June 2020 - India Special Weapons News

Pakistani PM Blames India for Militant Raid on Stock Exchange VOA 30 Jun 2020 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has directly accused rival India of being behind a deadly terrorist attack on his country's stock exchange building in Karachi.
Pakistan says India behind attack on Karachi stock exchange building Press TV 30 Jun 2020 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of being responsible for a recent attack on the Pakistani Stock Exchange building in the southern port city of Karachi.
Imran Khan Slams India for Alleged Attempts to Alter Jammu and Kashmir's Demography Sputnik 30 Jun 2020 -- In April, the Indian government announced a new domicile policy for Jammu and Kashmir to complete the integration of the valley with mainland. Under the new policy, whoever has resided in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of fifteen years will get a domicile certificate.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 30 Jun 2020
COVID warrior: ASHAs at the forefront of COVID war in Uttar Pradesh India PIB 30 Jun 2020 -- With the surge in the cases of COVID-19 in the country and the influx of migrant population from hotspot areas, one of the major challenges in Uttar Pradesh (UP) was to cater to the healthcare needs of returnees and arrest the spread in its rural population. ASHAs have played a critical role in supporting the state's COVID-19 management during this crisis.
PM chairs meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19 India PIB 30 Jun 2020 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19, as and when the vaccine is available.
Indian capital to create plasma bank for treatment of COVID-19 patients Global Times 30 Jun 2020 -- The local government in Indian capital city - Delhi Monday said it will create a plasma bank for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Two Terrorists Killed as India and Pakistan Exchange Gunfire in Major Skirmish on Border in Kashmir Sputnik 30 Jun 2020 -- On Monday, three terrorists including a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander were killed following a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the police chief of the Indian territory, Pakistan is trying to infiltrate using more terrorists to carry out attacks in the Kashmir Valley.
Indian and Chinese Army Commanders Meet to Defuse Ongoing Tension at Border Sputnik 30 Jun 2020 -- After the unprecedented face-off between Indian and Chinese armies in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on 15 June, both New Delhi and Beijing have been trying to diffuse tensions at the border through army-to-army engagements and diplomacy.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 29 Jun 2020
New Delhi Brushes Off Pakistan's Claims Indian Spy Agency Behind Karachi Attack as 'Absurd' Sputnik 29 Jun 2020 -- Earlier in the day, four terrorists attacked the Karachi Stock Exchange - also known as Pakistan's Wall Street - killing two security guards and one police officer. All the terrorists were gunned down by security personnel within eight minutes.
India Urged to Rethink Its Policy on Tibet After Deadly Border Violence Radio Free Asia 29 Jun 2020 -- Recent deadly clashes between Indian and Chinese forces along the unmarked border between the two countries are prompting calls for India to rethink its policy toward Tibet, which before its conquest by China had historically served as a buffer between the two larger powers.
India's first human space mission "Gaganyaan" will not be affected by COVID pandemic: Dr.Jitendra Singh India PIB 29 Jun 2020 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that the launch of India's first human space mission "Gaganyaan" will not be affected by COVID pandemic and preparation are carrying on in the right direction.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 28 Jun 2020
India's wishful thinking an illusion as PLA is prepared on all fronts Global Times 28 Jun 2020 -- As senior Indian military officers are expecting a prolonged standoff in the China-India border region with the US reportedly voicing support for India, the Chinese military is demonstrating high military readiness on all fronts, as the intensive, simultaneous military exercises in the South China Sea, near Taiwan island and near the China-India border show India's wishful thinking of taking advantage of US support is merely an illusion, Chinese analysts said Sunday.
India Deploys Quick Reaction Air Defence System Amid Raging Chinese Jets, Helicopters Near Ladakh Sputnik 28 Jun 2020 -- India and China are engaged in massive deployments of troops, artillery, and heavy vehicles in the Ladakh region, including the Depsang Plains - very close to the Karakoram Pass. While the Indian Army has claimed that there was a "mutual consensus" on disengagement on 22 June, the military build-up continues by both sides.
COVID-19 cases surpass half-a-million mark in India, total deaths 15,685 Global Times 27 Jun 2020 -- Total COVID-19 cases in India surpassed half-a-million mark on Saturday, reaching 508,953, as the death toll reached 15,685, confirmed the latest data released by the federal health ministry.
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 27 Jun 2020
Dr Harsh Vardhan chairs 17th meeting of Group of Ministers (GOM) on COVID-19 India PIB 27 Jun 2020 -- The 17th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was held under the chairpersonship of Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare by a video-conference hosted at Nirman Bhawan, here today.
Union Health Ministry issues updated clinical management protocol for managing COVID-19 cases India PIB 27 Jun 2020 -- Keeping pace with evolving knowledge about COVID-19, especially in terms of effective drugs, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has today released an updated clinical management protocol for managing COVID-19 cases.
Center Bolsters Efforts for COVID Management in Delhi India PIB 27 Jun 2020 -- The Centre has been supporting States/UTs in their endeavours for combating the COVID-19 outbreak. The Central Government has extended substantial support to NCT of Delhi for containment and management of COVID-19.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 26 Jun 2020
Recovered cases exceed active cases by more than 96,000 India PIB 26 Jun 2020 -- The graded, pre-emptive and pro-active steps taken by Government of India along with the States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 are showing encouraging results.
Indian Forces Kill Three Militants in Shootout in Kashmir Valley Sputnik 26 Jun 2020 -- India's Kashmir Valley has been witnessing heightened gunfire between militants and security forces, with stepped up counter-terror operations since April of this year. Most of these encounters have taken place in southern Kashmir.
India admits amassing troops near site of deadly fighting with China Press TV 26 Jun 2020 -- India has deployed hundreds of troops near the site of recent deadly border clashes with China, in what it says came in response to China's military deployment to the Himalayan border region.
'Did China Encroach Our Land?' India's Congress Nudges Prime Minister Modi Over Ladakh Conflict Sputnik 26 Jun 2020 -- In an unprecedented turn of events, Indian and Chinese armies fought each other at a disputed territory in eastern Ladakh on 15 June. India lost 20 soldiers, including an officer, while there has been confirmation about any casualties on the Chinese side. Both sides have blamed each other for the violent face-off.
India Accuses China of Amassing Large Number of Arms, Troops Near Line of Actual Control Since May Sputnik 26 Jun 2020 -- On Wednesday, the Indian army claimed to have agreed to disengage its troops along the Line of Actual Control after several diplomatic and military level talks with China. However, alleged satellite images show that China has moved thousands of troops, artillery units, and armoured vehicles to a new area of northern Ladakh.
Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System India PIB 26 Jun 2020 -- Anti - Submarine Warfare capability of the Indian Navy has received a major boost today with the conclusion of a contract for Advanced Torpedo Decoy System Maareech capable of being fired from all frontline warships.
OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU INS JALASHWA EMBARKS INDIAN NATIONALS AT BANDAR ABBAS, IRAN India PIB 26 Jun 2020 -- INS Jalashwa arrived off Bandar Abbas, Iran on the evening of 24 Jun 20 and entered harbour on 25 Jun 20 for another mission under the Indian Navy's Op Samudra Setu. The ship embarked 687 Indian citizens after the mandatory medical and baggage screening.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 25 Jun 2020
India, Pakistan Engage in Mortar Shelling, Firefight at Border Sputnik 25 Jun 2020 -- India and Pakistan, at odds over Jammu and Kashmir since independence, have been accusing each other of constant ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC). While India claimed that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire over 2,000 times in 2020, Islamabad accused New Delhi of breaking the pact over 957 times.
Two Terrorists Killed, 5 Members of Pakistan-Based Terror Group Lashkar-e-Taiba Arrested in Kashmir Sputnik 25 Jun 2020 -- Indian security forces have been engaged in major counter-terror operations in the Kashmir Valley since April of this year. Security forces have eliminated more than 110 terrorists so far, with intelligence services claiming that infiltration attempts from the Pakistani border may witness a sharp increase this summer.
China, India Open New Front of Escalation With Deployment of Heavy Vehicles, Troops in Depsang Sputnik 25 Jun 2020 -- The Indian Army on Tuesday announced that it had reached a consensus with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to disengage from the Galwan Valley and Pangong Tso. Army sources said that the disengagement process started on Wednesday evening.
India, China Swear Upon Past Agreements, New Confidence-Building Measures to Break Stand-off Sputnik 25 Jun 2020 -- India and China have been in a border stand-off along the 4,057km long Line of Actual Control since the last week of April. The tensions between the neighbours escalated last week when 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent face-off between the Indian Army and PLA.
India Urges Russia to Deliver Igla-S Missile System ASAP Amid Border Tensions, Media Claims Sputnik 25 Jun 2020 -- Media outlets earlier reported that Indian authorities have decided to "pressure" Russia into expediting the delivery of its S-400 air defence missile system to New Delhi amid the latter's ongoing border face-off with China.
Alleged Satellite Photos Show 1500% Increase in Chinese Defence Fortification in Galwan Valley Sputnik 24 Jun 2020 -- The two Asian giants have been involved in high level talks in order to disengage from the site where at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed on 15 June in clashes with the People's Liberation Army. The Indian Army announced on Tuesday that a consensus had been reached, but China continues to make claims over the Galwan Valley.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 24 Jun 2020
Just Like Wuhan, Delhi Announces COVID-19 Mass Testing for Every Household Sputnik 24 Jun 2020 -- India's national capital Delhi jumped to second place in term of cases in the country, with a tally of 66,602 COVID-19 cases, and reported a record single-day spike of 3,947 new infections on Tuesday, the highest reported by any Indian state so far.
Pakistan Accuses India of Diverting Attention from China Stand-off While Downsizing Diplomatic Ties Sputnik 24 Jun 2020 -- On Tuesday, India summoned a Pakistani envoy and asked to reduce the staff of Pakistan's High Commission by 50% in light of alleged espionage acts and dealing with terrorist organisations. It also said that Pakistan has "engaged in a sustained campaign to intimidate the officials of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad".
China issues statement on border clash, proving Indian troops were fully responsible Global Times 24 Jun 2020 -- China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday issued a statement on the recent China-India border clash, providing three key points that prove responsibility does not lie with the Chinese side.
Maintaining peace along China-India border requires common effort：Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 24 Jun 2020 -- For the recent China-India border tensions, India should severely punish those who are accountable for the clash on the evening of June 15, and work with China together to maintain the peace in border region, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), at a regular press conference on June 24.
China says India responsible for deadly border clash Press TV 24 Jun 2020 -- China's Defense Ministry says India was responsible for a recent border clash that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
India, China Continue Military Build-Up in Contested Ladakh Despite Agreement to Disengage Sputnik 24 Jun 2020 -- India and China have been engaged in an unprecedented border face-off at the Line of Control in the Ladakh region over the last two months. Despite around a dozen high-level talks, the agreed upon disengagement is yet to take place at Pangong Tso and the Galwan Valley.
Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector India PIB 24 Jun 2020 -- Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved far reaching reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. The decision taken is in line with the long-term vision of the Prime Minister of transforming India and making the country self-reliant and technologically advanced.
India Ends Monopoly of its Space Agency, Sets Up New Entity to Facilitate Private Players Sputnik 24 Jun 2020 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 16 May announced certain structural reforms which included the opening up of space technology to private players. Sitharaman had said, "future projects for planetary exploration, outer space travel, etc shall also be open for the private sector".
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 23 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 23 Jun 2020
50,000 Made in India Ventilators under PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19 India PIB 23 Jun 2020 -- PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs. 2000 crore for supply of 50000 'Made-in-India' ventilators to government run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs. Further, a sum of Rs. 1000 crore has been allocated for the welfare of migrant labourers.
COVID-19 deaths surpass 14,000 in India, total cases 440,215 People's Daily 23 Jun 2020 -- Deaths due to COVID-19 crossed the 14,000 mark, reaching 14,011, as the total cases reached 440,215 in India, said the latest data issued by the federal health ministry on Tuesday.
India Says Only 1,340 Ventilators Delivered to States as Part of Controversial PMCARES Fund Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a dedicated COVID-19 relief fund named PMCARES in March. However, the fund has come under fire from the opposition Congress party who say it lacks transparency.
India, Pakistan Expel Embassy Staff In Latest Spying Row RFE/RL 23 Jun 2020 -- India says it has decided to expel half the staff in Pakistan's Embassy in New Delhi, saying they have been engaged in "acts of espionage" and maintained contacts with "terrorist organizations."
India to Mandate 50% Staff Cut at Pakistan's Embassy - Ministry of External Affairs Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- India wants Pakistan to reduce by half the strength of its diplomatic mission in New Delhi, citing the questionable activities of Pakistani diplomats, the Ministry of External Affairs said Tuesday.
Pakistan, India in Diplomatic Feud VOA 23 Jun 2020 -- Pakistan on Tuesday ordered India to cut its embassy staff in Islamabad by half, just hours after New Delhi announced a similar decision.
