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RVNL wins Rs 191.53 crore contract from the South Eastern Railway
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) secured a Rs 191.53 crore contract from South Eastern Railway for a 132 KV traction substation project. The project aims to support a 3000MT loading target on the Raj Khaswan, Nayagarh-Bol section within 18 months. RVNL, a PSU under the Ministry of Railways, reported a 33.16 per cent profit increase in Q4FY24, with revenues rising by 17.38 per cent. Its stock price surged by 5.77 per cent on June 21, 2024.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'district police chief' brother transferred
The poll panel said in a statement on Thursday that the officials in these two districts have been transferred as "pre-emptive measures to dispel any apprehensions of the administration being biased or perceived to be compromised". Among others moved out are SPs of Chhota Udaipur and Ahmedabad Rural districts in Gujarat, SSPs of Pathankot, Fazilka, Jalandhar Rural and Malerkotla districts in Punjab, DM of Dhenkanal and SPs of Deogarh and Cuttack Rural districts in Odisha and DM of Purba Medinipur, Jhargram, Purba Bardhaman and Birbhum districts.
ECI shakes up district administration in four states, transfers non-encadred DMs & SPs
The Election Commission of India issues transfer orders for non-cadre officers in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, and West Bengal, aiming to ensure fairness in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Officers in key positions like District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police are being transferred to maintain a level playing field. This move follows the Commission's commitment to fairness and integrity in the electoral process, as emphasized by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
Farmer protest: Punjab DGP asks officials to stop movement of earthmoving machinery to Punjab-Haryana border
Punjab DGP has asked to stop the movement of heavy earthmoving equipment, including JCBs, Poclaines, Tippers, and Hydras, towards the Punjab-Haryana border at Khanauri and Shambu. The letter was sent to Range ADGPs, IGPS/DIGs, Commissioners of Police, and Senior Superintendents of Police. The Haryana DGP had previously requested the Punjab counterpart to stop the movement of earth-moving machinery towards the Shambhu and Khanauri border.
J&K police announces rewards upto Rs 12.5 lakh for info on militants, inciting activities in masjids & colleges
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have announced cash rewards of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh for individuals who provide information and intelligence on trans-border tunnels, drones, narcotics, militants, people talking to Pakistan-based handlers, separatists in jail, and activities in masjids, madrasas, and colleges. The highest reward is for specific information about the presence of militants, resulting in successful operations leading to arrest or combat.
Odisha plans 11 new camps for security forces to take on Maoists: DGP
Odisha Police announced plans to establish 11 new CRPF/BSF camps in remote areas of the state to counter Maoist activities. The decision was disclosed by DGP Sunil K Bansal during a strategy conference on left-wing extremism. The move aims to strengthen the fight against Maoists by enhancing police presence in vulnerable regions.
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Global market to soon see Made-In-India branded steel products: Scindia
This move will ensure standardised quality of products made by Indian steel producers, in addition to making domestic products more attractive to buyers, an official statement issued on Thursday said. This is the first ever initiative by any ministry to introduce labelling and branding for products of a sector.
Panel to identify illegal foreign settlers in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has formed a committee to identify and report on foreign nationals who have overstayed or illegally stayed in the region since 2011. The committee, led by the financial commissioner-cum-additional chief secretary, will submit a monthly report to the Union home ministry. The committee includes various officials from the police, immigration, and registration departments.
Punjab Police raids 264 hideouts of gangsters' associates
Punjab Police conducted raids at suspected hideouts of associates of gangsters and anti-national elements across the state. 264 residential and other premises were checked during the operation. Police teams were directed to round up suspicious persons and collect data from electronic devices. Two suspected persons were detained for questioning. The operation was planned after the questioning of several gang members arrested in the state.
As rain plays havoc in Punjab, CM Mann asks ministers, officers to stay alert and reach out to needy
According to an official statement issued, Mann asked ministers, MLAs and officers to ensure that an elaborate flood protection mechanism is put in place to safeguard the life and property of people. He also advised them to visit their respective areas and ensure relief to the affected people at the earliest.
G20 Meet: Security beefed up in north Kashmir
Security has been beefed up in north Kashmir ahead of a G20 meet in the valley later this month, in view of three back-to-back encounters with militants in which five ultras were killed, officials said on Sunday. Additional security personnel have been deployed on the ground and drones are being used for aerial surveillance, they said.
Blue Star enters into Railway Electrification space, wins 4 orders worth Rs 575 cr
According to a statement shared with stock exchanges, the company has bagged four railway electrification orders from various prestigious customers including the West Central Railway (Kota Division), Central Organization for Railway Electrification (CORE), and Metro Railway, Kolkata.
Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption sents message to police across Assam informing them that personal integrity will be closely monitered
Assam Police Special DGP (Law & Order) GP Singh stated in a tweet recently that since May 10, 2021, the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Assam has caught 34 public servants, including 13 Gazetted Officers, red-handed while accepting bribes. A total of 21 public servants have been trapped and arrested this year. In the last 10 days, seven public servants, including three Gazetted Officers were trapped and arrested.
Agnipath Protests: Tight security in West Bengal's Howrah amid call for Bharat Bandh today
Taking to Twitter, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday, "Tomorrow lakhs of Congress workers across the country will continue peaceful protests against the anti-youth Agnipath scheme and against Modi government's vendetta politics targeting its MP Rahul Gandhi."
Punjab polls: None of the promises made by Capt fulfilled, says Sukhbir Singh Badal
"Far from being a challenger, the BJP is a non-player. This can be seen at the ground level also. Making disgruntled and discredited persons join the BJP will not change its electoral fortunes in any manner whatsoever. Collecting 'zeroes' like Capt Amarinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa will result in a zero tally at the hustings," says SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Form special teams for probing UA(P)A, NDPS Act cases: J-K top cop
The DGP directed police officers to ensure close surveillance on anti-social and anti-national elements and said every step should be taken to neutralize attempts of "anti-peace elements".
SIT formed to probe 'sacrilege bid' at Golden Temple
A special investigation team (SIT) has been set up to probe an alleged desecration attempt at the Golden Temple in Amritsar even as police are trying to ascertain the identity of the man, who was beaten to death after the incident.
Centre release traffic management framework for drones
India will onboard multiple public and private service providers for managing drone traffic in airspaces below 1,000 feet. The government will float a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of onboarding UTMs, which will also include an evaluation process.
J&K govt directs Kashmiri migrant employees not to leave valley
The divisional commissioner impressed upon the officers to preferably post these migrant employees in safe and secure zones instead of far-flung and vulnerable areas for the time being, the order said.
6 companies of PAC, 2 companies of RAF to be deployed for 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in UP on Sunday
Bharatiya Kisan Union general secretary and member of Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions spearheading the anti-agriculture law stir, Yudhvir Singh said that issues such as the Central farm laws, sugarcane support price and power supply would be discussed in the Kisan mahapanchayat.
Jharkhand police turn 'Good Samaritan', start gadget banks for poor students
In Jharkhand's remote Godda district smartphones have been distributed along with SIM cards and three months free internet facility in order to avoid further maintenance cost of handling smartphones just after the launch of the scheme.
Govt looks to launch seaplane services with airline operators: Ports Ministry
The development follows the launch of a seaplane service between Kevadia and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2020.
DDC polls: SEC directs for setting up of special booths for migrants in Jammu, Udhampur
State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma on Wednesday directed for setting up of special polling booths for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Udhampur so that they can effectively exercise their right to vote in the ensuing DDC elections.
Promptly resolve problems of people, no laxity will be tolerated: UP CM to officials
The Chief Minister's Office will ensure compliance of these directives, the spokesperson said while asserting that the state government was committed towards prompt and effective disposal of people's problems.
'Demoralized' Sindh Police in open revolt against Pakistan Army over IGP 'kidnapping'
Almost the entire top brass of the police, including three Additional IGs, 25 DIGs, 30 SSPs and dozens of SPs, DSPs and SHOs across Sindh, tendered leave applications, as a protest against the "resentment and heartache caused to all ranks of the force" by the unfortunate incident of October 18/19.
View: A 'whatever-it-takes’ mindset is now needed for India's agricultural reforms
A similar direct push — or a ‘whatever-it-takes’ mindset — is now necessary to take the latest agricultural reforms to SSPs. The days of ‘build it and they will come’, or the notorious ‘trickle-down effect’, has truly ended in a post-pandemic world.
UP police probes slain DySP’s ‘letter against SHO Tiwari’
Mishra had purportedly sent the letter to the then SSP of Kanpur, Anant Deo, when he discovered that Tiwari had asked an investigating officer probing an extortion case against Dubey, to drop the charges levelled against him.
Punjab government ties with Zomato, Amul, Swiggy, chemists for doorstep supply
Passes were also being issued to authorized vendors for the supply of essential goods, according to DGP Dinkar Gupta, adding that for home delivery of Medicines, in particular, necessary tie-ups are being made with the respective Chemist Associations, so that orders can be taken on phone and home delivery is accordingly undertaken.
UP government issues orders on not stopping vehicles carrying essential commodities
In a letter sent to all divisional commissioners, police commissioners of Lucknow and Gautam Budh Nagar, district magistrates, senior superintendents of police (SSPs) and superintendents of police (SPs), the official said trucks carrying essential commodities should not be stopped on the national highways and expressways.
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