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Hyderabad, March 2 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Monday advised citizens to celebrate the Holi festival in the city in a peaceful atmosphere.He warned that strict action would be taken against those who cause inconvenience to others.Sajjanar, who held a video conference with...

Patna, March 1 The Bihar Police has taken necessary steps to ensure a safe and peaceful Holi across the state on Wednesday, officials said.Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Pankaj Kumar Darad said officers in all districts have been asked to remain vigilant to ensure that the...

Hyderabad, March 2 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned on Monday that strict action would be taken against those who throw coloured water or other coloured substances at unwilling people during Holi celebrations.He issued a notification prohibiting the throwing of coloured...

Islamabad, March 2 – A local court in Pakistan has ordered the detention of hundreds of Afghan nationals who were arrested during a crackdown on foreigners residing illegally in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Monday.The Afghan refugees, who were taken into custody on...

Sambhal (UP), March 2 Authorities in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have implemented extensive security measures in preparation for the Holi festival, with over 10 mosques covered with tarpaulin sheets, officials said on Monday, adding that all processions will be monitored by drones.The police...

Sambalpur, March 2 Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after receiving an email threatening to blast the premises, an officer said on Monday.The threatening email, written in the Odia language, was received around 10 pm on Sunday. Following this, local police engaged a...

Srinagar, March 2 – Authorities imposed restrictions across the Kashmir Valley on Monday to maintain law and order, following an order that all educational institutions should remain closed for two days.These restrictions were put in place to prevent miscreants and anti-national elements from...

Hyderabad, March 1 Members of the Shia community in Hyderabad held protests on Sunday, condemning the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint attacks by the United States and Israel.A pall of gloom descended on the Shia-majority areas of the old city after it...

Pithoragarh, March 1 In view of the elections in Nepal on March 5, the administration in Uttarakhand's border districts of Pithoragarh and Champawat has decided to close the border between the two countries for 72 hours from Monday, officials said.Pithoragarh District Magistrate (DM) Ashish...

Kolkata, March 1 – After a long wait, the written examination for recruiting Group-C employees of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) was held across the state on Sunday, with tight security arrangements in place.Following the publication of the final voter list after the Special...

Washington, February 28 – The U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday that it has implemented enhanced security measures around protected locations amid the escalating situation involving Iran, warning the public to expect a heightened federal presence in certain areas.In a statement, the agency...

Patna, February 28 Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar on Saturday directed police officers to increase security in the lead-up to Holi, which will be celebrated on March 4.Kumar said that hooliganism during Holi will not be tolerated, directing SPs to take strict measures to control any disturbances.He...

Bengaluru, February 28 – The second Pre-University Course (PUC), (Class 12) examinations conducted by the Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education began on Saturday, with 7,10,363 students registered across 1,217 centers in the state.The exams will continue until March 17.Addressing...

Kochi, February 27 The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the state government over the lack of security measures to protect tribal people living in the Aralam farm area in Kannur district, following the death of a 44-year-old man there in the morning due to an elephant attack...

Ahmedabad, February 27 The Regional Passport Office in Surat received a bomb threat on Friday, which turned out to be a hoax, but the email was mistakenly forwarded to post offices across the state, causing panic, police said.The Surat Passport Office received an email at 5:55 am threatening...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 – Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially begin at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...

Multiple Passport Seva Kendras located at post offices in West Bengal received threatening emails today, informing them of the presence of bombs. Passport Seva Kendras in Cooch Behar, Bankura, and other districts received similar emails today. The relevant office premises have been secured, and...

Lucknow, February 26 – With the Hindu festival of Holi approaching and the holy month of Ramadan currently underway, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the chief of All India Muslim Jamaat, appealed to members of all communities on Thursday to respect each other's religious sentiments to ensure peace...

Hamirpur, February 25 The Hamirpur district administration issued an order on Wednesday imposing a ban on the carrying of all types of weapons during the national-level Holi celebrations scheduled in Sujanpur from March 1 to 4.Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva Rathore, however, stated...