Diplomats, military work to cool tension Global Times 23 Jun 2020 -- Recent frequent communications between China and India through both military and diplomatic channels show that the two sides, which have a mature mechanism to resolve border disputes, are willing to de-escalate tensions after the June 15 clash, Chinese analysts said.
China says agrees with India to ease tensions on contested border after deadly clashes Press TV 23 Jun 2020 -- China and India have reached an agreement to defuse border tensions, days after their deadliest clashes in more than half a century on the disputed Himalayan border claimed the lives of 20 Indian troopers in fierce hand-to-hand fighting.
India, China Reach 'Mutual Consensus' to Disengage From All Friction Points in Ladakh Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- Earlier, clashes between India and China erupted in the small disputed area where the Indian region of Ladakh borders China's Aksai Chin region.
Territorial Claims of New Delhi, Beijing Remain Unchanged After Long Talks - Indian Army Source Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- India and China have finished a meeting on the level of corps commanders with not much deviation in their stances on conflicting territorial claims amid a recent escalation on the borderline, a source in the Indian army said on Monday.
Beijing Slams Reports of 40 Chinese Casualties From Recent Skirmish With India as 'Fake News' Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- Earlier in the day, the Indian Army said in a statement that talks between New Delhi and Beijing that were held on 22 June were held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere, and finished with a mutual consensus to disengage.
India, China Agree to Cool Border Tensions VOA 23 Jun 2020 -- India and China have agreed to cool tensions along their disputed Himalayan border following their worst border clash in 50 years that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
Kashmir Police Chief Accuses Pakistan of Trying to Infiltrate With More Terrorists Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- Early on Tuesday morning, two militants and a paramilitary soldier were killed following a gunfight between security forces and militants in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police personnel confiscated the two AK-47 assault rifles the militants had used.
Two Militants, One Soldier Killed in Intensified Anti-Militancy Operations in Kashmir Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- Indian security forces have stepped up operations to eliminate militants from Kashmir since the region was stripped of its special status in August 2019. According to security forces, they have shot and killed about 35 militants in June alone in the twin districts of Pulwama and Shopian in South Kashmir.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh's press statement at media interaction in Moscow India PIB 23 Jun 2020 -- Following is the text of statement issued to press by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Moscow on June 23, 2020:
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath reviews India-Russia defence cooperation with Russian Deputy Prime Minister India PIB 23 Jun 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed India-Russia defence cooperation with Mr. Yury Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russian Federation in Moscow today. Mr Borisov is the co-chair of the Inter-Governmental Commission with India on Trade & Economic & Scientific Cooperation. He also co-chairs with Raksha Mantri the High Level Committee on Science & Technology. Their discussions on bilateral cooperation and regional issues were very positive and productive.
OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU - INS AIRAVAT BRINGS BACK 198 INDIAN CITIZENS FROM MALDIVES India PIB 23 Jun 2020 -- INS Airavat, deployed by the Indian Navy for "Operation Samudra Setu", entered Tuticorin harbour early morning today, 23 Jun 2020 with 198 Indian nationals embarked from Male, Maldives. Thus far Indian Navy has brought back 2386 Indian citizens from Maldives to India.
Russia Agrees to Expedite Delivery of Ongoing Defence Contracts to India Including S-400, DM Says Sputnik 23 Jun 2020 -- The Indian government has reportedly requested Russia to fast-track the delivery of defence equipment, including a S-400 air defence missile system. India and Russia have signed defence contracts worth over $12 billion since 2018.
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 22 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 22 Jun 2020
With COVID-19 Cases Spiralling in Delhi, Expert Group Calls for Serological Survey to Gauge Surge Sputnik 22 Jun 2020 -- The burden of COVID-19 has been spiralling unabated in India's national capital, and following media reports, the Supreme Court of India has termed the situation in Delhi as "horrendous, horrific and pathetic."
Nationalists of India 'blindly optimistic' over Global Times 22 Jun 2020 -- The trilateral foreign ministers' video meeting including China, Russia and India, expected to take place on Tuesday, is anticipated to cool down recent China-India border tensions, while Indian media has given rolling coverage of India mobilizing its armed forces towards the frontline on its border in Ladakh.
Indian, Chinese top military commanders hold talks after deadly border confrontation Press TV 22 Jun 2020 -- Top military commanders of India and China have held a second round of talks amid rising tensions at their contested border.
India, China Holding Corps Commander-Level Talks in Ladakh - Indian Army Sources Sputnik 22 Jun 2020 -- Indian and Chinese forces are holding a meeting at the corps commander level in the border region of Ladakh amid the escalated tensions, sources in the Indian Army said on Monday.
3 militants killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight Global Times 22 Jun 2020 -- Three militants were killed Sunday in a fierce gunfight with government forces in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said.
Indian Army Soldier Killed in Cross-Border Firefight With Pakistan Sputnik 22 Jun 2020 -- On 20 June, four civilians, including a woman, were injured in a firefight with Pakistani army in the Jammu and Kashmir region. According to the Indian defence officials, the troops targeted the Indian posts.
India 'Seeks Early Delivery of S-400s', Fighter Jet Spare Parts Amid Border Stand-Off With China Sputnik 22 Jun 2020 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left for a three-day visit to Russia on Monday to participate in the Victory Day parade on 24 June. Rajnath's visit was finalised in consultation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid New Delhi's border tensions with China.
Analysts: India-China Clash Will Prompt New Delhi to Build Closer Ties with U VOA 22 Jun 2020 -- Spiraling tensions between India and China over rival claims to territory in the icy Himalayas could push New Delhi to embrace closer ties with the United States and countries like Japan and Australia as ties with Beijing come under severe strain.
COVID-19 UPDATES India PIB 21 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 21 Jun 2020
COVID-19 cases surpass 400,000, deaths cross 13,000-mark in India People's Daily 21 Jun 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 cases in India surpassed the 400,000 mark on Sunday, reaching 410,461, as the total deaths due to the virus crossed the 13,000-mark, reaching 13,254, said the latest data released by the health ministry.
India knows 'it can't have a war with China' Global Times 21 Jun 2020 -- After the border clash in the Galwan Valley, nationalism and hostility against China within India are rising sharply, while Chinese analysts and some reasonable voices inside India warned that New Delhi should cool down the nationalism at home.
Three fighters killed by Indian forces in Kashmir days after deadly clashes Press TV 21 Jun 2020 -- At least three pro-independence fighters have been killed in an encounter with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, just two days after a deadly shootout in the same area of the restive disputed Himalayan valley.
