Mumbai gets high-speed interceptor boats to enhance coastal securitySeptember 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Mumbai police launched two speedboats to enhance coastal security. The Indian made air-conditioned boats are equipped with advanced engines, Global Positioning System (GPS) and wireless sets.
EC launches ‘empowering India’ in West Bengal September 10th, 2009 Kolkata, Sept 10 (IBNS) A new website www.empoweringindia.org was inaugurated by the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal Debasis Sen in presence of former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee here Wednesday. This website has been developed by the Press Institute of India and the Liberty Institute in partnership with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung fur die Freiheit to educate ordinary citizen about their democratic rights and how to use it properly.
A matrimonial website for transsexual community launchedAugust 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - Members of transsexual community in Chennai launched the world's first matrimonial website for their clan. A Chennai based transgender Kalki is the director and the founder of the website, sahodari.org, which is one of first websites in the world for transsexual marriages.
New Mumbai police chief says tackling terrorism will be a priorityJune 14th, 2009 Mumbai, June 14 (ANI): New Mumbai Police Commissioner D.Sivanandan on Sunday said that tackling terrorism, protecting citizens' rights and reaching out to the youth in the city would be his top priorities. "There are terror strikes in Mumbai and other parts of the country which have been found to have links with this city due to which we constantly have to remain alert," Sivanandan told reporters here soon after taking charge.
Mumbai Police chief transferred for role in 26/11June 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Following severe criticism for failing to take charge during the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hasan Gafoor was on Saturday transferred as Director General (Housing) of Maharashtra Police. Meanwhile, Joint Commissioner KL Prasad has been chosen as the acting Mumbai Police chief.
Modi launches website in SanskritApril 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who now has a Sanskrit website, believes that use of the 'sacred' language is 'the best way to integrate and revitalise India'. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ashok Singhal launched Modi's websites in Sanskrit and Hindi in Ahmedabad Saturday.
Website on 1984 anti-Sikh riots to be launchedMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A website seeking punishment for perpetrators of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and designed by a Sikh organisation is to be launched in the capital Friday. The website has been designed by the All India Sikh Conference (Babbar).
With eye on Gen Y, CPI-M launches election campaign websiteMarch 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In order to reach out to the younger generation, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has launched its election campaign website, designed by its 'IT comrades'. The website, www.vote.cpim.org set against a reddish background has the photo of party patriarch Jyoti Basu addressing a mammoth rally.
BJP website to have a new lookMarch 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), using IT tools aggressively in its election campaigns to woo young voters, plans to give a new look to its website, making it more colourful, interactive and vibrant. 'The website is expected to be officially launched Saturday by BJP president Rajnath Singh,' a party source said Friday.
Chidambaram asks Delhi Police to ensure safety of senior citizensJanuary 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Police has been advised to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of senior citizens in the national capital, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said here Saturday.
Mumbai ATS nabs senior police officer with heroinJanuary 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) here Sunday arrested an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Jammu & Kashmir cadre with around 12 kg heroin, a top official said. Shajji Mohan was nabbed early Sunday with the drug consignment, estimated to be worth over Rs.120 million in the open market from an undisclosed location in Oshiwara, a north-west Mumbai suburb, ATS chief K.P.
Madhya Pradesh invites people's suggestions on pushing progressJanuary 19th, 2009 BHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a website to seek ideas from the common people and use them in framing policies to speed up development in the state. 'Let all, be they the youth, women or the senior citizens, send their ideas on how the pace of progress can hasten and our people enjoy a quality life,' an appeal by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan posted on the website said.
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.
Hindi website of Lok Sabha launchedJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Wednesday launched the Hindi website of the lower house. Addressing the launching ceremony at Parliament Library Building, the speaker said the launch of the Hindi website would be beneficial for MPs and the Lok Sabha secretariat.
People not registering domestic helps in Delhi: Police chiefJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite frequent incidents of crime committed by domestic helps in the capital, Delhiites have not learnt a lesson; 64 percent of the domestic helps continue to be unregistered, Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S Dadwal said Friday. In a door-to-door survey conducted by Delhi Police last year covering 912,547 households having 111,484 servants, it was found that only 41,046 servants were verified.
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