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BSF destroyed 4.5 acres of illegal cannabis cultivation in the general area of Hataliya, in a joint operation launched with CRPF, Narcotics Control Bureau, Tripura Police and Forest Department. (ANI)
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday arrived in Kuwait as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoy to pay condolences over the demise of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on behalf of the government and the people of India.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: 4 teams of NDRF head towards Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari, with rescue equipment amid a heavy rainfall alert in South Tamil Nadu.
South Tamil Nadu is likely to get isolated Heavy to very Heavy Rainfal (115.6 to 204.4 mm) on the 17th & 18th December: IMD
A fire broke out in a paper warehouse in Chilla village of Mayur Vihar Phase 1. Around 12 fire tenders are present on the spot: Delhi Fire Service
Three people were killed after two trucks collided on a highway in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh earlier today.
A sub-inspector of the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) was killed while a constable was injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Sunday, police said. According to the district police, the deceased sub-inspector has been identified as Sudhakar Reddy of the CRPF 165th Battalion, reported ANI.
The Indian Air Force has carried out the successful firing trials of its in-house designed and developed SAMAR air defence missile system during exercise AstraShakti-2023 at Air Force Station Suryalanka held recently. The air defence system ‘SAMAR’ (Surface-to-air missile for Assured Retaliation) has been developed by a unit under IAF’s Maintenance Command. SAMAR participated for the first time in the exercise and successfully achieved firing trial objectives in different engagement scenarios. The system can engage aerial threats with missiles operating at a speed range of 2 to 2.5 Mach. SAMAR system consists of a twin turret launch platform with the capability of launching two missiles in single and salvo mode depending upon the threat scenario: Indian Air Force officials
Three miscreants were arrested following an encounter with Moga police. DSP Moga Harinder Singh Dodd said, "During checking, three people came on a motorcycle, police asked them to stop but they tried to run away, police chased them and they fired at the police. In retaliatory firing by police, they surrendered before the police. They have been identified as Shankar Rajput, Jashav and Navdeep. They are associates of Mandeep Dhaliwal and Lucky Patial who run the Bambiha gang. A police personnel suffered minor injuries, and one of the accused also sustained minor injuries.”
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against Chairman and MD of JSW Group Sajjan Jindal in BKC police station under IPC sections 376 (rape),354 and 506 on a complaint filed by a 30-year-old woman.
Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Surat Diamond Bourse It will be the world’s largest and modern centre for international diamond and jewellery business. It will be a global centre for trading both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery. The bourse will comprise a state-of-the-art ‘Customs Clearance House’ for Import – Export, a jewellery mall for retail jewellery business and a facility for International Banking and Safe Vaults.
Maharashtra | There has been a blast in the Solar Explosive Company in Bazargaon village of Nagpur, this blast happened at the time of packing in the cast booster plant in the Solar Explosive Company. More details awaited: Nagpur Rural Police
Snow blanket covers Jammu & Kashmir's Gulmarg turning it into a winter wonderland.
Three people died after a car hit a divider and caught fire in Rajasthan's Ajmer.
Delhi police crime branch busted a fake medicine products factory situated in the Gulabi Bagh industrial area of Delhi and nabbed the factory owner. Crime Branch also recovered a huge amount of fake filled and unfilled Betnovate-N tubes: Delhi Police
On 16th December, during evening hours, on specific information regarding the presence of drone a/w narcotics items, a Joint search Operation was launched by Punjab Police and BSF on the outskirts of Dhanoe Khurd village, Amritsar (R) District. Further, during the search operation, troops recovered 1 drone along with 1 packet of narcotics item suspected to be Heroin (Gross wt - appx 545 Gms) wrapped with yellow adhesive tape and a hook made of rope attached to the packet, from the farming field adjacent to the village. The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 Classic, Made in China): BSF Punjab Frontier
Heavy rain lashed Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi city on Sunday, reported ANI.
Telangana: Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) for the 212th Officers’ Course, hoisted by Air Force Academy (AFA), underway in Dundigal
Parliament Security Breach | According to the Police, phone parts of all the accused have been recovered from Rajasthan. All the phones were found in burnt condition. Lalit Jha had the phones of all the accused: Delhi Police Sources
Kerala: As part of the Navy Week, the Kochi Navi Marathon organised in Ernakulam. The marathon being held in three sections was flagged off by the Southern Naval Command Chief Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi at K V Port Trust Ground.
Hindu Americans in the Washington, DC area organised a mini car and bike rally at a local Hindu Temple, Shri Bhakta Anjaneya Temple in the street 'Ayodhya Way' to celebrate the upcoming Pran Pratishtha' at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, ANI reported.
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Prime Minister Modi to Inaugurate Key Projects in Surat and Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Surat in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 17-18. The visit will encompass the inauguration of significant infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing regional development.
- 10:45 AM: Inauguration of the New Integrated Terminal Building at Surat Airport.
- 11:15 AM: Inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse.
- 3:30 PM: Participation in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Varanasi.
- 5:15 PM: Inauguration of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat.
In Varanasi, Prime Minister Modi will participate in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, interacting with beneficiaries of government schemes. Additionally, he will inaugurate Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023, promoting cultural diversity with the launch of the Kanyakumari–Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train.
Decision on new MP cabinet to be taken in BJP meeting Today
The decision on the formation of the new cabinet in Madhya Pradesh is slated to be discussed at a BJP meeting on Sunday, news agency PTI reported senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya as informing. He affirmed, "I am still in a big role. I am the general secretary of BJP." The party's internal discussions come following the appointment of Mohan Yadav as the Chief Minister.
AAP's 'Vikas Kranti Rally' in Bathinda
In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is gearing up for the 'Vikas Kranti Rally' in Bathinda on Sunday, where Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will launch development projects worth Rs 1,125 crore. The projects include a new bus stand, multipurpose auditorium, a 50-bed hospital, and infrastructure developments in rural areas.
The rally aligns with the Mann government's commitment to the all-round development of Punjab, emphasizing critical aspects like drinking water, education, and health systems.
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