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Delhi High Court refuses to stay streaming of Gunjan Saxena’s biopic

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Shivani Negi
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused a petition by Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Indian Air Force(IAF) that sought to stay the streaming of Netflix movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl which is bases on the life of former Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena.

Justice Rajiv Sakdher told additional solicitor-general (ASG) Sanjay Jain that the MoD should have taken the step earlier as the movie has already released and an interim injunction on the movie cannot be granted.

He also made Ms Saxena a party in the plea filed by MoD and IAF and demanded her direct response on the issue. The high court has also sought the response of Karan Johar led Dharma production which produced the film and Over The Top(OTT) streaming platform, Netflix, where the film has released. The next hearing has been now scheduled on September 18.

The plea filed by MoD and IAF, through the Central government stated that the makers of the film had presented IAF in bad light deliberately. The mentioned that the IAF “has always provided equal opportunities to the meritorious officers irrespective of their gender, caste, religion and region, etc.”

The plea also said that the makers of the film had represented the movie was based on the life of an IAF officer, Gunjan Saxen, therefore, the force agreed to provide all the possible assistance for an authentic and realistic portrayal of the facts.

The plea alleged that the makers didn’t reveal that film will showcase the misogyny angle in the force, leading to the negative portrayal of the air force.

The plea argued that the pact was a prerequisite under the 2013 guidelines and the “in-principle” approval accorded to the makers of the film was at all times subject to the execution of the said MoU.

“Such a movie cannot be fictionalised or dramatised to such an extent as in the present movie, wherein an entirely different perspective is created based on false and misleading facts/ events that leaves an adverse impression in the minds of the viewers, thereby tarnishing the image of the true characters and the organisation,” the Ministry argued.

The plea also stated that the final output of the film was not shown to a preview committee before the release and the makers went ahead without taking a no objection certificate from the force in question.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl was released on August 11 and stars Janhvi Kapoor in the titular role. The film also features Pankaj Tripathi and Angad Bedi in pivotal roles.

Covid-19: UN Security Council to talk over post-pandemic global governance

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Shivani Negi
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The global coronavirus pandemic has affected the world in an abysmal manner, the current conditions all over the globe is quite concerning and the same goes for the stability and governance across the world. But as we focus on present and look beyond this crisis, the path forward seems more strenuous.

The same concern is in focus of all the world leaders and the UN Security Council about how as a global family we are going to continue the governance. In the same direction, UN Security Council will coordinate a video conference between heads of state to discuss the near and distant future of global governance after the pandemic. The same was stated by Niger, current president of UN Security Council on Tuesday, the conference will be hosted on September 24.

The prime focus of the summit debate will be the post Covid-19 global governance and how to maintain the international peace and security, Niger’s UN Ambassador Abdou Abarry told journalists while presenting the Council’s program for the month.

The session will commence during the annual UN General Assembly gathering of the world leaders, which is first time history will be taking place by video-conference in midst of pandemic.

“This will be an opportunity for our leaders to have political discussions on the need to adapt the current international system embodied by the United Nations and the Security Council in order to effectively face traditional threats to security such as conflicts, but also new threats such as organized crime and pandemics,” Abarry said.

“This will be an opportunity for our leaders to have political discussions on the need to adapt the current international system embodied by the United Nations and the Security Council in order to effectively face traditional threats to security such as conflicts, but also new threats such as organized crime and pandemics,” Abarry said.

‘No Question Hour’ in Parliament Monsoon Session, the opposition leaders slammed the central government

By
Jyoti B
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The Opposition hit out at the government and accused it of reducing the Parliament to a notice board after notification by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat said there will be no Question Hour during the Monsoon Session.

“There will be no Question Hour during the Session. In view of the request of the Government owing to the prevailing extraordinary situation due to COVID-19, the Speaker has directed that no day be fixed for the transaction of Private Members’ Business during the Session,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a notification.

Notably, the Monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to begin from September 14 and conclude on October 1. 

The session will have Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha working in separate shifts and there will be special seating for MPs to ensure distancing. Lok Sabha will sit from 9 am to 1 pm on the first day and from 3 pm to 7 pm till October 1. Rajya Sabha will sit from 3 pm to 7 pm on the first day and 9 am to 1 pm for the rest of the days. Weekends will be working days.

The opposition leaders have slammed the BJP-led central government and accused it of stifling dissent and democracy after a notification said there will be no Question Hour during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. 

