The latest expansion follows a series of measures undertaken in recent years. Two NDPS fast-track courts were set up in Sirsa and Fatehabad in 2022, while six additional courts became operational in Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Panipat in 2023.
In a post on X, the Indian Navy said, "Responding swiftly to a distress call from MV Fareeda 5 on a likely piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean on 17 June 26, mission deployed INS Trikand a frontline frigate of the Indian Navy undertook prompt action to investigate and deter the threat."
The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Manjit Singh, a resident of Patiala.
The pilgrims crossed back into India amid chants of religious slogans and a warm welcome from family members and members of the Sikh community.
Kalyan Chand, a resident of Fatehpur tehsil in Kangra, said he purchased two lottery tickets worth ₹500 each while visiting Bathinda to drop off a passenger.
The Governor's mic was repeatedly switched off and that he was not allowed to speak, alleged the Lok Bhavan.
Two flights to and from Srinagar airport were cancelled on Tuesday following the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) at Delhi airport in connection with Republic Day preparations, officials said.
The 23rd India Conference at Harvard, a major student-led global forum examining India’s rise across business, policy and culture, will bring together leading voices from sport, politics and the creative industries in Boston next month, with Olympic champion P.V. Sindhu, parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor and designer Manish Malhotra among its headline speakers.
Searches were conducted at 21 locations across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu to investigate possible money laundering linked to the alleged gold smuggling case.
The Karnataka government has suspended senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao after purported objectionable videos surfaced, citing the need for immediate administrative action.
