As the rescue efforts are underway at the rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district, Harmeet Singh, Special DGP of Assam, on Saturday expressed hope for further progress in the operation, stating that the water level has been reduced by more than half and is expected
As Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, draws near, Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar on Saturday said that stringent security arrangements have been made in and around Prayagraj keeping Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions in view.
The Indian Navy is making all possible efforts to rescue 9 people who were trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area, since Monday and now going down to the shaft as efforts to dewater the well are also underway, informed Special DGP, Assam, Harmeet Singh.
Punjab Police's Director General of Police, (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, took to to commend the efforts, stating, "Big blow to illegal pharma opioids supply networks. @PunjabPoliceInd remains steadfast in its fight against organized crime and drug trafficking."
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav announced a major breakthrough in drug trafficking, with Amritsar Police arresting 4 individuals linked to Pakistan-based smugglers. 5 kg of heroin was recovered, and an FIR under the NDPS Act has been filed.
A sufficient deployment of officers and forces, including personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), has been assigned under the supervision of the police commissioner.
The Director General of Police in Chennai refuted any claims being made in certain media houses on the victim giving a statement to the SIT, or seizing of any electronic gadgets or identifying another accused, clarifying that any such statements are 'false and without any basis.'
He said the entire Kumbh area is being monitored through CCTV, and there is no possibility of any lapse in the security arrangements. The DGP said that various mock drills have been conducted by NDRF and SDRF teams to check preparedness to avert any untoward incident.
The Maha Kumbh held once every 12 years, is scheduled to begin on January 13 in Prayagraj and conclude on February 26. The main bathing rituals, known as the Shahi Snan (royal baths), will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Pancham
Uttar Pradesh police squads on Saturday conducted a mock drill at various sites of the Maha Kumbh Mela Nagar, with UP DGP Prashant Kumar personally inspecting the ongoing preparations for the massive religious gathering.
Uttarakhand DGP handed over an accident insurance amount of rupees one crore to the dependents of late ASI Kanta Thapa, an official release said on Thursday. Kanta Thapa, posted in Uttarkashi, died untimely in a road accident on Haridwar Bypass Road, Dehradun, on July 20 last year while pe