Sunday, December 28, 2025

Indian Army poised for major modernisation: Vice Chief of Army Staff

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Bengaluru :  Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General  BS Raju addressing during the inauguration of a Regional Technology Node (RTN-B)  of the Army Design Bureau (ADB) AT ASC Centre & college  bengaluru,  said that the Indian Army is poised for major modernisation in the coming decades and that there is substantial scope for Indian industry to harness the market to develop indigenous capability especially in high technology areas.

Lt Gen Raju called the collaborative efforts of Army, academia, industry, angel investors and sate government a momentous occasion. Emphasising the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector, he said meeting the Army’s defence requirement  is a strategic necessity.

He said   “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives from Prime Minister Narendra Modi is  a game changer, Lt Gen Raju said that the initiative has given a major impetus in defence procurement.

He said that the Army Design Bureau (ADB), which was established in Delhi to engage with industry and academia for development of niche technology for the Army, is bearing fruits and the establishment of the Regional Technology Nodes (RTN) will further increase its reach.

Lt Gen Raju stated that it is a right step in the right direction for ushering technology infusion in the Indian Army and congratulated the Commandant ASC Centre and College and his team for establishment of RTN-B at ASC Centre and College.

He expressed his admiration for the startup ecosystem of Bengaluru and its prowess in IT and Innovation and exalted the nascent RTN-B to fast-pace technology infusion in the Indian Army.

Lt Gen Raju conveyed good wishes to the Node for achieving the objective of technology integration in consultation with industry and academia.

In his special address, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar informed that this year’s Global Investment Meet resulted in the signing of MoUs involving Rs 9.8 lakh crore.

He also said Karnataka has emerged as a preferred destination in aerospace and defence sectors due to the initiatives of the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and the policies of his government.

The minister emphasised on the need to facilitate industry and startups by fast tracking permissions and clearance that will enhance ease-of-doing business, thereby creating employment opportunities for the youth.

Dr Sudhakar welcomed the establishment of RTN-B and said that it is a phenomenal opportunity for industry, academia, venture capitalists, startups for developing cutting-edge technology for defence purposes.

He also promised full support and guidance from his government for the initiative.

The RTN-B booklet and banner in the first half of the seminar was also released. The second session involved interaction with the industry experts, academia, angel investors and startup ventures, resulting in health discussion and idea sharing.

Talking about RTN-B, Defence PRO said it will leverage location advantage of ASC Centre and College Bengaluru to interface with trade, industry and academia of Bengaluru with specific focus on IT, for infusion of technology in Indian Army.

In order to further enhance the reach of ADB, the first Regional Technology Node (RTN-P) was set up at Pune to act as an interface with industry in Maharashtra.

 

Drone infiltration from Pakistan doubled in 2022: DG BSF

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About 266 attempts of drone infiltration have been made by Pakistan so far this year in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir which is more than double the number recorded last year, Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Pankaj Singh said.

Singh said at a programme in New Delhi  that the BSF identified 79 incidents of drones flying in 2020 and the number and the number of incidents increased to 109 in 2021.

Singh added that 215 and 22 cases of drone infiltration were reported along Punjab border and Jammu respectively.

He also revealed an increase in the smuggling of narcotics, arms and ammunition, counterfeit notes etc. across the border through drones.

“The BSF is vigilant and has successfully shot down many such drones,”, Singh said.

PM to discuss issues of global concerns at G20 summit in Bali

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he will have bilateral discussions with G20 leaders during the upcoming summit in Bali on issues of global concerns like food and energy security, health and environment among others.
In his statement before departing for Bali to participate in the summit, Modi said, “I will be visiting Bali, Indonesia on 14-16 November 2022, to participate in the 17th G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be chaired by Indonesia. I will have extensive discussions with other G20 leaders on key issues of global concern, such as reviving global growth, food & energy security, environment, health, and digital transformation.”
The Prime Minister further said that on the sidelines of the G20 summit, he will meet with leaders of several other participating countries and review the progress in India’s bilateral relations with them.
“In a significant moment for our country and citizens, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo will hand over the G20 Presidency to India at the closing ceremony of the Bali Summit. India will officially assume the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022. I will also extend my personal invitation to G20 Members and other invitees to our G20 Summit next year, ” he added.
Prime Minister Modi further informed that during his interaction at the G20 summit, he will highlight India’s achievements and it’s unwavering commitment to collectively address global challenges.

PM Modi Inaugurate glitzy ‘Terminal 2’, unviel ‘108 Kempegowda statue’ & flag off ‘Vande Bharat’, in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru:– Prime Minister NarendraModi arrived in Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru on Friday.Modi who is on a hectic  four-hour visit to Bengaluru  flagged-off South India’s first Vande Bharat Express and ‘bharatgauravKashiDarshana’ train at KSR railway station .PM Modi later inaugurated Kempegowda International Airport’s world class “Terminal 2”,  and  later unveiled the 108-feet high bronze statue of Bengaluru founder NadaprabhuKempegowda.

