In a bid to further strengthen operational preparedness, India is expected to allow defence forces to acquire critical equipment under emergency acquisition powers. Under this, Indian forces can acquire any new or in-service equipment on fast-track basis without the MoD's approval. The grant of emergency acquisition powers to forces is expected to come after a high-level Defence Ministry meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday. The powers were first granted to Indian forces post-Uri surgical strikes in 2016. It has helped to tackle the military standoff with China. In the previous approvals, Indian forces had power to sign deals for equipment worth Rs 300 crore. The products are expected to be delivered within a period of three months to one year. Earlier, Indian forces acquired these equipment on a fast-track basis. 'Heron' unmanned aerial vehicles have now been deployed in Ladakh as well as in northeast. 'HAMMER' missiles can hit hardened ground attack-guide bunkers from a long distance. 'Sig Sauer' assault rifles have been inducted into all three forces now. Spike Anti-tank guided missiles. Indian forces will now acquire both indigenous as well as foreign manufactured products.
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Khizar Dafedar is a man on a mission. After being in the Under-14 Mumbai probables from last couple of years, Anjuman-I-Islam English skipper aims to break in to the squad and backed his words with delightful performances with both bat and ball in the first round of Giles Shield Under-14 Elite Division inter-school cricket tournament.
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Omar Abdullah vs Rahul Gandhi over sarpanch powers. Video courtesy: NDTV
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The Narendra Modi government is expected to introduce a bill in the Gujarat assembly today that attempts to overhaul the process of appointing the Lokayukta, virtually giving the full control to the state. Video courtesy: NDTV
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Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop and control the people spreading communalism and violence.
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