Three Militants Killed in Encounter with Security Forces in Kashmir's Capital City Sputnik 21 Jun 2020 -- Indian security forces had stepped up anti-militancy operations in Kashmir during the lockdown since 25 March. According to Kashmir police, 31 militants were killed in encounters during the month of June alone in operations in south Kashmir's twin districts of Shopian and Pulwama.
Lockdown begins in India's Chennai after surge in COVID-19 cases Global Times 20 Jun 2020 -- Authorities in India's southern Tamil Nadu state imposed a fresh lockdown in the state capital of Chennai and its suburbs on Friday in wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 20 Jun 2020
Modi Says No Border Intrusion in Wake of Deadly Clash with China VOA 20 Jun 2020 -- Days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a bloody clash with Chinese soldiers along their Himalayan border, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has not lost any territory.
Updates on Covid-19-1 India PIB 19 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 19 Jun 2020
Drones Hover Over Tamil Nadu After COVID-19 Cases Breach 50,000 Mark, Stringent Lockdown Re-Imposed Sputnik 19 Jun 2020 -- At a time when countries like China and New Zealand are witnessing what seems to be a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, India is tackling its first wave. As of now, 380,532 people have been infected with COVID-19 in the country, of which 12,573 have died.
PM holds All Party Meeting to discuss situation in India-China border areas India PIB 19 Jun 2020 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today held an All Party Meeting via video conferencing to discuss the situation in India-China border areas. Presidents of various political parties participated in the meeting.
Eight Terrorists Killed in Two Encounters in Kashmir Valley Sputnik 19 Jun 2020 -- The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have neutralised more than 110 terrorists in 2020 due to the rise in terror activities over the last three months. The data reveals that most of the terrorists were locals, while around 10 were foreigners and some unidentified.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 18 Jun 2020
PRESS RELEASE - ARTICLE 'IN CHINA - INDIA CLASH India PIB 18 Jun 2020 -- This is with reference to the article 'In China - India Clash, Two Nationalist Leaders with Little Room to Give' by New York Times dated 17 June 2020.
China, India to deal with border clash impartially People's Daily 18 Jun 2020 -- China and India have agreed to impartially deal with the serious clash between their troops at Galwan Valley and de-escalate tension in the border area as soon as possible, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
India warns China against 'exaggerated' claim to border area Press TV 18 Jun 2020 -- India has warned China against making "exaggerated and untenable" territorial claims to a border area that was recently the scene of a deadly clash between the two sides.
Indian Troops Carried Arms During Face-Off With China, But Acted Per Protocol, New Delhi Says Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- India's main opposition party Congress had questioned the federal government as to how soldiers deployed at Ladakh were unarmed to face the Chinese Army. Twenty Indian soldiers, including an officer, were killed by the Chinese military along a disputed border in eastern Ladakh on Monday night.
India Must Not Misjudge Current Situation at Border, Warns Chinese Foreign Ministry Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- Earlier on Wednesday, the Indian Foreign Ministry warned China against making "exaggerated and untenable claims" to the Galvan Valley area, where a deadly scuffle broke out. Nevertheless, both nations have been trying to end the standoff in the Himalayan region with another round of meetings underway in Ladakh.
Indian Army Sends Riot Gear to Protect Troops From Attacks With Medieval Weapons in Ladakh: Sources Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- In a violent face-off between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army on Monday, 20 Indian soldiers were killed. According to army sources in India, not a single shot was fired and that it was hand-to-hand combat in which Chinese troops were equipped with spiked iron rods as well as batons wrapped in barbed wire.
India: China Is Making 'Exaggerated, Untenable Claims' to Galwan Valley VOA 18 Jun 2020 -- India cautioned China on Thursday not to make "exaggerated and untenable claims" to the disputed Galwan Valley, where the two countries had their deadliest confrontation in 45 years earlier this week.
Nepal's New Political Map: Himalayan Wall or Just a Thorn in Relations With India Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- Root Cause of Conflict - Peace and Friendship Treaty
India to Purchase 33 MiG-29, Su-30MKI Jets Under Emergency Order Amid Border Tension With China Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- India and Russia have been negotiating the purchase of MiG-29 and Su-30MKI aircraft since last year. In 2019, a top-level Indian Air Force (IAF) team visited a Russian facility to check the MiG-29 fighter jets; later, it submitted a favourable report to the IAF headquarters.
Air-Launched BrahMos Missile Receives Combat Clearance Amid Border Conflict With China - Source Sputnik 18 Jun 2020 -- The air-launched version of the BrahMos missile, named after India's Brahmaputra River and Russia's Moskva River, has an operational range of 290 km. It can be dropped from 500 to 14,000 metres.
India ramps up COVID-19 testing capacity to 300,000 tests per day Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- India has ramped up its capacity to test up to 300,000 samples per day for COVID-19 infection.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 17 Jun 2020
Indian Railways deploys 960 COVID Care Coaches in 5 States India PIB 17 Jun 2020 -- Sustaining the fight against Covid-19, Indian Railways is making an all out effort to supplement the health care efforts of State Governments. Indian Railways has geared up to provide its 5231 Covid Care Coaches to the States. Zonal Railways have converted these coaches as COVID Care Centres to be used for very mild / mild cases.
Phone call between External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of China, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi India MEA 17 Jun 2020 -- The External Affairs Minister and the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, had a phone conversation this afternoon on recent developments in Ladakh.
China urges India to investigate border incident Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- China demands that India carry out a thorough investigation into the incident, severely punish those who should be held accountable, strictly discipline Indian frontline troops, and immediately stop all provocative actions so as to ensure that such incidents do not happen again, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister during a phone call on Wednesday regarding the Monday border confrontation that caused casualties on both sides in the Galwan Valley.
Chinese FM, Indian external affairs minister talk on phone over border conflicts Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- Chinese FM, Indian external affairs minister talk on phone over border conflicts.
China, India are resolving border clashes through diplomatic, military channels: Chinese FM Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- The Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that China and India are in close communication on resolving the border issues through diplomatic and military channels, after a fatal encounter, which Chinese experts called the most severe situation China and India have experienced along the border in decades, broke out on Monday between the two countries' border defense troops in the Galwan Valley.
China, India in close communication over border conflicts: FM Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- China and India are in close communication on resolving relevant issues through both diplomatic and military channels, Chinese Foreign Minsitry spokesperson said on Wednesday on the recent border conflicts between the two countries.
