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  • Janamaithri Suraksha Project: An exclusive endeavor to protect the public

    BY  Dr B Sandhya IPS, Inspector General of Police (Programme Nodal Officer) The Janamaithri Suraksha Project of the Kerala Government is a statewide community policing initiative by the Kerala Police that seeks to develop closer ties between the police and the citizens, and create synergistic partnerships within local communities to deal effectively with anti-social activities […]

    45 Assembly seats in Bihar go to polls on Sunday

    As 45 Assembly seats in six districts in the Maoist belt of Bihar go to polls in the second phase on Sunday, the Election Commission has changed the poll timings in some constituencies after the ultras killed six policemen in Sheohar district. The Maoists, who triggered a landmine blast on Friday night, have given a […]

    Educating youths biggest challenge before India: President

    Observing that education occupies a crucial position, President Pratibha Patil said India is an emerging global power and the biggest challenge before the country was to educate youths to meet various needs for developing the nation. “India stands at a crucial stage. It has many advantages including a predominantly young population and one of the […]

    NAC meeting chaired by Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi today

    The National Advisory Council, headed by Sonia Gandhi is all set to finalise its recommendations on the Food Security Bill as it meets on Saturday. Following meetings of the working group on food security, the members of the NAC are understood to be nearing consensus on the issue of nutritional security with suggestions on inclusion […]

    Looking East, PM has business on mind

    India is all set to bolster economic ties with its East Asia partners as Prime Minister embarks on the three-nation tour to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam on Sunday. The highlight of the meet will be the announcement of comprehensive economic pacts with Japan and Malaysia during his visits to these countries. The Prime Minister will […]

    Civic polls in 7 Kerala district

    In Kerala, the first phase of election to the local self government institutions is taking place today. Polling is going on in seven districts of the state. Peaceful polling started at 7 am and voters can exercise franchise up to 5 pm. The present election to local bodies is crucial to both ruling LDF,, and […]

    Chidambaram refutes Jaitley’s charge

    Rejecting BJP leader Arun Jaitley’s charge, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said Delhi police will take action in accordance with law over the speeches made by Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and others at a seminar in New Delhi on Thursday. “I strongly reject Arun Jaitley’s charge that the Centre was doing […]

    PM favours modernization of country’s defence doctrines

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday favoured modernization of the country’s defence doctrines to respond to new and non-traditional threats including from non-state actors and groups. Addressing a seminar on the occasion of the golden jubilee of National Defence College in New Delhi, Singh also said that Naxalism and Left wing extremism posed the greatest […]

    Common tests for MBBS, PG courses; SC notice to Centre, states

    The Supreme Court sought responses within four weeks from the Centre and all states and union territories on the plea by Medical Council of India seeking to start single eligibility-cum-entrance examination for MBBS and post-graduate medical courses. A Bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and H S Gokhale issued notices to the Centre and all […]

    Talks process with ULFA to begin by December: Gogoi

    Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said that the peace process between the Assam government and the banned ULFA is likely to begin in December. Describing as “positive” his meeting between peace interlocutor P C Haldar and incarcerated top ULFA leaders in the Guwahati Central Jail yesterday, Gogoi told reporters “I am hopeful that we […]