Trinamool Congress’ Rajya Sabha member Derek O’Brien said that doing away with the Question Hour was like murdering democracy.

Also, private members’ bills will not be taken up in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, while the Zero Hour will be restricted, notifications issued by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats said.

Delhi High court grants bail to Devangana Kalita, ‘member of Pinjra Tod’ in Delhi Riots case

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Jyoti B
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (September 1) granted bail to a member of Pinjra Tod, a women’s collective, in a case related to the communal violence in northeast Delhi during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in February.

The court granted bail to Devangana Kalita on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and a surety of the like amount. It also directed that she will not directly or indirectly influence any witness or tamper with the evidence and not leave the country without permission of the trial court.

Kalita, will, however not be released from jail as she is under custody in another first information report filed against her under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, according to Live Law. Her bail plea was rejected in the fourth case on August 28.

The order was pronounced by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait after it was reserved in August.

Kalita had argued that there was no evidence to show her participation in the violence and that she had only participated in the protests condeming the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

The Delhi Police had claimed that the violence was a part of the “conspiracy to lower the country’s image” when President of the United States Donald Trump was visiting India, stated the media report.

Cartoon character Shinchan’s name appears in Bengal college merit list

By
Neha Kumari
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Famous cartoon character named Shinchan Nohara’s “mischievously” made it to the merit list of a college in West Bengal. After Bollywood actor Sunny Leone and singer Neha Kakkar, . Shinchan’s name appeared at the top of the BSc (Honours) merit list of Siliguri College in north Bengal.

“The name was immediately removed and a fresh list put up on the college website. We have lodged a police complaint as it was an act of mischief,” he said.

According to official the college had outsourced to an agency the process of compiling the merit list based on details given by the candidates during online applications. But the students’ details will be scrutinised by the authorities of the institution before the classes begin.

Earlier Kakkar’s name appearing in the BA English Honours merit list of Malda’s Manikchak College and Leone’s name figuring in the lists of three other colleges.

However the four colleges have lodged complaints with cyber cells of the police.

Xinjiang has been forcing unproven medicine on people

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Neha Kumari
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The Chineese government Xinjiang has been forcing unproven medicine on people in lockdown, according to reports from inside the country.

The government in China is reportedly resorting to draconian measures to fight with coronavirus, including physically locking residents in homes. They are even imposing quarantines of more than 40 days and arresting those who do not comply. It has also revealed that people are being forced to take traditional Chinese medicines to see if they have any symptoms of coronavirus.

However police had arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China’s coronavirus outbreak. She was kept into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention center.

She was forced to drink a medicine that made her feel weak and nauseous, guards watching as she gulped. She and the others also had to strip naked once a week and cover their faces as guards hosed them and their cells down with disinfectant “like firemen,” she said.

“It was scalding,” recounted the woman by phone from Xinjiang, declining to be named out of fear of retribution. “My hands were ruined, my skin was peeling.”

The Uighur woman says she’s flushing the medicine and pills down the toilet.

“There’s no other way if the government wants to control this epidemic,” he said, declining to be named to avoid retribution. “We don’t want our outbreak to become like Europe or America.”

British singer Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn blessed with first child

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Jyoti B
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Multi Grammy-award winning British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn have welcomed their first child together.

Taking to Instagram, the 29-year-old singer confirmed that they became parents of ‘beautiful and healthy daughter’ last week.

He shared a picture of two tiny socks on the photo-video sharing app and confirmed the news to his 31 million followers.

The singer tied the knot in a hush-hush wedding. However, he announced the news only last year during his appearance on the YouTube show Charlamagne Tha God. 

Last week, the 29-year-old singer informed that the mum and baby are doing amazing. “We are completely in love with her… and are on cloud nine over here,” he added.

Fans and friends across the country wished them,

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Samantha Akkineni to be the new face of Myntra across South India

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Shivani Negi
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Myntra on Tuesday announced Telugu and Tamil actress Samantha Akkineni as its brand ambassador for South India. The move can be viewed as the online fashion retailer’s strategy to grow its emplacement in the southern region of the country.

“The extremely talented and renowned film personality (Akkineni) will now be the face of Myntra in the South and also instrumental in connecting the brand with millions of fashion-forward customers and drive fashion choices of consumers in the region,” a statement said.

Akkineni who is a popular face in the Southern part will help Myntra in its representation of the fashion market among the region’s extensive audience. Appointment of Akkineni will also be instrumental in connecting the brand with fashion-forward customers.The actress, who is known for her impeccable style, will also play a pivotal role in engaging with new consumers, the company said.

