Improving connectivity in Manipur ( 10 August 2017 )

The Working Group on Improvement and Development of Transport Infrastructure in
the North East had submitted its report to National Transport Development Policy Committee (NTDPC) in June, 2012.

Incidents of hate crimes against passengers in trains ( 11 August 2017 )

Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime viz. hate crimes etc.
against passengers including the members of minority communities travelling in trains, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on  running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police.

Inclusion of India in NSG ( 10 August 2017 )

During the visit of Prime Minister to United States of America and The Netherlands in June 2017, discussions were held on this subject and both the countries have expressed their support for India’s early membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Increase in cases of cyber crimes ( 8 February 2017 )

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT), National Critical Information
Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) and other Intelligence Agencies issue alerts / advisories regarding latest cyber threats and counter measures on regular basis.

Increase in crime rate in Uttar Pradesh

Increase in cyber crimes ( 11 August 2017 )

With the proliferation of Information Technology and related services, there is a rise in
instances of cyber crimes in the country like elsewhere in the world. As per the data maintained by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 4356, 7201, 9622, 11592 and 12317 cyber crime cases were registered during the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Increase in incidents of lynching by mob ( 20 December 2017 )

As per data furnished by States/UTs as on July, 2017, one case was registered in
Maharashtra in 2014, two cases in the year 2014 and one case in the year 2017 were registered in Rajasthan and one case was registered in Uttar Pradesh in 2015.

Increase in violence and terror attacks ( 20 December 2017 )

The overall internal security situation in the country is under control due to continuous and unrelenting efforts of the Central and State Governments.

Increasing the strength of paramilitary forces ( 20 December 2017 )

At present two such proposals are under consideration of the Government viz. raising of
9 additional battalions in ITBP and 6 additional battalions in BSF.

Increasing the strength of Rapid Action Force ( 20 December 2017 )

Considering the increased demand of various State Governments for Central Forces to
assist them in controlling riot and riot-like situations, Government vide order dated 21.9.2016 has approved raising 5 more Rapid Action Force (RAF) Battalions by converting 5 existing General Duty battalions of CRPF.