The BSF is a central armed police force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding the country's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
In his letter to the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister highlighted that the torrential rains, coupled with heavy winds, wreaked havoc across various districts in Tamil Nadu.
On the lines of big cities, Urban Estates will be developed in smaller cities, equipping them with state-of-the-art facilities, Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardip Singh Mundian said. A survey of every city is being done and these will be developed soon by the Department, an official statement quoting the minister said on Friday.
Labour Minister Malay Ghatak informed the house that child labour has been reduced to zero level in West Bengal over the last three years while explaining the concept of child labour.
A wanted gangster was shot dead in an encounter by a joint team comprising a special task force (STF) from Bihar Police and a Crime Branch team of the Gurugram Police during the early hours on Friday. The accused had also demanded extortion from Janata Dal (United) MLA Pankaj Mishra and a case was registered against him in this regard at the Sitamarhi Police Station in Bihar, police said.
A flawed understanding of the US Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment by various media -- foreign as well as Indian -- had led to incorrect and reckless reporting of involvement of top officials of one of India's fastest growing corporate in various bribery and corruption charges.
