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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
60k cops to be inducted in presence of Amit Shah
Lucknow: More than 60,000 newly recruited constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police are likely to receive their appointment letters in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah in Lucknow on June 15. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The grand ceremony will mark the completion of the largest single police recruitment drive ever undertaken by any state police in the country, said a senior officer at the DGP headquarters. The ceremony will be held at Sector 18 in Vrindavan Yojna, a sprawling venue where Defence Expo was held in 2020. Security arrangements are being reviewed by intelligence and law enforcement agencies, with special attention to nearby buildings and entry points. Senior UP Police officials are supervising the arrangements. A total of 60,244 constables, including 12,048 women recruits, will receive the appointment letters at the event. The recruitment process was started in Dec 2023. The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) received more than 48 lakh applications for 60,000 posts. Meanwhile, the recruitment drive for 4,543 sub-inspector (SI) and equivalent posts will begin next week. Sources in the department said these posts will include 4,242 SIs (civil police), 135 platoon commanders (PAC), 60 platoon commanders (special forces), and 106 female platoon commanders (Badaun, Lucknow & Gorakhpur). The upcoming notification will invite candidates from all categories and backgrounds, with relaxed age criteria approved recently by the state cabinet. Under the Uttar Pradesh Public Service (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992, the govt has granted a one-time relaxation of three years in the upper age limit for all candidates applying for SI posts for the 2020–2025 recruitment cycle. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As a result, a general category candidate who was previously ineligible at 28 years can now apply until the age of 31. This move is expected to benefit nearly five lakh aspirants, many of whom became overage due to recruitment delays in previous years. Officials said the age relaxation will substantially increase the number of applicants and make the recruitment drive more inclusive. The advertisement, expected next week, will detail the eligibility criteria, application process, and selection stages, which will include a written test, physical fitness assessment, and document verification.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
CM Revanth urges PM Modi's backing for Telangana's chip, defence, metro projects
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support Telangana's efforts in becoming a major player in India's semiconductor ecosystem. Calling on Modi in Delhi, Revanth stated that Telangana is aligned with India's Semiconductor Mission and aims to emerge as a hub for advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. Stating that Hyderabad already hosts a strong ecosystem, with global R&D centres such as AMD, Qualcomm and NVIDIA and major manufacturers like Foxconn and Kaynes, Revanth highlighted Telangana as an attractive investment destination by pointing out the state's offerings including seismic safety, industrial land availability, skilled workforce and supportive infrastructure. He requested Modi's intervention to secure ISM project approval for Telangana, stating that this would boost investor confidence and contribute towards India's target of $500 billion electronics production by 2030. He said ISM approval would help generate high-value jobs and strengthen India's global position in semiconductor supply chains. 'Hyderabad best for a defence hub' Revanth also sought central support for defence-related initiatives, including Defence PSUs, private sector JVs and capacity-building for MSMEs. He described Hyderabad as the largest 'Make in India' hub for aerospace and defence, supported by DRDO labs and over a dozen Defence PSUs. The chief minister said about 1,000 MSMEs in the city supply components to national and international OEMs, attracting companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, GE, Safran and Honeywell. He called for fast-track approvals for defence JVs and offsets and said that OEMs have shown interest in Telangana but need assured Government of India orders. The chief minister pointed out that defence MSMEs face high capital investment and long gestation periods, thus requiring PLI support and incentives. Revanth urged official recognition of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor as a defence corridor to ensure parity with other regions. He also proposed Hyderabad as the venue for the next Defence Expo.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Spy ring: No direct link between Jyoti, Panipat-Kaithal accused yet, says Haryana Police
Panipat superintendent of police (SP) Bhupinder Singh on Wednesday said the investigators have so far not found any connection between spying accused Nauman Ilahi,24, and Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra. Similarly, his Kaithal counterpart Astha Modi also clarified to HT that no connection could be found between Devender Singh Dhillon, 25, and Malhotra. Devender is under police remand till Friday. Police had on May 14 said that based on inputs, they have arrested Ilahi, a native of Shamli's Kairana city from outside a Panipat handloom making unit, where he was working as a security guard. This was the first arrest in the state in this spy racket. Three days later, on May 16, police disclosed that Devender, a postgraduate student, who was earlier arrested in an Arms Act case, has revealed his alleged links with Pakistani intelligence operatives during interrogation. YouTuber Malhotra was arrested in Hisar on May 16 for allegedly passing on sensitive information to Pakistani information operatives. Then, one Armaan was nabbed in Nuh for allegedly supplying SIM cards, transferring funds, and attending the Defence Expo, 2025, in Delhi at the direction of Pakistan information operatives Mobile sent to recover data: Panipat SP After completion of seven days of remand on Tuesday, a Panipat court extended the police custody of Ilahi by four more days. SP Bhupinder, during a press conference on Wednesday, said that Illahi's mobile phone has been sent for forensic analysis to retrieve deleted contacts, audio and video clips, which will be used as evidence. 