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Defence MSMEs claim armed forces cancelled orders
The Federation of MSME Vendors and Defence and Aerospace today alleged that ordnance factories supplying vital defence equipment, including guns, to the armed forces had cancelled orders worth thousands of crores placed with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The move, the federation alleged, would lead to huge losses and large-scale entrenchment of workers. Addressing a press conference here, Neeraj Raizada, the federation's president, also claimed that the government had slashed the budget of the MSMEs from Rs 16,000 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 10,000 crore in 2018-19. The federation hinted that the MSMEs could be replaced by foreign suppliers. The charges come in the backdrop of a parliamentary panel's findings that the three services were reeling under severe shortage of funds, a charge Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejected yesterday. The ordnance factories manufacture vital defence equipment and supply weapons to not only the three armed forces, but also to the ...
Pre-World Cup friendly between Israel, Argentina called off amid protests
A pre-World Cup football friendly between Israel and Argentina has been cancelled amid growing pressure from protesters calling for the match to be scrapped over Israel's treatment of Palestinians, according to officials and players on Wednesday.
CBI books National Defence Academy principal
The CBI has booked the principal of the National Defence Academy and four other faculty members as well as unidentified others for alleged irregularities in the selection and appointment of teaching staff in the prestigious institute for training budding military officers, officials said. The agency has booked the principal, Om Prakash Shukla, along with a professor of political science, the head of department and an assistant professor in the chemistry department and an assistant professor in the mathematics department for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Searches are going on at the official and residential premises of the accused persons today, officials said. Shukla was appointed principal of the elite armed forces training centre in Khadakwasla, Pune, in 2011.
Attack on army post in Afghanistan kills 6 soldiers
An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked an army post in the western Badghis province, killing six soldiers and wounding seven. Abdul Aziz Beg, head of the provincial council, said the attack late yesterday set off a two-hour gunbattle, with the insurgents stealing ammunition and two army vehicles. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. In the northern Baghlan province, police say a roadside bomb killed a civilian and wounded three others. Afghan security forces have struggled in recent years to combat the Taliban and a local Islamic State affiliate, both of which carry out near-daily attacks across the country.
Mehbooba blames militants for trying to sabotage ceasefire
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday blamed militants for trying to sabotage the ceasefire announced by the central government.
US bombers fly by South China Sea's contested islands
Two US B-52 bombers flew within the vicinity of the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, according to a statement from US Pacific Air Forces, which oversee air operations in the region, the media reported.
Militants desperately trying to sabotage ceasefire process: Mehbooba
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said while the unilateral ceasefire announced by the Centre is bringing great relief to the people of the state, militants were desperately trying to sabotage the process by continuing violent activities. The Centre had last month asked security forces not to launch operations in the holy month of Ramzan. Even as we see the ceasefire bringing great relief to the people of J&K, militants seem to be continuing their violent activities & (and) desperately trying to sabotage the process. I only hope that they realise the futility of their actions soon, Mehbooba wrote on Twitter. The chief minister was referring to a spate of militancy related incidents in the valley since the beginning of the month of Ramzan. The ultras have especially upped the ante over the past week in Kashmir carrying out a series of grenade attacks on security forces and politicians. Nearly a dozen grenade attacks have taken place in the valley since ...
LeT claims responsibility for J&K army camp attack
The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the attack on the Hajin army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district.
Clash in Golden Temple complex on Operation Blue Star anniversary
Brandishing of swords and open use of sticks was witnessed on Wednesday during a ceremony to mark the 34th anniversary of the Army's 'Operation Blue Star' inside the Golden Temple complex.
Operation Blue Star anniversary: AISSF raises pro- Khalistan slogans
On the 34th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) on Wednesday raised pro-Khalistan slogans inside the premises of Golden Temple in Amritsar.The AISSF, founded in 1944, is a Sikh student organisation and political organisation in India.However, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh condemning the move of AISSF of raising pro-Khalistan slogans told ANI that it is "not good to raise slogans inside the Golden Temple when Gurbani is played."The security has been beefed up outside Golden Temple.Five Rapid Action Force companies and several companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order.In the run-up to the anniversary, the Punjab Police have also busted a few modules which allegedly operated at the behest of foreign-based handlers to cause communal disturbances.The Army had carried out Operation Blue Star in June 1984 to smoke out hiding terrorists from the Golden Temple complex.Meanwhile, ...
Army foils infiltration bid along LoC, three militants killed
The Army today foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Macchil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing three militants. Troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in Macchil sector in Kupwara district and challenged the infiltrators, an Army official said. Three militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight, he said, adding search operations were on in the area.
