Security beefed up nationwide ahead of Bakrid amid action against namaz on roads, slaughter of banned animals

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:15 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Security arrangements in various parts of the country has been beefed up for the Bakrid festival. While maintaining that police forces have been kept on high alert, they said that Muslims will not be allowed to offer namaz on roads. The police also underlined that slaughtering of banned animals will invite strict action.

India accelerates development of homegrown 5th generation fighter jet AMCA

IANS | May 27, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, indicating a sharp acceleration in the development of indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet program.

Section 163 imposed in Noida, Greater Noida; no protests, gathering without approval during Bakrid

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:31 PM

Greater Noida, May 27 (IANS) The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate on Wednesday imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Noida and Greater Noida, the two satellite towns in the Delhi-NCR region. The restrictions come ahead of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebrations, which will be held in Uttar Pradesh and multiple parts of the country on Thursday.

Japanese parliament approves law to establish National Intelligence Council

IANS | May 27, 2026 2:59 PM

Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) Japanese parliament on Wednesday approved a law to set up a National Intelligence Council to centralise information gathering in response to overseas threats, local media reported on Wednesday.

Jamaat, proxy schools and radicalisation drives at core of ISI’s Kashmir strategy

Vicky Nanjappa | May 27, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The ISI has been using every trick up its sleeve to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. While security forces continue to hunt down terrorists in the Valley, the ISI has been trying to set up local groups.

Pharmaceutical diversion, international cartels, highway routes deepen India's narco threat

Vicky Nanjappa | May 27, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) As the Indian agencies continue to crack down on drug cartels and narcotic smuggling, an increasing trend of pharmaceutical drug diversions has come to light. There has been an increase in the number of such cases in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura, the agencies have learnt.

Navy foils piracy attempt, secures merchant vessel in Western Indian Ocean

IANS | May 27, 2026 10:05 AM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Navy successfully thwarted a major attempted act of piracy in the Western Indian Ocean after receiving intelligence inputs about suspicious pirate activity targeting the merchant vessel MV Mashaallah 1, officials said on Wednesday.

Govt forms high-level panel on ‘unnatural demographic change’ to tackle infiltration

IANS | May 26, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the formation of the 'High-Level Committee on Demographic Change' to tackle challenges like infiltration that pose unnatural demographic change in the country.

UP prepares for Bakrid; tight security arrangements in place

IANS | May 26, 2026 4:01 PM

Lucknow, May 26 (IANS) Ahead of Bakrid celebrations, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed district administrations across the state to enforce strict guidelines regarding animal sacrifice, public prayers, sanitation and law and order.

Two Pakistanis among nine charged by NIA in Sirsa women police station attack

IANS | May 26, 2026 2:14 PM

Sirsa (Haryana), May 26 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges against nine accused, including two Pakistani nationals, in connection with the November 2025 grenade attack on the Sirsa women's police station in Haryana, an official statement said on Tuesday.

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Security beefed up nationwide ahead of Bakrid amid action against namaz on roads, slaughter of banned animals

India accelerates development of homegrown 5th generation fighter jet AMCA

Section 163 imposed in Noida, Greater Noida; no protests, gathering without approval during Bakrid

Japanese parliament approves law to establish National Intelligence Council

Jamaat, proxy schools and radicalisation drives at core of ISI’s Kashmir strategy

Pharmaceutical diversion, international cartels, highway routes deepen India's narco threat

Navy foils piracy attempt, secures merchant vessel in Western Indian Ocean

Govt forms high-level panel on ‘unnatural demographic change’ to tackle infiltration

UP prepares for Bakrid; tight security arrangements in place

Two Pakistanis among nine charged by NIA in Sirsa women police station attack

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