March 2021 - India Special Weapons News

Philippines logs 9,296 new COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches 12,095,855 People's Daily 31 Mar 2021 -- The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Asia-Pacific countries as the Philippines reported 9,296 new cases on Tuesday while India's tally reached 12,095,855.
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh report high Daily New Cases India PIB 31 Mar 2021 -- Eight States, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. 84.73% of the new cases are reported from these 8 states.
Union Health Secretary Reviews COVID Vaccination Drive and Preparations for April 2021 with all States and UTs India PIB 31 Mar 2021 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr R S Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority (NHA) and Chairperson, Empowered Group on COVID Vaccination chaired a high-level meeting through video conference today with Health Secretaries, State Mission Directors of NHM and State Immunization officers of all States and UTs to review the status, pace and issues regarding COVID vaccination across the country as well as the preparations for April 2021 when vaccination would be extended to all persons above the age of 45.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 75 India PIB 31 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 6.43 Crore today.
Indian Army Formally Closes Down Military Farms India PIB 31 Mar 2021 -- Military Farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow's milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across British India.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat continue to report high Daily New Cases India PIB 30 Mar 2021 -- Six States, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. 78.56% of the new cases are reported from these 6 states.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 74 India PIB 30 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 6.24 Crore today.
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 12,095,855 People's Daily 30 Mar 2021 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 12,095,855 on Tuesday as 56,211 new cases were reported from across the country, according to the latest figures released by the federal health ministry.
India Records 56,211 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 30 Mar 2021 -- India recorded 56,211 new cases of coronavirus, a slight dip from the country's record-breaking tallies over the last three days, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Pakistan's PM 'Desires Peaceful Relations' With India RFE/RL Gandhara 30 Mar 2021 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has responded to a letter from his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, saying Islamabad desires peaceful relations with New Delhi, according to an official source quoted by Reuters.
Indian and US Special Forces Conclude Joint Training Exercise India PIB 30 Mar 2021 -- The 11th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR 2021 was conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh, HP in March 2021.
FRENCH NAVAL SHIPS IN KOCHI India PIB 30 Mar 2021 -- French Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two day good will visit to Kochi. The ships arrived at Cochin Port Trust on 30 Mar 21 and were received by Senior Naval Authorities in the background of fanfare by the naval band.
BEL hands over second interim dividend cheque of Rs. 174.43 Crore for FY 2020-21 to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh India PIB 30 Mar 2021 -- Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), a Navratna Defence PSU, has paid second interim dividend of 140% on its paid-up capital to the Government of India for financial year 2020 – 21.
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh report high Daily New Cases India PIB 29 Mar 2021 -- Eight States, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh have reported high number of COVID daily new cases. 84.5% of the new cases are reported from these 8 states.
India crosses a Landmark Milestone of over 6 cr vaccine doses administered India PIB 28 Mar 2021 -- India has registered a significant achievement in its fight against COVID19. The country's total vaccination coverage has surpassed 6 crore today.
Protests spread across Bangladesh after Indian prime minister's visit Press TV 28 Mar 2021 -- Protesters have attacked a train and some Hindu temples in eastern Bangladesh as anger mounts over deadly police violence in the wake of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Exercise Desert Flag-VI India PIB 27 Mar 2021 -- Exercise Desert Flag –VI successfully culminated today with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE. The sixth edition of the exercise was conducted from 04 Mar to 27 Mar 21 at Air Force Base Al Dhafra, UAE.
With 80% of Daily New Cases, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continue to exhibit a spike India PIB 27 Mar 2021 -- Six States, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. 79.57% of the new cases are reported from these 6 states.
Surge in COVID-19 Cases India PIB 27 Mar 2021 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting today with Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries (H&FW) of 12 States and Municipal Commissioners and District Collectors of 46 districts that are the most affected by rising cases and rising mortality because of COVID-19.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 71 India PIB 27 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.94 Crore today.
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 11,908,910 as daily cases continue to rise People's Daily 27 Mar 2021 -- India's COVID-19 tally reached 11,908,910 on Saturday as 62,258 new cases were reported from across the country, according to the latest figures released by the federal health ministry.
