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Pune ammunition factory’s big ‘Aatmanirbhar’ moment: 40mm UBGL ammunition production

13 Aug 2020 06:45 AM IST

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Pune, wrote a new chapter on self-reliance and indigenisation of 40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) ammunition production on 11 August 2020 by sending the first consignment to Border Security Force. This ammunition is fired

HAL’s indigenous LCH deployed for operations in Ladakh

13 Aug 2020 06:44 AM IST

In light of the prevailing situation on the border, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) produced two Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed for operations at high altitude (Leh sector) at short notice to support IAF missions. “It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world designed and developed by HAL

Lockheed Martin deepens ties with defence, aerospace supply chain

13 Aug 2020 06:42 AM IST

Reaffirming its continued commitment to and focus on Make in India, Lockheed Martin announced the culmination of the 7th edition of its annual Suppliers Conference. The event was co-hosted with Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Themed ‘Making India part of the Global Supply

IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, predicts heavy rainfall

13 Aug 2020 05:53 AM IST

MUMBAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Wednesday, issued an orange alert and predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai and intense showers in neighbouring districts for the next 24 hours. Deputy director general of Mumbai IMD office, K.S. Hosalikar said, “Coastal areas as well as Ghat sections of

Mystery surrounds Disha Salian’s death

13 Aug 2020 05:49 AM IST

The twin deaths of actor Sushant Singh Rajput on 14 June and his former manager Disha Salian on 8 June 2020 have raised enough suspicion amongst fans, who on social media platforms have been pressing for a fair probe. Police have so far recorded the statements of 14 people including

Andhra CM launches scheme to make women self-reliant

13 Aug 2020 05:43 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy launched the YSR Cheyutha scheme on Wednesday. The initiative aims at making women economically empowered and self-reliant. As part of the scheme, close to 23 lakh women belonging to SC, ST, OBC and other minority groups, in the age group of 45 to

After Tirumala, other big Andhra temples on Covid radar too

13 Aug 2020 05:43 AM IST

Religious places are now emerging as Covid-19 hotspots in the country with more and more people serving in the places of worship testing positive for the invisible virus. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), one of the wealthiest temples in India, has been infested with coronavirus with more than 800 employees of

NDA allies at loggerheads over Covid-19 tackling in Bihar

13 Aug 2020 05:42 AM IST

The two alliance partners within the NDA in Bihar are at loggerheads again, with both the JD-U and the LJP attacking each other on tackling Covid-19 pandemic in the state. This time the war of words started subsequent to the observation of PM Narendra Modi on his interaction with the

Nitish embarrassed as another bridge washed away before inauguration

13 Aug 2020 05:42 AM IST

In a major embarrassment to the Bihar government, a portion of the approach road to the Bangra Ghat bridge in Gopalganj district was washed away just hours before the inauguration of the bridge by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The bridge was built at a cost of roughly Rs 509 crore

In Punjab, 174k smartphones for students

13 Aug 2020 05:26 AM IST

The Punjab government on Wednesday took a major digital leap forward with the state-wide launch of its Rs 92 crore ‘Punjab Smart Connect Scheme’ .After handing over smartphones to six Class XII students, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh said, “In the present pandemic situation, these phones had assumed a bigger

HC to hear plea today on BSP MLAs joining Congress

13 Aug 2020 05:25 AM IST

On 6 August, the Rajasthan High Court had issued notices to the six BSP MLAs on petitions filed by the BSP and a BJP MLA on the issue of their merger with the Congress.