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Wednesday December 13, 2023

Parliament Unveils Stringent Security Measures Post-Breach, Know Them

These are the proposed regulations after security breach in Parliament: -Visitors gallery will have glass casing. -Scanning machines will be deployed. -Additional staffs to be deployed inside the house. -Main gate will be only for MPs. -Press and others will be allowed from a separate gate.

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Security Concerns Escalate in Lok Sabha: Political Party Leaders Seek Review After Breach, Speaker Om Birla Addresses MPs’ Concerns

Leaders of political parties met Lok Sabha Speaker on today's security breach incident. The Speaker told MPs that he agreed with their concerns related to security and that the security would be reviewed. The Secretary General of Lok Sabha has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs over a review of security. No passes will be issued for the public gallery till further orders. Speaker Om Birla has also seized of the matter related to issuing passes to Personal Assistants of MPs: Sources

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Maharashtra ATS Nabs Naval Dock Employee for Espionage: Gaurav Patil (23) Arrested on Charges of Sharing Confidential Information with Pakistani Intelligence

Maharashtra ATS has arrested an accused on charges of collating confidential information about the Indian Government with a Pakistani agency. A youth named Gaurav Patil (23), who worked in the Naval Dock (Civil apprentice) has been arrested in the matter. The accused was in touch with the agent of a Pakistan-based Intelligence Operative (PIO) through WhatsApp and Facebook. ATS has registered a case against a total of 4 people in this matter and the remaining 3 suspects were in contact with Gaurav Patil: ATS

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Takes Oath Alongside Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma in Grand Ceremony Attended by PM Modi and Amit Shah

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai says, "Today was the swearing-in ceremony. I took oath as the CM along with Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma as the Deputy Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh. PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with other several leaders attended the ceremony. We have also taken the charge. We will work for the development of the state. Tomorrow we will hold a Cabinet meeting also.."

Wednesday December 13, 2023

NIA Raids Multiple Locations in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Uncovering LeT Terrorist’s Radicalization of Prisoners; Digital Devices, Incriminating Documents, and Rs 7.3 Lakhs Seized in Operation

NIA issues statement: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided multiple locations across Bengaluru, Karnataka, in a case relating to radicalization of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist. A total of six locations, including the houses of four accused, one of whom is still absconding, were extensively searched today as part of NIA’s continuing investigations into the case (RC-28/2023/NIA/DLI). The other locations that were searched were premises connected with two other suspects. In the raids, the NIA teams seized a host of digital devices, various incriminating documents, and cash amounting to Rs 7.3 lakhs during the raids, conducted at the premises of Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Faisal Rabbani, Tanveer Ahmed and Mohammed Farooq, as well as absconder Junaid Ahmed. Three accused are currently absconding in the case, registered under various sections of IPC, UA(P) Act, 1967 and Explosive Substances Act, 1884.

Wednesday December 13, 2023

TMC Alleges BJP Involvement in Lok Sabha Security Breach: Demands Action Against BJP MP Pratap Simha for Issuing Passes, Calls for Expulsion from Parliament

Lok Sabha security breach: TMC leader Shashi Panja says, "TMC is going to raise two questions & we will see that BJP & Lok Sabha follow this. BJP MP Pratap Simha gave two passes through which these two people entered. The security of the Parliament & the country was breached. TMC's Mahua Moitra was expelled for sharing her login ID & password which became a question of national security. This BJP MP should be expelled from the Parliament."

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin posts on Lok Sabha Security Breach

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin posts, "The unprecedented security breach in the parliament poses a dangerous threat to our august temple of democracy. Swift action must be taken without delay. I appeal for launching a prompt investigation, fixing accountability, and implementing measures to prevent future lapses, ensuring the protection of this vital institution with all the might at our command."

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhupat Bhayani resigns from the party

Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhupat Bhayani resigned from the party, says, "I want to serve the public. Under PM Modi's leadership India has seen tremendous growth. I am influenced by our PM's work. I am a nationalist person. I am a person who believes in development. For this, I am not able to find a suitable platform in the Aam Aadmi Party. I was not able to serve the nation being in AAP, so I have signed from the party."

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Nagaland Police Busts Major Drug Trafficking Nexus: 60 Kgs of Heroin Worth Rs 400 Crore Seized, 12 Arrested Across Nagaland, Manipur

Nagaland Police has unearthed one of the largest nexus operating drug trafficking network spreading across mainly Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Punjab also possibly other states of country. An arrest was made from Sechu Zubza under Kohima District on November 13, wherein two traffickers from Manipur were caught carrying Heroin and upon interrogation the two accused is suspected to have trafficked around 60 Kgs of heroin worth about Rs 400 crore within a span of one year. Director General of Police ( DGP) Nagaland, Rupin Sharma says the police has successfully so far nabbed 12 persons who are part of this network and they belong to Nagaland, Manipur and Assam.

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Kerala Government Takes Legal Stand: Files Original Suit in Supreme Court Alleging Centre’s Interference with State Finances

Kerala government has filed an original suit before the Supreme Court alleging interference by the Centre with the finances of the State. The suit filed by the state government raises questions over the authority of the Union government to interfere with the powers of the State to regulate its own finances under several provisions of the Constitution.