New Delhi: Two British tourists asked to leave India for pasting pro-Palestine stickers
New Delhi: Two British nationals who entered India on a tourist visa have been directed to leave the country after they were found pasting stickers in support of Palestine and against Israel at public places in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
The action was taken against Lewis Gabriel D. and his partner Anushi Emma Christine after the Rajasthan intelligence department alerted the district police, NDTV reported.
On January 21, intelligence received information that the couple was involved in the sticker-pasting. Based on CCTV footage and local verification, officials identified the two foreign nationals.
The stickers pasted by the duo were also removed by the police, who interrogated the two British nationals. Following the interrogation by a team led by additional superintendent of police (CID) Rajesh Meena, authorities concluded that the two had engaged in political activities while staying in India on tourist visas, which is a violation of visa conditions.
Thereafter both their visas were revoked after the authorities took action under the Immigration and Foreigners Act and issued a “Leave India Notice”, directing them to leave the country, the report said.
The incident comes to light Just days after the visit of Palestinian foreign minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin to New Delhi to participate in the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. During her visit, Shahin said India could play a mediating role between Israel and Palestine and also contribute to the reconstruction of Gaza, citing India’s ties with both sides and its long-standing support for Palestine.
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Telangana CM urges Amit Shah to increase sanctioned strength of IPS officers in state
Hyderabad (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday night and urged him to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers to the state in view of its growing administrative and security needs.
The two leaders also discussed the recent surrender of several senior Maoist leaders before the Telangana Police and other issues.
"During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the issue of Maoist surrenders and their rehabilitation. The chief minister informed Shah that significant improvements in policing have taken place in Telangana over the past two years," an official release here said.
Highlighting that 591 Maoists have laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society during this period, the chief minister said the state government was providing them compensation and rehabilitation assistance as per the rules.
He requested the Union home minister to extend financial support from the central government for development works in the backward regions of the state.
Reddy also urged Shah to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers to the state from 83 to 105 in line with the state's growing administrative and security needs, the statement said.
The first cadre review after the formation of Telangana was conducted in 2016, while the next review, due in 2021, was delayed and finally carried out in 2025. Even then, only seven additional IPS officers were allocated to the state, the chief minister informed Shah and requested that the third cadre review be conducted in 2026 as per the schedule.
Reddy explained that Telangana, like the rest of the country, is facing several modern challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, white-collar crimes, and other emerging security threats.
He highlighted the reorganisation of the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri Police Commissionerates, the proposed formation of the Future City Commissionerate and the rapidly growing population in Hyderabad to underline the increasing administrative requirements of the state.
