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Feb 9

As a country that has long borne brunt of cross-border terrorism, including 2008 Mumbai & 2016 Pathankot terror acts, India is acutely aware of the human cost of terrorism&remains fully committed to bringing perpetrators of these attacks to justice: India's Permanent Rep. to UN

Terrorism in one part of the world is a threat to peace & security of entire world. We shouldn't forget that even after 20 years of Sept 11 attacks, we've leaders who, without any remorse, continue to defend Osama Bin Laden as a martyr: India's Permanent Rep. to UN TS Tirumurti

We have been highlighting consistently the threat of terrorism in our neighborhood. These security fears have been further exacerbated by the changed political situation in Afghanistan: India's Permanent Representative to UN TS Tirumurti

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Feb 9

In 2018, Govt instituted annual “Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puruskar Award” to recognize excellent work by individuals & institutions in India in disaster mgmt, like prevention, preparedness, rescue, response, rehabilitation, research/innovations or early warning: MHA

The award is announced on the 23rd January, each year, on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Rajya Sabha

There will be upto 3 awards to be conferred every year. Both institutions and individuals are eligible for these awards. In case of the winner being an Institution, it shall receive a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh: MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Rajya Sabha

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Feb 9

EAM Dr S Jaishankar will be paying an official visit to Australia on 10-13 Feb at the invitation of his Australian counterpart Marise Payne. It'll be his first visit as EAM to Australia.

It would be the first high level visit to Australia from India after the opening of its borders which were closed following the outbreak of the #COVID19 pandemic.

EAM will participate in the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 11 Feb in Melbourne, along with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Japan & the United States. EAM and Australian Foreign Minister will co-chair the 12th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue on 12 February 2022.

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Feb 9

Teams of the Indian Army have undertaken a rescue operation to extricate a person stuck in a steep gorge in Malampuzha mountains, Palakkad Kerala. Teams have been mobilised overnight and rescue operations are under progress: Indian Army

For the Op Palakkad, two Army teams have been moved on requisition from State Govr. One team of 12 personnel from Madras Regiment Centre, Wellington, consisting of mountain qualified personnel with specialist equipment reached by road at location at 1:30 am today: Army Sources

Second team of 22 personnel from Parachute Regiment centre, Bengaluru, moved by aircraft to Sulur and reached the rescue location by 4 AM today: Army Sources

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Feb 8

Karnataka Hijab Row | There was a report that the national flag was lowered & in place of that a saffron flag was put up but there was no national flag on the poll. Only a saffron flag was hoisted on top of the poll& later they removed it themselves: Shivamogga SP BM Laxmi Prasad

Today there've been many incidents of stone-pelting & clashes btw two groups of students in Shivamogga district majorly in city limits & initially in a govt degree college. Some outside elements pelted stones, we'll be making arrest very shortly: Shivamogga SP BM Laxmi Prasad

We registered 3 FIRs in the matter. Out of which one FIR was registered in connection with stone-pelting at govt degree college, where 2 persons sustained injuries: BM Laxmi Prasad, Superintendent of Police, Shivamogga

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