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UN has failed to execute India’s complaint over POJK for 73 yrs. Time to directly instruct Pakistan to vacate?
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UN has failed to execute India’s complaint over POJK for 73 yrs. Time to directly instruct Pakistan to vacate?

The then Representative of India to United Nations Organisation had on 01-01-1948 filed a complaint before President of Security Council in terms of the instructions and text of the said complaint received by him through telegram from Government of India Dominion ( Government of India). The brief of para -1 of the complaint went like - "1. Under Article 35 of the Charter of the United Nations, any Member may bring any situation whose continuance is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security to the attention of the Security Council. Such a situation now exists between India and Pakistan owing to the aid which invaders, consisting of nationals of Pakistan and of tribesmen from the territory immediately adjoining Pakistan on the north-west, are drawing from...
Project ‘Dantak’ to construct motorable roads, Airpots, Airfields in Bhutan completes 60 years
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Project ‘Dantak’ to construct motorable roads, Airpots, Airfields in Bhutan completes 60 years

Project 'Dantak' is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan. Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj laid a floral wreath at the DANTAK Memorial in Simtokha on April 24, 2021. Commandant, Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) Maj Gen Sanjeev Chauhan and Chief Engineer DANTAK Brig Kabir Kashyap also paid their respects at the memorial. Tribute to the sacrifices made by personnel of DANTAK in strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Bhutan was given on the occasion. Over 1,200 personnel laid down their lives while constructing important infrastructure as part of Project DANTAK in Bhutan. What is Project DANTAK? Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 between the two neighbours. Identifying the utmost importance of connectivity in spurring the soc...
India and Japan to work together in fighting the pandemic
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India and Japan to work together in fighting the pandemic

India and Japan will work in close cooperation to overcome these challenges posed by the COVID-19 situation in the respective countries. The same was expressed during the phone call between PM Narendra Modi and Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan. As part of this cooperation, the two countries will work together to create resilient, diversified and trustworthy supply chains, ensuring reliable supply of critical materials and technologies, and developing new partnerships in manufacturing and skill development. In this context, the two leaders emphasized the need for early operationalization of the Specified Skilled workers (SSW) agreement in order to synergize their strengths and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. They also highlighted the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail ...
Eminent Doctors re-assure India on COVID-19 scenario; Urge people not to panic and take all precautions
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Eminent Doctors re-assure India on COVID-19 scenario; Urge people not to panic and take all precautions

Just 15% of Total COVID positives will deteriorate to moderate phase of COVIDRemdesivir no ‘Ram-ban’ to cure COVID“Oxygen is a treatment, it's like a drug”: Director, AIIMS on unnecessary demand to put COVID patients on Oxygen PIB Delhi: Three prominent doctors of the country, Prof (Dr) Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS, Dr. Devi Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Health and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta Hospital, addressed various issues being related to the rational utilization of Remdesivir, included under the category of Investigational therapy under the National Treatment Protocol of the Health Ministry, and use of Oxygen for treatment of COVID patients in hospitals. Vaccine Dr. Guleria exalted the vaccine as the key to beat the gloom that is usually associated with COVID:...
India appointed External Auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
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India appointed External Auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Conference of State Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague selected India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) as the External Auditor of the OPCW for the three-year term starting in 2021. The appointment was made through an election process at the OPCW Conference today where India received overwhelming support ahead of others to be appointed as the External Auditor. India’s election was a recognition of its standing among the international community as well as the professionalism, high standards, experience globally and competitive bid by the CAG of India. India was also selected as the member of the Executive Council of the OPCW representing Asia Group for another two-year term during the OPCW Conference of State Parties. ...
India’s Supreme Court refuses to stop deportation Of Rohingyas To Myanmar; Stipulates deportation must follow prescribed procedure
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India’s Supreme Court refuses to stop deportation Of Rohingyas To Myanmar; Stipulates deportation must follow prescribed procedure

