210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

IANS | June 9, 2024 1:27 AM

Gaza, June 9 (IANS) At least 210 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip, while the Israeli forces rescued four hostages in the same area.

Delhi Police ban drones, hot air balloons ahead of PM Modi's swearing-in

IANS | June 8, 2024 12:14 AM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet's swearing-in on Sunday, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircraft, quadcopters and even by para-jumping from aircraft on June 9 and June 10.

ECI allots 700 companies of security forces to prevent post-poll violence in West Bengal

IANS | June 7, 2024 10:59 PM

Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) In wake of reports of post-poll violence surfacing from different pockets in West Bengal since the counting for Lok Sabha polls on June 4, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to engage a total of 700 companies of both the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and State Armed Police (SAP) for the time being.