'However, not much amount has been found in his bank account. He would receive small amounts or get them transferred into different accounts to encash them. We will develop a link between them,' Singh said, adding that it has been discovered that he was active only during Operation Sindoor. Last time he visited Pakistan with his parents when he was a minor, to meet his relatives. The SP further said that some expired were recovered during searches at his sister's house in Panipat, where he was living, and at Kairana. No diary has been seized yet, as claimed, the SP added. 'He was not kind of major spy, but they (handlers) would ask for the movement of convoy or others. Nothing much,' he said. SP said that Illahi was in touch with his alleged handler Iqbal Kana, also a Kairana native. 'Kana shifted to Pakistan in 1995 and came in touch with Illahi. He is said to be operating a network from Pakistan and also his handler,' he added. The investigators, SP said, are gathering digital evidence that would be crucial to build a case against him When asked about any connection with Malhotra, he said, 'We have not found any kind of his connection with any other case yet. But if other district police will reach out to us, they will be co-operated.'
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Operation Sindoor' sent out India's clear message against terror: Yogi
1 2 3 Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday likened terrorism to a "dog's crooked tail that can never be straightened" and said that it only understands the tough message which India sent out through ' Operation Sindoor '.Speaking during the inauguration of BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility of Lucknow node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor , Yogi said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has sent out a clear message to the world that terrorism would be met with decisive action. "Every terror activity would be considered as an act of war against India," he said."Terrorism is a dog's crooked tail that can never be straightened. Terrorism will not follow the language of love. We have to give a reply to it in its own language. In this direction, India has given a message to the world through Operation Sindoor," he said. "The time has come for everyone to unite under Modi's leadership and crush terrorism," the CM minister Rajnath Singh also joined the event virtually, and with CM Yogi, inaugurated the BrahMos congratulated PM Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh and the armed forces' personnel for the success of Operation Sindoor."A glimpse of the valour of BrahMos missile was seen during Operation Sindoor and if that was not enough, one should ask Pakistanis about it," Yogi highlighted the importance of self-reliance in defence production and pointed out that a truly self-sufficient nation should not depend on others for its security cited Israel as a model of defence self-reliance, noting how it deterred hostile neighbours through strength and preparedness."I am confident that the path our country has taken will lead to great achievements. It was in Lucknow where PM Modi first announced the location of one of the two defence corridors. Uttar Pradesh was allotted six nodes for the corridor — Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Jhansi, and Chitrakoot," the CM past milestones, he said that BJP formed govt at the Centre in 2019, and within a year, the local MP and Union minister Rajnath Singh organised the first-ever Defence Expo in Lucknow, where the decision to set up the BrahMos production unit was made."Once 200 acres were allotted for the BrahMos project in Lucknow, PTC swiftly stepped in — initiating not just missile-related work but also a range of aerospace manufacturing activities. Currently, around seven anchor units related to BrahMos are being set up in the city," he CM said that compared to 2013-14, defence production and exports had increased substantially in the country. "Along with achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the country is fulfilling the security needs of many friendly nations by exporting defence equipment to them," he said."UP is making steady progress towards its target of Rs 50,000 crore in investments and one lakh jobs through the defence corridor. The agreements inked by the state govt with manufacturers will yield investment opportunities worth Rs 30,000 crore in the defence sector and provide employment to 60,000 youths," Yogi expressed gratitude to BrahMos, PTC, DRDO, and other organisations that were setting up units and training and hiring local compared the progress with the situation before 2017, when "jobs were scarce and migration from the state used to be a big issue"."Earlier, companies had problems coming here because there was no policy and no security. Today, people are safe, their investments are safe, and we are moving ahead with strength to meet the country's security needs," he said."From DRDO's centre to the presence of BrahMos and PTC as anchor units, a strong infrastructure is now available which is proof that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a key engine of growth," the CM also handed over appointment letters to those selected by BrahMos Aerospace. A replica of the BrahMos missile was presented to the chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, minister for industries Nand Gopal Gupta, MP Brij Lal, and MLA Rajeshwar Singh were present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
