India has signed a $ 3.3 billion deal with Russia to take third Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine on lease for 10 years.The submarine is expected to join the Indian Navy by 2025.It will be fitted with Indian systems to validate them for the indigenous submarines. The submarine will be called Chakra-3 and will replace Chakra-2, whose… Continue reading India, Russia sign deal on nuclear submarine
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IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
The Indian Air Force has submitted dossier to the government containing high resolution satellite images proving that 80% of the precision guided bombs deployed during the airstrike at Balakot had hit their intended targets. Air Force had used Mirage 2000 fighter jets which dropped Israeli Spice 2000 precision bombs with “penetration warheads” during the air… Continue reading IAF went for precision strikes in Balakot: official
Rafale documents ‘stolen’ remark: how can govt defend the country, ask Opposition parties
The government opposed any review of the Supreme Court’s earlier refusal to order an investigation into the Rafale deal. Government informed the Supreme Court that documents linked to the Rafale fighter jet deal were stolen from the defence ministry and newspapers that published these files may have violated the Official Secrets Act. Official Secrets Act… Continue reading Rafale documents ‘stolen’ remark: how can govt defend the country, ask Opposition parties
Guard against misuse, social media platforms told
The parliamentary panel on information technology asked social media platforms such as Facebook,Instagram and WhatsApp to ensure that their platforms are not misused to (a)spread fake news (b)incite violence (c)pose a threat to India’s security or (d)to let foreign powers meddle in the upcoming general election. Fake news is the deliberate creation of factually incorrect… Continue reading Guard against misuse, social media platforms told
Indore gets cleanest city tag for third year in a row
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) has been awarded the cleanest city in the country in the Swachh Survekshan 2019. Indore had bagged cleanest city award in 2017 and 2018 too. The second and third positions in the cleanest city category went to Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Mysore (Karnataka). The New Delhi Municipal Council area has been adjudged the… Continue reading Indore gets cleanest city tag for third year in a row
IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and National Health Agency (NHA) has decided to set up a joint working group for better implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working group will be chaired by Dinesh Arora,Deputy CEO of NHA.It will have 10 members from both the organisations.The… Continue reading IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Bid to privatise ground handling delayed
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) have delayed the announcement of the outcome of the bidding process due to higher royalties quoted by bidders for ground handling services.Earlier,AAI had invited bids to privatise ground handling services at airports in India. Ground handling activities include (a)passenger services such as check-in and baggage handling (b)aircraft handling (c)servicing… Continue reading Bid to privatise ground handling delayed
Media gag on lawyers, litigants violates public’s right to information, eminent persons tell SC
Eminent persons from various fields have filed an application in the Supreme Court against its order which examined the possibility of curbing advocates from speaking on pending cases. They have argued that the order is in violation of freedom of press under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The order came in the backdrop… Continue reading Media gag on lawyers, litigants violates public’s right to information, eminent persons tell SC
Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
The Kumbh Mela has concluded. Kumbh Mela is the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth. During the festival pilgrims bathe or take a dip in the holy Ganges. The festival is held at Prayagraj (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik every four years by rotation. In 2019, it was held at Prayagraj. The Prayagraj Kumbh… Continue reading Kumbh ends, 1 crore takes final dip
Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. BOLD-QIT is the project to install technical systems under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS). CIBMS is an integration of a number of high tech surveillance equipment, technologies and trained human resource to… Continue reading Border surveillance in Dhubri from today