'Soft landing' expected for China-India border clash: analysts Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- The latest border conflicts between China and India will likely see a "soft landing" just like many previous ones, despite the deadly clash on Monday, as both countries have kept a clear and careful mind to keep all frictions in check, which was highlighted by both sides' restrained statements and the fact that both countries' troops did not use guns, analysts said.
English rendering of PM's remarks on the situation in India-China Border areas India PIB 17 Jun 2020
Chinese military urges India to return to correct track of dialogue, negotiations People's Daily 17 Jun 2020 -- A Chinese military spokesperson said Tuesday the Indian side should strictly restrain their frontline troops and return to the correct track of dialogue and negotiations to resolve the differences.
China says willing to avoid further clashes with India in border dispute Press TV 17 Jun 2020 -- China has reiterated its intention to avoid any further confrontation with India in a border dispute that has resulted in their first deadly clashes in almost five decades.
Sino-Indian Border Clash Unlikely to Escalate Further: Analysts Radio Free Asia 17 Jun 2020 -- China's and India's foreign ministers spoke by phone following a military clash at their shared border in the western Himalayas, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, as analysts said neither country will likely allow the situation to escalate.
Not a Shot Fired: How the Skirmish That Killed 20 Indian Soldiers Unfolded Sputnik 17 Jun 2020
India, China Trade Blame After Deadly Border Clash VOA 17 Jun 2020 -- The deadliest confrontation between India and China in nearly five decades that killed 20 Indian soldiers represents a dangerous escalation of their long-simmering border dispute and the path to a resolution will not be easy for two countries led by nationalist leaders, say analysts.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews Ladakh Border situation with CDS, three Services Chiefs India PIB 17 Jun 2020 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh this morning reviewed the Ladakh Border situation in a meeting at South Block today that was attended by Chief of Defence Staff and 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.
Indian PM Orders to Stock Up War Reserves, Deployment of Assets After Violent Face-Off With China Sputnik 17 Jun 2020 -- Amid simmering tensions along the Line of Actual Control, unprecedented border clashes erupted between India and China in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. The face-off led to casualties and injuries on both the sides.
Updates on Covid-19 India PIB 16 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 16 Jun 2020
China urges India to restrain Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- In an event that Chinese experts call the most severe situation China and India have experienced along the border in decades, a fatal physical clash broke out on Monday between the two countries' border defense troops in the Galwan Valley.
UN Urges Restraint Along India-China Border VOA 16 Jun 2020 -- The United Nations is urging China and India to "exercise maximum restraint" after a violent fight broke out Monday between soldiers from both sides of a remote Himalayan border.
At Least a Dozen Killed in Clash Between Chinese, Indian Security Forces Along Disputed Border Radio Free Asia 16 Jun 2020 -- A clash between Indian and Chinese security forces in a disputed area of the Himalayan mountains has left at least 12 people dead and possibly dozens injured, reports said Tuesday, marking the first time soldiers have been killed in a confrontation between the two militaries in more than four decades.
India-China Troop Clash: Ruling BJP Says New Delhi Has Political Will to Make Appropriate Reply Sputnik 16 Jun 2020 -- In unprecedented border skirmishes with Chinese troops, India lost three soldiers, including one officer. According to army sources, however, the real death toll in Monday night's faceoff could be 20 Indian soldiers, as many are said to now be in the custody of the Chinese army. Chinese casualties have also been reported.
At Least 20 Indian Soldiers Killed in Ladakh Skirmish With China, Source Says Sputnik 16 Jun 2020 -- Earlier in the day, the Indian Army said in a statement that one officer and two soldiers from India were killed during clashes on the border with China in the Ladakh region.
Beijing Accuses India of Violating Border After Three Indian Soldiers Killed in Ladakh Face-Off Sputnik 16 Jun 2020 -- Last week, Indian media reported that New Delhi and Beijing had decided to disengage at multiple points in eastern Ladakh, where troops on either side were reinforced during the past several weeks of a standoff.
India Says 20 Soldiers Killed in Clash with Chinese Troops along Disputed Border VOA 16 Jun 2020 -- India said Tuesday that 20 of its soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops along the disputed border of the two nuclear-armed nations, the first military casualties between the two countries in 45 years.
PLA Western Theater Command urges Indian army to stop provocative action on border Global Times 16 Jun 2020 -- A Chinese military spokesperson said on Tuesday that Indian troops have broke their promises and again crossed the line of actual control in the Galwan Valley region on Monday evening and purposely launched provocative attacks, leading to severe clashes and casualties.
China slams India over provocative border attacks amid talks Global Times 16 Jun 2020 -- A clash broke out on Monday between China and India's border defense troops in the Galwan Valley after the Indian troops crossed the border for illegal activities and launched provocative attacks against Chinese personnel, and the Chinese side has lodged a strong protest and solemn representation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Chinese military demands Indian border troops stop infringing and provocative actions PLA Daily 16 Jun 2020 -- On the evening of June 15, in the Galvan Valley area on the China-India border, the Indian military, reneging on its commitments, crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) once again and deliberately launched provocative attacks, which caused violent physical clashes between the two sides and casualties, said a Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday.
First 'deadly' border clash in decades reported between Indian, Chinese forces Press TV 16 Jun 2020 -- An Indian military officer and two soldiers have been killed in a "violent face-off" with Chinese troops on the disputed border between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, India's army says.
India, Pakistan Exchange Massive Fire Along Line of Control, Civilian Injury Reported Sputnik 16 Jun 2020 -- The two south Asians nations have been locked in territorial disputes over Kashmir for decades. On 14 June, India accused Pakistan of killing one soldier and injuring three others in heavy cross border firing along the Line of Control (LoC), a de-facto border dividing the two nations.
Three Militants Killed in Gunfire With Security Forces in Indian Kashmir Sputnik 16 Jun 2020 -- Indian-administered Kashmir has been witnessing gunfire with militants for the past 10 days in the Pulwama district. Pulwama also witnessed one of the deadliest terror attacks in February, 2019, after a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with improvised explosive devices into a convoy of buses, killing 40 soldiers.
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 15 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 15 Jun 2020
India Expedites 30-Minute Testing Kits as Number of Cases May Continue to Rise Until October Sputnik 15 Jun 2020 -- With an average spike of 11,000 cases daily, India now ranks fourth in the world in terms of how many people have been infected. As the world's second-most populous nation, the country is now tasked with testing the maximum people as cases are predicted to keep rising until October.
COVID-19 Updates India PIB 14 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 14 Jun 2020
Citizens of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Will Demand to Be Part of India - Indian Defence Minister Sputnik 14 Jun 2020 -- Locked in territorial conflict over Kashmir for decades, India and Pakistan claim the disputed region in full but control it in part and often oppose each other in matters of governance in the regions, which are identified as "Indian-administered Kashmir" and "Pakistan-administered Kashmir".