Samantha Akkineni appointed as the brand ambassador of Myntra for South India

“Fashion has always been an integral part of my life, making this association even more special to me. Myntra has helped millions of people define their fashion choices and continues to keep me abreast of the latest trends from the world of fashion. This is an extremely valuable association for me and I am looking forward to a meaningful partnership,” said Akkineni.

Meanwhile, Myntra on Monday, announced its association with Bollywood actor Kiara Advani, appointing her brand ambassador and celebrity endorser nationwide.

Days after his mother’s demise, Gaurav Chopra’s father succumbs to covid-19

By
Shivani Negi
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Television actor Gaurav Chopra lost his father to coronavirus at a Delhi hospital on Saturday, 10 days after his mother died. The actor has taken to his verified Instagram account to pen down a heart-wrenching note, along with a few black and white pictures of his father.

He wrote, “My Hero. My idol. My inspiration. .Will I ever manage to be a millionth of a man that he was ? Don’t think so.. The ideal man , the ideal son,the ideal brother, a man who always put family above EVERYTHING else. An ideal father …it took me 25 years to even come to terms with the fact that all fathers are not like him.. That he was special .. I was blessed..and as his son that’s the legacy I have inherited…loved and respected so so much more than I ever will be..a celebrity in its true terms. As a child , me walking down the street or the market always knew that I was recognised as his son. By all. That the shopkeeper will greet me and take lesser money because I was his son…was something that i was used to.. This : when he didn’t even know of their existence.”

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Shri Swatantra Chopra My Hero. My idol. My inspiration. . Will I ever manage to be a millionth of a man that he was ? Don't think so.. The ideal man , the ideal son,the ideal brother, a man who always put family above EVERYTHING else. An ideal father …it took me 25 years to even come to terms with the fact that all fathers are not like him.. That he was special .. I was blessed..and as his son that's the legacy I have inherited…loved and respected so so much more than I ever will be..a celebrity in its true terms. As a child , me walking down the street or the market always knew that I was recognised as his son. By all. That the shopkeeper will greet me and take lesser money because I was his son…was something that i was used to.. This : when he didn't even know of their existence. It was a regular affair to find some unknown person at our gates bringing along a guest who was looking for our house. All you had to say was "Chopra Saab's house? " And anybody in that vast radius would bring you to the correct place. The love ,warmth and generosity that he had .. the idealism, the strength… An ideal husband..devoted his entire existence towards making my mother better in these last four years. To the point of getting a disease trying to protect her and then leaving all of us to keep her company.. She left us on the 19th and he did on the 29 th.. 10 days ..and they're both gone.. A void , vacuum that no amount of time will ever fill… #MerePapa

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“It was a regular affair to find some unknown person at our gates bringing along a guest who was looking for our house. All you had to say was “Chopra Saab’s house? “ And anybody in that vast radius would bring you to the correct place. The love ,warmth and generosity that he had .. the idealism, the strength..,” he further added.

Talking about the passing away of his mother, who had also tested positive for covid-19 and was suffering from pancreatic cancer, he mentioned, ““An ideal husband..devoted his entire existence towards making my mother better in these last four years. To the point of getting a disease trying to protect her and then leaving all of us to keep her company.. She left us on the 19th and he did on the 29 th.. 10 days ..and they’re both gone.. A void , vacuum that no amount of time will ever fill… #MerePapa.”

Earlier, after his mother’s demise, Gaurav had penned down a tribute for his “Mommy strongest”.Along with few pictures of his mother, the actor had written, “She left us yesterday…In the other world she would be making everyone her fan ,I’m sure !”

India, China engages in 3rd military dialogue after fresh skirmishes at Pangong Tso

By
Jyoti B
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The Indian and Chinese militaries began the third round of talks at Chushul on Tuesday to resolve the fresh skirmishes at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh.

“A Brigade Commander-level talk started at 10 am in Chushul on the Indian side,” said a source.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is keeping a close and continuous monitoring of India-China brigade commander level talks in Chushul.

The Chinese Army attempted to transgress into Indian territory near the southern Pangong Tso bank in Ladakh. The incident took place on the intervening night of August 29 and August 30.

The Army said there were no violent clashes in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, as were witnessed during the extended bloody skirmish in the Galwan Valley on June 15.

These talks aim to resolve all contentious issues between China’s Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and the Indian Army. 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the India-China boundary is yet to be demarcated due to which there would always be problems and the two countries should implement the consensuses between their leadership not to let differences from escalating into conflicts.

