Month: June 2023

Acquisition of MQ-9B drones: Speculative reports uncalled for

Manish Kumar

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on June 15, 2023, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for Tri-Services from the USA through Foreign Military Sale (FMS) route. The AoN included the number of UAVs to be procured along with associated equipment. The AoN noted the estimated cost of 3,072 million US dollars provided by the US Government. However, price will be negotiated once policy approval of the US Government is…

This shows the commitment of the Modi government towards a drug free India

Manish Kumar

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the policy of zero tolerance against narcotics adopted by Ministry of Home Affairs is showing successful results today. One of the main pillars of this policy is the “Whole of Government Approach” of the Modi government, in which the coordination of different departments makes the policy more effective. In his message on the “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”, the Union Home Minister said that on…

PM condoles loss of lives due to bus accident in Ganjam district, Odisha

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Ganjam district, Odisha. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia from PMNRF of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those injured. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Pained by the bus accident in Ganjam district, Odisha. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of…

PM to visit Madhya Pradesh on 27th June

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on 27th June, 2023. At around 10:30 AM, Prime Minister will reach Rani Kamalapati Railway Station and flag off five Vande Bharat Trains. Prime Minister will attend a public programme in Shahdol at around 3 PM, where he will honour Rani Durgavati, launch the Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission and kickstart distribution of Ayushman cards. Prime Minister will also visit Pakaria village in Shahdol District. PM in Bhopal  Prime Minister will flag off five Vande Bharat Express at a public programme…

Wagner Group called off the rebel march toward Moscow

Manish Kumar

Yevgeniy Prighozin, the head of Wagner Group, a private army of mercenaries that have been fighting alongside the regular Russian Army in Ukraine, called off his paramilitary troops’ insurrectionist march towards Moscow. Restaurateur-oligarch turned mercenary chief Prigozhin had ordered his troops to leave their positions in Rostov-on-Don near the Ukrainian border and march towards Moscow Friday — a move that has reportedly raised big questions about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on Russia. Many of the details behind this truncated Wagner insurrection are unclear, but the Kremlin thanked Belarus President…

“Why Wasim Jaffer Believes India’s Test Team Selection for West Indies Misses the Mark with Four Openers”

Manish Kumar

Wasim Jaffer slammed the national team selectors and expressed his thoughts on India’s Test squad for the West Indies tour on June 23. India made some big changes to their squad after an embarrassing 209-run defeat against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final 2023 earlier this month. Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara was dropped after a string of poor performances in red-ball cricket. Experienced bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami also failed to make the team with the latter reportedly being rested. Pujara’s exclusion opened the doors for in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad for the first…

How a Mountain Paradise Became a Sea of Clothes at Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Temples”

Manish Kumar

The situation had forced officials to issue warnings over loudspeakers and written notices over the imposition of Rs 1,000 fine for pilgrims who were responsible for discarding clothes in the rivers. However, these warnings have largely gone unheeded. A curious situation has developed in the Yamunotri and Gangotri temples, two of the four main pilgrimage sites of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, where officials have fished out around seven quintals (700 kg) of clothes, particularly sarees, discarded by pilgrims in rivers. A report by the Times of India found…

Gajendra Chauhan Reveals Why Changing Dialogues Won’t Make a Difference”

Manish Kumar

Adipurush Row: Om Raut directorial starrer is under scrutiny for multiple reasons. Featuring Kriti Sanon, Prabhas, Devdatta Nage, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, the mythological film is facing massive backlash on social media for its VFX and ‘cheap dialogues.’ Following this, Adipurush makers altered the dialogues from the film which triggered outrage among the audience. Joining this bandwagon is former chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and actor Gajendra Chauhan, who played the iconic role of Yudhishthir in BR Chopra’s TV show Mahabharat. The actor said that…

Vice President Kamala Harris Praises PM Modi’s Vision for a Stronger US-India Bond”

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on his two-day visit to Egypt after concluding his US State visit. Earlier on Thursday, he marked his presence at the historic State Dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House. In addition, US Vice President Kamala Harris along with Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a luncheon for the Indian leader at the State Department, where she lauded PM Modi for his commitment to strengthening US-India ties. Prime Minister Modi was in Washington on a…

Lalu Yadav’s Viral Challenge to Rahul Gandhi – Transform Your Look and Win Hearts”

Manish Kumar

Lalu Yadav’s advice to Rahul Gandhi: Sharing some light moment after a serious joint opposition meeting in Bihar’s Patna, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday (June 23) asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who shared the same stage, to get married pointing out to the consternation his refusal to tie the knot was causing to his mother Sonia Gandhi Lalu Yadav, the aging septuagenarian, who was among the last opposition leaders to address speak in the joint press conference of the opposition leaders after the conclusion of the meeting, amused his…