Paramilitary Force CISF's 1st All Women Battalion To Secure Airports, Metros: Amit Shah
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The home minister said the decision will certainly fulfil the aspirations of more women to participate in the crucial task of protecting the nation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the soon-to-be-raised all-woman battalion of the CISF will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the nation's critical infrastructure, like airports and metro rails, and provide security to VIPs as commandos.
A first-ever all-woman battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) comprising more than 1,000 personnel was sanctioned by the Union government on Monday keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force.
"In a firm step towards realizing Modi Ji's vision of enhancing women's participation in every field of nation-building, the Modi government has approved the establishment of the first all-women battalion of the CISF.
A sharp spike in Delhis air pollution was witnessed in the past 24 hours with 30 out of 36 monitoring stations reporting severe air quality index.
The notice was served to Asaduddin Owaisi while he was on a crowded stage during a rally in Solapur assembly constituency
The explosion was so strong that windows of some nearby houses were shattered.
Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Rajendra Singh Rathore, the state's minister of youth affairs Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, MLAs and other dignitaries attended the function.
The smog blanket, while registering its presence just around Diwali, settles down in earnest towards the end of December and continues throughout January.
Local BJP Councillor Amit Kharkhari said the move was not meant to discriminate against anyone or any particular community but for security.
PM Modi praised Mr Kumar and said he had ensured the state emerged from "jungle raj".
Thick smog caused zero-metre visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at different locations, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The BJP's star campaigner sought to corner the Congress over Muslim reservation and accused the main opposition party of deliberately stalling construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya for years.
Laisharam Herojit, a petty worker in the state government, in an interview to NDTV also appealed to any group that may have held his family hostage