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An FIR has been filed after pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans targeting India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were spotted in the national capital on pillars beneath the Karol Bagh and Jhandewalan Metro stations in central Delhi.
An official said that steps to remove the graffiti and slogans from the pillar have been initiated while an FIR has been registered in this connection. “We have formed teams to probe the matter. Police teams are scanning CCTV cameras in the area and on the metro stations to identify the culprits and nab them. A case under relevant sections of the IPC has been registered and graffiti and slogans have been removed,” a senior police officer said.
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India’s air defense capabilities just got a significant boost with the successful flight test of the Akash-NG missile system. This next-generation upgrade to the Akash system boasts several advancements, making it a highly attractive option for countries seeking a robust and agile defense solution.
One of the most striking improvements in the Akash-NG is its weight. Thanks to a brand new, two-pulse, solid rocket motor replacing the older ramjet design, the Akash-NG sheds a significant 350 kilograms compared to its predecessor’s 700 kg weight. This translates to greater mobility, faster deployment, and potentially lower operational costs.
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The Assam Rifles, a central paramilitary force entrusted with safeguarding India’s Northeast borders, is evaluating the ALS-50, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system. This indigenously designed solution holds promise for the force’s border security, counter-insurgency, and law and order missions.
Lieutenant General PC Nair, the Director General of the Assam Rifles, recently visited Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in Bangalore. During the visit, he received briefings on various next-generation weaponry, including the ALS-50 UAV system. Other technologies showcased by TASL included mini-UAVs, loitering munitions, advanced optoelectronic and thermal imaging devices, body armor, and bulletproof helmets.
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The “Make in India” initiative, while aiming to bolster domestic defense production, might be driving up the cost of certain weapons by a hefty 30-40% compared to direct procurement from foreign vendors.
A key aspect of Make in India’s defense program is collaboration with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This technology transfer comes at a price. Indian companies, often new to complex defense manufacturing, require significant technical assistance and training from OEMs. This expertise translates into licensing fees, technology transfer costs, and potentially, profit margins for the foreign companies.
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A recent disclosure by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) sheds light on its export destinations, revealing India as a significant customer. The company’s annual report indicates that India accounted for a quarter of its export revenue last year.
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In commemoration of National Technology Day, India’s journey in indigenous defense development is under the spotlight. This year, the focus falls on two contrasting ends of the technology spectrum: nuclear technology and the humble submachine gun (SMG).
For decades, Indian security forces relied on the obsolete Sterling SMG, a relic of World War II manufactured by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). The lack of a domestically produced alternative forced them to depend on expensive imports, often subject to the whims of foreign suppliers and potential sanctions. This begs the question: why did it take so long to develop a replacement for the aging Sterling?
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit highlighted India’s focus on achieving self-reliance in ammunition production during a recent conference. He emphasized discussions around “ramping of ammunition” and leveraging indigenous technologies to become a global leader in air-to-air, air-to-ground, surface-to-air, and other types of ammunition.
“India and the Indian Air Force are becoming self-reliant in all kinds of air-launched ammunition,” Air Marshal Dixit stated. He also acknowledged the progress made in developing indigenous air-to-ground weapons.
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Tensions flared in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POJK) on Friday as demonstrations against the Pakistani government turned violent. In the town of Rawalkot, reports emerged of the Indian flag being raised during the protests, signifying a strong sentiment for unification with India.
The protests, called for by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), erupted after several of its leaders were arrested by police. Clashes erupted in Muzaffarabad, the capital of POJK, with demonstrators resorting to stone pelting. Police responded with teargas shelling, causing distress to residents and disrupting religious services in mosques.
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A fourth Indian national has been arrested by Canadian authorities in connection with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in this country, a week after police arrested three Indians linked with the high-profile case that has severely strained India’s relations with Canada.
Amardeep Singh, 22, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
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India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as a full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council “reconsider” the matter “favourably”.
The 193-member General Assembly met in the morning for an emergency special session where the Arab Group resolution ‘Admission of new Members to the United Nations’, in support of the State of Palestine’s full membership in the UN, was presented by the United Arab Emirates, as Chair of the Arab Group in May.
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attacked the Congress on Saturday, claiming that the party’s approach towards terror has always been “weak and soft” and that terror incidents were tolerated during the Congress’ tenure without a serious response.
Ms Sitharaman said, “You saw it during the ten years of Congress rule how terror attacks were tolerated, proper response was not given. They believed in sending dossiers to Pakistan. The attitude and approach of the Congress party towards terror has always been weak and soft.”
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At least one police officer was killed and 90 others were wounded after violent clashes erupted in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during the ongoing protests and shutter down strike across the region, Dawn reported on Saturday. According to the report which cited Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran Ali Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh where he was deployed along with other police personnel to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad via Kotli and Poonch districts under the banner of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the region, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in PoJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that a state Cabinet sub-committee had detected 2,480 illegal immigrants in 2023 but the campaign was cut short after violence broke out on May 3 last year.
Addressing a press conference Singh said concerned with increasing deforestation and setting up of new villages by illegal immigrants, a Cabinet sub-committee was formed in February 2023 after a cabinet meeting attended by two Kuki ministers Letpao Haokip and Nemcha Kipgen.
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Eight Bangladeshi nationals were arrested for entering India illegally at the Agartala railway station in Tripura on Saturday, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid at different points of the station by the railway police, they said. “Around 7.40 am, we spotted a group of women proceeding towards the Kanchanjungha Express, which was set for departure around 8 am. On suspicion, nine people were detained,” said Tapas Das, the officer-in-charge of GRP Agartala.
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A couple in Assam’s Tinsukia district reportedly abandoned their ancestral home to join the proscribed outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), leaving behind their four-year-old daughter, sources said on Saturday.
According to police sources, the couple has been identified as Mamata Neog and her husband Achyut Neog.
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