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36 OneWeb satellites will be launched on March 26: ISRO
In a tweet, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said: "LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission: The launch is scheduled for March 26, 2023, at 0900 hours IST from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota". The LVM3-M3 is ISRO's heavy lift rocket. OneWeb is backed by India's telecom major Bharti Group.
British govt's duty to protect Indian High Commission:Opposition
The reaction from the opposition parties comes after the Indian national flag was pulled down by Khalistani supporters in London. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "This can't be allowed and the External Affairs Ministry should take the matter to the host countries to protect the High Commission and embassies.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Kishida, thanks him for G7 summit invite
The talks between the two leaders were held here after Kishida arrived in India this morning on a two-day official visit. He also extended an invitation to Modi to attend the G7 leaders' summit, which is to be held in May this year in Hiroshima. The invitation has been accepted by the prime minister.
India logs 918 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours
Meanwhile, the country also reported four Covid deaths -- two in Rajasthan, and one each in Karnataka and Kerala. With this, the total death toll stands at 5,30,806. Recovery of 479 patients in the same period took the cumulative tally to 4,41,59,182. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.80 per cent. Meanwhile, the Daily Positivity rate has been pegged at 2.08 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate stands at 0.86 per cent.
Kavitha appears before ED in Delhi excise policy scam case
On Thursday (March 16), her second round of questioning had to be done which she skipped saying that she would reply through emails or question her at her own residence. After that, the ED sent her another summon to join the investigation on March 20. During her first appearance, she was reportedly confronted with Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Pillai.
Fugitive Amritpal Singh's uncle arrested in Punjab
The Punjab Police continued its crackdown on "fugitive" Amritpal Singh on the third day on Monday. The police have seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Amritpal's aides. A fresh FIR was registered against him and his associates in an illegal weapons case. The police made preventive arrests of persons attempting to disturb peace and law and order in the state.
Notice to Punjab on habeas corpus to present Amritpal Singh
Justice N.S. Shekhawat fixed the case for further hearing on Tuesday. Petitioner Imaan Singh Khara alleged that 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh had been illegally and forcibly detained by the police commissioner and other officials without any authority of law. Directions were also sought for the appointment of a warrant officer to.
Punjab Police continue crackdown against 'Waris Punjab De' elements
An official spokesperson for the Punjab Police said that Amritpal Singh, the self-styled radical Sikh preacher and head of Waris Punjab De, remains a fugitive and efforts are on to arrest him. Flag marches have been conducted by district police and paramilitary forces led by Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) all over the state, he said, adding that peace committee meetings have also been held in all the districts and there is complete peace and harmony in the state at present.
Sources sugget Amritpal's case may be handed over to NIA
"There are possibilities that we might take over the matter. There is a terror link connected to Pakistan's ISI and therefore the Home Ministry can decide to transfer the case to the NIA," the source said. As of now, Punjab Police are looking into the matter. Amritpal is currently on the run and there are speculations that he might have fled.
UK envoy summoned after Khalistan supporters take down Tricolour at Indian High Commission in London
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted: "India lodges strong protest with UK", along with a ministry statement. Some pro-Khalistani groups staged a demonstration at the Indian High Commission in London over Punjab government's crackdown against self-styled radical preacher Amritpal Singh. The MEA, in a statement, said an explanation was demanded for the complete absence of the British security that allowed these elements to enter the High Commission premises.
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