Rumita Patel
NEW DELHI: A coordinated approach among the different branches of the national security apparatus, developing the capacity of police forces to deal with disasters and emergencies, and transforming the men in Khakhi into a “people-friendly” force were some of the key issues that the country emphasized. Minister Amit Shah addressed the chiefs of police from…
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Punjab Prime Minister Amarinder Singh will meet with Union Interior Minister Amit Shah on Thursday ahead of the Center’s long-awaited meeting with representatives of agitated farmers. The Shah-Singh meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. M. Wednesday’s meeting between farmers and the Center is crucial, as this is the fourth meeting of its kind –…
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NEW DELHI / CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will meet Interior Minister Amit Shah at his residence on Thursday, ahead of talks between the Center and farmer leaders about their agitation against the new farm laws . Sources said Singh will hold discussions with Shah on Thursday morning in Delhi in an effort to…
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Britain sped past the United States and Europe on Wednesday when its regulator cleared the Pfizer vaccine candidate for emergency use. The vaccine will be launched early next week in Britain. The approval in record time has raised some suspicions and curiosities. Here is everything you need to know: 1. The vaccine is approximately 95%…
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Travel agents have started receiving inquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine that was approved by the British government on Wednesday. A travel agent is planning to launch a three-night package for Indians who want to benefit from the mass vaccination campaign in…
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NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s support for protesting farmers in India seems ironic from the position his country has taken over the years on issues of farmers’ welfare. On Monday, Trudeau had raised concerns about the ongoing farmers’ protest, prompting a strong reaction from India, calling his comments “misinformed and unjustified.” Addressing the…
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Former Gujarat minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kanti Gamit was arrested on Wednesday for violating Covid-19 guidelines, a day after a video showing some 6,000 people at an engagement ceremony of his granddaughter went viral. The arrest came hours after Gujarat’s high court detained the BJP-led state government for poor enforcement of rules…
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NEW DELHI: The key role played by the police in times of disaster and pandemic, new age crimes such as cyber terrorism and the radicalization of youth are some of the topics to be discussed at the annual DGP and IGP conference that it began Wednesday, authorities said. Approximately 250 officers at the rank of…
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Almost a year after enacting legislation to speed up trial and sentencing in rape and murder cases within 21 days, the Andhra Pradesh government withdrew the law on Wednesday following consultations raised by the Center. State Interior Minister Mekathoti Sucharita introduced a bill in the assembly on Wednesday that seeks to withdraw the bill Andhra…
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Here are today’s top news, analysis and views. Find out all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Nepalese Foreign Minister to Visit India This Month to Restore Normality in Bilateral Relations Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali will visit India this month for a meeting with his counterpart, S Jaishankar, with…
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