INDIA
Despite CM appeal, 1,338 telecom towers disrupted in Punjab
Despite the appeal, 1,235 towers (against 700 before the tweet) were downed at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. Despite this, 400 sites were upped by companies. As of 8 a.m. on Sunday, 1,338 sites were down and almost 151 sites were down since 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists nabbed in Poonch district
A statement issued by the Indian Army said, "In an intelligence-based, well coordinated joint operation Army and J&K Police apprehended two terrorists with explosive material from a vehicle near Galutha Harni, Mendhar in Poonch district."
The year NIA cracked 2019 Pulwama terror attack, Bhima Koregaon cases
On February 14, 2019, terrorists rammed an explosive laden vehicle into the cavalcade of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy leaving at least 40 troopers dead. Following the delay in the charge sheet in the 2019 terror attack case, the opposition parties have questioned the government.
Air India pilots not to extend flight time due to 'hostile work environment'
Informing the management of their decision, the Air India pilots said in letter to R.S. Sandhu, Director (Operations), Air India, "This is to inform you that we will no longer extend unconditional cooperation while the top management continues to mock the dignity of our profession."
India looks at 'counter drone solution' with anti-radio frequency technology
Findings regarding "counter drone solutions" are under the process to get rid of the illegal activity that intelligence agencies warned has potential to harm internal and external security. An anti-radio frequency (RF) transmission system is being developed to help the Border Security Force (BSF) in controlling the ongoing menace by breaking the link of drones flown by their handlers sitting somewhere in Pakistan, a source privy to the development said.
Panel set up by Punjab CM recommended opening agri marketing beyond AMPCs in July
Amarinder Singh had constituted the committee under Monket Singh Ahluwalia, who was the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission during UPA regime when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister.
PM Modi to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on Monday
The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, drumsticks, chillies, onion, as well as fruits like grapes, oranges, pomegranate, banana and custard apple.
Shopian 'fake' encounter: Captain among 3 named in chargesheet
Police said the charge sheet was produced in the court of the principal district and sessions judge of Shopian. "The three accused in this case are Captain Bhupinder of 62 Rashtriya Rifles, Bilal Ahmad, resident of Pulwama and Tabish Ahmad, resident of Shopian," said Wajahat Hussain, Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Amarinder allowed private 'mandis' beyond scope of APMCs: Akali Dal
In a statement here, former minister Daljit Singh Cheema said it was shocking that at a time when Punjabis were combating the scourge of Covid-19, the Chief Minister was working as per the agenda dictated to him by the BJP-led Central government as well as the corporate sector.
Assam's Covid management exceptionally good : Amit Shah
"Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's performance in Covid-19 performance is exceptionally good," Shah said while addressing a public meeting at Amingaon Parade Ground here.
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