New Delhi: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the acquisition of 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army. “In a significant milestone for India’s defence sector, the CCS approved acquisition of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7000 crore, marking a major step towards self-reliance in artillery…
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) carried out search and seizure operations at multiple warehouse locations of leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in cities like Lucknow, Gurugram and Delhi. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, confirmed the above information. The press release read as follows, “In a recent raid conducted…
Warangal: Six members of a gang, including a minor girl and a woman were arrested for kidnapping and attempting to force a minor girl into prostitution in Warangal district of Telangana, police said. “The Warangal Police have arrested a gang of six individuals, including a minor girl and a woman, for kidnapping a minor girl…
There has been a tragic road accident in Rajasthan. The accident occurred late at night in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Six people were killed when a truck overtook a car. The accident occurred when people were returning in the car after attending a wedding. The police reached the spot and seized the crashed vehicle. A…
Bijapur: As many as 22 Naxalites were killed during an encounter in the forest area at Bijapur-Dantewada border under Gangaloor police station limits. The Bijapur Police also confirmed the numbers. Earlier today in an IED blast in Malkangiri bordering Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, two jawans were critical. The STF and DRG jawans were conducting a…
Pune: Four people were killed and six others injured when a minibus they were travelling in caught fire in the Hinjewadi area of Pune on Wednesday, police said. Speaking to ANI, DCP Pimpri-Chinchwad Vishal Gaikwad said that preliminary evidence indicates the fire was caused by a short circuit in the minibus. “A call was received…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD), an official statement said. The Revised NPDD, a Central Sector Scheme, has been enhanced with an additional Rs1000 crore, bringing the total budget to Rs 2790 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle…
Kolkata: A new Corona variant HKU-1 has been detected in Kolkata and has raised several concerns among people and doctors. It is feared that the spread might affect a larger population. According to reports, amid growing concerns over the coronavirus the new variant of the virus HKU-1, has been identified in Kolkata. In view of this,…
Jaipur: At least eight students were injured when the school bus they were travelling in met with an accident on the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer National Highway on Wednesday. The bus belonging to the Holy Mission School collided with a truck near Kui Inda Crusher, close to Balesar town. The incident, which took place around 9 a.m., left…
Ahmedabad: People in Jhulasan, the native village of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, celebrated her safe return to Earth on Wednesday by performing aarti and offering prayers after she spent nearly nine months in space. The celebrations began after the successful splashdown of the Dragon spacecraft, which brought Williams back to Earth along with Crew-9 members…
