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TV news spent 15 August with jawans on LOC. And then ignored ITBP soldiers’ tragic deaths
The attack on the Kashmiri Pandit brothers got the most melodramatic coverage, with communal overtones. The death of the Dalit boy took on political hues.
Good news from the farm as India’s FY22 foodgrain production estimated at record 316 mn tonnes
Wheat production estimate sees marginal upward revision to 106.8 million tons, though current rate lowest in 3 years.
Defence
Russian defence industry team to visit India soon for talks on upgrading IAF’s Sukhoi fleet
Upgrades would include more better radar & integration of electronic warfare abilities. Russia also hopeful of inking deal with India to supply 12 more Su-30 MKIs and 21 MiG-29s.
Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.