He said China is ready to manage all issues with India through dialogue.

Indian troops have also occupied hill tops and the Chinese want them to step back.
Talks between the two sides took place for five long hours on Monday also.

Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in skirmishes at the southern bank of the Pangong lake where the Chinese brought in close to 450 troops and attempted to change the status quo, the Indian Army said as it thwarted the opponent’s effort.

India and China are engaged in a standoff since April-May over the transgressions by the Chinese Army in multiple areas including Finger area, Galwan valley, Hot springs and Kongrung Nala.

The talks between the two sides have been going on for the last three months including five Lieutenant General-level talks but have failed to yield any results, so far.


Rhea Chakraborty files complaint against media persons for gathering outside her home

By
Shivani Negi
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Months after being constant center of media’s focus, Rhea Chakraborty has filed a complaint against media persons gathering inside her residential building. As per a Mumbai Police official’s statement, Rhea has asked the police to convey the media not to obstruct her way and work as per the constitutional rights.

Rhea, who was interviewed by a number of media channels in the past week, earlier sought protection for herself and her family. She had taken to Instagram to share a video where her father was being mobbed by the press gathered outside her complex.

“This is inside my building compound , The man in this video is my father Indrajit Chakraborty (retd. army officer). We have been trying to get out of our house to cooperate with ED , CBI and various investigation authorities to cooperate . There is a threat to my life and my family’s life . We have informed the local police station and even gone there , no help provided . We have informed the investigation authorities to help us get to them , no help arrived . How is this family going to live ? We are only asking for assistance , to cooperate with the various agencies that have asked us . I request @mumbaipolice to please provide protection so that we can cooperate with these investigation agencies . #safetyformyfamily. In covid times , these basic law and order restrictions need to be provided . Thankyou,” she had written while sharing the video.

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This is inside my building compound , The man in this video is my father Indrajit chakraborty ( retd . army officer ) We have been trying to get out of our house to cooperate with ED , CBI and various investigation authorities to cooperate . There is a threat to my life and my family’s life . We have informed the local police station and even gone there , no help provided . We have informed the investigation authorities to help us get to them , no help arrived . How is this family going to live ? We are only asking for assistance , to cooperate with the various agencies that have asked us . I request @mumbaipolice to please provide protection so that we can cooperate with these investigation agencies . #safetyformyfamily In covid times , these basic law and order restrictions need to be provided . Thankyou

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In another video, she showed her building security guard, describing how he was attacked by the media. “Ram is my buildings watchman for the last 10 years , He is hurt , he was hit by #media. Media people have entered my building compound and hurt the security guards and my father . Is this not a crime ? Who is responsible for this ? Is there any law at all ? Are we barbarians? #justiceforram. Will the concerned authorities kindly take notice , there are children and elders living in this building too . Or is this the system we live in?” she had captioned her post. The video isn’t available on her profile now. Rhea had asked the Mumbai Police for protection of her and her family.

Meanwhile, on Monday, Rhea was questioned by the CBI for the fourth consecutive day in connection with the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput who was found dead at his Bandra residence on June 14. The prima facie of the case was assumed to be death by suicide, but tables turned after Sushant’s father filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty and her family for the abetment of suicide and money laundering.

The CBI is currently questioning all the people related to the deceased actor. According to media reports, the CBI has also sent a summon to Sushant’s sister Meetu who had visited him the week he died.

JEE Main 2020: NTA has taken extra measures to ensure the safety of candidates

By
Jyoti B
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The Joint Entrance Examination-Main or JEE for admission to IITS begins today across the country amid a surge in coronavirus cases and opposition by several non-BJP ruled states.

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court  said any student residing in flood-hit parts of Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region who cannot reach the exam centre or reaches late can apply to the National Testing Agency to seek a re-examination.

Candidates appearing for JEE (Main) examination in West Bengal had a difficult time reaching their test centres on Tuesday morning owing to heavy rain and lack of transport.

The government had asked all state transport utilities to commence bus services from 5 am in view of the exam, but several candidates in North 24 Parganas, Berhampur, Malda and Siliguri claimed that they had to wait for hours, braving downpour, to get a bus to reach their test centres.

Students leaving the examination hall say all safety protocols were maintained and that the test was conducted smoothly. 

Due to COVID19, strict measures and safety protocols have been set up to ensure safe conduct of the examinations.

