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Watch: Tejas MK-1A successfully completes its maiden flight

Watch: Tejas MK-1A successfully completes its maiden flight

In a historic milestone, indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft on March 28 completed its first flight. The aircraft airborne for 15 minutes during its first maiden flight, as per Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Currently, two squadrons of IAF, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully operational with LCA Tejas. HAL has current capacity to build 8 LCA aircraft per year, this is being increased to 16 aircraft's every year by 2025. In coming years the capacity will be further increased to 24 aircraft every year in the next 3 years. Over Rs 9000 crore have been sanctioned for the development of LCA Mk 2, an updated and advanced version of LCA Tejas. Earlier in the 2023, Air Chief Marshal stated that the Indian Air Force aims to replace the MiG-21 fighter jets with LCA Tejas.

28 March,2024 05:18 PM IST
 BJP candidate Navneet Kaur Rana praises PM Modi after joining BJP

BJP candidate Navneet Kaur Rana praises PM Modi after joining BJP

BJP Candidate, Navneet Kaur Rana on March 28 thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior party leaders for fielding her from Amravati Constituency. Speaking to mediapersons, the BJP Candidate said that She has been working on the ideology of BJP leaders for the past 12-13 years. “...I have been working on the ideology of our leaders for the past 12-13 years...I have been fielded from Amravati. I extended my heartfelt thanks to them...I thanked PM Modi yesterday on behalf of the people of Amravati...I have come to meet Devendra Fadnavis. I will then leave for Delhi…,” said Navneet Kaur Rana.

28 March,2024 01:57 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TN BJP Chief Annamalai says BJP will get 60% vote

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TN BJP Chief Annamalai says BJP will get 60% vote

In a big claim by Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu, he predicted BJP will get 60% votes in Coimbatore, the constituency from where he is contesting from on April 19. BJP’s Coimbatore LS Candidate K Annamalai said, "It is very clear there is a huge wave for PM Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu. We are extremely confident that on April 19, the people of Coimbatore, the people of Tamil Nadu will overwhelmingly vote for PM Narendra Modi. June 4 will herald a new era where Narendra Modi and all the candidates working for him will win...BJP will get 60% votes in Coimbatore."

28 March,2024 12:34 PM IST
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A look back into political journey of Nitin Gadkari

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: A look back into political journey of Nitin Gadkari

Union road minister Nitin Gadkari is all set to contest from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On 27th March, Mr Gadkari filed his nomination for upcoming lok sabha elections. He prayed at his residence before filing his nomination for the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Gadkari, a two-time Parliamentarian, is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways currently running his tenure for over nine years. As he gears up to contest LS Polls 2024, let's take a look at his political career and a few amazing facts about him that probably didn't know.

28 March,2024 12:14 PM IST
Sadhguru discharged from Delhi hospital after undergoing brain surgery

Sadhguru discharged from Delhi hospital after undergoing brain surgery

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev was discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi on March 27. He underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering life-threatening bleeding in the skull on March 17. He experienced severe headaches for a few weeks before undergoing the surgery, according to Isha Foundation. In a video clip, the spiritual Guru was seen coming out of the hospital as his followers greeted him. Sadhguru has suffered multiple bleedings in the brain before being hospitalised. Sadhguru, who is 66 years old and the founder of the Isha Foundation, has launched campaigns like ‘Save Soil’ and ‘Rally for Rivers’ for environmental conservation. Watch video.   

27 March,2024 05:30 PM IST
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Elections 2024: "I will win with good margin", Nitin Gadkari

On his nomination from the Nagpur constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Exuded confidence and said that he is 101 per cent sure that he is going to win e polls with a good margin. Speaking further, he said that all-round development of Nagpur-Vidarbha has been his pledge since the beginning of his political career. "As far as the victory is concerned, I am 101% confident that I will win with a good margin in any situation...I believe that I will win with more than a 5 lakh margin. All-round development of Nagpur-Vidarbha has been my pledge since the beginning of my political career...Most importantly, I will try to make Nagpur, an 'air and water pollution' free city and will transform it into a 'green city.'...This is a kind of opportunity for me, hence, I am going to every region, holding dialogues with people. Man-to-man, heart-to-heart and house-to-house are the speciality of my campaign”, said Nitin Gadkari.

27 March,2024 05:23 PM IST
 PM Modi holds a telephonic conversation with Mahua Moitra's opponent Amrita Roy

PM Modi holds a telephonic conversation with Mahua Moitra's opponent Amrita Roy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 27 talked with BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Krishnanagar seat 'Rajmata' aka Amrita Roy. During the conversation with her PM Modi said in the current scenario in West Bengal the main challenge before her is to save the heritage of the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated 'Rajmata' aka Amrita Roy to contest from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, where she will face Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra. Her name was included in the BJP's fifth list of 111 candidates released on March 24.

27 March,2024 04:31 PM IST
IAF Chief praises Balakot Ops, says Balakot Ops Shows 'India's Aerospace might'

IAF Chief praises Balakot Ops, says Balakot Ops Shows 'India's Aerospace might'

Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari addressed Aerospace Power in Future Conflicts at 15th Jumbo Majumdar International Seminar in Delhi on March 27. Speaking on Balakot-operations Air, Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said that given political will, aerospace power can be effectively carried out beyond enemy lines. At the 15th Jumbo Majumdar International Seminar, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said, “Balakot-like operations have shown that given the political will, aerospace power can be effectively carried out beyond enemy lines, in a no-war, no-peace scenario... Ongoing conflicts across the globe have brought out significant lessons for nations in general and air power in particular..."

27 March,2024 03:29 PM IST
Munawar Faruqui arrest:  Bigg Boss 17 winner detained after raid in hookah bar

Munawar Faruqui arrest: Bigg Boss 17 winner detained after raid in hookah bar

Stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui is yet again in limelight. Let us tell you that the Bigg Boss 17 winner along with 13 other people were detained by Mumbai police on Mar 26. They were detained in a late-night raid from a hookah parlour in the Fort area in south Mumbai. Munawar was one of the popular contestants of the 17th season of the Bigg Boss house. According to the Mumbai Police, a case was registered against Faruqui and 13 more people. The raid, prompted by a tip-off received by the SS branch, targeted the hookah bar situated at Bora Bazar, falling within the jurisdiction of MRA Marg police station. After verifying that tobacco was being smoked, an offence was registered under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act However, the stand up comedian was later let off after the case was lodged. A police officer said that since it was a bailable offence, the accused were not imprisoned. 

27 March,2024 12:14 PM IST
Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist, ends 21 day hunger strike In Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist, ends 21 day hunger strike In Ladakh

On 26th of March, engineer turned education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who was on fast over several demands, ended his 21-day ‘Climate Fast’. Hundreds of people joined Wangchuk in Leh as he ended his fast. The climate activist and his supporters have demanded statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The educator accused the BJP government of backtracking from its promise of extending safeguards guaranteed under the sixth schedule of the Constitution to Ladakh. On tuesday, 26th of March ending his fast, Sonam Wangchuk reminded the people ballot power and urged them to use it very carefully in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

27 March,2024 11:54 AM IST

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