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PSLV-XL rocket motor made by industry passes test: ISRO
The Indian space agency tested the booster motor called PSOM-XL at its rocket port in Sriharikota on Wednesday. According to the ISRO, with this test, the private industry's capability to produce the stage for PSLV has been established. This is the first step in the end-to-end production of PSLV through the industry. The ISRO had transferred the technology to Economic Explosives Ltd, Nagpur in 2019.
14 from minority communities killed in J&K this year; no migration of Kashmiri Pandits
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply to a question, the Minister also said that there were certain media reports of Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti that expressed concern over the safety of the Kashmiri Pandits.
S. Jaishankar briefs Parliament about latest developments in foreign policy
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, he also spoke on India's plans as President of G20 and the recent Bali Summit. S. Jaishankar told the house that President Droupadi Murmu's first overseas visit in office was to the UK to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. He also said that India will host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to honour the contributions of Indians overseas from January 10 to 13, 2023.
Jagdeep Dhankar raises issue of Supreme Court scrapping NJAC Act in maiden speech as Rajya Sabha Chairman
"A glaring instance of severe compromise of Parliamentary sovereignty and disregard of the mandate of the people," he said. He said power of the House is supreme and using this Constitutional power to amend, Parliament effected wholesome structural governance changes to further spinally strengthen democracy.
AAP ends BJP's 15 year-rule in Delhi MCD
After winning 126 wards, the AAP is leading on eight seats while BJP is stuck on 97 as the counting is underway in 42 centres. A total of 126 seats is needed for a majority in the House of 250. The BJP is leading in six wards, as per official trends.
Jaishankar to make statement on India's foreign policy in RS
Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani will make a statement on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the 334th report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports on "Issues related to Safety of Women" pertaining to the Ministry.
India offers support for diplomatic efforts as Russia, Ukraine trade blame for failure to negotiate
"India has called upon both sides to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, and also expressed its support for all diplomatic efforts to end the conflict," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj told them in the Security Council on Tuesday.
Discussions on India's G20 priorities conclude on Day 3 of 1st Sherpa Meeting
Tuesday marked the conclusion of all five substantive sessions of the Sherpa meeting in Udaipur. Initiating the discussions, Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa provided an overview of India's G20 priorities on the above subjects, across six different Working Groups on Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Employment, Anti-Corruption, Tourism, and Culture, as well as ways to strengthen cooperative efforts therein.
New dispute emerges between Nepal, India over embankment construction
The incident on Sunday led to the injuries of four Nepali nationals, including a minor. The locals at Khalanga, the district headquarters of Darchula on the Nepali side, had sternly protested against India's unilateral construction of an embankment to divert the flow of the Mahakali River. The irate locals fear that their settlement could be at risk due to the embankment.
Terrorist network in Afghanistan a matter of concern: NSA Doval
It is the first time that India was hosting a conference of top security officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan wherein the emerging security situation in Afghanistan and ways to deal with the threat of terrorism emanating from it were discussed. In the India-Central NSA level conference held in Delhi on Tuesday, Doval initiated by welcoming the National Security Advisors, Secretaries of the Security Councils of the countries.
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