Staggered entry and exit for candidates, sanitisers at the gate, distribution of masks and maintaining social distancing as candidates queued up, were among the scenes witnessed at the exam centres across the country.

“Hand sanitisers are being made available at the entrance of the examination centre and inside the exam hall at all times. The usual process of checking the admit cards of candidates has been replaced with barcode readers, which have been made available to the examination centre authorities,” said an official of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

However, a parent complains about how the allocation of centre has been done “without any concern”. “B.Arch paper in one end of the city whereas B.Tech paper in another corner, my child has to travel over 2 hours to reach these centres,” the parent says.

Allahabad High Court cleared Dr Kafeel Khan of NSA charges, orders immediate release

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Jyoti B
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The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday, 1 September, revoked the National Security Act (NSA) charges against Dr Kafeel Khan, and directed his immediate release.

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh, passed the order on a petition filed by Khan’s mother Nuzhat Parveen, who sought for his release on grounds that he had been detained illegally.

Dr Khan has been lodged in Mathura Jail for an allegedly provocative speech at the Aligarh Muslim University in the backdrop of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier extended his detention by three months till November 13.

In its last hearing, the HC bench adjourned the matter as parties prayed to file additional documents and the court wanted to pursue original records of the proceedings under the NSA, resulting in the detention of Khan and further extension of the same.

The first information report, filed on December 13, said that Khan had attempted to vitiate the peaceful ambiance at the university and disturb communal harmony.

The High Court also found prima facie that Khan’s speech “does not disclose any effort to promote hatred or violence”.

UN General Assembly: 75th session of the UNGA to go virtual amid coronavirus pandemic

By
Shivani Negi
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The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA 75) will begin from the third Tuesday of September i.e. 15 September 2020.

To mark the 75th anniversary, The UN will conduct a one-day-high -level meeting at the opening of the session. This special event will commence on 21 September 2020 followed by the first day of the high-level General Debate on 22 September, 2020.

The theme for the special event this year will be: ‘The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming our Collective Commitment to Multilateralism’.

The UNGA will also hold a Biodiversity Summit; a high-level meeting, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW), which took place in Beijing, China in September 1995.

In 75 years of UN General Assembly history, it will be the first time that world leaders would not gather at the General Assembly Hall at in New York for the annual session to mark the anniversary as the event will go virtual due to pandemic. Pre-recorded video statements will be submitted by the leaders across the world for the UN General Assembly.

The General Debate is conducted at the beginning of each session of the General assembly and usually runs for over a week addressed by different leaders and ministers from 193 UN members.

Meanwhile, member states are expected to submit their pre-recorded video statements for these meetings. Each country would be given a time limit of 15 minutes in the General Debate that would include introductory remarks of the pre-recorded video as well as the video itself.

“Each Member State, Observer State and the European Union can submit a pre-recorded statement. This will be of its Head of State, Vice-President, Crown Prince or Princess, Head of Government, Minister or Vice-Minister, which will be played in the General Assembly Hall during the general debate of the Assembly at its seventy-fifth session” the decision taken by the General Assembly read.

Arrangements for the telecommunication have been arranged at the U.N headquarters since mid-March after coronavirus spread surged across New York.

The decision taken by the General Assembly reflects sense of concern amid the current situation of coronavirus pandemic across world. The limitations suggested on meeting within the premises of UN aim to contain the spread of coronavirus infection.

The U.N. headquarters, which was closed in the wake of the pandemic, began its first phase of re-opening on July 20 with limited number of people allowed to enter the premises. In order to curb the spread, employees were assigned different days to work and physical distancing was made mandatory.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signs Rs 2,580-crore deal to procure Pinaka rocket launchers

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Jyoti B
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The Union Defence Ministry has endorsed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to procure Pinaka rocket launchers for six Army regiments under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. 

The contract has been signed with Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL) and engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) while defence public sector undertaking Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) will also be part of the project. The BEML will supply the vehicles on which the rocket launchers will be mounted.

The six Pinaka Regiments comprise of 114 Launchers with automated gun aiming & positioning system (AGAPS) and 45 command posts to be procured from M/s TPCL and M/s L & T, and 330 vehicles to be provided from M/s BEML.

It is said that missile regiment is scheduled to be operationalized by 2024. Also, the weapon system will have 70 per cent indigenous content.

“This is a flagship project showcasing public-private partnership under the aegis of government of India (DRDO & MoD) enabling ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in cutting edge defence technologies,” the ministry said.

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