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The Srinagar airport is set to get a makeover with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving a major expansion project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The redevelopment is expected to more than triple the airport's passenger-handling capacity, to 10 million passengers per year from the current 3 million, and is expected to be completed in four years. The project will be funded fully by equity from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Srinagar airport is a militar ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Multiple institutions, including the Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Assembly, Red Fort and two schools in the national capital, received bomb threats via email on Monday, which were later declared hoax, officials said. An official of the Delhi Fire Services confirmed that Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road received bomb threats. The threat emails were also received on the official ID of the Delhi Assembly a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Days after a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force sustained some damage at a frontline airbase, its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday described the incident as a "minor" one. The state-run aerospace major, however, did not give specific details of the incident involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). "There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground," a spokesperson for HAL said. "LCA ...Read More >
Sheopur (MP), Feb 23 (PTI) Eight more cheetahs from Africa will be airlifted to Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on February 28, taking the number of these big cats in India to 46, officials said on Monday. The batch from Botswana, comprising six females and two males, will reach Gwalior on an Indian Air Force (IAF) plane and then be ferried by helicopters to KNP at around 9:30 am on February 28, MP Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Subharanjan Sen told PTI. This is the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (PTI) Begumpet Airport here is all set to host Wings India 2026, Asia's largest biennial civil aviation event, which will be inaugurated by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on January 28, sources said on Tuesday. The launch will mark the start of a four-day global aviation gathering, scheduled to continue until January 31. Anchored around the theme 'Indian Aviation: Paving the Future-From Design to Deployment, Manufacturing to Maintenance, Inclusivity to Innovation and Safety t ...Read More >
A political controversy erupted after former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed India was "completely defeated" on the first day of Operation Sindoor. Speaking in Pune, Chavan alleged that during the half-hour aerial engagement on December 7, Indian aircraft were shot down, the Air Force was grounded, and no planes could safely take off from Gwalior, Bathinda, or Sirsa due to threats from Pakistan. He also stated that the operation involved only aeria ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday emphasised on the Indian Navy's focus to enhance integral ship-borne aviation capabilities, mentioning the deal with France to procure 26 Rafale M carrier-borne aircraft in this effort. In an address at the commissioning of the second squadron of MH-60R helicopters, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said, "The Navy has maintained an unwavering focus on enhancing the integral ship-borne aviation capabilities, ...Read More >
Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a public service commission conference on December 19 and address a Brahma Kumaris event on December 20.Source : X Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) President Drouapdi Murmu on Wednesday arrived at the Rashtrapati Nilayam at Secunderabad here as part of her winter sojourn.Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Telangana ministers along with senior officials received the President at the Air Force Station, Hakimpet. The Presid ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (Maxim News): President Murmu Hyderabad visit began on Wednesday as President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad for her annual winter sojourn. The visit forms part of her regular stay in the city, during which she undertakes official engagements. The arrival marked the start of a five day stay that will continue until December 22. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, state m ...Read More >
The launch of Border 2's teaser has triggered a powerful wave of excitement and patriotic pride across the country. The brief yet impactful glimpse into the film's world captures the intensity, courage and emotional depth of India's soldiers, instantly positioning the film as one of the most anticipated cinematic tributes to the nation's armed forces. Varun Dhawan, who takes on the role inspired by the late Indian Army officer, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC, has drawn early acclaim for the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17 (PTI) Despite facing criticism, senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday stood by his controversial comments that India faced a "total defeat" in aerial fight with Pakistan on the first day of Operation Sindoor on May 7. The former Union minister refused to apologise for his comments on the Indian military operation against terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK in aftermath of massacre of tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in April. Talking to reporters in Pune on ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister has slammed Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for his controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor. Shinde called Chavan's statement anti-national and questioned whether those speaking about India's defeat wanted Pakistan to emerge victorious. While speaking to reporters in Mumbai, the Deputy CM also targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for questioning whether India had suffered losses and alleged that he speaks in P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a boost to India's rotary wing combat capabilities, the Army is set to get delivery of three remaining Apache AH-64 attack helicopters from US, while the Navy will commission its second squadron of MH-60R Seahawk submarine-hunting choppers this week.The induction of these much-delayed American helicopters will plug existing operational gaps but the real punch will come when the Army and IAF begin getting 156 indigenous 'Prachand' light combat helicopters from 2028 onwards.Armed for ...Read More >