India donates 200,000 vaccines to protect UN blue helmets against COVID UN News 27 Mar 2021 -- India shipped out 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday to inoculate UN blue helmets serving in peacekeeping missions.
More than 5.5 cr vaccine doses administered across the country India PIB 26 Mar 2021 -- India's vaccination drive gains further momentum as over 5.5 cr (5,55,04,440) vaccine doses have been administered through 9,01,887 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 70 India PIB 26 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.69 Crore today.
Centre rushes high level Central multi-disciplinary teams to Chhattisgarh and Chandigarh to assist the State/UT Government in COVID-19 Control and Containment measures India PIB 26 Mar 2021 -- Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has rushed two High Level multidisciplinary teams to Chhattisgarh & Chandigarh in view of surge in number of COVID-19 cases being reported from the State and UT.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat report a hike; account for 81% of Daily New COVID Cases India PIB 25 Mar 2021 -- Six States, Maharashtra, Punjab, Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat, are reporting a surge in daily new cases. They together account for 80.63% of the new cases reported in last 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 69 India PIB 25 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.46 Crore today.
India halts AstraZeneca vaccine exports, EU considers own controls Press TV 25 Mar 2021 -- India puts a halt to exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and the European Union considers it own export bans as the cases of the deadly respiratory rise in their communities.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 53,476 Over Past 24 Hours SPA 25 Mar 2021 -- India has confirmed 53,476 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of those infected having reached 11,787,534, the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday, according to Sputnik News Agency.
China, India to promote settlement of other border issues: Defense spokesperson PLA Daily 25 Mar 2021 -- China and India have agreed to maintain communication through military and diplomatic channels to promote the settlement of other issues in the west section of China-India boundary, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on March 25.
1TS VISIT TO MADAGASCAR India PIB 25 Mar 2021 -- Indian Naval Ship INS Shardul made a port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar as part of First Training Squadron's (1TS) Overseas Deployment from 21 – 24 Mar 21. Officer trainees of the 99th Integrated Officer Training Course are embarked onboard during the ship's visit.
7th IN BN STAFF TALKS India PIB 25 Mar 2021 -- Towards further bolstering existing defence relations between India and Bangladesh in the maritime domain, 7th Staff Talks between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted from 23 to 25 March 2021 at New Delhi. Bangladesh
India's total Vaccination Coverage has surpassed 5 cr Doses India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- India has crossed a significant milestone in the fight against the global pandemic. The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5 crore.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 68 India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.21 Crore today.
Border Road Organisation (BRO) India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- The fund approved by the Government regarding maintenance of roads by BRO in various States/Union Territories of the country during the last two years is as follows:-
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- Business done by HAL in last ten years is as under:-
Domestic Defence Production Ecosystem India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- As part of the recommendations of the Sectoral Group of Secretaries-10 (SGoS-10), Department of Defence Production (DDP) has adopted a Vision and Action Plan 2019-2024 to enhance self-reliance and technologies, leveraging 'Make in India' and maximize the untapped employment and economic potential of the Defence Sector.
Induction of New Weapons in Armed Forces India PIB 24 Mar 2021 -- The induction of new aircraft, weapons etc into the Armed Forces is a continuous process. The details of important recent inductions in this regards are as under:-
Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu report a rise in Daily New Cases; account for 81% of daily new cases India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- Six States- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu- are reporting a surge in daily new cases. They together account for 80.90% of the new cases (40,715) reported in last 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 67 India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- India has crossed a significant milestone in the fight against the global pandemic. The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5 Crore today.
Export of Vaccine to other Nations India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- A sub-Group of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 was constituted to consider all matters related to vaccine export of COVID-19 vaccines and take necessary decisions with due regard to domestic production and ensuring adequate availability for the national vaccine programme for COVID-19. This Sub-Group closely monitors the supplies.
MHA Guidelines for effective control of COVID-19 India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- States/ UTs mandated to strictly enforce Test-Track-Treat protocol, Containment measures,COVID-Appropriate behavior and SOPs on various activities
Terrorist Activities India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- The number of the terrorist incidents, the number of security force personnel martyred and the number of civilians who lost their life in terrorist incidents in the hinterland of the country and in Jammu and Kashmir during the years 2014 to 2020 is as below:
Indian Prime Minister Sends 'Message of Goodwill' to Pakistani Counterpart VOA 23 Mar 2021 -- Officials in Pakistan confirmed Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan had received a rare "message of goodwill" from his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, the latest in a series of moves signaling rapprochement between the nuclear-armed rival countries.
