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Modi wants drones to deliver postal packages to remote areas: Garuda Aerospace MD
"Well-informed about drone usage, Modi wants drones to connect the remote areas of the country. Apart from delivery of medicines and others to people living in remote places, he also said drones could also deliver postal packages to them," Jayaprakash told IANS. Like e-commerce, fintech, online food delivery sectors, the revised policies will drive the Indian drone industry, he said.
Rape victim's statement cannot be questioned by investigating officer: Allahabad HC
In such a situation, the IO also cannot record her statements and proceed with the investigation further, the court added. In the matters in hand, the victim after giving her statement under Section 161 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before the IO levelling allegations of rape against the accused, had changed her version later in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Code before the magistrate.
To counter China, India has to further boost engagement with neighbours: CDS
Noting that China is making "huge" inroads in South Asia, he said that in the Indian Ocean Region also, the country reinforced its position as a rising global power.General Bipin Rawat said that Myanmar and Bangladesh were the main recipients of Chinese military aid in the recent past, while significant investments were made in Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives to expand its strategic foothold.
Amit Shah gives roadmap for restoration of democracy in J&K
Giving the roadmap for the restoration of the democratic process in J&K, which was stalled after the resignation of Mehbooba Mufti led PDP-BJP coalition in 2018, Amit Shah told a large gathering of youth here, "First the delimitation process will be completed after which elections will be held. This will be followed by restoration of statehood."
Vaccine manufacturers played big role in India's success story: PM Modi
Holding a meeting with seven domestic manufacturers against the backdrop of 100 crore vaccine doses being administered, he praised their efforts that have resulted in the country crossing the milestone, and said that they "have played a big role in the success story of India", an official statement said.
Discussed enhancing capacities to prepare for future pandemic: Poonawalla
"We discussed the ways of enhancing the capacities of the industry among many issues with PM Modi in today's (Saturday's) meeting," he said. Poonawalla said that the vaccines industry is going forward, many countries across the world are investing in vaccine production and in such a scenario, India needs to stay ahead of others. "We discussed with the PM how to achieve that together with the government and industry," he added.
States asked to speed up coverage of second Covid vax dose
The decision comes against the backdrop of the country achieving the milestone of administering 100 crore vaccine doses on October 21. Highlighting the sizeable number of eligible beneficiaries who have not received their second dose, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan urged the states and UTs to focus on those beneficiaries who are waiting for this after their interval period between the two jabs got over.
Modi quotes from Thirukkural to thank healthcare, frontline workers
The party is distributing 'thank you' cards to doctors, nurses and other frontline workers across the state. In his message, Modi quoted a couplet from Thirukkural which means "during troubled times, one should keep smiling without losing heart and there is nothing that can equal vanquishing that problem". Modi said that the Covid-19 pandemic spread like a storm across the world and threatened mankind.
How Cong-BJP political fight extends from Rajasthan to Punjab
Both the ministers from Rajasthan face crucial test of their careers in Punjab. While Shekhawat needs to set the base for the BJP where it will be contesting alone after longtime ally Akali Dal snapped ties, Chaudhary shall have to make efforts to bring back the party to power amid fight between two titans -- Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
J&K to become 'giver' not 'taker' region of India: Amit Shah
"Before August 5, 2019, what did the 70 years of Independence give J&K -- 87 assembly, 6 Lok Sabha seats and three families. "I do not need to name those families", Shah told a youth gathering in Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. The Union Home Minister said that it was Narendra Modi who decided that while the Ayushman Bharat Yojana entitles the weaker sections of the society for Rs 5 lakh medical treatment in other parts of the country.
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