Driving Naari Programme launched in Chandigarh
India condemns targeted killing of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir
India on Thursday strongly condemned the ‘targeted killing’ of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the attacks reflected its concerns about cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The principal and a teacher of a government school in Eidgah area of Srinagar were gunned down by unidentified armed men on Thursday, taking the toll from targeted attacks on civilians in Kashmir since Tuesday to five. [.]
Vandalism at Kabul gurdwara concern for India and world community: MEA
India on Thursday said the vandalisation of a gurdwara in Kabul by armed men is a matter of concern and the world community must insist on the protection of the human rights of all segments of Afghan society. Suspected Taliban fighters entered the Gurdwara Karte Parwan on October 5, tied up guards and destroyed CCTV cameras. [.]
Double vaccination mandatory to take part in Durga puja rituals, says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta high court on Monday relaxed some of the curbs on Durga Puja festivities while allowing local residents to take part in puja rituals, such as pushpanjali and sindur khela, provided they were fully vaccinated. The court has already banned the entry of visitors in the puja pandals. [.]
First LUH military variant to make maiden test flight next August
After wrapping up rigorous flight testing of prototype helicopters in challenging conditions, state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set August 2022 as the deadline for carrying out the maiden test flight of the first chopper in the indigenous light utility