Mission Sagar IV INS Jalashwa Arrives at Port Ehoala (Madagascar) India PIB 23 Mar 2021 -- As part of Mission Sagar - IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Ehoala, Madagascar on 22 March 2021. The ship will deliver a consignment of 1,000 Metric Tonne of rice and 100,000 Hydroxychloroquine tablets in response to an appeal made by Madagascar for assistance to deal with natural calamities.
Nearly 47,000 new COVID-19 cases, over 200 more deaths reported in India as 2nd wave feared Global Times 22 Mar 2021 -- Fear of the second wave of COVID-19 looms large in India as 46,951 new cases reported during the past 24 hours took the total tally to 11,646,081, according to the data issued by the federal health ministry on Monday.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh account for more than 80% of the daily new COVID19 cases India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are reporting a surge in the COVID daily new cases. They together account for 80.5% of the total new cases registered in the last 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 66 India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- These include 78,30,626HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 49,30,888HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 81,72,121FLWs (1stdose), 27,93,013FLWs (2nd dose), 1,94,07,739beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 4072747beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
Indian state chief minister tests positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 22 Mar 2021 -- Chief Minister of India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat said on Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Expert says relaxation, virus variants behind recent COVID-19 surge in India People's Daily 22 Mar 2021 -- The recent spike in COVID-19 infections in India was likely caused by slip-ups in precautionary measures and more infectious variants of the novel coronavirus, Dr Randeep Guleria, director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has said.
New Defence Production Policy India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- A Draft 'Defence Production & Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP)' 2020 was placed in public domain by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
Modernisation of the Naval Fleet India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- Indian Navy remains operationally ready and maintains combat ready platforms with additional forces in readiness at various bases/ports.
New Inventions by DRDO India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- During the past 3 years, 79 projects amounting to Rs.8201 Crores directly pertaining to development of new defence equipments i.e. Cruise Missile, Anti-Ship Missile, Surface-to-Air Missile, Air-to-Air Missile, Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket, Mounted Gun System, Ammunitions, Electronic Warfare System, Radars, Torpedoes, High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle etc. have been undertaken.
Proposals for indigenous designing and manufacturing of defence system India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)-2020 envisages the basic tenets of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' and encourages indigenous designing and manufacturing of defence items. The proposals for indigenous design and manufacturing are considered under 'Make' Procedure of DAP-2020. The 'Make' Procedure aims to achieve the objective of self-reliance by involving greater participation of Indian industries including private sector through following mechanisms:
MoD signs contract with MDSL to supply Light Specialist Vehicles to Indian Army India PIB 22 Mar 2021 -- Providing further boost to 'Make in India', Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for supply of 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles to the Indian Army, at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore, in New Delhi on March 22, 2021. The induction of vehicles is planned to be completed in four years.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh account for 77.7% of the new cases reported in last 24 hours India PIB 21 Mar 2021 -- Some States in the country are noticing a spike in the daily new cases. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh account for 77.7% of the new cases in last 24 hours.
India records a milestone in COVID19 vaccination with administration of over 4.2 cr vaccine doses India PIB 20 Mar 2021 -- India has scaled a significant peak in its battle against COVID 19 pandemic. The total vaccination coverage has surpassed 4 crores.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 64 India PIB 20 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 4.36 Crore today.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Press Conference in New Delhi DoD 20 Mar 2021
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Joint Remarks With Indian Defense Minister Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi DoD 20 Mar 2021
India, U.S. Look at Ways to Grow Partnership to Protect Indo-Pacific DoD News 20 Mar 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III came away from his meetings with Indian officials in New Delhi encouraged by the response from "an increasingly important partner amid today's rapidly shifting international dynamics."
Statement by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh after bilateral talks with US Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd J Austin India PIB 20 Mar 2021
Pentagon chief urges India to 'move away from Russian equipment' Press TV 20 Mar 2021 -- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned India against its planned purchase of an advanced Russian S400 missile system.
