New Delhi: India has provided a Dornier to the Maldives as part of a drive to monitor the movements of Chinese ships.
The aircraft will be used to strengthen joint surveillance between India and the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy has trained seven people, including the pilots and engineers of the aircraft. The Dornier aircraft was delivered based on an agreement between the Maldives and the Central Government.
The aircraft will also be used to curb illegal fishing, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. The Donier aircraft can also be used for counter-terrorism operations.
New Delhi: Leading two-wheeler maker Harley-Davidson is closing down in India. The company has decided to stop selling and manufacturing in India due to a declining customer base. This is stated in a statement issued by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association.
About 2,000 workers will lose their jobs as the company leaves India. Dealers will lose about Rs 130 crore. Harley-Davidson currently has 35 dealers. Harley is the fourth vehicle brand to cease operations in India in the last three years.
New Delhi: The UPSC has said that the civil service exams can no longer be postponed. This was stated in the affidavit filed by the Commission in the Supreme Court. The commission was hearing a petition seeking adjournment of this year’s Civil Service Preliminary Examinations. The case is set to return to court on Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram: Police have arrested Vijay P Nair for posting a video insulting women on YouTube. He was taken into custody from his house in Kalliyur. The case was registered under sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act.
Police searched the lodge where he was staying but could not find him. He was then taken into police custody from his home and taken to the Museum Police Station.
The arrests were delayed due to weak provisions in the earlier charges. His Ph.D. was also found to be fake.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains with thunderstorms in the southern states of the country for three days from Tuesday.
The Kerala-Tamil Nadu border region, southern Karnataka, northeastern coast of Andhra Pradesh, northeastern hilly region, western Telangana, West Bengal, and eastern Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive thundershowers.
Despite the withdrawal of monsoon, heavy rains continue in many parts of Kerala. The State Disaster Management Authority said people should be vigilant as there is a warning of heavy rain with thunder.
New Delhi: India sent missiles at the Ladakh border to counter China. The BrahMos cruise missile has a range of 500 km, the Nirbhai cruise missile has a range of 800 km and, the Akash reaches the border. India’s most powerful missile systems have been deployed, revealing that India is fully prepared to resist any move by China.
As the conflict in Ladakh continues, China has deployed surface-to-air missiles in Tibet and Xinjiang with a range of 2,000 km. India has developed BrahMos, Nirbhai, and Akash missiles to counter this. India will use these missiles only in extreme cases. These are capable of targeting airstrikes from a distance of 40 km.
The country has deployed supersonic Brahmos, subsonic Nirbhai, and Akash only to deal with the worst situations. India’s main weapon is the Brahmos. The Indian Air Force’s BrahMos, which can be fired from the air, is the deadliest strike force in the group. China’s missile deployment is not limited to Aksai Chin.
China has deployed missile deployments at various points along the Line of Control (LoC) 3488. BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles capable of hitting targets at a range of 500 km and Nirbhaya cruise missiles with a range of 800 km easily reached the border. Along with these, land-to-air missiles were also developed. These will destroy any enemy aircraft within 40 km.
It is deployed as needed in the Ladakh region. The third stand-off weapon used by the Indian Army is the Aakash SAM, which is deployed in sufficient numbers to prevent any PLA aircraft from crossing the LAC in the Ladakh sector.
Indian missiles are ready to launch at any moment. The Nirbhay subsonic missile would destroy enemy bases within a thousand kilometers if needed. The air-to-air missile control system can focus on 64 targets at a time and 12 targets at a time.
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the restrictions will be tightened in the event of COVID spreading in the state. Strict action should be taken against those who do not maintain social distance.
The CM also said that action should be taken against the shop owners who do not keep their distance. The CM was meeting the media after the COVID 19 review meeting.
Those with the rank of Gazetted Officer in the State Government Service will be assigned the responsibility of such matters in the Panchayats and Municipal Corporations. They will have to be given some powers for the time being. The CM also said that there are plans to increase the fines for those who do not wear masks.
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Farm Bills. The President on Sunday approved three farm bills passed by Parliament. The Central Government has notified that the bills are legal. The bills came into force amid opposition protests, alleging that the farm bills were against the interests of farmers and were designed to help corporates. Opposition parties have been urging the President not to sign the bill.
New Delhi: Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away. He was 82 years old. He died in Delhi. He was in charge of the defense and foreign finance portfolios in the Vajpayee cabinet. He has been a four-time Lok Sabha member and a five-time Rajya Sabha member. The Prime Minister condoled the death of Jaswant Singh. Jaswant Singh was one of the most notable senior leaders of the BJP. Jaswant resigned from the Army and entered active politics. He also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission.
He had been unconscious for six years after slipping in the bathroom. He was admitted to the Delhi Military Hospital on June 25 due to deteriorating health. President Ramnath Kovind tweeted that Jaswant Singh was an accomplished leader who could easily carry out complex tasks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was deeply saddened.
He returned to the BJP in 2010 but was denied a Lok Sabha seat in 2014 and was expelled for contesting as an independent from his native Balmeer. When the BJP lost to Colonel Sonaram Chaudhary in that contest, Jaswant Singh’s response was that stance was important.
Thiruvananthapuram: Following the resignation of UDF convener Benny Behanan, K Muraleedharan MP expressed his dissatisfaction with the leadership. Muraleedharan also resigned as chairman of the KPCC campaign committee.
Muraleedharn send a letter to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi regarding this.
He said there was an allegation that the state leadership was deciding things unilaterally. Muraleedharan also said that he should stay where he is not needed.
