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Making it happen: Mukhipata waterfall

09 Feb 2021 08:52 AM IST

The water-related problem was solved through borewells but in the waterfall, Rumana Zafri, Block Development Officer, could visualise a whole new opportunity. The block administration decided to present the beauty of Mukhipata waterfall before the world and develop it as a tourist spot.

Imran’s promised neverland

09 Feb 2021 08:51 AM IST

Pandering to extremists, ruining economy, Pakistan PM Imran Khan is running out of time.

MoD and BEL sign contract for Software Defined Radio

09 Feb 2021 08:48 AM IST

Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have signed a contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio Tactical (SDR-Tac) worth over Rs 1,000 crore in New Delhi on Monday. The SDR-Tac, jointly designed and developed by Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) of Defence

INDIA-US JOINT TRAINING EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS COMMENCES AT MAHAJAN FIELD FIRING RANGES

09 Feb 2021 08:46 AM IST

The India-US joint training Exercise YUDH ABHYAS commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges on Monday with opening ceremony that saw unfurling of the National Flags of both countries amidst playing of the National anthems, “Jana Gana Mana” and “The STAR- SPANGLED BANNER”. On 6 February, the US Army contingent comprising

DRDO and IISc sign MoU for Joint Advanced Technology Programme

09 Feb 2021 08:45 AM IST

DRDO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru for creation of JATP–Center of Excellence (JATP – CoE) on Monday, in the premises of IISc to expand the scope and objective of existing Joint Advanced Technology Program. Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary DDR&D & Chairman

DEFENCE DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT

09 Feb 2021 08:44 AM IST

The following information was tabled in a written reply by MoS Defence Shripad Naik to a question asked by Dr Fauzia Khan in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

Actress Gehana Vasisth arrested in alleged porn racket

09 Feb 2021 08:13 AM IST

The Property Cell of the Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has arrested actress and model Gehana Vasisth for her alleged role in shooting and uploading porn videos on a website. The Mumbai Police arrested the actor after it received complaints from at least three more victims who said that they were

DELHI ZOO REMAINS CLOSED AMID BIRD FLU SCARE, COVID-19

09 Feb 2021 08:11 AM IST

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Delhi Zoo has remained closed for nearly a year now, earlier due to the Covid-19 pandemic and now the recent scare of Bird flu cases. Asked about the arrival of new species of birds and animals in Delhi Zoo, Director of the National Zoological Park,

NOW, HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN PUNJAB CAN GET COVID JAB TILL 19 FEBRUARY

09 Feb 2021 08:10 AM IST

The Punjab government on Monday extended the time limit for the healthcare workers to get their first shot of Covid-19 vaccine from February 12 to 19. However, those failing to get covered till then may not get free vaccination and will be vaccinated under the drive to inoculate the general

DON’T LINK FARMERS’ AGITATION WITH ONE RELIGION OR COMMUNITY: SUKHBIR TO PM MODI

09 Feb 2021 08:08 AM IST

Fazilka: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to link the farmers’ agitation with any one religion or community and said farmers from Uttar Pradesh to Kerala were united on one platform against the three agricultural laws. Speaking to the reporters,

Lok Sabha resumes discussion on motion of thanks, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says healthy traditions should be maintained

09 Feb 2021 08:06 AM IST

The Lok Sabha on Monday took up discussion on motion of thanks to the President’s address after seeing disruptions over four days last week over opposition’s demand for separate discussion on the new farm laws. When the House met after an adjournment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the House

EXPERTS FROM GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA TO ASSESS UTTARAKHAND GLACIAL BURST

09 Feb 2021 08:04 AM IST

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is planning to constitute a team of experts for the assessment of glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli using physical mapping and satellite images. Addressing a press conference, Ranjeet Rath, Director General (DG), GSI said that it is too early to predict the cause of