Recalling the initial days when he began filming for Border 2, Varun Dhawan said even though he was a bit nervous, Sunny Deol made him feel comfortable on the movie set. Actors Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty, who are the new entrants in "Border 2", on Tuesday said they were "nervous" and "petrified" to be part of the sequel of the 1997 hit. Billed as a spiritual sequel by the makers, the film explores the 1971 Indo-Pak war, and is fronted by Sunny Deol, who will be seen playing the role of an ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major development that will further strengthen the Indian Army's warfare store, the US Embassy on Wednesday announced the delivery of the remaining three AH-64E Boeing Apache attack helicopters. Taking it to X, the US Embassy wrote, "Delivering on the US President and Indian Prime Minister's joint statement, the arrival of the latest Boeing India AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army marks another step forward in the US-India Major Defence Partner ...Read More >
Pune, Dec 17 (PTI) Several veterans, including those who participated in the 1971 India-Pakistan War, have been felicitated at the Southern Command War Memorial here in recognition of their contribution to one of India's greatest military victories. The felicitation was held on the occasion of Vijay Diwas on Tuesday. The country marks December 16 as 'Vijay Diwas', commemorating India' victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan War. Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Com ...Read More >
A global defense research report has challenged India's claims of air superiority, revealing details of significant losses sustained by the Indian Air Force (IAF) during a 52-minute aerial clash with Pakistan in May this year. According to a report in the British defense magazine "AeroMagazine", four Indian Rafale fighter jets were destroyed during the aerial skirmish. The serial numbers of the downed Rafale jets were BS001, BS021, BS022, and BS027. However, India has failed to present credible ...Read More >
Pune: Former minister of state in the PMO Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the need for "a large Indian Army", claiming that "chances of man-to-man combat in future war scenarios are less".Chavan told reporters here that the "excess (personnel) in the Army could be used for purposes other than fighting wars" . He said during Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan fought aerially and "the Indian Army did not have to move at all"."India has military superiority over Pakistan because of its h ...Read More >
Vijay Diwas 2025 December 16: India observes Vijay Diwas on December 16, commemorating its decisive 1971 victory over Pakistan. This 13-day conflict led to the birth of Bangladesh and honored the sacrifices of armed forces. The day remembers a historic military surrender in Dhaka, reinforcing the price of freedom and justice. India marks Vijay Diwas on December 16 to remember its decisive win over Pakistan in the 1971 war, a 13-day conflict that changed South Asia's map and led to the creation ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. The Telangana Police statement comes as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community's Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as a terroris ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The Goa Police has taken the Luthra brothers, Gaurav and Saurabh, accused in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire tragedy in which 25 people were killed on December 6, for medical examination. The Luthra brothers were formally arrested by the Goa Police from the New Delhi International Airport on Tuesday after they were deported from Thailand. A team from the Goa Police was present at the airport to take custody of the brothers. Also Read | 'Case About R ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra), December 16: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict. Indian Air Force 'Completely Grounded', Says Chavan Addressing a press conference in Pune, Chavan made controversial remarks as he claimed that the Indian Air Force was "completely grounded", amid the probability of being shot down by Pakistan. 'Indi ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict. Addressing a press conference in Pune, Chavan made controversial remarks as he claimed that the Indian Air Force was "completely grounded", amid the probability of being shot down by Pakistan. Also Read | 'Case About Recognising the Real ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Tuesday. CM Reddy urged the Union Education Minister to sanction an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad and to set up Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya schools in identified areas of Telangana. Also Read | Did 163 Indian Air Force Pilots Resign After the India-Pakistan Conflict of May 2025? Viral Document I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Amid criticism that the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, centralises power by vesting final authority with the government, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that sovereign authority under all laws has always rested with the government. His remarks came in response to criticism of Section 15(3)(g) of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, which provides that the proposed higher education commission "sha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Rajya Sabha on Tuesday paid homage to brave hearts who laid down their lives in the 1971 India-Pakistan War that led to the creation of Bangladesh. Chairman C P Radhakrishnan said December 16 marks the 54th anniversary of Vijay Diwas. "On 16 December 1971, the valour, determination, and steadfast resolve of our courageous armed forces led Bharat to a historic victory against Pakistan. "It culminated in the birth of the independent nation of Bangladesh," he said. "This d ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict. Addressing a press conference in Pune, Chavan made controversial remarks as he claimed that the Indian Air Force was "completely grounded", amid the probability of being shot down by Pakistan. The Congress leader said, "On the first day ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday saluted the bravehearts on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas', and said the nation bows in pride and gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces who delivered the decisive victory in the 1971 war. Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid wreaths at the National ...Read More >
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