One Indian Army Soldier Killed, Three Injured in Cross-Border Firefight in Kashmir Sputnik 14 Jun 2020 -- India and Pakistan have been accusing each other of constant ceasefire violations across the Line of Control (LoC), a de-facto border dividing the two countries.
Mission Sagar: INS Kesari Returns to Port Louis, Mauritius India PIB 14 Jun 2020 -- As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari returned to Port Louis, Mauritius, on 14 June 2020, to embark the Indian Navy Medical Team, which was disembarked during her last visit to Port Louis on 23 May 2020.
India Reports 2nd Record-Breaking Day of New Coronavirus Cases VOA 13 Jun 2020 -- India reported its largest surge in new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period Saturday. The 11,458 new infections surpassed the previous record of 10,956 cases reported Friday.
India records over 10,000 new cases in single day, total nears 300,000 Global Times 13 Jun 2020 -- India's health ministry said Friday that 396 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides 10,956 new cases were reported during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 8,498 and total cases to 297,535.
Indian PM to discuss COVID-19 restriction ease with state chief ministers Global Times 13 Jun 2020 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers of all states via video conference next week amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 13 Jun 2020
Prime Minister reviews India's fight against Covid-19 India PIB 13 Jun 2020 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a detailed meeting with senior ministers and officials to review India's response to Covid-19 pandemic.
Lower House of Nepal's Legislature Passes Amendment Bill for New Map Including 'Indian' Territory Sputnik 13 Jun 2020 -- New Delhi and Kathmandu have been engaged in a tussle since May, when India launched a strategic road along the Lipulekh Pas leading to China border. Nepal had accused India of encroaching on its territory.
2,000 Ceasefire Violations in Six Months by Pakistan Astonishing: India's Defence Spokesperson Sputnik 13 Jun 2020 -- On Saturday, India alleged that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire violation for the second consecutive day along the Line of Control in the Kamalkot sector of Uri in Baramulla district. A woman was killed in an exchange of fire between the two countries on Friday.
India Reports Nearly 11,000 COVID-19 Cases in 24-Hours VOA 12 Jun 2020 -- India reported nearly 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a 24-hour period Friday, the largest one-day jump to date.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 12 Jun 2020
India's Apex Court Raps 4 States Over Covid-19 Mismanagement Sputnik 12 Jun 2020 -- India's COVID-19 infection rate has been spiralling rapidly and it now stands in fourth place globally with a caseload of close to 300,000, behind only the US, Brazil and Russia. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases, followed by Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
Exclusive: China, India border troops conduct multi-level meetings amid tensions Global Times 12 Jun 2020 -- A source told the Global Times on Friday that Chinese and Indian border troops are conducting multi-level meetings on the ground to promote the implementation of a high-level consensus and to bring divergences under control at the frontline.
Indian Defense Minister Convenes Military Officials to Talk China Border Tensions - Source Sputnik 12 Jun 2020 -- Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has called a meeting with Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and several other military officials to discuss the recent escalation of tensions along the so-called Line of Actual Control (LAC), a source in the Indian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Indian Woman Killed as Pakistan Violates Ceasefire near Border in Kashmir; Army Retaliates Sputnik 12 Jun 2020 -- On Thursday, an Indian Army soldier was killed and two civilians were injured after a ceasefire violation along the border by Pakistan in Rajouri, a district of India's Jammu and Kashmir.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 11 Jun 2020
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness for Covid-19 Management in Maharashtra through Video Conferencing India PIB 11 Jun 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare held a high level meeting today (via Video Conferencing) with Shri Rajesh Tope, Health Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Amit Deshmukh, Medical Education Minister of Maharashtra and DMs of COVID-19 affected districts of Maharashtra in presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS (HFW). Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary (HFW), Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD (HFW) along with the senior officials from both Centre and the States were present in the meeting.
Security Situation Along Chinese Border Not Good, Says Indian Navy Chief Sputnik 11 Jun 2020 -- Throughout April, India and Pakistan were engaged in relentless cross-border firing, resulting in casualties on both sides of the border. Come May and the border standoff with China has grabbed headlines across the globe.
Indian Army Soldier Killed, Two Civilians Injured in Cross-Border Firing By Pakistan Sputnik 11 Jun 2020 -- A heavy exchange of fire has been taking place along the Line of Control between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan since Sunday. The border fire is also being accompanied by widespread and intesified search operations carried out by Indian forces on its side of Kashmir.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 10 Jun 2020
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 10 Jun 2020
China, India move to reduce tensions along border: FM Global Times 10 Jun 2020 -- China and India have taken steps to reduce tensions along the border in accordance with the consensus they reached, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a press conference on Wednesday, in responds to questions on the withdrawal of troops along the border, where a standoff had reportedly taken place in recent days.
China-India Border Tensions Underscore Beijing's Expansionist Intent, Says Tibetan Exile Government Leader Radio Free Asia 10 Jun 2020 -- Recent tensions between India and China along the unmarked border in India's northeastern region of Ladakh demonstrate Beijing's continued intention to annex disputed areas and expand its influence in South Asia, the head of Tibet's India-based exile government said this week.
Prime Minister Oli Accuses India of Putting Forces in Nepalese Territory Amid Raging Border Row Sputnik 10 Jun 2020 -- On Tuesday, the lower house of the Nepalese Parliament received cross-party support for a constitutional amendment concerning a new map showing the disputed Kalapani and Lipulekh region as part of its territory. India has undermined Nepal's sovereignty by building the Lipulekh link road in the area, said Nepali FM Gyawali.
Five Terrorists Killed in Intense Encounter in India's Kashmir, 14 Neutralised in 72 Hours Sputnik 10 Jun 2020 -- Over 100 terrorists have been gunned down in India's Jammu and Kashmir by security forces in 2020 as they scaled up counter-terror operations in the valley, as per data maintained by the security forces. The data, however, suggests that most were local terrorists, while 10 were foreign, and six remained unidentified.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 09 Jun 2020
GOM reviews containment measures of COVID-19 India PIB 09 Jun 2020 -- The 16th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 was chaired by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare via a video-conference, here today.
With 50% of COVID-19 Cases Untraceable in Delhi, Centre Gov't Says No Community Spread in Capital Sputnik 09 Jun 2020 -- With 29,943 COVID-19 cases, India's national capital Delhi has the third highest caseload in the country. The government previously launched a mobile application called "Delhi Corona" to provide citizens with details of resources to combat the pandemic.
