SOURCE: ANI

In a pioneering move, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is spearheading a transformation in healthcare with the introduction of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India.

The initiative is set to redefine medical outreach, ensuring rapid emergency medical care within the crucial golden hour following life-threatening incidents. The MoCA’s intervention kicked off with the initiation of a pilot project, marking the introduction of the utilisation of helicopters in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) roles.

SOURCE: PTI

A local worker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was killed by suspected Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Friday evening, police said.

This was the seventh killing of a BJP leader or member by suspected Naxalites in Maoist-affected areas of the state in the last one year. The incident took place around 8 pm at Toynar village when Tirupati Katla, a BJP member of the Janpad Panchayat, was attending a wedding, a senior official said. As Katla left the venue of the function, he was attacked with sharp-edged weapons.

SOURCE: PTI

An Indian Navy seaman has been reported missing from a naval ship since February 27 and a massive search operation has been launched to trace him. The Mumbai-headquartered Western Naval Command said the sailor has been identified as Sahil Verma and that a high-level board of inquiry has been ordered into the “unfortunate incident”.

“In an unfortunate incident, Sahil Verma, Seaman II, has been reported missing at sea from an Indian Naval Ship whilst on deployment since 27 Feb 24.

SOURCE: IANS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has nabbed an absconding accused in connection with the Nizamabad PFI case. Abdul Saleem, who was carrying a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh for his arrest, was arrested from Mydukur in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh in an operation, the NIA said.

He was the ‘State Secretary’ for the ‘PFI Telangana North’ and was charge sheeted in the case involving an anti-India conspiracy by the banned outfit to carry out acts of terror and violence. The agency said he was the 15th accused to be arrested in the case, which was originally registered by the Telangana Police at Nizamabad Police Station in July 2022 and taken over by the NIA in August the same year.

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Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) marked a significant milestone on March 2nd, 2024, with the steel cutting ceremony for the world’s first zero-emission feeder container vessel powered by green hydrogen fuel cells. This groundbreaking project, undertaken for Samskip, a leading Netherlands-based logistics company, represents a major leap forward in sustainable maritime transportation.

The ceremony, held at CSL’s premises, coincided with Samskip’s sustainability day celebrations at their headquarters in Rotterdam. This symbolic alignment highlights the shared commitment towards a cleaner future for the shipping industry.

SOURCE: AFI

Leonardo, the Italian aerospace and defense giant (formerly known as Finmeccanica), has re-entered the Indian civil aviation market following the lifting of a ban imposed in 2014.

The company, which was embroiled in a VVIP helicopter bribery scandal involving AgustaWestland choppers, has partnered with Universal Vulkaan Aviation Pte. Limited to distribute its AW109, AW139, and AW169 helicopter models in India. This marks a significant development for both parties as Leonardo seeks to re-establish its presence in the growing Indian market.

SOURCE: AFI

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft experienced a technical issue on 1st March afternoon, leading to a controlled emergency landing. The aircraft took off at 2:30 PM and encountered a landing gear related glitch shortly after its departure. As a precautionary measure, the crew declared an emergency.

Due to the significant fuel load onboard, the pilots opted to conduct holding patterns above the city to burn off excess fuel, ensuring a safe landing weight for the aircraft. This procedure is standard practice in such situations to minimize risk.

SOURCE: AFI

India’s High Commissioner to Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, held a meeting with a local trade board in British Columbia, Canada, on Friday. The event, however, was marked by tense circumstances as the venue was surrounded by pro-Khalistan elements protesting Verma’s visit.

This marked Verma’s first visit to Surrey since the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent figure within the pro-Khalistan community. The planned meeting reportedly faced attempts by protestors to disrupt it.

SOURCE: AFI

Azam Cheema, the intelligence chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba, a terrorist organization, has died in Pakistan. 70-year-old Cheema breathed his last in Faisalabad Hospital in Pakistan as per Media report. Azam Cheema is said to have died of a heart attack. But in Pakistan’s jihadi circles, there is an atmosphere of doubt. Many are still not convinced that Azam Cheema’s death was caused by the Heart attack. Some jihadist organisations have fear Because many terrorists have been killed mysteriously in Pakistan in the last few months.

Especially the anti-India terrorists are being hunted down. Pakistan alleges that Indian intelligence agencies are behind the killing of Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists. But India has rejected these allegations.

SOURCE: IANS

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Centre has resolved a large number of problems in the northeastern states and made the region violence and insurgency free, while over 10,000 militants from various outfits have shunned the path of violence and surrendered before the government.

Addressing the tripartite meeting between the Home Ministry, Tripura government and leaders of the opposition Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in the national capital, the Home Minister said that various accords were signed with many militant outfits in the northeast to restore peace and accelerate all-round development and welfare of the region.

SOURCE: AFP

Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company after scrapping a tender won by a Chinese firm. India has long been concerned about growing Chinese influence in the island nation, which sits near key global shipping lanes and which India considers to be within its sphere of influence.

The project, initially financed by an Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan, was temporarily shelved two years ago after India raised concerns over China’s involvement.

SOURCE: PTI

A Karachi-bound ship from China was stopped by Indian security agencies at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port on suspicion that it contained a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme, officials here said on Saturday.

The customs officials, based on an intelligence input, halted a Malta-flagged merchant ship — CMA CGM Attila — at the port en route to Karachi on January 23 and inspected the consignment, which included a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, originally manufactured by an Italian company.