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Not martyr or shaheed, but battle casualty: Ministry of Defence
It was in response to an RTI application, seeking to know the meaning and detailed definition of word ‘shaheed’ (martyr).
Cash vans to have new guidelines
The Ministry is keen that in such areas movement of cash vans should be regulated between 9 am and 4 pm.
Reward guidelines for informers revamped
According to the new policy an officer would be eligible for Rs 20,00,000 reward during his entire career and Rs 50,000 at a given time.
MHA asks states, UTs to be on high alert
The home ministry has advised the states and UTs to identify and deploy additional security personnel at sensitive places.
'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for extension of AFSPA
The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of extension lapses.
Mega mock tsunami drill along India's eastern coast today
A mega mock tsunami exercise with international participants will be carried out in 31 coastal districts in 4 states and a union territory.
Padmavati row: Monitoring closely to prevent violence, says Home Ministry
Ministry sources said that so far, no state has sought the assistance of central para-military forces to deal with the law and order situation.
Amid attacks on journalists, Home Ministry asks states to ensure their security
Ministry said all cases of attacks on journalists must be investigated promptly to ensure criminals get 'persecuted in time- bound manner'.
At festival time, MHA tells police to be alert
Security forces are keeping watch on the developments as of labourers go on leave during Diwali.
Govt withdraws gallantry medals given to 3 cops
The Jharkhand police sub-inspector Lalit Kumar was found to be involved in corruption cases due to which his medal was taken back.