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New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The synergy achieved among the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard in monitoring and coordinated execution was on display during the visit of officers of the Higher Defence Management Course, College of Defence Management (CDM), to the Andaman and Nicobar Command, an official said on Saturday.During the Forward Area Tour, the delegation was briefed on capability development projects of the IAF in the Island territory and capabilities of the Amphibious Brigade, said Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) on X.“At the Joint Operations Centre, officers were briefed on recent operational activities, including the ongoing 'Op Castle Bay', which has exemplified high degree of jointness, integration, and synergy achieved among the three Services and the Indi...

Imphal/Aizawl, Nov 22 (IANS) Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that all Northeastern states, including Nagaland and Mizoram, have finally realised the gravity of the illegal immigrants issue and have taken strict action, despite strong criticism earlier from leaders of neighbouring states.Referring to the biometric recording of Myanmar refugees taking shelter in neighbouring Mizoram, Biren Singh in a post on his X handle said that Manipur cannot afford to lose focus on the illegal immigrants issue.“When we began identifying illegal immigrants and refugees from the neighbouring country (Myanmar) during the NDA government under my leadership, there was strong criticism from leaders of nearby states. But today, every neighbouring state, including Nagaland and Mizoram, has fina...

Srinagar, Nov 22 (IANS) Continuing its operation against terrorists, their over-ground workers (OGWs), sympathisers and drug smugglers, police on Saturday attached the property of a local in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district as he is allegedly involved in terrorist activities and is operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).Officials said today that police in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district have attached the property of a J&K person operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).Police in Awantipora have attached an immovable property at Syedabad Pastoona, Tral, belonging to Jammu & Kashmir Nationals Operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (JKNOP), identified as Mubashir Ahmad, son of Ghulam Nabi Dar, resident of Syedabad Past...

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) In a stark illustration of economic resilience, Harvard Professor Jason Furman has spotlighted India as the world's standout performer in real GDP growth since the Covid-19 pandemic, outpacing even powerhouses like the US and China. A compelling graph shared by Furman, plotting real GDP as a percentage of pre-pandemic trends from 2019 to 2025 Q3, paints a vivid picture; while most major economies grapple with lingering scars from the 2020 downturn, India's growth surges upward, crossing the zero baseline and climbing toward + 5 per cent by mid-2025.The chart, which Furman has referenced in recent analyses of global recoveries, tracks five key players; the United States (blue), Euro Area (green), China (gray), Russia (orange), and India (green -- distinct by its upw...

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT), a joint platform of 14 national labour organisations, has extended strong support to the Union Government’s newly notified Labour Codes, calling them a “historic and progressive transformation” beneficial to nearly 40 crore unorganised workers.In a detailed joint statement, CONCENT said the four Labour Codes replace “fragmented, outdated colonial-era laws” with a unified, transparent and worker-centric framework aligned with the aspirations of Viksit Bharat 2047.The unions praised the “universalisation of social security” as a landmark achievement, noting that unorganised labourers, gig and platform workers, migrant workers and those in informal sectors will now receive statutory social protection, including “ESI...

Kochi, Nov 22 (IANS) In a landmark moment for gender inclusivity in Kerala's electoral landscape, two transgenders -- Congress-led UDF candidates Ameya Prasad and Arunima M. Kurup -- on Saturday received official approval to contest in women’s reservation seats in the upcoming local body elections, marking a progressive step in the state's democratic journey.In Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayat's Pothencode Division, the Returning Officer confirmed that Ameya's nomination was valid for the women's reserved category, as all her official documents, including identity records, recognise her as a woman.Although her voter list mentioned "transgender", which initially triggered legal and procedural concerns, the High Court ruled that the Returning Officer held the authority to decide.Followi...

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Saturday that the government has declared November 25 as a public holiday to commemorate the sacred occasion of the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, an official said.“May Guru Sahib’s timeless message of courage, compassion, and freedom of faith continue to guide and inspire us in our collective journey ahead,” she said in a message on X, on the eve of the start of a three-day 'Gurmat Samagam' near Red Fort.CM Gupta has been personally monitoring the three-day 'Gurmat Samagam' starting on Sunday to mark the 350th Martyrdom Day.The Chief Minister recently conducted an on-site inspection and directed all departments to complete their tasks within stipulated timelines and with the highest standards of quality....

Patna, Nov 22 (IANS) After becoming Bihar's Home Minister, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken a tough stance on maintaining law and order in the state.On Saturday, soon after assuming office, he issued a stern warning to criminals, declaring that no offender would be spared and that the police had been given full freedom to act.Deputy CM Choudhary said that the police are no longer bound and now have complete authority to take action openly.He reaffirmed that criminals have no place in Bihar and asserted that the Home Ministry will work under the guidance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Good governance, he said, existed earlier and would continue even more firmly in the future.He added that the 'jungle raj' that had been eliminated would not be allowed to return.Responding t...