U.S. Defense Secretary Urges India To Avoid Buying Russian Military Equipment RFE/RL 20 Mar 2021 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reiterated that U.S. allies should steer clear of purchasing Russian military equipment to avoid sanctions after a meeting on March 20 with his Indian counterpart.
Pentagon Chief Says India Should Forgo Buying Russia's S-400s to Avoid US Sanctions Sputnik 20 Mar 2021 -- During his first two day stay in New Delhi, Lloyd J. Austin, the US Secretary of Defence, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and his counterpart Rajnath Singh.
With Eye on China, India and US Pledge Deeper Strategic Partnership VOA 20 Mar 2021 -- India and the United States have pledged to work together to deepen their strategic partnership during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to New Delhi.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh exhibiting a steep rise in Daily New Cases India PIB 19 Mar 2021-- Some States in the country are reporting a surge in the daily new COVID cases. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh together account 80.63% of the daily new cases.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 63 India PIB 19 Mar 2021-- India has scaled a landmark peak in its fight against COVID. As part of the world's largest vaccination exercise, more than 4 Crore doses have been administered.
Covid Vaccination Beneficiaries India PIB 19 Mar 2021-- As per the recommendation of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), the following categories are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination: Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers, persons aged 60 years and above and persons between 45 to 59 years of age with specified comorbidities.
Russia's RDIF, India's Stelis Biopharma to Jointly Produce 200Mln Sputnik V Doses Sputnik 19 Mar 2021 -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Friday that it would produce at least 200 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 jointly with India's Stelis Biopharma, which would be sufficient to inoculate 100 million people.
Pakistan to India: 'Time to Bury the Past' for Regional Peace VOA 19 Mar 2021 -- Pakistan's military chief Thursday advocated a "stable" relationship with archrival India, saying unsettled disputes between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors are "dragging the region back to the swamp of poverty and underdevelopment."
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Visit to India, Day 1 DoD 19 Mar 2021
In India, Austin Looks for Ways to Increase Cooperation With Allies DoD News 19 Mar 2021 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a stop in New Delhi today.
MoD signs contract with BDL to supply 4,960 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army India PIB 19 Mar 2021-- Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) to Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore, in New Delhi on March 19, 2021. This will further boost the 'Make in India' initiative of the Government. It is a 'Repeat Order' of contract, which was signed with BDL on March 08, 2016.
INDO-UZBEKISTAN FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE 'DUSTLIK' CULMINATES IN RANIKHET(UTTARAKHAND) India PIB 19 Mar 2021
India to Make Around 5,000 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Boost War Capabilities Sputnik 19 Mar 2021 -- France-based MBDA Missile Systems transferred the technology to manufacture the Milan 2T anti-guided missile to an Indian company in 2009. The Milan 2T is a second-generation semi-automatic command to line-of-sight (SACLOS) guided missile which can hit targets at range of around 1,800 metres.
General Bajwa urges India, Pakistan to 'bury the past and move forward' Press TV 18 Mar 2021 -- Weeks after Pakistan and its arch-rival India agreed to strictly observe a ceasefire along the de facto border in Kashmir, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called on both sides to "bury the past" and move towards cooperation.
More than 23 crore COVID tests conducted across the country India PIB 18 Mar 2021 -- The number of COVID tests conducted across the country has crossed 23 cr today. 23,03,13,163 have been conducted as on date.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 62 India PIB 18 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.89 Crore today.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 35,871 Over Past 24 Hours SPA 18 Mar 2021 -- India has confirmed 35,871 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of those infected having reached 11,474,605, the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday, according to Sputnik News Agency.
Gaganyaan programme envisages sending humans in space: Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 18 Mar 2021 -- 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 that the Gaganyaan programme envisages sending humans in space.
Indigenously built Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility L58 Commissioned at Port Blair; The ship adds fillip to Make in India & Atmanirbhar Bharat programme India PIB 18 Mar 2021 -- Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility (LCU) L58, the eighth and last ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mark IV Class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on March 18, 2021.
