Violent incidents reduced by about 70% in NE in 8 yrs: Shah

New Delhi, June 7 (BPNS)  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said incidents of violence have reduced by about 70 per cent in the northeast in the eight years of the Narendra Modi government. Speaking at the inauguration of the National Institute of Tribal Research (NITR) in the national capital, Shah said that several […]

TN launches life-guard training programme for fishermen youth

Chennai, June 7 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin on Tuesday launched a training programme for fishermen youth on life-saving skills. Training is provided for 1000 fishermen youth of 14 districts of the state on life-saving skills. Chief Minister also flagged off a training programme in Kovalam in Chengalpattu district where 25 youths will be trained. […]

US commander meets Army chief at New Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 7 (BPNS) US Army’s Pacific Commanding General Charles Flynn held talks with Army chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday on ways to boost military cooperation. General Flynn is on a visit to India. “General Charles A. Flynn, Commanding General United States Army Pacific #USARPAC called on General Manoj Pande #COAS & discussed […]

UP cop arrested taking bribe, suspended from duty

Noida, Jun 7 (BPNS)  A police sub-inspector posted in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar was arrested on charges of corruption after he was caught red-handed taking money in connection with a case, officials said on Tuesday. The sub-inspector, who was posted at the Jarcha police station in Greater Noida, was arrested by a team from […]

Now upload complaints against unsafe food with photos or videos

June 7, Thiruvananthapuram, BPNS Now the public could corroborate their complaints against eateries that follow unsafe/unhealthy practices with photos or videos. This new interface, which is expected to launch soon, will bring more transparency and accountability among the food business units operating in the state.  At the same time, the Food Safety Department has decided to […]

Kerala’s 52 day trawling ban from June 9

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7, BPNS The 52-day trawling ban in the state will come into effect on Thursday. The ban will be from midnight of June 9 to July 31. The annual trawling ban, according to Marine Products Export Development Authority, is one of the management measures to regulate the fishery and the conservation of the […]

Gold Smuggling Case: Swapna deposes against Kerala CM

Kochi, June 7 (BPNS) Swapna Suresh, prime accused in the 2020 gold smuggling case, gave her secret statement about the people involved, including the state Chief Minister, before a Judicial First Class Court on Monday.  She also revealed that the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family were involed in the gold smuggling scam.  Swapna […]