, said, "Octopus Security Force is one of the elite organisations and a commando outfit to combat urban terror scenario."The city police regularly conduct joint exercises with Octopus teams to ensure that every necessary measure is taken for the safety of people in the state."It has wings for house intervention, rescue operation and hostage release," said Kumar.
Court grants bail to ex-Army officer Sanaullah, issues notices Centre, NRC authorities
Former army officer and Kargil war veteran, Mohammed Sanaullah, who was detained after being declared a non-citizen, was granted bail by the Guwahati High Court on Friday.The court also issued notices to the Centre and authorities of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).He was detained by police in May for failing to conform with the rules of NCR, a register of Indian citizens prepared in 1951 which is being updated currently to weed out illegal immigrants from Assam."We had filed a writ petition and interlocutory application on behalf of petitioner Sanaullah in Guwahati High Court division bench. On writ petition, HC has issued a notice to all respondents including Union of India, state of Assam, NRC authority and the then inquiry officer. In the interlocutory application, the bail order proceeding took place," Sanaullah's counsel, advocate Yed Burhanpur Rahman, told ANI.The lawyer also informed that the next hearing will take place in about two months.The former army man's family
COA has written to ICC not to remove Dhoni's army insignia, says Vinod Rai
COA chief Vinod Rai on Friday said that they have written to the ICC not to remove wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni's army insignia. However, he acknowledged if the apex cricketing body is against it, they will take the permission."We are convinced that ICC rules say it should not have any religious, military or commercial significance, any insignia worn by any player. One should conform to ICC rules," Rai told the reporters."In this particular case that insignia has none of those connotations. So we are going to tell the ICC that it need not be removed. But in any case, if they feel, we will take the permission as we had taken permission from the ICC when camouflage caps were worn because we believe in conforming to norms of the game. If the ICC has set of norms we will go by that," he added.When asked whether the COA has spoken to Dhoni, Rai immediately refused. He further said, "We will follow the ICC norms 100 per cent, whatever it says. Otherwise, we will check."BCCI CEO Rahul ...
Security of Amit Shah strengthened: officials
The security cover of Home Minister Amit Shah has been strengthened with the Delhi Police putting in place additional component of security personnel at his residence, officials said Friday. The move came after Shah assumed charge of the sensitive ministry last week. The Delhi Police has reviewed the security of the home minister and moved additional component to his residence here, a senior security official said. Shah is currently given Z-plus security by central paramilitary forces. The additional forces are from the Delhi Police, the official said. The home minister, who may shift to another house, which was earlier occupied by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, due to security reasons, could be given security by the Black Cat commandos of National Security Guard. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police security being provided to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will continue till the task is taken over by the Army, another official said. Singh's residence is currently guarded by the ..
ICC recieves BCCI's request related to Dhoni's army insignia
International Cricket Council (ICC), the apex cricketing body on Friday received the Board of Control for Cricket in India's request (BCCI) relating to the army insignia worn by wicket-keeper batsman M S Dhoni in India's match against South Africa on June 5."The BCCI's request has been received by the ICC and the discussions are going on with the Technical Committee," an ICC source said.Earlier, COA chief Vinod Rai said that the board had written a letter to the ICC not to remove wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni's army insignia. However, he also acknowledged if the apex cricketing body is against it, they will take permission."We are convinced that ICC rules say it should not have any religious, military or commercial significance, any insignia worn by any player. One should conform to ICC rules," Rai told reporters."In this particular case that insignia has none of those connotations so we are going to tell the ICC that it need not be removed but in any case if they feel, we will take .
India seeks permission for Dhoni's dagger insignia gloves; ICC unlikely to play ball
The dagger insignia on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wicket-keeping gloves put India's cricket administrators on collision course with the ICC after the BCCI declined the world body's "request" to have it removed, instead seeking permission for the star player to sport it. Dhoni will continue sporting the insignia on his gloves as it is not a military symbol, asserted Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai. However, the world body is unlikely to accept that stand as the rule-book allows for only one sponsor's logo on the wicket-keeping gloves. In Dhoni's case, he already sports an SG logo on his gloves. Allowing the insignia would amount to "equipment sponsorship violation". During India's opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni's green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. "The BCCI had already sent a formal request to the ICC for clearance. As per ICC regulations, players can't sport any commercial, ...
