SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS

Security upped at Delhi borders as farmers set to hold 'chakka jam'

The Delhi Police intensified security at all border points of the city as thousands of personnel including paramilitary forces have been deployed to deal with any situation emerging out of the nationwide 'chakka jam' being held on Saturday by the farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws.

Govt directs Delhi Police to ensure foolproof security at key installations in national capital

The Delhi Police has been instructed to use minimum force, but also told that those endangering the safety of the security personnel should be dealt with sternly, sources said.

Farmers' chakka jam: Delhi Police tightens security at border points near protest sites

Elaborating about the security arrangements for the proposed 'chakka jam', Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal said in view of the violence that took place on January 26, adequate security arrangements have been put in place by the Delhi Police at the borders so that miscreants are not able enter the national capital.

Security beefed up at Delhi borders; traffic congestions on key roads in city

Workers under the watch of police personnel on Monday were seen hooking iron rods between two rows of cement barriers on a flank of the main highway at the Singhu border to further restrict the movement of protesters agitating against the Centre's new farm laws at the site.

Top India corporate bond arranger forecasts spreads will widen

The extra yield investors demand to hold AAA rated company notes due in one year over comparable government securities jumped to the highest since October last week and remains near that level.

At least 100 people including 87 teachers and 17 security personnel in clashes at Tripura's Agartala

Security personnel dismantled the tents in which thousands of teachers of the state government were organising a sit-in protest since the last 52 days. These teachers have lost their jobs following the court's verdict.

72nd Republic Day celebrated in Kashmir amid tight security, severely cold conditions

Officials said drones were also used to maintain a hawk's eye vigil on any suspicious movement. As part of the security drill, internet services on mobile devices were temporarily suspended

Negotiation based on single text with UNGA rules can only save IGN: India on UNSC reform process

During the meeting, the G4 nations said only two things can save the IGN as a format -- negotiations of a single text with attributions, reflecting various positions taken by member states in the last 12 years and the application of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly (GA).

Delhi under heavy security cover for Republic Day, farmers' tractor parade

The unions claimed that around two lakh tractors are expected to participate in their parade which will move into the city from three border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur (UP Gate).

Elaborate security arrangements in place for 'Bandh', says Delhi Police

The agitating farmers have called 'Bharat bandh' on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation and block more roads leading to the national capital if the government did not accept their demands.

Multilayered security arrangements, social distancing norms in place for Independence Day

A security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers, will be placed around the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation. There will be heavy security deployment along the route taken by the prime minister to reach Red Fort.