Indian, Chinese Armies Disengage at Multiple Points in Ladakh, Ending Weeks-Long Standoff - Report Sputnik 09 Jun 2020 -- The armies of India and China have stood face to face at several locations along the Line of Actual Control that separates both the countries in the Ladakh region over the past several weeks. There have also been unverified media reports of skirmishes, which both sides have denied.
Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities: DrJitendra Singh India PIB 09 Jun 2020 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that private sector will be allowed to use Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities.
India COVID-19 deaths cross 7,000-mark, cases surpass 250,000 Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic in India crossed the 7,000-mark, reaching 7,135 on Monday, as the total number of cases surpassed 250,000, reaching 256,611, said the latest data issued by the health ministry.
Health Secretary interacts with DMs, Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers of select districts that are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases India PIB 08 Jun 2020 -- Ms Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Shri Rajesh Bhushan, OSD, MoHFW along with senior officers of the Health Ministry held a high level review meeting (through video conference) with the District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers, Superintendent of District Hospitals and Principle of Medical Colleges from 45 municipalities/municipal corporations across 38 districts in ten states, that are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
India Opens Public Places as Pandemic Rages VOA 08 Jun 2020 -- India signaled that it is ready for business as shopping malls, religious places and offices reopened in most places Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
China-India border talks prevent another 'Doklam' but standoff unlikely to end immediately: experts Global Times 08 Jun 2020 -- The ongoing border dispute between China and India will not escalate into a conflict or another Doklam standoff after military commanders from both sides held talks on Saturday that resulted in positive agreements on peacefully resolving the situation, Chinese foreign ministry and experts said on Monday.
Chinese and Indian Militaries Agree to Prevent Escalation of Border Disputes Sputnik 08 Jun 2020 -- The Armed Forces of China and India have agreed during their weekend negotiations to refrain from turning their border disputes into a conflict and maintain peace and tranquillity at the border, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Monday.
Indian troops kill 4 more pro-independence fighters in Kashmir Press TV 08 Jun 2020 -- Four more pro-independence fighters have been killed in an encounter with government troops in Indian-controlled Kashmir, just hours after a deadly shootout in the same area of the restive disputed Himalayan valley.
Nine Militants Killed, Three Indian Security Persons Injured in Intense Encounters in Kashmir Sputnik 08 Jun 2020 -- Since April of this year, when five special operations group personnel were killed in Kashmir, over 50 local as well as foreign militants have been neutralised by Indian forces. The Indian Army feared that terrorist activities may increase in summer due to a spike in infiltration attempts across the Line of Control.
Two Indians Held for 'Passing Military Information to Pakistan' From Strategically Important Site Sputnik 08 Jun 2020 -- On 31 May, two officials at the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were detained over espionage charges. A Delhi Police investigation revealed that the officials wanted to lure and trap railway staff and then acquire information about the movement of army units and defence equipment.
Indian Air Force Inducts Indigenous Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT) India PIB 08 Jun 2020 -- The Indian Air Force has designed, developed and inducted an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT). This pod will be utilised for evacuation of critical patients with infectious diseases including COVID-19 from high altitude area, isolated and remote places.
Indian Navy Commences evacuation of citizens from Islamic Republic of Iran - "SAMUDRA SETU" India PIB 08 Jun 2020 -- Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu to repatriate Indian citizens commencing 08 May 2020. Indian Naval ships Jalashwa and Magar have already evacuated 2874 personnel from Maldives and Sri Lanka to ports of Kochi and Tuticorin.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 07 Jun 2020
COVID-19 update India PIB 07 Jun 2020
India and China to 'Peacefully' Resolve Border Row, India says VOA 07 Jun 2020 -- India and China will resolve a dispute on their contested borders "peacefully" the Indian External Affairs Ministry said Sunday, a day after military commanders from the two countries met to find a solution to their monthlong standoff in the Himalayas.
New Delhi, Beijing Agree to Peacefully Resolve Border Dispute - Indian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 07 Jun 2020 -- India and China have agreed during bilateral talks between army commanders to peacefully settle tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release on Sunday.
Encounter Breaks Out Between Indian Forces, Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian Sputnik 07 Jun 2020 -- India's federally-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed several search operations and terrorist encounters. After Indian troops recently foiled a Pulwama-style attack on security forces, Indian intelligence reports revealed that terrorists trained in Pakistan are planning several attacks in the region.
Mission Sagar - INS Kesari at Port Victoria, Seychelles India PIB 07 Jun 2020 -- As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 07 June 2020. The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari is carrying a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people of Seychelles.
OPERATION SAMUDRA SETU - INS JALASHWA ARRIVES AT TUTICORIN WITH 700 INDIAN CITIZENS EMBARKED FROM MALDIVES India PIB 07 Jun 2020 -- INS Jalashwa, deployed by the Indian Navy for "Operation SamudraSetu", entered Tuticorinharbour with 700 Indian nationals evacuated from Male, Maldvies on 07 June 2020. Thus far INS Jalashwa has evacuated 2672 Indian citizens from Maldives and Sri Lanka to India as part of Vande Bharat Mission.
Indian forces kill five pro-independence fighters in Kashmir shootout Press TV 07 Jun 2020 -- Indian forces have killed at least five pro-independence fighters in gunfire in Indian-controlled Kashmir, sparking protests by local residents in the restive disputed valley
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 06 Jun 2020
Indian Spying Drone Shot Down by Pakistani Army SPA 06 Jun 2020 -- Forces of the Pakistani Army shot down an Indian spying quadcopter after it had intruded Pakistani airspace across the Line of Control (LoC) between the two sides of Kashmir.
China-India border meeting injects hopes to ease tension; 'bottom line' with India non-negotiable: experts Global Times 06 Jun 2020 -- A meeting between Chinese and Indian military officials, led by top tactical army commanders, according to Indian media, is scheduled on Saturday. The meeting between the top echelons injects hopes to ease the ongoing border tensions that have been dominating the spotlight.
INDIA-CHINA BORDER SITUATION India PIB 06 Jun 2020 -- Indian and Chinese officials continue to remain engaged through the established military and diplomatic channels to address the current situation in the India-China border areas.
Indian Army Says It Maintains Contact With China Over Tensions Along Disputed Border Sputnik 06 Jun 2020 -- India and China continue to remain engaged through military and diplomatic channels to address the existing bilateral tensions at the disputed border, the Indian military said in a statement as the two sides began high-level talks to settle their disagreements.
