September 2021 - India Special Weapons News

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting with Indian Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat DoD 30 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 88 Cr India PIB 30 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 65,34,306 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 88Cr(88,34,70,578) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 258 India PIB 30 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached nearly 89 Crore(88,96,14,483) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 30 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 30 Sep 2021
Incidents at Border with China Will Continue to Happen: Indian Army Chief Sputnik 30 Sep 2021 -- Although efforts are being made to calm border tensions, reports suggest fresh military assets deployment by India and China along the disputed 3,488-km Line of Actual Control (LAC). While China reportedly deployed the S-400 air defence missile system near Arunachal Pradesh, India has beefed up its presence in several border areas.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 87.66 Cr India PIB 29 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 54,13,332 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 87.66 Cr (87,66,63,490) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 257 India PIB 29 Sep 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed88 Crore landmark milestone (88,28,81,552) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 29 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 29 Sep 2021
Pakistan Rejects India's Charge of Infiltrating 'Militants' into Kashmir After LeT Operative Nabbed Sputnik 29 Sep 2021 -- Pakistan's alleged support for terrorist organisations targeting India featured prominently in discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the former's recent visit to Washington, DC.
Taliban Write to Modi Gov't Urging India to Resume Commercial Flights to Afghanistan Sputnik 29 Sep 2021 -- India had halted air operations with Afghanistan after the Taliban* took over Kabul on 15 August. India has not recognised the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and has continuously called for an "inclusive dispensation" in Kabul.
SIGNING OF TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CONDUCT OF NAVY TO NAVY TALKS BETWEEN THE INDIAN NAVY AND THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY India PIB 29 Sep 2021 -- Consequent to the signing of 'Joint Guidance for the India - Australia Navy to Navy Relationship' document by the Chiefs of the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 18 August 2021, the 'Terms of Reference for the Conduct of Navy-to-Navy Talks between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy' was signed on 29 Sep 2021.
Defence Acquisition Council headed by Raksha Mantri approves proposals of value Rs.13,165 cr. India PIB 29 Sep 2021 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in its meeting of 29 September 2021 held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisitions proposals for modernization and operational needs of the Indian Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs.13,165cr.Of the total amount approved, procurement worth Rs. 11,486cr. (87%) is from the domestic sources.
India's Elite Military Academy to Open Doors to Women VOA 29 Sep 2021 -- For the first time, women in India are eligible to apply to the country's elite military college after a historic Supreme Court ruling paved the way for them to aspire to the top ranks of the world's second largest military and marking a key step in gender equality.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 87 Cr India PIB 28 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 1,02,22,525 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 87 Cr (87,07,08,636) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 256 India PIB 28 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed87 Crore(87,61,89,412) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 28 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 86Cr India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 38,18,362 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 86Cr (86,01,59,011) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 255 India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 86 Crore(86,93,79,970) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 27 Sep 2021
Chin Residents Flee to India After Fighting by Myanmar Forces And Local Militias Radio Free Asia 27 Sep 2021 -- More than 100 residents of a town in Myanmar's Chin state are across the border to India daily to escape ongoing offensives by the military junta in the western state, following clashes that erupted between national forces and local joint militia groups on Sept. 18, a civil society group and residents said.
Beijing Blasts Quad Security Dialogue, Says It Causes 'Discord' in Asia-Pacific Sputnik 27 Sep 2021 -- The so-called Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the Quad, is an informal security pact between the United States, Australia, India and Japan explicitly designed to confront China militarily and diplomatically in the Asia-Pacific region.
Successful Maiden Flight Test of Akash Prime Missile India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- A new version of the Akash Missile – 'Akash Prime' has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in its maiden flight test after improvements.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 85 Cr India PIB 26 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 68,42,786 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 85 Cr (85,60,81,527) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 26 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 26 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 84.89 Cr India PIB 25 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 71,04,051 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 84.89 Cr (84,89,29,160) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 253 India PIB 25 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 85 Crore landmark milestone (85,54,78,279) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 25 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 25 Sep 2021
Prime Minister Modi spotlights India's role as a 'reliable, democratic global partner' UN News 25 Sep 2021 -- In his address to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to democracy, highlighted its great strides in developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines, and warned against "countries with regressive thinking."
