Apart from the Delhi Metro network, the CISF is responsible for the security of all government buildings like the North Block housing the ministries of Home and Finance, Shastri Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan, Udyog Bhavan among others in the national capital
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Centre has sanctioned procurement of an additional 3,200 bullet proof jackets and helmets for the use of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at Delhi Metro, government installations and for VIP security duties, an official said on Tuesday. India News | Additional Bullet Proof Jackets Sanctioned for CISF Personnel Deployed at Delhi Metro, VIP Security.
New Delhi/Patna, June 20 (PTI): Road and rail traffic was partially affected in some regions on Monday during a ‘Bharat bandh’ called against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, while protests appeared to taper off in many states, with authorities stepping up security and imposing curbs after days of unrest. The Army issued a notification for compulsory online registration of all Agnipath job aspirants from July, as the Centre appeared firm on implementing the scheme despite the Congress and other opposition parties upping the ante against the Modi government and the BJP. The Railways cancelled 529 trains as operations remained disrupted due to the protests. These included 181 mail/express trains and 348 passengers trains, the Railways said in a statement. Authorities said that the bandh call was given on social media and did not name the organisations behind it. Massive traffic jams were witnessed on Delhi roads as restrictions were in place due to the bandh and the
A 55-year-old scientist working with the Information and Technology Ministry died after allegedly jumping-off from the seventh floor of the Shastri Bhawan in central Delhi today, police said. The man has been identified as Rajesh Mallik.