INDIA
Sidhu-Channi patch up in Punjab after Ambika Soni named coordination panel chief
Sources say sensing the move from the Congress high command the warring factions have patched up to put up a united face and also don't want to send a negative signal to the leadership. Sidhu who has been critical of the Punjab Chief Minister has heaped praises after the state government approached the Supreme Court over the BSF jurisdiction issue.
27 satellite, 25 launch vehicle missions successful in last 5 yrs
Singh said that some of the major space missions include first operational flight of India's heavy lift launch vehicle GSLV Mk-III which placed India's second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2 into orbit; Advanced Cartography satellite, Cartosat-3; completion of NavIC constellation; launch of South Asia Satellite; launch of heaviest and most-advanced high throughput communication satellite, GSAT-11 and launch of record 104 satellites in a single PSLV flight.
IAF Chopper Crash: Sole survivor Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
he Mi-17 chopper crash had killed India's first Chief of Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other armed personnel on December 8. Group Captain Singh was present as the liaison officer for India's first CDS, Gen Rawat, who was visiting the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington with his wife and 11 other officials on board.
2 from non-risk countries test positive for Omicron in Hyd
Both the cases were detected among air passengers from non-risk countries. Both had arrived at Hyderabad International Airport on December 12 via Abu Dhabi and Qatar, a top health official said. A 24-year-old female had arrived from Kenya while a 23-year-old had come from Somalia. The Kenyan national has been isolated at Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) while health authorities were trying to trace the second case.
Terrorist killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K's Pulwama
"One unidentified terrorist killed. Operation going on," police said. The gunfight took place after a joint team of the police and the army cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Rajnath Singh urges DRDO to immediately think about developing hypersonic missiles
With ballistic missile defence systems getting more robust in the current time, the defence minister said it is necessary for India to develop the hypersonic missile and also said that India should be ensured that India is a leader when it comes to defence technologies. Singh also officially handed over an indigenous anti-drone system, smart anti-airfield weapon (SAAW), modular bridge and advanced chaff variants to the armed forces at the event.
Mandatory for int'l passengers to pre-book RT-PCR tests
The international passengers arriving at six major Indian airports would be required to pre-book their tests. "The 'Air Suvidha' portal would be modified to allow the passengers to pre-book their RT-PCR test if they are coming from the 'AT RISK' countries or have visited 'AT RISK' countries in the last 14 days," Ministry of Civil Aviation said in an office memorandum on Tuesday. "Link to the concerned airport website would be provided on the Air Suvidha platform, which would be displayed to the passengers while they fill up the self-declaration form (SDF)," it added.
Quad is very much for real and it has moved very effectively: S Jaishanar
He made these remarks while speaking at the Global Technology Summit 2021. S Jaishankar also talked about the importance of critical technologies and India's journey in acquiring them. The minister also said that partnerships with foreign countries need to empower India's capabilities and it is also about building the country's strengths.
Covid: Over 55% of India's eligible population fully vaccinated
In total, the country has administered 134 crore jabs under the mass vaccination drive. "With over 55 per cent of the eligible population fully vaccinated now, India has achieved another milestone in its fight against Covid-19," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted. "Prime Minister's Har Ghar Dastak campaign has further strengthened the nation's collective fight against Covid-19," he further tweeted.
Chopper crash: Rs 1 cr compensation for Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh's family
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday. In a tweet, Gehlot said, "The state government has decided to provide an assistance of Rs one crore to the family of Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, who was martyred in the Coonoor (Tamil Nadu) chopper accident. The state government stands with the family of martyrs in this difficult time."
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