On his arrival at HAL Airport here, Modi was received byGovernor ThaawarchandGehlot, Chief Minister BasavarajBommai,union minister Prahaladdjoshi and other cabinet colleagues. Modi first paid floral tributes to the statues of saint-poet Kanaka Dasa (on account of KanakaOn his arrival at HAL Airport here, Modi was received by Karnataka Governor Jayanti, his birth anniversary today), and MaharshiValmiki at the ‘VidhanaSoudha’ premises here.

PM Addressing huge public rally  began his speech by greeting the public in Kannada.he said, on flagging  off ‘5thVande Bharat Express’ is a symbol that India has now left the days of stagnation behind.  “Today Karnataka got its first made-in-India Vande Bharat train  It is the new identity of New India. Launch of Vande Bharat Express gives a glimpse of how Indian Railways will grow in the 21st century. Modi lauded Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru. He said, the city represents the ‘Start-up’ spirit. “Across the world, India is known for its start-ups. Karnataka is also getting benefitted from the investment happening in the country,” he said.

PM  inaugurated glitzy ‘Terminal 2’ of KIASpread over a total area of  2,55,645 square metres, the T-2 in its first phase will have 22 contact gates, 15 bus gates, 95 check-in solutions and 17 security check lanes. There will be nine customs hand baggage screening. The gate lounge will have a seating capacity of 5,932. Phase 1 of T-2 has a capacity of 25 million passengers per annum. T2 is  new eco-friendly terminal in which bamboo has been extensively used has been built at an estimated cost of ₹5,000 crore, New infrastructure facility at the KIA will cater to 2.5 crore passengers annually.It is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru and the passenger experience is meant to be a “walk in thegarden”. Passengers will travel through 10,000 sqmts of green walls, hanging gardens, and outdoor gardens.

  The 108 feet statue of NadaprabhuKempegowda, which Prime Minister NarendraModi  unveiled  is the “first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city,” as per ‘World Book of Records’. The statue commemorates the contribution of NadaprabhuKempegowda, the founder of the city, Named as the “Statue of  prosperity”. The statue is sculpted by Ram V Sutar. According to PMO, 98 tonnes of bronze and 120 tonnes of steel have gone into making this statue.

       PM Modi got out of the vehicle at a major traffic junction near the KSR railway station, walked towards the crowd who gathered in full strength on all sides and waved at them. “Thank you Bengaluru for the memorable welcome to this dynamic city”, modi tweeted.

 

 

 

 

If convicts of Rajiv Gandhi murder case can be released, why not Sikh prisoners: SGPC

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SGPC President’s sharp reaction after Supreme Court decision

Amritsar :ShiromaniGurdwaraParbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami while reacting to the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to release convicts in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case, raised question that why the same is not being applied in the cases of Sikh political prisoners?

In a statement issued he alleged that the discriminatory policy being adopted by governments for the Sikhs stands exposed with this decision. The SGPC President in a statement issued from his office said that the Sikh community has been raising voice for the release of Sikh political prisoners locked in different jails in the country for the last three decades, but the governments have turned a deaf ear.

He claimed that there are many such cases, in which the governments have been merciful to the prisoners with heinous charges like murder, rape, etc. On the other hand, injustice is being done to the Sikh prisoners. He said even release of Prof. Devinderpal Singh Bhullar is possible with a consent from the AamAadmi Party government in Delhi, but the Chief Minister of Delhi ArvindKejriwal is adopting anti-Sikh sentiments. Similarly, the case of BhaiGurdeep Singh Khera’s release is pending with the Karnataka government, he said.

Harjinder Singh Dhami said that despite the clear instructions by the Supreme Court in the case of death sentence commutation of BhaiBalwant Singh Rajoana, the governments are working under the policy of ignorance and opposition.

SGPC President said that if the Tamil Nadu state government can recommend the release of accused involved in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, then why not the same can be done by the governments of various states, including the Centre and Punjab for the release of Sikh political prisoners. He also said that the release of the Sikh prisoners is linked to completion of their sentences, while the convicts of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination have been released prematurely. This discrimination is deeply hurtful to Sikh sentiments, about which governments should be serious.

Dhami has expressed objection to Congress for including Sikh Genocide accused JagdishTytler in the state election committee for the elections of Municipal Corporation Delhi. He said that even after 38 years, the wounds of the Sikh Genocide are still oozing and the victim Sikh families are demanding punishment for the perpetuators. He said Congress is rewarding the perpetrators of Sikh Genocide by giving them positions. SGPC President strongly said that Congress should refrain from such actions.

