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MHA constitute Madhukar Gupta committee to suggest ways to tighten security along Indo-Pak border
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted high-level committee to suggest ways to tighten security along India-Pakistan border. The committee will be headed by former Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta. It will suggest (i) ways to strengthen the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Maharashtra rolls out Deradicalisation Programme in wake of IS threat
Maharashtra Government has rolled out Deradicalisation Programme for the minority community to counter both home-grown extremism and the global Islamic State (IS) threat. The plan has been chalked out by the State Home Department that includes a 50-point socio-economic strategy. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Union Cabinet approves raising of 17 Indian Reserve Battalions
The Union Cabinet has approved proposal of raising of 17 Indian Reserve Battalions (IRBs) in Jammu & Kashmir and 4 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected states. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet Meeting chaired by Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates top Police Officers' Conference in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally inaugurated the All-India conference of Directors General of Police (AICDGPs) at Dhordo in white Rann of Kutch region near Bhuj, Gujarat. Three day conference was inaugurated in the presence of Union Minister for Home ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
US house passes bill to restrict entry of Syrian, Iraqi refugees
Republican-dominated US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to bar Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States over the security concerns. The bill was overwhelmingly voted by 289 in favour to 137 opposed and bill now needs to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Impose AFSPA in Garo Hills: Meghalaya High Court
Meghalaya High Court has asked Central Government to enforce Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 in militancy-hit Garo Hills region of the state. The order was issued by a full 3 bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice ..