SOURCE: PTI

Anyone sharing information regarding “anti-national activities” in Jammu and Kashmir will receive between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, police announced on Saturday. The highest reward, Rs 5 lakh, will be given to whoever locates the transborder tunnel used by “anti-national elements” to transport terrorists, explosives, and contraband consignments into Jammu and Kashmir from across the border, police said in a statement.

Rs 3 lakh will be given as a reward to those providing information on drones flown from across the border to drop narcotics, arms or explosive materials, which leads to the recovery of the material, it said.

SOURCE: PTI

A jawan of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded in Bijapur district on Sunday, police said. Three IEDs, weighing 5 kg each, were also recovered from the blast site between Dumripalnar and Timenar villages, an official said.

The explosion occurred around 9 am when a team of security personnel was out on an area domination operation, he said. A CAF jawan came in contact with a pressure IED, triggering the blast, he said.

SOURCE: ANI

Bandra Kurla Police registered a case against an unknown person on Saturday for allegedly sending a threat email to the office of the US consulate general in Mumbai.

According to Mumbai Police, the email was received from the address rkgtrading777@gamil.com around 3.50 am on Saturday. Officers at the Bandra-Kurla police station said a case was registered against an unknown person under sections 505(1)(b) and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), adding that further investigation was underway.

SOURCE: IANS

Police in Hyderabad have apprehended a Bangladeshi woman who had entered India illegally and was indulging in prostitution. Police have also arrested a couple which had given the woman shelter and used her for flesh trade. The 22-year-old Bangladeshi had illegally entered India two months ago and reached Hyderabad via Kolkata and was staying at a house in Chandrayangutta area in the city.

The foreign national’s illegal stay came to light when she went to a customer without informing the couple, resulting in a fight between them.

SOURCE: ANI

The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a China-made drone in a partially damaged condition from a farming field near Chann Kalan village in Amritsar district of Punjab, according to an official statement. “On the night of 10th February 2024, vigilant BSF troops on duty intercepted the movement of a suspected drone on the border in the district of Amritsar. Following the protocol, the BSF Quick Response Team (QRT) promptly tracked the movement of the drone”, the statement said.

The recovered drone is identified as a Quadcopter, model – DJI Mavic 3 Classic, which is manufactured in China.

SOURCE: PTI

The police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two Bangladeshi nationals from Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai township for allegedly staying in India illegally, an official said on Sunday. The two persons, both aged 24, were apprehended on Friday from Khidukpada village at Nadve in Panvel, the official from cyber police station said.

An ATS team, during an inspection of the Khidukpada locality, found the two persons residing in a chawl (row tenement). During questioning, they failed to furnish any valid documents for their entry into the country, he said.

SOURCE: AFI WITH IDRW.ORG

The Indian Army has received crucial approval for the procurement of 155mm/52 Cal Towed Gun Systems (TGS) along with Gun Towing Vehicles. This development, under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, aims to modernize artillery capabilities and enhance fire support for troops.

key specifications of the upcoming 155 mm/52 Cal Towed Gun System (TGS) along with Gun Towing Vehicles.

SOURCE: AFI

India’s ambitious Tapas BH-201 drone project, designed for long-range surveillance, hit a snag when it fell short of the military’s stringent specifications. However, defying closure, the project is undergoing a remarkable shift – aiming to salvage and certify the drone for limited but viable capabilities.

Originally envisioned as a ‘Mission Mode’ project demanding strict adherence to specific operational needs, the Tapas BH-201 fell short in terms of altitude and endurance. This resulted in its demotion from the high-priority status in September 2023.

SOURCE: AFI

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a significant contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Light Weight Man Portable modern communication sets. This marks a major step towards modernizing the IAF’s communication network and boosting its operational efficiency.

The key feature of these communication sets is their Indigenous Software Designed Radio (SDR) technology. Unlike traditional analog radios, SDRs utilize software to define their functionalities, making them more flexible, adaptable, and secure. This allows for:

SOURCE: ANI

The Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Saturday called for urgent reforms of the United Nations and agencies under it while making a strong case for the inclusion of India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

“We are of the view that India as a permanent member of the Security Council could make a significant contribution to promoting balance as well as an agenda focused on the interests of the world majority, primarily the countries of the Global South,” the Russian envoy said.

SOURCE: UNI

In a bid to strengthen India’s defence and aerospace manufacturing, Jindal Stainless, India’s largest stainless steel manufacturer here on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Technology Centre, Visakhapatnam for manufacturing value-added products for the missile and satellite launch vehicle segments. The aim of the MoU is to capitalize on Jindal Stainless’ expertise in strategic material supply and the manufacturing capabilities of the MSME Technology Centre.

It is also aimed at encouraging and supporting the local MSMEs by partnering with them for the production orders. The products resulting from this MoU will find application in various components, such as motor casings, missile wings, missile launcher structures and rocket motor boosters.

SOURCE: PTI

The Indian space sector is changing from a “closed” and “secretive” society to an open one and the objective behind it is to turn it into an economic or business activity instead of government programme, ISRO Chairman S Somanath said here on Saturday.

The change in mindset has been influenced by how space-related activities in countries like the USA have been turned into an economic activity, Somnath said while speaking at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL) 2024 being held at Kanakakunnu Palace here.

SOURCE: ANI

The Russian envoy to India, Denis Alipov, said on Saturday while his country remains New Delhi’s “reliable and time-tested friend”, the US is trying to threaten the relationship with sanctions. “In India, Russia enjoys a solid reputation as a reliable, sincere, well-intentioned, time-tested friend. Such an image was initially shaped due to the major contribution of the USSR to Indian socio-economic development, and it largely persists to this day,” he said.

In an interview with the RT news agency, the Russian envoy added, “US officials who come here do not hesitate to directly state that they are pursuing the goal of tearing New Delhi away from Moscow. They are even making threats with secondary sanctions. Some Indian partners are forced to exercise caution, sometimes, frankly speaking, excessively, but there are also a significant number of those for whom such an approach is unacceptable.”

SOURCE: PTI

India’s ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, Project Director of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel said on Saturday.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO chairman have already said that by 2040 we should have an Indian astronaut on the moon and also to have our space station by 2035. These are very ambitious plans that ISRO has taken up and we are working towards that,” he told news agency PTI here.

SOURCE: ANI

Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to strengthening the India-Australia partnership, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi-Canberra is the most consequential relationship in the Indian Ocean. Emphasising that it took India 20 years since independence for the first Prime Ministerial visit to Australia, Jaishankar said that the current PM Albanese held seven meetings with PM Modi so far.

The EAM was interacting with the Indian diaspora in Australia at an event in Perth on Saturday. Taking to social media platform X, he said, “Addressed the Indian community in Perth today. Grateful for their contribution in strengthening the India-Australia Dosti.” Addressing the event, Jaishankar said, “I have been foreign minister for five years, and this is my fifth visit to Australia.