India's Investigative Agency Arrests Terror Funding Conspirator in Navy Espionage Racket Sputnik 06 Jun 2020 -- Authorities uncovered a major espionage ring in November in which Pakistani spies recruited agents in India's defence establishment to collect classified information regarding submarines, warships and data on the location of naval commands.
OP Samudra Setu - INS Jalashwa departs Male for Tuticorin with 700 Indians embarked India PIB 06 Jun 2020 -- Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa, which reached Male, Maldives on 04 Jun 20 for her third trip under Op Samudra Setu - Indian Navy's contribution to India's national effort to bring home our citizens from foreign shores by sea, embarked 700 Indian nationals on 05 Jun 20 and departed for India late in the evening. During the embarkation, the ship was visited by Colonel Mohamed Saleem, the Commandant of the Maldives Coast Guard.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 05 Jun 2020
India Reports 9851 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 05 Jun 2020 -- Health authorities in India reported 9851 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the previous 24 hours, taking the total number of the confirmed infections to 226,770 cases.
India COVID-19 death toll rises to 6,075 as total cases reach 216,919 Global Times 04 Jun 2020 -- India's health ministry Thursday morning said 260 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 9,304 positive cases, were reported during the past 24 hours across the country, taking the number of deaths to 6,075 and total cases to 216,919.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 04 Jun 2020
Dr. Harsh Vardhan reviews status and preparations for COVID-19 management with Lt. Governor & Health Minister of Delhi India PIB 04 Jun 2020
India Hopes Talks Resolve China Faceoff Along Border VOA 04 Jun 2020 -- A standoff between Indian and Chinese troops along their disputed border in the northern Himalayas shows no signs of easing. But even as the Asian giants have moved troops and heavy artillery into the region, talks are being held at the military and diplomatic levels to resolve the tensions, according to Indian officials.
India, Australia sign accord to boost military cooperation Press TV 04 Jun 2020 -- India and Australia have reached an agreement to grant access to each other's military bases for purported military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 03 Jun 2020
Three Terrorists Killed, One Indian Military Person Injured in Ongoing Encounter in Pulwama, Kashmir Sputnik 03 Jun 2020 -- Last week, the Indian intelligence agency alerted security personnel about an increase in infiltration attempts in Kashmir from the Pakistani side. Since April of this year, Indian security forces have killed over 50 militants in the Kashmir Valley.
India Starts Work on Emergency Landing Airstrip in Kashmir Amid Border Stand-off with China Sputnik 03 Jun 2020 -- As the skirmish continues between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) over the former building defence infrastructure in eastern Ladakh, New Delhi has started work on an airstrip in Kashmir for fighter jets to make emergency landings in war-like situations.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 02 Jun 2020
India Reports 8171 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 02 Jun 2020 -- India reported 8171 COVID-19 new cases in the previous 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 198706 cases, according to Reuters.
Militant Killed in Encounter With Indian Troops in 'Continuing Infiltration Attempts in Kashmir' Sputnik 02 Jun 2020 -- On Monday, the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir and killed at least 10 armed militants alleged to have been trained in Pakistan. Army sources claimed that they have also destroyed suspected launch pads along the Line of Control dividing the disputed region of Kashmir between the nations.
'We'll Not Back Off': Chinese Troops Crossed Into Indian Side, Admits India's Defence Minister Sputnik 02 Jun 2020 -- India and China have been engaged in a border stand-off since the last week of April, which is the longest since the 2017 Doklam stand-off. The ongoing situation in the eastern Ladakh region erupted after Beijing accused New Delhi of building defence infrastructure on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control.
China-India border situation generally stable, under control: FM spokesperson Global Times 02 Jun 2020 -- China and India have maintained smooth diplomatic and military channels for communication over issues of their border areas where the overall situation is stable and under control, a Chinese spokesperson said Monday.
Make in India gets a big boost; MoD places indent for supply of 156 upgraded BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles of value Rs 1,094 Cr on OFB India PIB 02 Jun 2020 -- In a major boost to 'Make in India' initiative of the Government, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the approval of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, has today placed an Indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for supply of 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with upgraded features for use of the Mechanised Forces of the Indian Army.
Operation Samudra Setu - INS Jalashwa Arrives at Tuticorin with Indian Citizens Embarked from Sri Lanka India PIB 02 Jun 2020 -- INS Jalashwa, deployed by the Indian Navy for "Operation Samudra Setu", entered Tuticorin harbour on 02 June 2020 with 685 Indian nationals evacuated from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
France Affirms its Commitment to Ensure Timely Delivery of Rafale Jets, Indian Defence Minister Says Sputnik 02 Jun 2020 -- India is set to receive a portion of its Rafale jet order in July 2020 under an inter-governmental agreement signed between New Delhi and Paris. The Rafale jets will come with various India-specific modifications, boosting India's combat capabilities.
UPDATES ON COVID-19 India PIB 01 Jun 2020
Mumbai to remain under lockdown with few relaxations till June 30 Global Times 01 Jun 2020 -- Mumbai will remain under lockdown till June 30 following extension of restrictions by India's western state of Maharashtra on Sunday amid relaxations as part of its phased unlocking plan.
To Open the Borders or Not? Delhi Chief Arvind Kejriwal Seeks Public Suggestions Amid COVID-19 Spike Sputnik 01 Jun 2020 -- India has become the seventh worst-affected country in the world with 190,535 positive COVID-19 cases and its national capital Delhi the second worst-hit area in the country with 19,844 cases. As the lockdown 5.0 relaxations come into force, the national capital's chief is still wondering whether to open the borders or not.
Diplomatic, military communication channels between China and India on border issue unimpeded: Chinese FM Global Times 01 Jun 2020 -- China's Foreign Ministry on Monday stressed that the situation on the China-India border is stable and controllable, and diplomatic and military channels of communication between the two sides are unimpeded, in response to Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's comments assuring the country that the government will not allow India's dignity to be hurt under any circumstances.
Indian Army Destroys Suspected Terror Launch Pads Along Pakistani Border, Kills 10 Militants Sputnik 01 Jun 2020 -- India has been accusing Pakistan of aiding and abetting infiltration on the Indian side of Kashmir from past several years, however, Islamabad has categorically rejected the allegations. There are at least 15 suspected launch pads in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which are full in its capacity as per Indian army sources.
Pakistan, India In Diplomatic Spat Over Spying Allegations RFE/RL 01 Jun 2020 -- Pakistan has protested the expulsion of two of its embassy officials in India, which accused them of spying.

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