New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The occasion of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas was commemorated Monday by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its national headquarters with glowing tributes paid to the courage and sacrifice of India’s armed forces in the presence of family members of martyrs, retired military officers and distinguished dignitaries. Among those present to pay their respects to the heroes who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War were Lt. Gen. V. K. Chaturvedi (Retd.), former …
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Dreamfly Innovations — an Indian deep-tech company focused on advanced aviation battery technologies — on Monday announced plans to establish a 40,000 sq. ft. aviation battery manufacturing facility in North Bengaluru to strengthen the country’s drone ecosystem and support the government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.The upcoming facility will have an initial annual production capacity of 100 MWh — which can be scaled up to 200 MWh — which makes…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the bravehearts of the 1999 War and said that the Kargil Vijay Diwas fills everyone with pride and reminds the nation of the “extraordinary courage” of the Indian Armed Forces. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “There are certain dates in our lives for which we do not need to look at the calendar. Today, July 26, is one such date. Today is the Kargil Vijay Diwa…
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Describing the Kargil War as “a living lesson in patriotism, discipline and leadership”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said the state government is committed to ensuring that the stories of the Indian Army’s bravery reach every citizen by displaying war trophies in schools, colleges and universities across Rajasthan. “The Kargil War victory remains a symbol of India’s courage, sacrifice and unwavering national resolve, asserting that the c…
Guwahati/Itanagar, July 19 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday said the youth of the Northeastern region have a pivotal role in shaping India’s Act East vision and the goal of building a developed nation by 2047, urging them to blend innovation with the region’s rich cultural and ecological heritage. Addressing the three-day National Seminar on “From Tradition to Transformation: Integrating Bharatiya Itihas and Bharatiya Jnana Parampara in Modern Governa…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is a testimony to India’s up-to-date, up-to-the-mark, and up-to-the-standard defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of the defence sector by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.Stressing that achieving self-reliance requires a robust ecosystem for research, development, and innovation, led by start-ups, MSMEs, and young innovators, the Defence Minister described Aat…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Congratulations poured in after Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, calling it a significant step forward in India’s space ecosystem. With the successful launch of Vikram-1, India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey, becoming only the third nation after the United States and China to have a private company capable of launching a rocket into orbit.Vic…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the team of Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, saying the milestone reflects the growing strength of India’s private space sector and will encourage youngsters across the country to pursue innovation with confidence.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he had spoken to the Skyroot Aerospace team and congratulated them on the successful launch of Vikram-1.“Spoke to the …
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Stations across the country to the nation from Jalandhar, Punjab. Spread across 20 states, the redeveloped stations include eight in Rajasthan: Gotan, Deeg, Somesar, Dausa, Khairthal, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Gangapur City. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma joined the Prime Minister’s programme via video conference from Gotan Railway Station in Nagaur and listened to his address. Congratulating the people …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The modified UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), launched with an outlay of Rs 28,840 crore to bring more regional towns on the country’s air map, envisions the building of 100 new airports and 200 modern helipads as part of the another transformative aviation journey in India, according to a factsheet issued by the government on Friday.The earlier Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN, which was launched in October 2016, was a major step towards making air tr…