He has also condemned the incident of honouring Congress leader Kamal Nath, another accused of Sikh Genocide cases, during a religious congregation related to PrakashGurpurb of first Guru at Indore, Madhya Pradesh (MP). He said that the organizers of the event did not do it right by honouring Kamal Nath. SGPC President also appreciated the protest by famous KirtaniyaBhaiManpreet Singh Kanpuri who went there to do Kirtan during the congregation at Indore. He also appealed to the Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib to hold accountability of organizers of the congregation at Indore.

Delhi’s air quality slips back to ‘very poor’ category

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Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, after marginal improvement over the last few days, with a layer of smog shrouding several parts of the city.

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The national capital’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 331 at 9 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

The relative humidity was 79 per cent at 8:30 pm, the IMD said.

The weather department has forecast mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 29 degrees Celsius.

The Delhi government had on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home in view of an “improvement” in the city’s air quality over the last few days.

The Commission for Air Quality Management had said on Thursday that it will review the air pollution situation in Delhi on Friday.

JNU Clash: Delhi Police register two separate FIRs

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Police have registered two separate FIRs in connection with a scuffle that broke out between two groups of students on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, officials said on Friday.

Police had said that two students were injured in Thursday’s clash, while university sources claimed only one student suffered injuries.

The scuffle near the Narmada Hostel was a fallout of events that unfolded at a birthday party on Wednesday, the sources said earlier.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Manoj C said, “On the complaint of JNU student Nishant Nagar, a case under sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered.

He further added that on the complaint of another JNU student Kartik, a second FIR under similar sections has been registered in Vasant Kunj North police station and further investigation is underway.

A few purported video clips were circulated on social media that showed some students with sticks running on the campus.

In one of the videos, masked students were seen with sticks. One of the students was wearing a JNU sweatshirt. Police said they will verify the authenticity of the videos circulating on social media.

Both university sources and the police had said no political groups were involved in the fight.

In recent years, the university has witnessed several instances of violence involving Left-affiliated student outfits and the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

In April this year, two groups of students clashed at the Kaveri Hostel allegedly over the serving of non-vegetarian food in the mess on Ram Navami.

On January 5, 2020, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels.

At least 28 people, including JNU Students’ Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured as chaos reigned on the campus for nearly two hours.

Punjab to give Kerala paddy straw to feed its cattle

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Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar Thursday assured his counterpart in Kerala that Punjab will provide paddy straw to the state to be used as fodder for livestock.

He said the move will help Punjab deal with the excess paddy straw.

Kerala Animal Husbandry Minister J Chinchurani, who was leading a 21-member delegation here, said dairying is a prominent livelihood activity in Kerala and is the primary source of income for lakhs of dairy farmers, according to a state government release.

Kerala ranks second in milk production after Punjab, she said, adding that over the last few years, high cost of feeding animals has adversely affected the economic viability of the dairy sector.

Kerala being a land stressed and coastal state does not generate enough roughage which can be used as fodder for cattle, she said.

Chinchurani said: “If the unused and unwanted paddy straw is transported to Kerala using the Kisan rail project as announced by the Union government, it will benefit a large number of dairy farmers in our state.”

Describing the initiative as a win-win situation for both the states, Bhullar said that the Bhagwant Mann government is ready for all possible cooperation in the matter and will iron out the rest of the details of the pact in due course.

Gopal Rai launches AAP war room for MCD elections

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AAP’s Delhi unit convenor Gopal Rai on Thursday inaugurated the party’s war room for the upcoming MCD elections from where it will conduct, among others, the nomination process and social media campaigns for the polls.

The 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) goes to polls on December 4 and the counting of votes will take place on December 7.

“The war room will have a set of 10 tasks, including booth management, candidate monitoring, social media campaign and star campaigners,” Rai said.

When asked about nominations, he said the candidate selection process was underway.

The BJP has been in power in the MCD — trifurcated in 2012 into north, south and east corporations and then unified this year — for three straight terms. The high-stake civic polls are largely being seen as a three-way contest between the BJP, the AAP and the Congress.

Delhi Excise Policy: Enforcement Directorate arrests two persons

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ED has arrested two company executives linked to liquor trade in the money laundering investigation being conducted by it into the now scrapped Delhi Excise policy case, official sources said Thursday.

Benoy Babu of Pernod Ricard and Sharath Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma have been arrested under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted multiple raids in this case so far. In September, it arrested Sameer Mahandru, managing director of a liquor manufacturing company Indospirit.

The agency early this month raided the premises of a PA of Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and later questioned him at its office in Delhi.

The money laundering case stems from a CBI FIR that had named Sisodia as an accused among others. The CBI had raided the premises of the deputy chief minister and some Delhi government bureaucrats after filing the case.

The excise scheme came under the scanner after the Delhi LG recommended a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the implementation of Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22. The LG had also suspended 11 excise officials.

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