Rumita Patel
NEW DELHI: In a major milestone in the ongoing surface-to-air missile (SAM) program, India successfully conducted the first test of ‘Akash-Next Generation’ (Akash-NG) from a defense facility off the Odisha coast on Monday. The missile was launched from the integrated test range. Akash-NG is a new generation surface-to-air missile designed to be used by the…
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NEW DELHI: The Center has called on states to take appropriate measures to counter the spread of unfounded and misleading rumors about the safety of the two Covid-19 vaccines being administered in the country, and recommended that they take criminal action against those who are found participating in the dissemination of misinformed news. In a…
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MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday, referring to the incident in which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee did not deliver her speech “in protest” of Netaji Bose’s birthday in Kolkata after ‘Jai Shree Ram’ slogans will be raised, said that no one should feel ashamed of the slogans. “The secularism of the…
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NEW DELHI: The Center on Monday called on states to verify the spread of rumors about the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines and take criminal action against those found to be involved in spreading incorrect and misinformed news. In a communication addressed to the chief secretaries of all states and UT, the Union Secretary of the…
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NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to accept a request for directions to the Center, the West Bengal government and the Electoral Commission to ensure “free, peaceful, safe and fair” assembly elections scheduled for this year in the state. A bank headed by Judge Ashok Bhushan, while declining to receive the PIL from…
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NEW DELHI: The martyr of the Pulwama attack and CRPF Assistant Deputy Inspector Mohan Lal received the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) on the eve of Republic Day this year for being the first to spot the suicide car moving alongside the CRPF convoy on February 14, 2019, and after having fired to stop…
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NEW DELHI: Recognizing the courage of Colonel Santosh Babu, who lost his life in a fight with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley clash, the government is likely to award him posthumously the second highest wartime medal of gallantry , Mahavir Chakra, on Republic Day this year. year. “It is likely that Col Babu will…
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NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops physically clashed once more in the high-altitude Naku La area of North Sikkim last week, with various injuries sustained on both sides, even as the eye-to-eye confrontation of nine continues. months of duration. in eastern Ladakh despite several rounds of diplomatic and military talks. The Army on Monday, however,…
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NEW DELHI: India recorded the lowest number of coronavirus deaths in more than eight months with 131 more deaths recorded, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The number of Covid-19 cases increased to 1,06,67,736 with 13,203 more infections. There are 1.84,182 active cases, which represents 1.73 percent of the number of cases and remained below…
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NEW DELHI: In the midst of the ongoing fighting in the Ladakh sector, Indian and Chinese soldiers have clashed in Naku La, in the northern border area of Sikkim. The clash between the troops reportedly occurred three days ago and soldiers on both sides were injured. However, the situation is now under control. By the…
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