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant relief in a petition challenging the detention of Rohingya refugees in Jammu and the move to deport them back to their parent country Myanmar, reports Live Law. Ruling in favor of the government's move, the SC said "It is not possible to grant the interim relief. However it is made clear that the Rohingyas in Jammu on whose behalf the application has been moved shall not be deported unless the procedure prescribed for such deportation is followed". The Court refused to order the release of nearly 150 Rohingyas detained in the holding centres in Jammu and allowed their deportation to their parent country as per the procedure of law. A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian passed the or...
India focusing on cyber defence and working on offensive cyber capabilities to counter cyber threats: CDS General Bipin Rawat
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India focusing on cyber defence and working on offensive cyber capabilities to counter cyber threats: CDS General Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that Indian defence forces are focusing on cyber defence, and working on offensive cyber capabilities as well to counter cyber threats emanating from across the border. The CDS was speaking on "Shaping the Armed Forces to meet likely Current and Future Challenges" at the Vivekananda International Foundation's Vimarsh on 7 April. Speaking about new forms of warfare, the CDS spoke about cyberattacks, and as they may not have "signatures," it will be more difficult to work out where the attack was coming from as there can be "deniability." Such attacks would not attack the border regions but targets in the "depth areas." Similarly, in the wake of the battle between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the importance of drones as a weapon...
India’s Dependence on the Middle East for Oil: Has India found an alternative and what are the options?
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India’s Dependence on the Middle East for Oil: Has India found an alternative and what are the options?

Multiple studies indicate that India’s oil needs will be more than any other country by 2040Domestic prices of petrol and diesel in India are linked to global fluctuations. 60% of India’s crude oil requirement is fulfilled by Iraq, Iran and Saudi ArabiaAggressive purchase of foreign currency for importing oil leads to devaluation of rupee and ultimately affecting India’s purchasing powerIt will have a cascading effect like depreciation of rupee and will see a big rise in commodity prices leading to inflation.This is where the importance of domestic production, strengthening of indigenous industries and import substitution comes into picture.Alternative energy sources like natural gas and solar power is one way to reduce dependence on imported crude oil. Recently, the US President J...
Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Here is what we know so far
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Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Here is what we know so far

22 security personnel were martyred and more than 32 injured with one jawan reportedly missing in the brutal ambush by dreaded Naxals on Saturday afternoon near Jonaguda village. The village is under the jurisdiction of the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district. Here is what we know so far: On Friday, joint teams of security forces from the STF, DRG and District Force of the Chhattisgarh Police, the CRPF and its elite COBRA unit, comprising over 2,000 personnels, launched a major anti-Naxal operation from Bijapur and Sukma districts in the South Bastar forests, a Naxal stronghold.The combing operation was launched from five places - Tarrem, Usoor and Pamed (in Bijapur), and Minpa and Narsapuram (in Sukma). These areas are at least around 450-500 kms from the state cap...
Stable, sovereign and peaceful Afghanistan is the basis for peace and progress in the region – EAM Dr Jaishankar at ‘Heart of Asia’ Ministerial Conference
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Stable, sovereign and peaceful Afghanistan is the basis for peace and progress in the region – EAM Dr Jaishankar at ‘Heart of Asia’ Ministerial Conference

Key Points: For a durable peace in Afghanistan, what we need is a genuine ‘double peace’, that is, peace within Afghanistan and peace around Afghanistan. It requires harmonizing the interests of all, both within and around that country.If the peace process is to be successful, then it is necessary to ensure that the negotiating parties continue to engage in good faith, with a serious commitment towards reaching a political solution.Today, we are striving for a more inclusive Afghanistan that can overcome decades of conflict. But that will happen only if we stay true to principles that Heart of Asia has long embodied. Collective success may not be easy but the alternative is only collective failure. Speaking at the 9th ‘Heart of Asia’ Ministerial Conference in Dushanbe, India's E...