MOD AIMS AT MAKING ‘SEABIRD’ ASIA’S LARGEST NAVAL BASE TO STRENGTHEN THE OPERATIONAL READINESS OF THE ARMED FORCES

28 Jun 2021

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka last week to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under ‘Project Seabird’. Accompanied by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Rajnath Singh undertook an aerial survey of the Project area and sites before arriving at the...

Covid-19 vaccination and law: An analysis

28 Jun 2021

India is in the grips of the second wave of the deadly coronavirus and many cities are facing fresh restrictions and lockdown. We can say that India is now on the verge of a public health emergency. Most Importantly it is one of the world’s largest vaccine makers, however, it...

CENTRE MUST TAKE DECISIONS ON DELHI SWIFTLY

28 Jun 2021

The Centre is yet to name the new Delhi Police Commissioner, though only three days are effectively left for incumbent S.N. Shrivastava’s tenure to end. Shrivastava will superannuate on 30 June and unless the government takes a decision on a post-retirement for him, he would be saying goodbye to the...

Time to bridge the growing gulf between knowledge and wisdom

28 Jun 2021

Education is a multi-dimensional process in the same way as a human is a multi-dimensional being. The dimensions of human development are divided into multiple but consecutive stages. Human development primarily depends upon the opportunity given to the people and the role they play in bringing their lives to improved...

BJP PLANS TO BOYCOTT ALL COMMITTEES IN ASSEMBLY IF MUKUL WILL BE PAC CHAIRMAN

24 Jun 2021

KOLKATA The BJP is all set to boycott the Public Accounts Committee if Mukul Roy is brought in as the Chairman of the assembly. As a rule, this position is given only to the leader of an opposition party. Although Mukul is still a BJP MLA, he has joined the...

Dawood’s brother Iqbal Kaskar questioned by NCB

24 Jun 2021

MUMBAI Wanted underworld don and Mumbai’s serial blast mastermind Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar was questioned by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai on Wednesday in a case related to inter-state drug supply. NCB busted one inter-state drug supplier racket and did some seizures, Kaskar’s arrest is linked to it....

MINDING YOUR MIND IN PANDEMIC TIMES

24 Jun 2021

Mind and body go hand in hand. This is one lesson that the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us. The battle is as much about your body fighting the China-born virus as it is about your mind dealing with it positively. In the end, only those with a strong mind and...

Coronavirus can lead to cognitive, behavioural problems in patients

24 Jun 2021

Covid-19 patients suffer from cognitive and behavioural problems two months after being discharged from hospital, a new study presented at the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) has found. Issues with memory, spatial awareness and information processing problems were identified as possible overhangs from the virus in...

MOD SIGNS CONTRACT WITH GSL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 2 PCV FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD

24 Jun 2021

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the construction of two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of about Rs 583 cr. These Special Role ships will be indigenously designed, developed and built by GSL. The acquisition...

DEFENCE SECRETARY CALLS FOR ACTIVE COLLABORATIONS TO FIGHT COVID-19 AT 9TH MOSCOW CONFERENCE

24 Jun 2021

The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is holding the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security between 22 to 24 June. The conference, held annually since 2012, is an important security dialogue. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar participated in the plenary session of the 9th Moscow Conference on International...