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Army conducts Airborne exercise in sensitive Siliguri Corridor near China
The exercise involved advanced free-fall techniques; insertion, surveillance and targeting practice and seizing of key objectives by going behind enemy lines. Siliguri Corridor is the strategically important region near the country's northern border with China that also borders Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The exercise involved advanced free-fall techniques; insertion, surveillance and targeting practice and seizing of key objectives by going behind enemy lines.
Principles, People and Parliament decide destiny of nation: CEC
The history and destiny of a nation is determined by 3 Ps -- principles, people and Parliament, Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sushil Chandra said on Saturday. "The principles and core values were set out very clearly in the Constitution of India. Being a representative democracy, it is the will of her people, which is sovereign and most powerful. The Parliament is the repository of the Trust of people and an expression of this sovereign will
India logs 1,660 new Covid cases, 0.04% active cases
India reported 1,660 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline from 1,685 cases reported on the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Meanwhile, following a continuous downward trend, the country's active caseload has further declined to 16,741 this morning, constituting 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases. In the same period, 4,100 fatalities were also registered, pushing the total number number of deaths to 5,20,855.
Modi to attend BIMSTEC summit on March 30
BIMSTEC is a regional organisation that was established on June 6, 1997, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. "The summit meeting, which is being held in virtual mode, will be hosted by Sri Lanka, the current BIMSTEC chair," the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. To prepare for the summit, meetings of BIMSTEC Senior Officials (SOM) will take place on March 28, followed by meetings of the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers (BMM) the next day.
Centre mulling granting online voting rights to 'Pravasi' Indians: Rijiju
The Centre is considering granting online voting rights to Indians working abroad, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on Friday. "I have already told the Election Commission that we will make provisions and give suggestions as to how we will allow our people staying outside the country to cast their votes," Rijiju said while replying to a question on 'Pravasi' voting rights raised by Congress member K. Muraleedharan.
NSA Doval's message to Wang Yi - Complete disengagement in Eastern Ladakh to normalise India-China ties
That the restoration of the status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was a precondition for the normalisation of the India-China relationship was unambiguously stated during talks between National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval and China's visiting Foreign Minister and state councillor, Wang Yi. Sources told Indian Narrative that NSA Doval apprised Wang about the urgency of complete disengagement in remaining areas along the LAC.
Yogi sworn in for 2nd term; UP govt gets a new complexion
Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as the 33rd chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers and a galaxy of chief ministers. Adityanath was administered the oath of office by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel at the Ekana stadium here, with over 75,000 people from different walks of life, cheering him on.
Jaishankar meets Chinese FM; discusses Russia-Ukraine war
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here, and discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Both leaders have agreed on diplomacy and dialogue to resolve the crisis. "On Ukraine, we discussed our respective approaches and perspective but agreed that diplomacy and dialogue must be the priority," Jaishankar said at a press conference after the meeting.
Could visit China after border dispute resolved: NSA Doval
Earlier on Friday, Wang met Doval in the latter's office in South Block. This is the first visit by a high-level Chinese diplomat to India since the border dispute in eastern Ladakh erupted over two years ago. So far, 15 rounds of military talks have taken place to resolve the issue.
'No link between hijab and exams': CJI turns down plea for urgent hearing against Karnataka HC order
The country’s top court made these comments as it refused to fix a date for hearing the plea as requested by the petitioner, a muslim student, because of her impending college exams in the last week of March 2022. Examinations have nothing to do with the issue (hijab). Do not sensationalise (the case),” CJI NV Ramana said.
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