The Conference was held to review the preparedness of states and UTs for dealing with any natural disasters that may occur during the coming South-West Monsoon season.
Anticipating extra rush during the voting day in the state of Karnataka on the day of polling, three trains have been cleared by the South Western Railways (SWR).
Ace fighter pilot Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of Air Staff. He will be in charge of the modernisation of the force, officials said.
According to IMD, thunderstorms with moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speeds of 50-70 Kmph is expected in the region of North, North-West, South, South-west, Central, North-East and East of the country.
The army personnel detained by Punjab Police in connection with firing at Bathinda Military Station has confessed his involvement in killing four of his colleagues, said Indian Army on Monday.
A team of Special Cell, South-Western Range (SWR) of Delhi Police arrested two persons on March 24 for trying to extort Rs 50 lakh from a businessman, said police.