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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicMi-17 helicopter

Topic: Mi-17 helicopter

Centre clears proposals worth Rs 7,800 cr for weapons, electronic warfare suite for choppers

The proposals cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also include procurement of 7.62×51 mm Light Machine Gun.

Military Court orders dismissal of IAF officer for shooting down own chopper after 2019 Balakot strike

Group Captain Suman Roy Chowdhury has been found guilty of 5 major counts, including ordering for Mi-17 helicopter to be shot down, leading to death of 6 IAF personnel, 1 civilian.

4 Congress workers held for releasing black balloons near PM’s chopper in Vijayawada

The balloons were released into the flight path of PM Modi’s Mi-17 helicopter as he took off from the Vijayawada International Airport for Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.