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'Different India' now capable of meeting security challenges: Jaishankar
The External Affairs Minister, who is currently on a tour of Uganda and Mozambique, also referred to challenges faced at areas bordering China, saying that for the past three years, the South Asian nation has been violating agreements and deploying its troops in forward areas, referring to Doklam and Galwan stand-offs between the two nations.
ED registers FEMA case against BBC India
The ED filed the case against BBC India for irregularities in foreign funding. In February, a team of the Income-Tax (I-T) Department carried out a 'survey' at the media conglomerate British Broadcasting Service (BBC)'s Mumbai studio and office in Delhi. The BBC had said then that it was fully cooperating with the authorities. After the surveys, the Income Tax department had said that it had found "several discrepancies and inconsistencies with regard to transfer pricing documentation".
Atiq Ahmad's son killed in encounter in UP's Jhansi
Both carried a reward of Rs five lakh on their heads. The STF team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (SP) Navendu and deputy SP Vimal carried out the encounter at Jhansi. Sophisticated foreign-made weapons have been recovered from the two deceased, said police. Asad had been caught on camera opening fire at Umesh Pal in Dhoomanganj in Prayagraj on February 24.
Another Army man dies in 'accidental firing' at Bathinda military station
A police station in the cantonment received a complaint on Wednesday about the accidental death of army man Laghu Raj Shankar and the police have started a probe into this matter. The jawan, who was on duty, died due to a bullet injury in the head, a police official told IANS.After the killing of the four men, the Indian Army said a search team has located the INSAS rifle along with the magazine involved in the killing.
India sees surge in Covid cases; virus moving towards endemic stage, say officials
However, top officials in the health ministry say that the virus is moving towards an endemic stage, which means that it will be consistently present but limited to a particular region, making it more predictable and manageable. Officials have noted that while cases may continue to rise over the next 10-12 days, hospitalisations remain low. The virus becoming endemic is likely to generate a large number of variants, according to them.
India concerned over misuse of UK's asylum status by the Pro-Khalistan elements
The 5th India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue (HAD) was held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the UK delegation was led by Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Matthew Rycroft. The meeting was also attended by other senior officials of both the countries.
Firing at Military Station in Punjab's Bathinda, 4 killed
Public Relations Officer (PRO) South West Command confirmed the firing incident, which took place at 4.35 a.m. inside the station. In a statement, the Army said, "Firing was reported in the early hours of the morning around 0435h inside Bathinda military station. The mil Stn Quick Reaction Teams were activated. Area was cordoned off and sealed.
Not a terror attack: Punjab Police on Bathinda military station firing
Public Relations Officer (PRO) South West Command confirmed the firing incident, which took place at 4.35 a.m. inside the station.The military station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area has been cordoned off and sealed, the PRO said in a statement. "Four fatal casualties reported, further details being ascertained."
India reports 7,830 new Covid cases, active caseload tops 40k
The data revealed that the daily and weekly positivity rates currently stood at 3.65 per cent and 3.83 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, 4,692 recoveries in the last 24 hours increased the total recoveries to 4,42,04,771. In the same period, 2,14,242 tests were conducted increased the total number to 92.32 crore. Also in the last 24 hours, 441 doses were administered. The country has so far administered 220.66 crore vaccine doses.
Amid Covid surge, face masks mandatory in Gurugram
Gurugram Deputy Commissioner, Nishant Kumar Yadav in his order said, "It is mandatory to wear face masks in public places, malls, government/private offices where more than 100 people gather in the district to prevent the spread of Covid infection, as per the instructions of Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department."
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