INDIA
Soldier found dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
Police sources said that an army soldier, identified as Rahul Bhagat, son of Anand Bhagat of Maharashtra, was found dead in a pool of blood with gunshot wound in his chest inside a camp in the Boniyar area of Uri tehsil.
India logs 3,011 fresh Covid infections, 28 deaths
In the same period, 28 more Covid-related deaths took the national fatalities tally to 5,28,701, as per the report. Meanwhile, the active caseload stands at 36,126 cases, accounting for 0.08 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 4,301 patients took the cumulative tally to 4,40,32,671. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.73 per cent.
Indian Air Force to induct first batch of indigenously-developed LCH on Monday
The helicopters will be inducted into the IAF inventory at a ceremony in Jodhpur in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari. The induction of these helicopters will be a big boost to the IAF's combat prowess, Rajnath Singh said.
India condemns 'hate crime' at Canada's Bhagavad Gita Park
A sign with the park's name was allegedly vandalised and officials have ordered a probe, said city Mayor Patrick Brown, who confirmed the incident on Twitter. Condemning the incident, Brown said, "We have zero tolerance for this." He also said that the matter has now been flagged to Peel Regional Police for further investigation, adding that the Parks department is working to resolve and correct the sign as soon as possible.
Did Delhi Police's anti-riot mock drill alert PFI members in Jahangirpuri?
The sources said that the agencies had the Jahangirpuri on their raid list, but as there was a mock drill, which alerted everyone, the agencies decided to leave the area out of their plan. The source said that the mock drill was conducted at the wrong time which might have alerted the accused, who ran away from the area.
India reports 3,375 fresh Covid cases, 18 deaths
With the fresh fatalities, the death toll mounted to 5,28,673. Active caseload presently stands at 37,444 cases, accounting for 0.08 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 4,206 patients took the cumulative tally to 4,40,28,370. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.73 per cent.
Bolstering national security top priority: Defence Minister
"As India has completed 75 years of independence, it is moving forward with renewed confidence and determination under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Amrit Kaal' to become one of the most powerful countries in the world by 2047.
Explainer: What is the PFI and why it is perceived as a threat
Terming it a "witch-hunt" against student activists involved in anti-CAA protests, PFI chairman O.M.A Salam said that the probe against the organisation was "politically motivated". In 2019, the Uttar Pradesh government sought a ban on the PFI for its alleged involvement in anti-CAA protests in parts of the state.
Pakistan govt's Twitter account withheld in India
The account displayed a message that said: "@GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand." In June, Pakistan media had reported that New Delhi blocked the flow of information to the country by banning the official Twitter accounts of several Embassies, journalists and some prominent personalities, under India's Information Technology Act, 2000, Geo News reported.
2 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter identified
On Friday, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, army and SSB based on a tip-off regarding the presence of terrorists in Yedipora village. Police said they have been identified the slain terrorists as Yawar Shafi Bhat, a resident of Kalampora in Pulwama, and Aamir Hussain Bhat, from Veshro in Shopian. As per police records, both of them were categorised terrorists and had recently joined terrorist ranks.
Don't Miss
Advertisement