Bengaluru: Additional 2,500 CCTV cameras to be installed in the city announces Dr. G Parameshwara
Belagavi: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara during the question hour of the ongoing winter session of the legislative assembly on Thursday announced the installation of 2,500 cameras across Bengaluru city, further enhancing the safety of people residing in the state capital.
The announcement came in response to a question raised by BJP MLA Bharathi Shetty during the assembly's question hour.
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Dr. G Parameshwara shared that currently, 7,500 CCTV cameras have already been installed in Bengaluru. He further stated that a command center is in operation to monitor their functionality. Furthermore, he disclosed plans to install an additional 2,500 CCTV cameras under the union government's Nirbhaya scheme,
He also highlighted that these high-quality CCTV cameras are placed in commercial buildings, public areas, educational institutions, government buildings, bus stations, and other locations, ensuring comprehensive surveillance.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
