Centre to build 14,000 bunkers along LoC, International Border to protect Jammu residents from Pak shelling
India | January 07, 2018 22:30 ISTThe Centre recently sanctioned the construction of 14,460 bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore.
The Centre recently sanctioned the construction of 14,460 bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore.
The tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall.
Over Rs 10,000 crore has been earmarked for internal security related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeastern region and the Naxal-hit areas.
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed to setup 12 special courts to deal with 1,581 criminal cases pending against lawmakers.
The plea had sought a direction to the Centre to ensure an effective law and its enforcement to fulfil constitutional promise of human dignity and prevention of custodial torture.
The Supreme Court today granted six weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the mythical Ram Sethu, a chain of limestone shoals between Indian and Sri Lankan coasts.
The apex court issued notice to the Centre and the state governments concerned on the plea which also sought a direction to promote solar energy and electric vehicles to check pollution.
Central government has sought suggestions from civil, military and paramilitary forces about the steps needed to be taken to address the issues of people living along the LoC and the IB in J&K.
Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the mandatory linking of mobile phones with Aadhaar.
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday urged the state governments to cut Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel by 5 per cent
Taking aim at the DMK, Palaniswami said people knew those who had cordial ties with the Centre "for the sake of office" and criticised it when they failed to get benefits
In a bid to modernise police forces, fight terrorism and reinforce the law and order mechanism, the Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs 25,000-crore scheme for internal security
The Narendra Modi government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Rohingya Muslims’ illegal immigration into India was illegal and their continued stay poses a serious security threat to the nation
Seeking more time to file a detailed response in this regard, the Centre further stated that militant elements among the Rohingyas are active in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mewar and Jammu
SC, while suggesting an audit of the money disbursed by Centre to the states for a scheme under NULM, said it could possibly be done by CAG and observed that these funds should not be diverted.
The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it will extend the deadline for mandatory Aadhaar to avail social benefits to December 31 from the earlier September 30
As part of a programme named "Yeh India ka Time Hai", the government has identified certain bands which will be visiting the campuses of educational institutions across the country and perform patriotic songs
In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Centre said that there was need for a precise definition as to what constitutes marital rape and what would constitute marital non rape before a view in its criminalisation is taken
Taking a dim view of the 'bullet train' project in the backdrop of recent railway accidents, the Shiv Sena today said the Centre should instead focus on safely operating existing trains
To strengthen the force-levels of Coast Guard, whose role became crucial after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008, the government has approved a “definitive five-year action programme” worth Rs 31,748 crore
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