Assam Rifles granted power to arrest anyone in the Northeast
Assam Rifles which is deployed along the Myanmar border has been empowered by the Centre to arrest anyone and search a place without warrant in the border districts of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram.
Panic button on mobiles
The government launched the panic button feature on mobile phones for safety of women and other emergency services across 16 States and Mumbai.
Attack on CRPF personnel convoy
At least 37 CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy were travelling on the Srinagar-Jammu highway.
India inks contract for 72,000 assault rifles
After several failed attempts to equip the infantry with a basic rifle, the Army signed a contract with Sig Sauer of the U.S. for 72,400 SIG716 assault rifles for front-line soldiers deployed in operational areas.
Government waived anti-corruption clauses in Rafale deal
The €7.87 billion Rafale deal between India and France involved major and unprecedented concessions from the Indian government.
Budget shortfall worries Defence Services
The shortfall in Defence allocation in the interim Budget 2019-20, especially in its capital allocation, has left the Services worried as it threatens to derail the capability enhancement and modernisation underway.
National Security Act (NSA)
The authorities in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh booked two men under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly transporting cattle illegally and disrupting public peace.
Centre bans Kashmir outfit
The Union Home Ministry has banned the Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for promoting terrorism and radicalising and recruiting youth for terrorist activities in India.
Government’s proposal on Whatsapp
Recent Indian government’s proposal make it mandatory for online platforms to trace the origin of unlawful messages is ‘overbroad’.
Operation Smile
The ‘Operation Smile-V’ initiative launched by Hyderabad Police has helped in rescuing 325 children, who were either working as labourers or begging on the streets, since January 1 this year.