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In 2012, India had just one registered startup in the space sector — Dhruva Space from Hyderabad. The country now has close to 200 space startups. This exponential growth in the space sector is due to the government’s transformative policies under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

India’s quantum leap in the space sector became possible after PM Modi took the courageous decision to “unlock” this sector from the “veil of secrecy.” India’s private space sector saw tremendous growth in the last decade and catapulted the country into the league of elite spacefaring nations, with the potential to become a $100 billion market in the years to come.

SOURCE: PTI

Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Sunday called off the maiden launch of its 3D-printed, semi-cryogenic Agnibaan rocket about 129 seconds before lift-off citing communication in the onboard hardware.

Sunday’s was the third attempt at the test launch of the Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) since March 22, when the test flight was first scheduled to be held at the Agnikul Launch Pad at ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.

SOURCE: ANI

Two Indian Navy warships being built in Russia are likely to be commissioned by the end of this year, after getting delayed due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The first warship would be known as INS Tushil, while the other one would be INS Tamal after commissioning. The stealth frigates are being built as part of the Tushil class warships, which are follow-ons of the six warships of the Talwar class and its follow on frigates.

A team of the Indian Navy, including personnel from the Chief of Material Directorate, had recently visited the shipyard in Russia, where the frigates are being built and inspected the project, the defence officials told ANI.

SOURCE: PTI

The new India knows how to protect its borders and safeguard its people, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday and asked if it was wrong to kill terrorists. The firebrand BJP leader, who addressed election rallies in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, Dausa and Sikar, referred to a report by the UK daily ‘The Guardian’ that claimed Indian intelligence agencies were involved in targeted killings of terrorists in Pakistan as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019.

“On one hand is the report which says terrorists are being killed in Pakistan, the world considers terrorism a big burden, but on the other was the Congress government that used to feed biryani to terrorists,” Adityanath said. “Should terrorists be killed or not? They are a burden on society and a threat to everyone’s safety. Congress would starve the poor and feed biryani to terrorists,” he said addressing the rally in Bharatpur.

SOURCE: PIB

Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, during his visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi, awarded ‘On the Spot Unit Citation’ to INS Sharda for successful conduct of anti-piracy operations. The ship was involved in the safe release of all 19 crew members (11 Iranian & 08 Pakistani) of Iranian fishing vessel Omari which was held hostage by pirates off East coast of Somalia.

The ship was tasked to investigate the Iranian fishing vessel Omari that was likely hijacked by pirates. Based on surveillance inputs of naval RPA, the ship intercepted the vessel and maintained a covert trail throughout the night. During early morning hours of 02 Feb 24, the ship’s integral helo and subsequently Prahar team was launched.

SOURCE: ANI

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha disclosed that the central government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore package for the surrendered militants of the Nationalist Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), one of the proscribed outfits, reportedly operating from hideouts in hilly areas of Bangladesh. “Under the Special Economic Development Package for indigenous people of Tripura, the central government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for the NLFT activists who laid down arms to join mainstream life.

All of them quit the path of violence,” Saha said in a public meeting held at Gabordi on Sunday in the West Tripura district. He was canvassing for West Tripura candidate for Lok Sabha elections, Biplab Kumar Deb, in the interior village. Describing PM Modi as the ultimate troubleshooter, Saha said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the remedy to all problems.

SOURCE: ANI

The security forces have busted a naxal camp in a forest area in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, which led to the recovery of a huge amount of explosives. According to the police, a search operation was held based on intelligence operations in the hilly forest areas of Tondamarka and Dabbamarka.

A huge amount of gelatin sticks, detonators, explosives, IED, BGL bombs and weapons were recovered in the joint operation conducted by the District Force, 208 Corps Cobra, 217 and 212, 241 Corps CRPF, Bastar Battalion under the Kistaram police station area of District Sukma, the police said.