Five States -Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu- continue to drive up India's Active Cases India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat andTamil Nadu continue to report a high number of daily new cases. They collectively account for 71.10% of the 28,903 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 61 India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.64Crore today.
India's records nearly 29,000 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily spike this year People's Daily 17 Mar 2021 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 11,438,734 on Wednesday, as 28,903 cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the highest daily spike this year, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
India's Rising Infections Spark Concerns of Second Pandemic Wave VOA 17 Mar 2021 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for "quick and decisive steps" to immediately halt an emerging second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Oobjectives of the Chandrayaan-2 mission significantly attained: Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- 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 that Chandrayaan-2 was a highly complex mission to develop and demonstrate the key technologies for end-to-end lunar mission capability, including soft-landing and roving on the lunar surface.
Indigenous Aircraft and Submarines India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- Indian Navy has placed orders for following indigenous aircraft and submarines:-
Domestic Procurements India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- The Government is working on Second 'Positive Indigenisation List' as part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan on domestic procurements.
Scheme for Promotion of MSMEs India PIB 17 Mar 2021 -- Following measures have been taken for promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in defence production sector:-
Pilot Killed as Indian Air Force MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes Sputnik 17 Mar 2021 -- There have been several accidents involving MiG-21 aircraft in India. Two months ago, a MiG-21 Bison jet crashed in Rajasthan state while landing, although the pilot survived the incident.
India scales several peaks in its fight against COVID19 India PIB 16 Mar 2021 -- In its collaborative fight against the COVID19 pandemic, India has scaled several peaks today. In a significant development, the total vaccination coverage in India has crossed the3.29 crore.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 60 India PIB 16 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.48Crore today.
Demand for Indian COVID-19 Vaccines India PIB 16 Mar 2021 -- Ministry of External Affairs has received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured COVID-19 vaccines from various foreign countries.
Indian Army DE-Commissions 130mm Self Propelled Catapult Guns and 160mm Tampella Mortars from Service India PIB 16 Mar 2021 -- Two of the longest serving Artillery systems, the 130mm Self Propelled M-46 Catapult Guns and the 160mm Tampella Mortars were decommissioned today at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges. The ceremony was marked by the customary firing of last salvos. The decommissioning firing was attended by Lt Gen K Ravi Prasad, Director General Artillery and other senior officers.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a spike in Daily New Cases India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- Five States of Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. They cumulatively account for 78.41% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 59 India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- India has crossed an important milestone in its fight against the COVID19 pandemic. In the world's largest vaccination program, the cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.17 crore today.
Digital process for tracking Coronavirus India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- The Government has taken a number of steps for tracing / tracking of patients with corona and other infectious diseases in the country, as given below :-
MISSION SAGAR IV INS JALASHWA AT ANJOUAN (COMOROS) India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- As part of Mission Sagar-IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan, Comoros on 14 March 2021 to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice.
Equipment Manufactured Under 'Make-In-India' Programme India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- 'Make in India' initiative in defence sector is implemented through various policy initiatives which promotes indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence items.
Steps Taken To Enhance Capacity of Security Forces India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- The Government has taken several policy initiatives and reforms to promote indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country and enable development or transfer of technologies in the country.
Privatisation of Defence PSUs India PIB 15 Mar 2021 -- The Government is planning to decrease shareholding in Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) namely, BEML Ltd., Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI). The completion of a transaction depends on market conditions. Therefore, it is not possible to predict a timeline.
In the World's Largest Vaccination Drive, close to 3 crore vaccine doses administered in India India PIB 14 Mar 2021 -- India has rolled out the world's largest vaccination drive. The country is nearing 3 cr cumulative vaccination doses. 2,97,38,409 vaccine doses have been administered through 5,10,400 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
India registers a new landmark in COVID19 Vaccination with Highest Single Day Vaccination of More than 20.53 lakh Doses India PIB 13 Mar 2021 -- India recorded a significant milestone in its countrywide COVID19 vaccination drive which started on 16th January, 2021.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 57 India PIB 13 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.91 Crore today.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to reportan upsurge in Daily New Cases India PIB 12 Mar 2021 -- Some States in the country have been reporting very high number of daily new COVID cases. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a surge in the COVID daily cases. They cumulatively account for 85.6% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 56 India PIB 12 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.80 Crore today.
