Govt clears pending 145 howitzer guns proposal
New Delhi: The Government has finally cleared a long pending proposal for procuring 145 howitzer guns worth over Rs 5,000 crore for fighting war in mountains against China. The M-777 guns will be deployed in Arunachal Pradesh and ladakh by the Army after the first batch of 20 US-made guns are inducted in the next few months. India and US Governments will ink the deal shortly under the Foreign Military Sale(FMS) route.
Amit shah terms Govt hike in MSP ‘historic’
New Delhi: BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday described as “historic” the hike announced by the Government in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat and pulses, asserting that it will help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal to double farmers’ income.
Swamy demands Bharat Ratna for Ashok Singhal
New Delhi: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday favoured conferring of Bharat Ratna award on former VHP leader Ashok Singhal posthumously. In a statement, Swamy said Singhal was the architect of the Ram Janambhoomi movement and made sacrifices for social transformation.
licence renewal of NGos: NHRC notice to MHA
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Home Ministry following a complaint alleging “draconian” approach of the Centre in connection with renewal of licence of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
WB showcasing new technologies at IITF
New Delhi: In keeping with the IITF-2016 theme “Digital India,” West Bengal Pavalion is showcasing new technologies like electronics and IT — especially effective e-governance initiatives, stronger online infrastructure and wider internet connectivity — to ensure a better, faster and more transparent public service delivery, and overall improvement in the quality of lives of people besides its great artistic and cultural heritage and handicrafts.
UPA govt’s NCTC kept in abeyance
New Delhi: The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), an anti-terror agency proposed by the previous UPA Government, has been kept in abeyance due to Opposition by some States, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir informed told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Rustom-II completes its maiden-flight
New Delhi: Rustom-II, India's indigenously developed long-endurance combat-capable drone, on Wednesday successfully completed its maiden-flight, giving a boost to India's development programme for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).