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New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The 'Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy-2026' was finalised during a review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Wednesday, Delhi Home and Urban Development Ashish Sood said."A significant decision was taken today towards providing dignified housing to millions of families living in Delhi's slums and JJ clusters. In a review meeting chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the 'Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy-2026' was finalised", Sood said in a post on X.Calling the decision "historic, he said such a step has been taken to make the city the capital of a developed India."In a developed Delhi, no one will have to reside in slums. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...

Gandhinagar, June 17 (IANS) Gujarat has become the first state in the country to dedicate a public traffic circle to the Indian Coast Guard, with the inauguration of the 'Bharatiya Tatrakshak Swarn Jayanti Circle' in Gandhinagar to mark the force’s 50th anniversary.The circle, formerly known as CHH-4B Circle, was renamed by the state government in recognition of the Indian Coast Guard’s five decades of dedicated and meritorious service to the nation.The landmark was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi in the presence of Inspector General Tekur Sashi Kumar, TM, Commander, Indian Coast Guard Region (North West), along with senior state government officials, Indian Coast Guard veterans, officers and enrolled personnel."The inauguration marks a significant m...

Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday raised concerns over Aadhaar enrolment figures in certain districts of the state, claiming that the number of Aadhaar cards issued has exceeded the projected population in some areas, a development he described as a potential “demographic red flag” in the border state.In a post on the social media platform X, CM Sarma said that Aadhaar saturation in a few districts has crossed the 100 per cent mark, indicating that more Aadhaar cards have been issued than the estimated population of those districts.“In certain districts of Assam, Aadhaar enrolment has surpassed the total population, which in a border state like ours, reeks of a larger demographic conspiracy,” the Chief Minister wrote.CM Sarma said the state go...

Indore/Omkareshwar, Jun 17 (IANS) Security has been tightened across Madhya Pradesh in view of President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled two-day visit to Omkareshwar.Director General of Police Kailash Makwana has instructed police officials in all districts to remain extra vigilant and ensure smooth maintenance of law and order during this period. President Murmu is on five-day visit to Madhya Pradesh. She is set to arrive in Omkareshwar via Indore on June 18. On her arrival, she will offer prayers and have darshan at the revered Jyotirlinga shrine. The following day, on June 19, an official event will be held to mark World Sickle Cell Day. To facilitate the visit, traffic arrangements in Omkareshwar will undergo major changes from June 17 until 12 p.m. on June 19. The President will be welc...

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India's defence sector has transformed radically between 2014 and 2026, with the country’s annual defence exports surging from a mere Rs 686 crore in 2013–14 to a record Rs 38,424 crore in 2025–26 as the country’s military hardware found buyers in over 80 countries, according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.Guided by Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, the government has spearheaded sweeping policy reforms, empowered domestic innovation, and built a vibrant defence ecosystem. Through landmark initiatives such as the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 and Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, the government has simplified procedures, boosted indigenous content, and opened doors wide for private sector and MSME participation. The DRDO has playe...

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (IANS) The PM SHRI scheme issue took centre stage after the weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, with Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan saying the Kerala government has decided to examine how to proceed without compromising the state’s stand on education policy.CM Satheesan said Kerala had become a participant in the PM SHRI scheme after the previous Left government signed the agreement, and the state had already received Central assistance.Around Rs 99 crore has been utilised and another Rs 106 crore has been sanctioned by the Centre, he said.“Our ideological position is that the Centre should not decide the curriculum or select the schools. That should remain the prerogative of the state,” CM Satheesan said.The government has constituted a four-member ministerial ...

Chamarajanagar, June 17 (IANS) In a shocking case, a four-year-old girl died after suffering an electric shock from a household grinder in Kalligowdanahalli village in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district, police said on Wednesday.Advita, the deceased, was the daughter of Puttamma and Anand, residents of the village. The incident has left the family devastated, as the young girl died in front of them. Her death has cast a pall of gloom over Kalligowdanahalli village, with residents expressing shock and grief over the tragedy.According to police, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday late at night while the child's mother was using an electric grinder at home. After switching on the grinder in the kitchen, mother Puttamma had come to the living room. The child, playing in the house, had go...

Srinagar, June 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday that it has attached the property of an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.NIA sources said the agency attached the immovable property belonging to an accused, who has been arrested in the case, in Kanispora village of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.The attached property belongs to Shaheen Ahmad Lone, son of late Nazir Ahmad Lone, and comprises 7.5 marlas of land under Survey No. 1192 situated in Kanispora village.Sources in the agency said the property was attached under Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in connection with NIA case RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU.The attachment was carried out following an order issued by th...

Hyderabad, June 17 (IANS) A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at a police station in Siddipet district of Telangana against the barbaric killing of a goat.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India said on Wednesday that after receiving a video showing the unlawful and barbaric killing of a goat during Peddamma Bonalu celebrations in Khazipur village, Siddipet district, it worked with Adulapuram Goutham of Stray Animal Foundation India (SAFI), the Commissioner of Police, Siddipet, and the Bhoompally police station to get an FIR registered.A video showing the sacrifice carried out in full public view was posted on an Instagram account. The footage shows men holding the legs of a goat while another man repeatedly bites the animal's neck to kill it.Acting on t...

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The ISI has managed to stitch together a well-oiled network of gangsters to carry out attacks in India. The name of Shahzad Bhatti has cropped up in several cases that the police are investigating.Officials say that while Bhatti runs the show of planning and execution, his close aide, Ajmal Gujjar, is in charge of the smuggling network. Gujjar operates out of Pakistan and is a key player in this racket, officials also say.Gujjar operates under the ISI and was roped in to assist Bhatti. An Intelligence Bureau official says that both Bhatti and Gujjar run the network that has been tasked with carrying out attacks in India. Bhatti, who was an influencer before being roped in by the ISI, handles all operations on social media. Using his experience, he has used multipl...