China, India agree to hold new round of military talks ASAP Global Times 12 Mar 2021 -- China and India agreed to hold another round of commander-level talks as soon as possible to further ease the situation on the ground and jointly safeguard the hard-won peace and stability in the border areas, according to the 21st Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs on Friday.
Quad Leaders' Joint Statement: "The Spirit of the Quad" The White House 12 Mar 2021
Fact Sheet: Quad Summit The White House 12 Mar 2021
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Modi of India, Prime Minister Morrison of Australia, and Prime Minister Suga of Japan in the Virtual Quad Leaders Summit The White House 12 Mar 2021
The 'Quad' Aims to Increase Vaccine Production to 1 Billion Doses for Southeast Asia VOA 12 Mar 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of Japan, India, and Australia met virtually Friday for a summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, where they discussed strategies to counter China's rising influence in the Indo-Pacific region, including an offer to match Beijing's ambitious vaccine diplomacy.
US holds first summit with Australia, India, Japan to discuss China Press TV 12 Mar 2021 -- The US government is holding a quadripartite summit with Australia, India and Japan, in an effort to cement alliances and counter China's "aggression".
MOBILE INTEGRATED NETWORK TERMINAL (MINT) FOR INDIAN ARMY UNDER AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAAN India PIB 12 Mar 2021 -- Robust communication support has always been a key enabler of combat potential of the field army. Advancements in communication technologies have facilitated solutions which can be adapted and customised as per operational requirements to give a distinctive winning edge.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 22,854 Over Past 24 Hours SPA 11 Mar 2021 -- India has confirmed 22,854 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of those infected having reached 11,285,561, the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday, according to Sputnik News Agency.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report High Daily New Cases India PIB 11 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report high number of COVID daily new cases. They cumulatively account for 85.91% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID Vaccination-Day 55 being a Gazetted Holiday (Maha Shivratri) in a Large Number of States, results in lower Vaccination numbers India PIB 11 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.60 crore today.
Rights Groups Urge India to Halt Plans to Deport Rohingya Refugees to Myanmar VOA 11 Mar 2021 -- The detention of some 220 Rohingya refugees in the northern India city of Jammu, followed by a police statement that they would be deported to Myanmar, has triggered a panic among the Rohingya Muslim community who fled genocidal violence in Myanmar and took refuge in India.
INDIAN NAVY SHIP SHARDUL ARRIVES AT PORT LOUIS FOR MAURITIUS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS India PIB 11 Mar 2021 -- INS Shardul, a ship of the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy (IN) is visiting Port Louis, Mauritius from 10 to 13 March, 2021 as part of an overseas deployment to Southern Indian Ocean nations.
Over 2.4 cr Vaccine Doses administered across the Country India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- More than 2.43 cr (2,43,67,906) vaccine doses have been administered through 3,39,145 sessions across the States and UTs, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 54 India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.52 crore today.
Higher budgetary allocations for Indian Space programme will be utilised towards meeting the future challenges and space preparedness: Dr.Jitendra Singh India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- 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 that Budget Estimates 2021-22 of Department of Space is proposed to Rs. 13,949 Crore, as against the allocation of Rs.9500 Crore in RE 2020-21, an increase of about Rs. 4,500 Crore.
35 Space startups and industries are in consultation with ISRO for development of satellites, launch vehicles, develop applications, provide space based services: DrJitendra Singh India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- 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 that Government of India announced reforms for opening up the space sector to private entities by creation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) under the Department of Space.
INS Karanj - third Kalvari class Submarine commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- Indian Navy's third stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned today at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony.
Indo-Uzbekistan Field Training Exercise 'DUSTLIK ' commences in Ranikhet(Uttarakhand) India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- The India – Uzbekistan joint military exercise "DUSTLIK II" commenced today in Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet (Uttarakhand).
Successful tests of weapon systems by DRDO India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- Twenty eight (28) successful tests have been carried out by DRDO in the last one year.
Steps to reduce border infiltration India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- The Indian Army has adopted a robust counter infiltration strategy which has an appropriate mix of technology and human resource put together to check infiltration effectively.
