Minor fire at North Block office of MHA, no one injured
The blaze was doused within 10-15 minutes following a prompt response from the Fire Department.
The blaze was doused within 10-15 minutes following a prompt response from the Fire Department.
The decision to provide Z-category security cover to Kumar was taken by the Centre in the wake of threat assessments by the security agencies and recommendation for his enhanced protection, they said.
The MHA issued a notification to declare the areas as disturbed areas. The three districts where the AFSPA has been extended for the next three months are Tirap, Changlang, and Longding.
Five people died in the violence that erupted after the anti-encroachment drive on Thursday, following which a curfew was imposed in the area.
The Union home ministry's communication has stressed the importance of preserving the 'dignity of paper flags' used by people during these occasions.
It further mentioned that illegal foreigners are to be kept in the Detention Centre till their deportation as per law.
According to the fire official, the fire brigade department received a call about the incident at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has initiated a proposal to install Solar Energy Panels in the campuses of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National Security Guard (NSG).
As per the sources, the Ministry is also "watching the situation closely" and getting inputs from the state's administrative and police authorities.
The registration for the annual pilgrimage will begin from April 11. During the yatra, all the registered pilgrims will be given an RFID tag, which will ensure the exact location of the person at all times.
