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Indian Navy unveils world's largest national flag in Mumbai
The Indian Tricolour made of khadi, measures 225 in length and 150 feet wide, weighing a staggering 1.40 tonnes (around 1,400 kg). It was designed and manufactured by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission as part of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.
During phase III implementation, DMRC disobeyed environmental norms: CAG
The DMRC has to follow various environmental provisions under the National Environment Policy, the Central Water Commission, Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act etc. No environment clearance was obtained by DMRC for the Phase-III project although it had constructed four metro car maintenance depots each having a built-up area of more than 20,000 sqm.
At 8,603, India sees dip in Covid cases in a day
The recovery of 8,190 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recoveries to 3,40,53,856. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.35 per cent, highest since March 2020. India's Active caseload presently stands at 99,974. Active cases constitute 0.29 per cent of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
Delhi-NCR wakes up to foggy morning on Saturday
As per IMD, the minimum and maximum temperature for the day are likely to hover around 11 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively. The relative humidity at 8.30 a.m. was recorded at 97 per cent. On the air quality front, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 9 a.m. stood at 353 -- 18 points above Friday's AQI at the same hour.
Get rid of 'why should I care' attitude: Shah to IPS probationers
Interacting with 122 Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers of 2020 batch here, Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central government has been taking many steps to curb acts of crime, including cyber crime. Shah also said that the Modi government has been emphasising on the use of forensic science in collaboration with the state governments.
Navy Day: Rolls-Royce salutes Indian Navy, reiterates its commitment to serve forces
Rolls-Royce is proud to be a strong partner in the mission readiness of the Indian Navy as well as the Coast Guard with advanced power solutions and propulsion systems. With over 80 years of naval propulsion experience, Rolls-Royce has been serving the naval fleets of today and tomorrow with its wide range of technologically advanced offerings.
Decisions on booster dose, jabs for kids on scientific advice: Mandaviya
Replying to a marathon debate in the Lok Sabha on the Covid-19 pandemic situation and various related issues that began on Thursday, he said that the concerns were expressed by members over booster doses and vaccination of the kids, but they should trust the scientists, who, by their tireless efforts, produced vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year's time.
12 more fliers from 'at risk' countries test Covid positive in Hyd
With this, the number of passengers testing positive after their arrival in Hyderabad has gone up to 13. According to the Director of Public Health, G. Srinivasa Rao, out of the 219 passengers who arrived here on Friday, nine tested positive. He, however, did not disclose the details of the countries they came from. Earlier, a 35-year-old woman, who arrived here from the UK on December 1, had tested positive. Three more had tested positive the next day.
'You want to ban industries in Pak', SC to UP counsel in air pollution matter
Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and also comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant, that if industries were to shut down in UP it would impact sugarcane and milk industries in the state.
Clashes with China: Indian warships were deployed at forward positions, says Navy Chief
Admiral Kumar asserted that the Indian Navy is fully confident of defending India's maritime interests and is carrying out the acquisition of platforms considering the possible security challenges before the country. He said that the Indian Navy has been keeping an eye on the presence of China's People's Liberation Army (Navy) in the Indian Ocean since 2007.
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