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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Email threat to blow up office of DG, family welfare, sends cops into tizzy
Lucknow: An email threatening to blow up the office of the directorate general of family welfare in Wazirganj sent the police into a tizzy on Monday. While police and sleuths of anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) remained on alert for hours, nothing suspicious was found during the search of the entire building, a spokesman said, adding that work at the office resumed after a clearance signal by security agencies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The department received an email which read, "Four RDX-based bombs will explode in the building at 1.13pm. Pakistan Zindabad." Director general Sushma Singh informed the police immediately. The employees were informed about threat mail after which the staff vacated the building. Police and ATS teams, along with bomb squad, started searching the entire premises with bomb detectors and sniffers. No explosive material was found during the search. Police suspect that the threat mail could be the handiwork of disgruntled elements. ACP, Chowk, Raj Kumar Singh said, "No bomb or explosive material has been found. Cyber cell is looking into the origin of the mail. Security has been tightened in and around the office." The employees were asked if they received any suspicious parcel, they should hand it over to the police. "The threat mail was received at 4.18am on Monday in which a reference was made about Tamil Nadu politics, an MP's alleged nexus with ISI and the Chinese intelligence agency, a helicopter crash, and incidents like Pahalgam in Kashmir. 'Madras Tigers' was written at the end of the message," a police officer said.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panic over hoax bomb threat at DG women welfare office in Lucknow
An e mail allegedly threatening to blow up the office of directorate general of women and family welfare located in Lucknow's Wazirganj area sent police into a tizzy as police, anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) teams remained on toes for hours on Monday. 'No suspicious object was found during the search of the entire building,' a spokesperson for the directorate general of women and family welfare said, adding that the work at the office resumed after a clearance signal by security agencies. As per reports, the department received a threatening mail which read 4 RDX-based bombs will explode in the building soon and 'Pakistan Zindabad'. The DG informed the police about the mail immediately. Later, the employees were informed about this and were appealed not to panic. Despite this, there was chaos as staff began deserting the building and the office was nearly vacant in a while. In a short while, police, ATS and bomb squad teams arrived and started searching the entire premises. No explosive material has been found during the search. Police suspect the incident to be a mischief of some disgruntled elements. During the search operation, no one was allowed entry to the premises. The employees remained at a safe distance away from the building. The policemen kept talking to the employees, convincing them that they were safe. ACP, Chowk, Raj Kumar Singh said the office was evacuated for security reasons. 'No bomb or explosive material has been found. Investigation is being done as to from where and who sent the email. Cyber cell officers are investigating the matter. Security has been increased in the office and surrounding areas. The police are fully alert,' he added. During the investigation, the employees of the department were asked to inform police immediately if they have received any suspicious parcel in the last 24 hours. A police officer said the email starts with 'Pak Zindabad'. He said the email was received on the official email of the directorate general of women and family welfare at 4:18 am on Monday. 'It was also mentioned in the mail that 4 RDX-based bombs are planted in the office. They will be activated on Monday afternoon at 1:13 pm,' he added. In the mail, a reference was made about Tamil Nadu politics, an MPs' alleged nexus with ISI and Chinese intelligence agency, a helicopter crash and incidents like Pahalgam terror attack. 'Madras Tigers' was written at the end of the message, the cop said.
South China Morning Post
29-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
India's Rafale-Marine fighter jet deal targets China, Pakistan maritime challenges
India has signed a US$7.4 billion deal to acquire 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets from France , a move analysts said would strengthen the country's maritime defence capabilities as it grapples with China 's expanding naval presence and renewed tensions with Pakistan Advertisement The agreement was finalised on Monday in New Delhi, with Indian Defence Secretary Raj Kumar Singh and French Ambassador Thierry Mathou presiding over the signing ceremony. The deal, which covers 22 single-seat carrier-based jets and four twin-seat trainer aircraft, received approval earlier this month from India's Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Deliveries are slated to begin between 2028 and 2029, with the fleet expected to be fully operational by 2031 or 2032. The Rafale-M jets represent a technological leap for the Indian Navy, according to foreign-affairs specialist Robinder Sachdev, bringing its carrier operations in line with the Indian Air Force's upgraded capabilities. Advertisement India had previously bough 36 Rafale fighters in 2016 under a deal worth around US$7.2 billion, deploying the jets to strategic airbases near its borders with Pakistan and China. The naval variant will now replace the ageing, accident-prone MiG-29K fleet aboard India's two aircraft carriers: the INS Vikramaditya and the newly commissioned INS Vikrant.
