Centre tells states to tighten security during festival season

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 12:41

In the wake of multiple blasts in Patna, the Centre on Monday asked all states to maintain high alert and tighten security during the festival season.

Odisha on high alert over cyclone threat

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 10:07

Odisha has asked the collectors of 14 districts to be on high alert as a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal could intensify into a cyclonic storm and hit the state coast, officials said on Wednesday.

Durga Puja to begin amid high alert in Tripura, Assam

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 14:33

Security along the India-Bangladesh border has been further tightened to foil any plot by terrorists and inimical forces in Tripura and Assam during the Durga Puja festival which begins Thursday, officials said here Monday.

Ayodhya, religious places in UP put on high alert

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 21:43

Uttar Pradesh govt has put on high alert Ayodhya and other religious places after Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal`s revelation that terrorist, Tahseen Akhtar, was planning to target them.

Muzaffarnagar violence: High alert sounded in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 15:30

In the wake of communal tension in Muzaffarnagar in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, a high alert has been sounded across Uttarakhand.

US orders citizens to leave Yemen amid Qaeda alert

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 14:19

The United States on Tuesday ordered Americans to leave Yemen "immediately" amid a worldwide alert linked to electronic intercepts from al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Pakistan on high alert after Taliban threat, train blast

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:03

Pakistani police scoured hills surrounding the capital Islamabad and sent additional units to protect key installations on Monday amid tightened security ahead of a major Muslim holiday and after a bomb blast in which three people were dead and at least 14 injured on a train.

High alert at Bangalore airport, city

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 14:28

Bangalore city and the international airport have been put on high alert following an intelligence alert and in view of Ramadhan fasting and upcoming Independence Day, police said Monday.

Egypt airports on high alert ahead of June 30 protests

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 17:32

Egypt`s airports will raise their alert level to "high" ahead of June 30 when opposition-backed protesters plan to demonstrate against President Mohamed Morsi.

Security stepped up at India Gate

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 20:10

Security was stepped in and around India Gate, the war memorial which attracts thousands on Sundays, with police restricting entry into the area.

Hyderabad blasts: SIT to probe case, vital clues obtained, says Police Commissioner

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 17:25

Two days after twin blasts rocked the city, the Hyderabad Police Commissioner on Saturday claimed to have got "vital clues" to crack the case soon.

Nationwide alert after Hyderabad blasts

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 20:26

A nationwide alert has been sounded and security arrangement across the country has been beefed up in the wake of the serial blasts in Hyderabad on Thursday.