Day: January 13, 2020

Fourth Armed Forces Veterans Day

open view news desk Since 2017, Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on 14th January as a mark of respect and recognition of the services rendered by Filed Marshal KM Cariappa OBE – the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces who retired on 14 […]

Voluntary Disclosure of information of non-Compliant Drones flying in India

Deadline for providing information – 31st January, 2020 open view news desk In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The […]

PM greets people on the occasion of Lohri

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Lohri. “Have a wonderful Lohri. May this special festival bring joy and good health in everyone’s lives. देशवासियों को लोहड़ी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। उमंग और उल्लास का यह पर्व आप सबके […]

WB guv invites CM, other pol leaders to discuss pending bills

Kolkata, Jan 13: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday invited Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and leaders of legislature parties for a meeting on January 17 to discuss matters pertaining to two bills that have been cleared by the Assembly and were waiting for his approval. The governor has […]

Opposition parties discuss anti-CAA protests, violence on campuses

New Delhi, Jan 13: A meeting of Opposition parties convened by Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday deliberated on the current political situation following widespread protests against the amended Citizenship Act and the violence on campuses. Significantly, the BSP, the AAP and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC stayed away from […]

Lava gushes from volcano near Manila; tens of thousands flee

TAGAYTAY, Philippines — Red-hot lava gushed out of a volcano near the Philippine capital on Monday, as tens of thousands of people fled the area through heavy ash and frightening tremors. Experts warned that the eruption could get worse and plans were being made to evacuate hundreds of […]

Iran police shoots at protesters

Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, online videos purported to show Monday. (Jan. 13) Credit: AP

Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, online videos purported to show Monday.Full Coverage: Iran Videos sent to the New York-based Center for Human […]

US points to dissent in Iran in wake of deadly drone strike

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials joined President Donald Trump in trying to draw attention to dissent in Iran instead of lingering questions about the scale of the threat used to justify a drone strike on Iran’s top military leader. Esper added to the […]

Decorated Indian officer police deputy superintendent Davinder Singh arrested for Kashmir rebel ties

SRINAGAR, India — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have arrested a long-serving counterinsurgency officer for allegedly having ties with rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region, officials said Sunday. Police intercepted a fast-moving car in southern Kashmir on Saturday night and arrested police deputy superintendent Davinder Singh […]

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