Two Assam Rifles personnel injured in attack
A commander and a jawan of the Assam Rifles were injured when a suspected Naga armed group attacked their base camp near Mon town early today, Assam Rifles sources said. The armed group attacked the base camp of the paramilitary force at Lampong Shanghah village, about 15 km away from Mon district, at around 2 am and the security force retaliated. While the jawan manning the sentry post was grievously injured, the commander in the rank of a Major sustained minor bullet injury, they said. The jawan was airlifted to Jorhat army camp in Assam for treatment, while the condition of the officer is stable. There is no report of any casualty on the other side, they said.
Firing stops, no loss of life in J&K militant attack
Firing exchanges stopped on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district where militants had attacked an army camp on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Operation Blue Star anniversary: Security tightened in Golden temple
The security has been beefed up outside Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wake of 34th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Wednesday.Five Rapid Action Force companies and several companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order.In the run-up to the anniversary, the Punjab Police have also busted a few modules which allegedly operated at the behest of foreign-based handlers to cause communal disturbances.The Army had carried out Operation Blue Star in June 1984 to smoke out hiding terrorists from the Golden Temple complex.Meanwhile, radical outfit named Dal Khalsa on Tuesday staged 'genocide remembrance parade' in Amritsar to pay homage to the people killed in the attack.
Seven killed in shootout with Mexican police
Seven suspected criminals have been killed in a shootout with police in the Mexican town of Encarnacion de Diaz, officials said.
Rights group says 121 dead in weeks of Nicaragua protests
At least 121 people have been killed in a wave of protests since April 18 against President Daniel Ortega's government, Nicaragua's main human rights group said today. The latest toll includes a young boy killed by gunfire during clashes today in the city of Granada between anti-government protesters and riot police, the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights said. It said 1,300 people had been wounded in the violence. A parish priest, Wilmer Perez, earlier told the 100% news channel that the boy was killed in a confrontation between demonstrators and pro-government supporters trying to clear a barricade in the city, 45 kilometers south of the capital Managua. Ten people were killed in running battles over the weekend in the flashpoint city of Masaya, the center said. Residents armed with homemade mortars and slingshots faced off in clashes with what they said were paramilitary forces and riot police loyal to Ortega, who has dominated the Central American country's politics for four ...
Israel's planned demolition of Bedouin school concerns Italy
Rome, June 5 (IANS/AKI) Israeli authorities' plan to raze an illegally built Bedouin school in village east of Jerusalem concerns Italy and would "undermine" a two-state solution to Israel's conflict with the Palestinians, the Italian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Operation Blue Star anniversary: Dal Khalsa stages 'genocide remembrance parade'
On the 34th anniversary of Operation Bluestar, radical outfit named Dal Khalsa on Tuesday staged 'genocide remembrance parade' in Amritsar to pay homage to the people killed in the attack.The protestors carrying pro-Khalistan flags and placards raised slogans in support of Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale."We are undertaking a genocide remembrance parade in Amritsar to pay homage to the people who fought and to tell the government of India that we have not forgotten and forgiven the perpetrators of the attack," a protestor told ANI.He informed that they had marched across the city and had performed prayer in the memories of those killed in the attack.Several companies of paramilitary forces and the Punjab Police were deployed across the city to maintain law and order in light of the march.The army had carried out Operation Blue Star in June 1984 to remove the hiding militants from the temple complex.
J-K: Terrorists attack army post in Bandipora
Terrorists attacked an army post at Hajin in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday.Four to six militants came from two sides of the army camp 13 Rashtriya Rifles and Hajin police station and fired around 8 UBGls (Under Barrel Grenade Launchers) towards the Army and police.The firing and the grenade attack on the Army and police camp have been confirmed.Whether the terrorists entered the camp or not is yet to be confirmed.More details are awaited.Prior to this attack, police personnel, posted on guard at Mirza Kamil Shrine, thwarted the attempt by terrorists to snatch their weapons in Srinagar's Hawal area.The terrorists have managed to escape. The area has been cordoned off and search operations are underway.Earlier, an army vehicle was damaged in an IED blast in Yemberzalwai in outskirts of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.No injuries have been reported so far. The area has been cordoned off. Search operations are currently on.On Monday, terrorists hurled a ...
4 Lankan refugees flee camp, arrested
Four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, who left the Mandapam camp with a plan to leave for the island nation, were arrested from a lodge here today, police said. The four, including two women, were planning to leave for Sri Lanka illegally by boat from here. They have been taken back to the Mandapam refugee camp and further investigations were on, police added.