Afghanistan: 18 militants killed by govt forces in Logar province
At least eighteen militants were killed and four others sustained injuries in an anti-terrorism operation carried out by the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) in the eastern province of Logar on Friday morning.According to a statement released by the provincial government, the operation was carried out in the Muhmmad Agha district, which lies north of the provincial capital Pul-e-Alam. The slain militants had been involved in terror crimes in the past, reports Sputnik.The security forces also seized three AK-47 guns, 17 magazines, several ammunition belts and nearly 450 rounds of bullets from the scene of the operation.No comments have been received by the anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban militants with respect to the report, so far.Afghanistan is suffering from an unstable political, social, and security situation due to the activities of the Taliban and Islamic State. The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) regularly ...
C'garh: CRPF personnel carry ailing teenager on cot for 8 km for treatment
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried an ailing 13-year-old on a cot for 8 kilometres from his village to a camp in Kondasawali.Jeetendra Yadav, Commandant of 231 BN, told ANI, "While patrolling on Thursday, troops of 231 Battalion of security forces found a boy in Gumodi village who was suffering from jaundice. The troops carried the kid on their shoulders for 8km and got him treated in the camp here in Kondasawali."He further said, "The villagers were initially not ready to allow the troops to take the child to the camp due to fear of Naxalites in the area. However, after a lot of convincing, they agreed."The official also informed that the boy, a resident of Aranpur, one of the Naxal-affected areas in Sukma district, was treated by Dr Avinash of the same battalion, and that his condition was now stable.
India seeks ICC approval for Dhoni's Army insignia gloves, world body deliberates
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue sporting the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves as it is not a military symbol, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai asserted Friday amid the ICC evaluating a BCCI request seeking permission for it. During India's opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni's green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia. "The BCCI had already sent a formal request to the ICC for clearance. As per ICC regulations, players can't sport any commercial, religious or military logo. There was nothing commercial or religious in this regard as we all know," Rai told PTI over phone. "And it is not the paramilitary regimental dagger that is embossed in his gloves. So Dhoni is not in breach of ICC regulations," he added. His statement comes after the ICC "requested the BCCI" to ask Dhoni to remove the sign from the gloves, citing rules which forbid display of messages "which relate to ...
Militants hurl grenade at police station in Sopore, no casualty
Militants Friday hurled a grenade at a police station in Sopore township of Baramulla district in north Kashmir, but there was no casualty, police said. According to a police officer, the incident took place in the afternoon. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or injury in the explosion, the police said. Security forces have cordoned off the area and further details are awaited.
50 shops gutted in fire in Punjab, no casualties
Fifty temporary shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out on Friday in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib town. However, there was no loss of life, police said.
Dhoni and BCCI need to convince ICC to keep the insignia
Cricket's governing body, ICC, on Friday said that if M S Dhoni and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) manage to convince them that the 'Balidan Badge' does not have any political, religious or racial message it may consider allowing him to continue wearing it on his gloves."If MS Dhoni and BCCI convince us that the 'Balidan Badge' does not have any political, religious or racial message, ICC may consider the request," said an ICC source.Dhoni was seen donning a regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces on his wicketkeeping gloves during India's World Cup 2019 opening match being played against South Africa in Southampton on Wednesday.Following this, the ICC had requested BCCI to remove the badge from Dhoni's gloves."We have requested the BCCI to get it removed," said Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager, Strategic Communications, after India's first clash in the World Cup.Only Paramilitary Commandos are allowed to wear the Balidaan Badge. Dhoni, who has ..
BCCI asks ICC to approve Dhoni's gloves with Army insignia
With Indians across all paths of life coming out in support of former India skipper M.S. Dhoni after the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked him to remove the 'Balidaan Badge from his wicketkeeping gloves, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket have sent in a request to the ICC asking them to allow Dhoni to have the logo on his gloves.
Qatari Emir attends reception for 1st regiment of Al Adiyat fighters
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, has attended a reception for the first regiment of the Qatari Rafale fighter squadron (Al Adiyat) received by the country in implementation of a deal concluded in 2015 with French company Dassault Aviation SA.