Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Indian Air Force to procure 10 anti-drone systems for border deployment

After a drone attack at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jammu, the force has decided to procure 10 anti-drone systems to stop such attacks in the future in the border areas. The force has floated a Request for Information (RFI) for Indian vendors for Counter Unarmed Aircraft System (CUAS) that can be armed with laser-directed energy weapons to bring down rogue drones.

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Shiv Sena's Raut justifies suspension of 12 BJP MLAs; opposition protests

A day after 12 BJP MLAs were suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly for alleged misbehaviour, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said indiscipline cannot be tolerated, even as the opposition party held protests in the Vidhan Bhavan complex here and other parts of the state over the action. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Raut said, "Never before the state Legislature witnessed such indiscipline."

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Central Railway to run 72 'Ganpati festival' special trains. Here's full list

The Central Railway on Monday informed that it will run 72 special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)/ Panvel and Sawantwadi Road/ Ratnagiri to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Ganpati festival 2021. As per the release, CSMT-Sawantwadi Road Daily Special will make 36 such trips.

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PM Modi pays tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on birth anniversary

Paying tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who had founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he devoted his life to India's unity and progress, and his lofty ideals motivate millions across the nation.

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Vaccine drive in Tamil Nadu to be affected by shortage

 The vaccination drive in many districts of Tamil Nadu is likely to be affected due to the shortage of vaccines. Health department officials informed that on Monday night there were only 50,000 doses of vaccine left in the central pool.

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Army chief Gen Naravane on 2-day visit to UK; meets Chief of Defence Staff Gen Sir Carter

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane has met UK’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen Sir Nicholas Carter and exchanged views on defence cooperation between the two countries. Gen Naravane arrived on a two-day visit to the United Kingdom on July 5, the Indian High Commission here said in a statement.

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Delhi: Liquor take-away service from microbreweries; bars, restaurants can serve till 3 AM

The Delhi government's new excise policy now allows bars in hotels, restaurants and clubs to operate till 3 am except for those licensees which have been given license to operate round the clock service of liquor. Such establishments can also serve liquor in the open spaces such terrace and balcony.

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Republic Day 2024: French band, marching contingent and Rafale jets participate in parade | WATCH

Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...