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'Dragging my late wife unwarranted', Tharoor responds to Agnihotri's tweet
The row started after Tharoor shared a media report on Twitter stating that 'The Kashmir Files' has been banned in Singapore. "Film promoted by India's ruling party, 'Kashmir Files', banned in Singapore," the Congress MP tweeted on Tuesday morning. Reacting to Tharoor's tweet, Agnihotri said Singapore has the most regressive censor in the world and asked him to stop making "fun" of Kashmiri Pandits' genocide.
IAF urges MSMEs to join indigenisation efforts of force
Speaking about indigenisation requirements of the IAF at the PHD House here, Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Officer-in-Charge, Maintenance, said, "Repair will not only reduce cost and failures but will also ensure better performance of military equipment in the long run. The MSMEs should join the indigenisation efforts of the IAF."
Newsmen Explainer | Gyanvapi mosque controversy explained in 10 points
Talking to the media, Jitendra Singh Vishen, Chief of Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh (VVSS), an organisation backing the Gyanvapi case, rubbished the news of Rakhi’s withdrawal from the case. Following the court orders, a team led by an advocate commissioner, on Friday and Saturday reached the Gyanvapi mosque complex for surveying the site. Following the court orders, a team led by an advocate commissioner, on Friday and Saturday reached the Gyanvapi mosque complex for surveying the site.
India sees significant dip in Covid cases; 2,288 cases logged in 24 hrs
In the same period, 10 Covid fatalities were recorded taking the nationwide death toll to 5,24,103. Currently, the active caseload stands at 19,637 cases, accounting for 0.05 per cent of the total positive cases. Recovery of 3,044 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,63,949. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
Amit Shah announces e-Census by 2024
Inaugurating the new office building of the Directorate of Census Operations in Assam at Amingaon in Kamrup district, the Home Minister said that with the electronic process and enumeration of people, the Census would be updated automatically after every birth and death in the country. The digital Census would shape the 'policies of the country for the next 25 years', he added.
Pak using local terrorists to create fear in Kashmir: Army chief
Pande said, "There is a new trend in Kashmir. Pakistan is using locals through proxy 'tanzim' to create fear and get visibility through media to show the indigenous face of terrorism." The Army chief said the current spate of killing of non-locals, political workers and minorities is an attempt to create sensation and show that insurgency in Kashmir is indigenous.
China's intent has been to keep the boundary issue alive: Indian Army Chief
During an interaction with media persons, General Pande said, "Our guidance to them (troops deployed at LAC) is to be firm and resolute and prevent any attempt to alter the status quo."
Amid Russia-Ukraine war, IAF postpones Rs 35,000 cr plan to upgrade Su-30 fighter planes
IAF had planned to upgrade the Su-30 with more powerful radars and the latest electronic warfare capabilities with an aim to make these aircraft more powerful in compliance with the latest standards. Not just this, but a deal to purchase12 most advanced Su-30 MKI aircraft costing over ₹20,000 crore would also be delayed as the stakeholders are now reportedly compelled to add more Made-in-India content in the Sukhoi-30MKI, going with the current policy of the government to promote Indian made defence products over imports
India logs 3,207 Covid cases, 29 deaths in past 24 hrs
29 Covid deaths were reported taking the nationwide death toll to 5,24,093. Active caseload of the country presently stands at 20,403, accounting for 0.05 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 3,410 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,60,905. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
Modi's Lumbini visit gets momentum
Modi, at the invitation of the UNESCO, is scheduled to visit Lumbini on May 16 to mark the 2566th birthday of Gautam Buddha. In 1997, Lumbini, one of the holiest places for Buddhists from all across the world, was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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