Export of Defence Equipment India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- The important defence equipment exported during last 05 years include Weapon Simulators, Tear Gas Launcher, Torpedo Loading Mechanism, Alarm Monitoring & Control, Night Vision Monocular & Binocular, Light Weight Torpedo & Fire Control Systems, Armoured Protection Vehicle, Weapons Locating Radar, HF Radio, Coastal Surveillance Radar etc.
HAL pays second interim dividend of Rs 376.93 crore to Government India PIB 10 Mar 2021 -- Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) paid the second interim dividend of Rs 376.93 crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 to the Government.
Indian Navy Inducts Superior Stealth Submarine Amid Power Battle in Indian Ocean Sputnik 10 Mar 2021 -- The Indian Navy currently has 15 submarines including one Akula class nuclear sub from Russia, the INS Chakra. With the increased presence of China's warships and submarines in India's backyard, New Delhi has reviewed the needs of its fleet in the Indian Ocean region.
Uganda to Begin Nationwide COVID Vaccinations Wednesday VOA 09 Mar 2021 -- Uganda launches its national vaccination program on Wednesday, two days after receiving 100,000 additional doses of Covid-19 vaccine donated by the Indian government.
India crosses a landmark in COVID19 Vaccination India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- India has recorded a significant achievement in its countrywide COVID19 vaccination drive which was rolled out from 16th January 2021. More than 2 million vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- As per New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 (ND & CT Rules 2019) under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and in light of urgent need due to COVID pandemic in the country, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in consultation with Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has granted permission to manufacture the following COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccine per million population India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- The State/UT-wise details of number of doses administered and doses per million population, as on 3rd March 2021 is given in the table below.
No shortage of Vaccine Doses in Rajasthan India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- There have been some news reports suggesting impending shortage of COVID19 Vaccine doses in Rajasthan.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 53 India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.40 crore today.
India administers more than 20 lakh Covid-19 doses in a single day India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- Dr P K Misra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister chaired a high level review meeting by video conference today, to review the status and progress of COVID vaccination across States and UTs.
CONTRACT SIGNING WITH M/s SURYADIPTA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED, THANE FOR ACQUISITION OF ELEVEN AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE FOR INDIAN NAVY India PIB 09 Mar 2021 -- A contract for construction & delivery of Eleven Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barges has been concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane, anMSME on 05 March 2021.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a spike in Daily New Cases India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been reporting a surge in the COVID daily new cases. They cumulatively account for 86.25% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 52 India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.26 Crore today.
DEFENCE FORCE PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY COVID-19 India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- The details of COVID-19 positive cases in the Armed Forces are as under:
DEFENCE BUDGET India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- Details of total projections and allocations made to Armed Forces {Army, Navy (including Jt. Staff), and Air Force} covering both Revenue (Net) and Capital Heads are as under:-
GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON MILITARY MODERNISATION India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- Modernisation of Armed Forces is a systematic process carried out as per the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)/ Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP).
BEL pays Rs 174.43 crore interim dividend to Government India PIB 08 Mar 2021 -- Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has paid interim dividend of 140 per cent on its paid-up capital to the Government for financial year (FY) 2020-21.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu exhibit a steep rise in Daily New Cases India PIB 07 Mar 2021 -- Six states across the country are reporting high daily COVID19 cases. These are Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. They collectively account for 84.71% of the 18,711 new daily cases reported in last 24 hours.
Peaceful negotiation 'only way out' of China-India border clash: Chinese FM Global Times 07 Mar 2021 -- China and India are friends and partners, not threats and opponent, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a Sunday press conference, noting that facts have proved that one-sided confrontation won't solve the problem, and peaceful negotiation is the way out.
First ever visit by Indian Naval Ships to the historic port city of Mongla, Bangladesh 8th - 10th Mar 2021 India PIB 07 Mar 2021 -- Indian Naval Ships Sumedha, an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel and Kulish, an indigenously built guided missile corvette, are scheduled to make a port call at the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from 8th to 10th March 2021 to commemorate the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu continue to report a spike in Daily New Cases India PIB 06 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have reported a high number of COVID daily new cases. They cumulatively account for 82% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 50 India PIB 06 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.06Crore today.
