The Army earlier this month had come up with an updated list of 89 apps, saying they would be banned for use. The list included TikTok, WeChat, Zoom, and even Facebook.
In the third and fourth stage of an epidemic, the scale of infected population overwhelms the resources. The armed forces can be a huge support to the govt.
The Army order, issued on 5 March, asked personnel to postpone non-essential mass gatherings such as festivals, welfare activities and public functions.
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.
The Supreme Court granted women Army officers permanent commission and pulled up the government for discriminating based on gender. Read the full judgment here.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Money gone down the DRAIN in UPGRADES and PROCUREMENT of VINTAGE FIGHTER JETS…40 year old 1980 Model VINTAGE 21 MiG-29 p upgrade from Russia for Rs 7,418 crore. 20 year old 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI will cost of Rs 10,730 crore. Better would have been to buy NEW 2020 make 33 more RAFAELS…..So India would have had 36 +33 = 67 RAFAELS.
No one has any answers as to why HF-24, our own twin engine fighter, Mach 2 capable in 1960s, wàs discarded without any upgrades. 147 were produced but they needed better engines which the British refused to supply. Post 1971, one could see them grounded at Jodhpur airbase for paltry reasons.
The additional fighter purchases were discussed even a year ago, but are being finalised only now !!
Shows how slow we work, and only when an emergency arises. It will take over a year to get these planes ready and delivered.
Money gone down the DRAIN in UPGRADES and PROCUREMENT of VINTAGE FIGHTER JETS…40 year old 1980 Model VINTAGE 21 MiG-29 p upgrade from Russia for Rs 7,418 crore. 20 year old 12 Sukhoi-30 MKI will cost of Rs 10,730 crore. Better would have been to buy NEW 2020 make 33 more RAFAELS…..So India would have had 36 +33 = 67 RAFAELS.
No one has any answers as to why HF-24, our own twin engine fighter, Mach 2 capable in 1960s, wàs discarded without any upgrades. 147 were produced but they needed better engines which the British refused to supply. Post 1971, one could see them grounded at Jodhpur airbase for paltry reasons.
The additional fighter purchases were discussed even a year ago, but are being finalised only now !!
Shows how slow we work, and only when an emergency arises. It will take over a year to get these planes ready and delivered.
Mig 29 was designed in the 1960s! Why don’t they use some intelligence and buy something atleast designed in the 21st century!?
Like the F35 ??
Chinese know SU MKI AND MIG FROM USSR WE NEED RAFALES. MORE EMERGENCY PURCHASES REQUIRED