Mob storms Sri Lankan embassy in New DelhiOctober 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A group of 15-20 Tamils stormed the Sri Lankan embassy in the high-security diplomatic area in the national capital Friday afternoon, the police said. According to police, they scaled the low gates of the embassy in Chanakyapuri and broke some flower pots in the premises.
IB warns of terror strikes in MaharashtraJune 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Intelligence Bureau has warned the Maharashtra Police against possible terror strikes and advised to maintain high alert in the state. Director General of Police of Maharashtra S S Virk said subsequent to the warning that Maharashtra Police on Tuesday has been directed to high alert.
Security beefed up ahead of vote counting dayMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI/CHENNAI - The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements ahead of vote counting day on Saturday. Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla said 1,080 counting centres have been set up throughout the country.
Delhi Police on poll duty, but few voteMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Very few policemen in Delhi vote during elections as most of them are on polling duty and many shy away from casting their vote via postal ballot due to the complex procedure involved, say officials. Like the armed and central paramilitary forces, personnel of the 60,000-strong Delhi POlice can cast their vote either by going to polling booths in their constituencies or using postal ballot.
India sceptical about sharing threat info with PakistanApril 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - With Islamabad apparently not taking any action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks even after it was provided evidence, India is sceptical about sharing any information with Pakistan over cross-border threats during the elections. 'It serves no purpose.
Hooch tragedy: police announce reward for cluesApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Wednesday announced a reward of Rs.100,000 for those helping unearth the source of spurious illicit liquor that has claimed at least 30 lives in two months.
Large threat on polls from outside India: Delhi Police chiefApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - After Home Minister P. Chidambaram's warning to politicians about possible terror attacks during the polls, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S.
Pakistan-based terror groups eyeing Indian polls, say sourcesMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian intelligence agencies have intercepted 'electronic chatter' that indicates increased threat to India from Pakistan-based terrorist groups in the run-up to and during the April-May elections, said government sources. 'There is an increased threat from Pakistan-based terror groups in the run up and during the elections,' said highly-placed government sources.
Delhi not an IPL venue due to security reason: policeMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Wednesday said the security machinery in the national capital was not adequate to cater to cricket matches and the elections simultaneously.
Delhi Police in overdrive to ensure election codeMarch 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A record 233 cases have been registered in the last 15 days in the capital against political parties over violation of the election conduct code. 'We have registered 233 election related offences in just 15 days.
Gujarat gets Muslim police chiefFebruary 22nd, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Shabbir Hussain Shekhadam Khandwawala was Saturday named Gujarat's new police chief, seven years after the state was enveloped by communal violence. Khandwawala, a 1973 Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a Muslim by faith, succeeds P.C.
Delhi always faces terror threat: ChidambaramFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi is always under the terror threat as it is the national capital, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday.
Delhi police chief assures adequate security for Republic DayJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Friday said the capital is under more terror threats this year in the run-up to the Republic Day in comparison to last year and the police have taken adequate security measures.
Delhi Police to take measures to beef up security in capitalJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police will employ a three-pronged strategy of tenant and servant verification and identifying senior citizens from next month in order to make the capital more secure, a top police officer said Friday. Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S.
Jammu and Kashmir high turnout due to change in people's mindset: CECDecember 27th, 2008 NEW DELHI - The high voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir's over month-long staggered assembly elections was because of a 'lessening of fear factor' and a change in people's mindset, Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami said here Sunday.
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