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IAF Group Captain Killed in MiG 21 Bison Aircraft Crash
BHOPAL: In a heart-rendering incident, an Air Force Group Captain died in an accident when a MiG 21 Bison aircraft crashed while taking off in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The mishap occurred when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission. Meanwhile, Air Force authorities have ordered a court of inquiry to investigate and ascertain the cause of the accident. “IAF expresses deep condolences and stands firmly with the family members. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to find out the reasons that led to the accident,” reads the statement issued by IAF. The incident happened months
Connectivity Achieved on 59 Roads of Over 3K km in Length
NEW DELHI: Perturbed over recent clashes and aggression exhibited by the Chinese Army in recent years, the Government of India has accelerated the pace of sprucing up arrangements and infrastructure along the China border. Queries over the preparedness of India in terms of infrastructure development along the China border was raised in the Parliament. Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in a written reply handed over in Rajya Sabha reads as follows: “Connectivity has been achieved on 59 roads with a total length 3,205 km along the India-China border. 61 India-China Border Roads (ICBRs) with a length of 3,323.57 km were
‘Neither Democracy nor Autocracy, Report by Western Think Tanks Reveals Hypocrisy’
NEW DELHI: Unperturbed by adverse reports on India’s democracy, including civil liberties and minority rights by America’s Freedom House and Sweden’s V-Dem Institute, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reacted angrily and claimed that these reports had nothing to do with democracy or autocracy, but speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of Western think tanks. “We don’t require a certificate from outsiders who are releasing reports that are based on certain specific agenda and aimed at satisfying their nefarious designs,” he retorted angrily. “These self-appointed custodians of the world are upset with the idea that India is not seeking their nod.
Local Youths of Bihar & UP Acting as Money Courier for Terrorists in Kashmir
NEW DELHI: The heightened security cordon at LoC and border areas has deterred the transfer of money from Pakistan to terror modules at Jammu & Kashmir. However, in an escape route, the money is now being transferred via handlers of ISI modules based in Nepal. They are utilizing their contacts in bordering areas of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for transferring money. The money procured through transfer from Nepal is used for terror funding, buying arms, payment to informers, and terror cadre in Kashmir. Some businessmen based in Nepal are in touch with traders in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who after
Galwan Clash: Posthumous Awards Proof of Chinese Casualties, Claims Govt
NEW DELHI: Exposing the hollow claims of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), MoS External Affairs, V Muraleedharan while replying to a query in Parliament over China suffering the loss of lives in the Galwan Valley clash last year, pointed out towards the announcement last month by the Central Military Commission of China. “The move by China to posthumously award honorary titles and merit citations to Chinese soldiers vindicate and corroborate our stand that causalities were suffered on both the sides,” he said and added, “These titles were awarded for the role of the soldiers in the faceoff at Galwan Valley in
Group Captain Harkirat Singh CO of First Rafale Squadron Transferred
MUMBAI: In a move that has raised eyebrows, IAF has transferred the commanding officer (CO) of the first Rafale fighter squadron to the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command (EAC) at Shillong. According to a press communiqué issued by IAF, “Group Captain Harkirat Singh has been transferred and Group Captain Rohit Kataria will be the new CO of the 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron at the Ambala airbase. However, the move has its fair of controversy with IAF officials on the condition of anonymity questioning the transfer of Group Captain Harkirat Singh who has been shunted out within six-seven months. However,
India All Set to Put 6 Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines Back on Track
MUMBAI: China’s underwater stealth capabilities are emerging as a major threat concern for India. To thwart China’s aggressive positioning in the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Navy is all set to accelerate the pace of its own capability-building drive. India is looking forward to commission its second aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) INS Arighat this year. While INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will be home-based on the western seaboard and eastern seaboard of India, respectively. Each will have one SSBN and SSN as part of its strike force. “India urgently requires needs to increase
Indian Armed Forces Give their Nod for Procuring Armed Drones from US
MUMBAI: Buoyed with the operational capability of two leased Sea Guardian drones, the Indian Armed forces have zeroed in on and given their nod for procurement of 30 armed versions of the American unmanned aerial system. The big deal is pegged at a whopping $3 billion deal. Earlier, some objections were raised over the deal but finally, all the three wings of armed forces have unanimously agreed to give their consent for the purchase of 30 armed versions of the US unmanned aerial system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is expected to take a final call over
Make in India: Navy to Commission INS Karanj in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Hailing the spirit of ‘Make in India’, preparations are going on in full swing for the commissioning of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karanj on Wednesday in Mumbai. It is among the third of the six Kalvari-class diesel-electric submarines to commence functioning in the navy from the year 2017. The Navy has inducted two submarines of the same class, the INS Kalvari and INS Khanderi from Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL’s) where the INS Karanj was also built. Commenting on the development an official of the Indian Navy said, “Karanj is the manifestation of Make in India initiative. Submarine Karanj has
Indian Army Engineers Hold an Edge Over their Chinese Counterparts
BENGALURU: “Indian Army engineers hold an edge over their Chinese counterparts in terms of capability, expertise and skills, but a shortage of funds hampers their zeal and ability to think out-of-the-box ideas,” said Army veterans during a free-wheeling discussion with a panel of young researchers. The discussion was organised by Defence Research and Studies (DRaS). Addressing the gathering, Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) said, “Indian Army engineers are skilled and far more superior to their Chinese counterparts but fail to make headway in the absence of funds. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) invests heavily in infrastructure building.
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