INDIA

Govt approves purchase of Arjun tanks, arms worth Rs 13,700 cr
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"Three Acceptance of Necessities (AoNs) for an overall cost of Rs 13,700 crore were accorded," the Ministry of Defence said. All these Acceptance of Necessities are in the highest priority category of Defence Acquisition -- Buy Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured).
Delhi violence accused Lakha Sidhana addresses rally in Bathinda, dares police to arrest him
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Sidhana, who is carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh for providing information about him, has been booked by Delhi Police for instigating violence during the farmers' tractor rally at Red Fort on Republic Day. The rally was called to express solidarity with Deep Sidhu, Sidhana, Nodeep Kaur and other arrested people associated with the farmer agitation.
CBI quizzes Abhishek Banerjee's wife for over an hour
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According to sources, the team of CBI investigators were constantly in touch with their higher officials at Kolkata's CBI office at Nizam Palace. They briefed the entire interrogation details to the office over phone from Rujira Banerjee's place, Shantiniketan, located at south Kolkata's Harish Mukherjee Road.
'Toolkit' conspiracy case: Delhi Court grants bail to Disha Ravi
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The Delhi Police have contended that the google document tweeted by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to back the farmers' protest and then deleted, was created by Ravi and two other activists -- Jacob and Muluk.
'Indian Coast Guards feeding stranded Rohingyas on high seas'
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"The last we heard from the Rohingyas was on Monday evening when the one sat-phone in the boat was still working. They reported that the Indian vessels had reached their boat and some food and water has been provided," said Chris Lewa of the Bangkok-based 'Arakan Project'.
Pakistan's nefarious designs exposed: ISI planned 'tractor rally' in Nankana Sahib in presence of Indian Sikh 'jatha'
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According to sources, ISI had planned to take out a tractor rally in Nankana Sahib during the presence of an Indian Sikh 'jatha' to show the international community that Sikhs in India are not happy with the Narendra Modi-led government.
Man who climbed the ramparts of Red fort arrested
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"Jaspreet Singh was also present at the Red Fort and later climbed up on one of the arcades located on the ramparts of the Red Fort. He is the person standing behind accused Maninder Singh and climbed one of the tombs located on both the sides of Rampart, Red Fort," said Chinmoy Biswal, PRO Delhi police.
Sonam Wangchuk makes mobile solar-powered tent for Indian Army
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Ladakh-based engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who inspired the character of 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in Bollywood blockbuster "Three Idiots", has developed a mobile solar-powered tent, accommodating 10 soldiers, for use by the Indian Army in high-altitude locations.
Cong loses govt in Puducherry before floor test
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The Congress lost its lone government in south India with the Congress-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance in Puducherry losing the trust vote, leading to the resignation of Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday.
Disha to be confronted with Nikita, Shantanu in police custody
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The climate activist was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma of the Patiala House Court at the end of her three-day judicial custody, amid high security. The police sought five days' remand of Ravi to confront her with co-accused Jacob and Muluk. "She has shifted the burden to other accused. I have to confront her with them," the prosecutor told the court.
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