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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh pays homage to fallen heroes at National War Memorial on 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh along with Raksha Rajya Mantri Shripad Naik, Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria paid homage to the fallen heroes at National War Memorial on the 21st anniversary of India’s victory in ‘Operation Vijay’ also known as Kargil conflict, here today. Indian Armed Forces’ victory in Kargil on 26 July 1999 is a saga of strong political, military and diplomatic actions. The Nation is celebrating this day with pride, honour and inspiration. Raksha Mantri wrote a message in the visitors’ book at the War Memorial, “On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas today, I pay my obeisance and salutation to the brave soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives to protect motherland from the enemy. The country will always remember the courage, valour, restraint & determination of our fallen heroes and will march ahead taking inspiration from their supreme sacrifice.” He said Kargil Vijay Divas is not just a day but a celebration of the courage and valour of the soldiers of this country. Brave soldiers of the Indian Army had overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, hostile terrain, inclement weather, and the enemy occupying dominating heights, to win the conflict with the help of Indian Air Force, which gave the air support. On this momentous occasion, the proud nation is celebrating this victory in memory of fallen heroes with events covering a myriad spectrum all across the country. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and other senior civil and military officials of the Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh along with Raksha Rajya Mantri Shripad Naik, Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S …

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Highest ever recoveries registered in a single day; more than 36,000 patients discharged

Highest ever recoveries registered in a single day; more than 36,000 patients discharged

Yesterday recorded the highest ever recoveries in a single day. 36,145 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged in the last 24 hours. This has taken the total number of recovered cases to 8,85,576. The recovery rate has achieved another high of fast approaching 64%. It stands at 63.92% today. This …

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PM Narendra Modi to launch High Throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27 July

PM Narendra Modi to launch High Throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27 July

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities on 27th July via video conferencing. These facilities will ramp up testing capacity in the country and help in strengthening early detection and treatment, thus assisting in controlling the spread of the pandemic. These three high-throughput testing facilities have …

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President of India Ram Nath Kovind donates to Army Hospital on Vijay Diwas

President of India Ram Nath Kovind donates to Army Hospital on Vijay Diwas

As a tribute to soldiers who fought valiantly and made supreme sacrifice in the Kargil war, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind today (July 26, 2020) presented a cheque of Rs 20 lakh to the Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi, to buy equipment that will help doctors and …

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu expresses anguish over stigmatizing Corona virus patients and denial of dignified last rites to COVID-19 victims

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu expresses anguish over stigmatizing Corona virus patients and denial of dignified last rites to COVID-19 victims

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today expressed his anguish over instances of stigmatizing COVID-19 patients and denial of dignified farewell to people, who succumbed to the virus. He said such incidents were totally uncalled for and urged the local communities and the society at large to prevent the recurrence …

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PM Narendra Modi reviews implementation of PM-SVANidhi Scheme

PM Narendra Modi reviews implementation of PM-SVANidhi Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the implementation of PM-SVANidhi Scheme of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs earlier today. It was informed over 2.6 lakh applications have been received, over 64,000 have been sanctioned and over 5,500 have been disbursed. He expressed satisfaction on use of end-to-end IT solution through …

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TRIFED Signs MoU with IIT, Delhi for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)

TRIFED Signs MoU with IIT, Delhi for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)

As one of the key organizations committed to the welfare and growth of the tribal people, TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs continues to forge ahead in its endeavour to bring the tribal people towards mainstream development. In addition to its ongoing initiatives and programme implementations, TRIFED has now entered …

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India records highest ever more than 4.2 lakh COVID tests in a single day

India records highest ever more than 4.2 lakh COVID tests in a single day

For the first time, a record number of more than 4,20,000 COVID tests have been conducted in a single day. This elevated number comes on the heels of 3,50,000 tests having been done very day consistently over the last one week. With 4,20,898 samples tested in the last 24 hours, …

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potter wheels under KVIC’s Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana

Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potter wheels under KVIC’s Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana

Seeking to empower and associate the marginalized potters’ community with India’s quest to become “Aatmanirbhar”, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potter wheels to 100 trained artisans under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Amit Shah distributed the electric potter wheels …

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President of India Ram Nath Kovind flags off Red Cross relief supply for flood affected people in Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

President of India Ram Nath Kovind flags off Red Cross relief supply for flood affected people in Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, flagged off nine trucks of Red Cross relief supplies from Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 24, 2020) in the presence of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The President of India is the President of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). …

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