district reserve guard

Three district reserve guard (DRG) jawans were killed and one injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Saturday. The explosion occurred during a demining operation in a forest area, marking the first Maoist-linked blast since the state was declared free from armed Maoists. The DRG team was working to locate and defuse previously planted explosives.

Four security personnel, including an inspector, tragically lost their lives in an accidental IED blast during a de-mining operation in Chhattisgarh's Kanker-Narayanpur border region. The blast occurred while the team was attempting to defuse a Maoist-planted explosive. This incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by forces in the insurgency-affected Bastar area.

In a daring intervention, forest rangers in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar, caught two alleged poachers in the act of setting up a deadly electrocution trap. Equipped with a live wire tethered to an 11,000-volt electrical pole, the men had sinister plans to target wildlife.

Kolkata's 22 strong rooms are under a robust three-layered security system involving CAPF and Kolkata Police, with 1,500 personnel on duty per shift. Across the state, over 200 CAPF companies and 7,500 Bengal Police personnel are safeguarding 294 strong rooms and 77 counting centres. Strict protocols are in place to prevent unauthorized access and maintain peace on counting day.

Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad have revised their timings to 7:30 am to 12:30 pm due to a severe heatwave. This decision aims to protect students from extreme afternoon temperatures and loo conditions. The revised timings will remain in effect until weather conditions improve.

Seven forest personnel, including a forester and two guards, were injured in a mob attack in Mayurbhanj district after an elephant damaged property. Villagers allegedly assaulted staff and vandalized a vehicle, claiming a delayed response. Forest officials suspect anger over increased anti-poaching measures. A new squad is monitoring the elephant.

Four on-duty policemen in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, have been suspended after a video emerged showing them sleeping on a patient's bed and urinating in a hospital dustbin. The officers, guarding an undertrial prisoner, were reportedly heavily intoxicated. An inquiry confirmed their misconduct, raising serious questions about discipline within the force during sensitive duties.

The issue surfaced despite the club introducing a special category for govt officials in the event.

Uttar Pradesh's armed forest personnel are facing a critical lack of firearm training, evident when they skipped a shooting competition. Despite firearms being issued years ago, insufficient bullet allocation prevents regular practice. This deficiency, particularly among frontline forest guards, is being addressed by a state government project focusing on enhanced training and modernization.