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"The use of drones for cross-border smuggling of narcotics has emerged as a significant threat to India's internal security, particularly along the Pakistan border in Punjab. This evolving modus operandi has replaced traditional smuggling methods and poses a complex challenge for law enforcement and border security agencies," the report cites.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to study protests that have taken place since Independence, with particular focus on those after 1974, in order to analyse their causes, financial aspects, outcomes, and “behind-the-scene players."

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has dismissed speculation of discord within the NDA over seat-sharing, asserting that the alliance is on course to win more than 225 of Bihar’s 243 Assembly seats later this year.

"Wars of today are so sudden and unpredictable that it is extremely difficult to foretell their duration. It can be two months, a year, or even five years. We need to be prepared.... We need to ensure that our surge capacity remains sufficient,” he said.

A significant emphasis was placed on a large-scale plantation drive to green Delhi-NCR under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (A Tree in Mother's Name) campaign, which is to be executed in a mission-mode approach.

Criticising  Maharashtra State Election Commission for failing to hold local body polls in the state within the time fixed by the court, and the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that all local body elections in Maharashtra must be conducted by January 31, 2026 .

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from September 17 due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, a senior IMD official said on Tuesday.

Two persons have been arrested here for alleged involvement in illegal religious conversion, with police setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into their funding and other aspects as two other such cases have been recently detected.

“The President was happy to note that the partnership and cooperation between India and Mauritius have been growing steadily in every field. She stated that this growth is reflected in the recent elevation of the relationship to an 'Enhanced Strategic Partnership’,” the press release stated.

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred to itself petitions pending before various High Courts challenging the validity of State laws on religious conversion.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad has unveiled a series of art installations at Terminal 2, offering passengers a cultural experience while showcasing the traditions of Gujarat.

Besides this, 75 wells will be cleaned and renovated in Varanasi too, at the cost of Rs 1.18 crore. A shelter home for 30 people will also be constructed under the Pandeypur flyover at Rs 30.28 lakh. Registration of dogs at home will start, and mobile animal capture vehicles will also be inaugurated.