States exhibiting surge in Daily New COVID cases and High Active Caseload urged to Return to Fundamentals of "Test, Track and Treat" India PIB 06 Mar 2021 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr. Vinod K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog today interacted with Health Secretaries and MDs (NHM) of Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UTs of Delhi and Chandigarh.
Centre rushes High Level Public Health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab to assist in COVID-19 control and containment measures in view of recent spike in cases in these States India PIB 06 Mar 2021 -- The Central Government has rushed high level multi-disciplinary public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab in view of the increase in number of daily new COVID-19 cases being consistently reported by these States. They are being deployed to assist the State Health Departments in COVID-19 surveillance, control and containment measures.
More than 1.8 cr COVID19 Vaccine Doses Administered across the Country India PIB 05 Mar 2021 -- India has registered a cumulative figure of more than 1.8 crore (1,80,05,503) COVID19 Vaccination doses, as per the provisional report till 7 am today.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 49 India PIB 05 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.90Crore today.
DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet India PIB 05 Mar 2021 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1030 hrs on March 05, 2021. All the subsystems, including the booster motor and nozzle-less motor, performed as expected. During the test, many new technologies were proven, including Solid Fuel based Ducted Ramjet technology.
Enthusiastic Seniors Rush to Get COVID-19 Shots as India Expands Vaccination VOA 04 Mar 2021 -- India's inoculation drive against Covid 19 has got a massive boost as it begins offering vaccines to older people.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report a High Number of Daily New COVID Cases India PIB 04 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. They cumulatively account for 85.51% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 48 India PIB 04 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.77 Crore today.
Number of COVID-19 Cases in India Rises by 17,407 Over Past 24 Hours SPA 04 Mar 2021 -- India has confirmed 17,407 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, with the total number of those infected having reached 11,156,923, the country's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday, according to Sputnik News Agency.
Philippines Signs Agreement to Buy Russian-Indian BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles Sputnik 03 Mar 2021 -- BrahMos Aerospace, a joint venture by India and Russia, is on a marketing drive for its powerful anti-ship supersonic cruise missiles in south-east Asia and the Middle East, in a total of 14 countries. The missile is considered the world's deadliest and can hit a target at speed of around Mach 3 (ie, three times the speed of sound).
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report an upsurge in Daily New Cases India PIB 03 Mar 2021 -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka continue to report a surge in the COVID daily new cases. Together, they account for 85.95% of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 47 India PIB 03 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.63 Crore today.
Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu & Gujarat witness an upsurge in Daily New Cases India PIB 02 Mar 2021 -- India's total Active Caseload stands at 1.68 lakh (1,68,358) today as the country added 12,286 new cases in the last 24 hours. The country's present active caseload now consists of 1.51% of India's total Positive Cases.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 46 India PIB 02 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.54 Crore today.
Update on COVID19 Vaccination India PIB 02 Mar 2021 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary along with Dr. Ram S Sharma, Chairman of Empowered Group on Vaccine Administration (Co-WIN) and member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19 (NEGVAC) chaired a high-level review meeting today with Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries (H&FW) of States and UTs through a video conference (VC) today.
IAF Participation in EX Desert FLAG VI India PIB 02 Mar 2021 -- Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-national large force employment warfare exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
Indian PM gets his first COVID-19 vaccine dose as country begins phase-2 of vaccination drive Global Times 01 Mar 2021 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, on Monday.
Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat continue to report an upsurge in COVID Daily New Cases India PIB 01 Mar 2021 -- Several States in the country continue to report an increased number of daily new cases. 6 States, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, have shown a surge in new cases in the last 24 hours.
Day 45- next Phase of COVID19 Vaccination commences India PIB 01 Mar 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.47 Crore today.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 11,112,241 as phase 2 of vaccination drive begins People's Daily 01 Mar 2021 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 11,112,241 on Monday, as 15,510 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the latest data from the federal health ministry showed.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh discusses collaboration in Space Sector with his Brazilian counterpart Marcos Pontes after successful launch of Amazonia-1 Satellite by ISRO India PIB 01 Mar 2021 -- 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 today that India's ascent to the World Comity of Nations will happen via Space Technology.

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