1st Quad summit tacitly targets China but US 'can't coordinate members' differences, doomed to fail' Global Times 25 Sep 2021 -- The leaders of the US, Japan, India and Australia — known as the Quad — finished their face-to-face meeting in Washington on Friday in an attempt to cement ties while containing China, but experts said that an interlude during the meeting involving US President Joe Biden complaining about his translation device malfunction is an omen of the emerging anti-China clique's future — that it cannot function at all due to US' declining capability and changes of the global situation.
India's Modi Tells UNGA Afghanistan Cannot Be Used to Spread Terrorism VOA 25 Sep 2021 -- At the United Nations General Assembly annual meeting Saturday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was crucial that Afghanistan not be used to spread terrorism globally, and he called on world leaders to help minorities in the country, including women and children.
Head Of India's Deoband Islamic Seminary Urges Taliban To Be Pragmatic RFE/RL Gandhara 25 Sep 2021 -- The austere form of Sunni Islam that Afghanistan's Taliban rulers follow is rooted in an Islamic seminary in Deoband, a town in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
English translation of the Prime Minister's address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly India PIB 25 Sep 2021
English translation of the Prime Minister's opening remarks at QUAD India PIB 25 Sep 2021
Joint Statement from Quad Leaders The White House 24 Sep 2021
Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance, and Use The White House 24 Sep 2021
U.S.-India Joint Leaders' Statement: A Partnership for Global Good The White House 24 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 84 Cr India PIB 24 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 72,20,642 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 84 Cr (84,15,18,026) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 252 India PIB 24 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 84.82 Crore (84,82,80,511) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 24 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 24 Sep 2021
Biden Plays Host to In-person 'Quad' Leaders Summit VOA 24 Sep 2021 -- Leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia proclaimed Friday a shared commitment to safeguarding democracy in the Indo-Pacific region, leaving unspoken their common concern about China's growing power.
MoD signs contract with Airbus Defence & Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF India PIB 24 Sep 2021 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with M/s Airbus Defence and Space, Spain for acquisition of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, on September 24, 2021.
JOINT MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE WITH SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION (SCO) MEMBER STATES CULMINATES AT ORENBURG, RUSSIA India PIB 24 Sep 2021 -- The 6th Edition of Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION: 2021 of SCO Member States hosted by Russia at the Orenburg Region of South West Russia culminated on 24 September 2021.
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Quad Leaders Summit and Bilateral Meeting with India The White House 24 Sep 2021
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 23 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 83 Cr India PIB 23 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 71,38,205 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 83Cr (83,39,90,049) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 251 India PIB 23 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 84 Crore landmark milestone (84,08,21,190) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 23 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 23 Sep 2021
Leaders from US, Australia, Japan and India to Meet in Washington Friday VOA 23 Sep 2021 -- Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet in person Friday in Washington to discuss cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in the face of China's growing power in the region.
MoD places supply order for 118 Main Battle Tanks Arjun Mk-1A for Indian Army India PIB 23 Sep 2021 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army on September 23, 2021.
MoD promulgates framework for increased utilisation of simulators by the three Services & Indian Coast Guard India PIB 23 Sep 2021 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 82.65 Cr India PIB 22 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 75,57,529vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 82.65Cr (82,65,15,754) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 22 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 22 Sep 2021
Thousands flee fighting in Myanmar town near India Press TV 22 Sep 2021 -- Thousands of people have fled a Myanmar border town amid an escalation of fighting between the military and militia forces in the region.
MISSION DEPLOYED - INS TABAR India PIB 22 Sep 2021 -- Towards enhancing military cooperation with friendly nations, Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar was mission-deployed in international waters for over three months from 13 June 21.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 81.85 Cr India PIB 21 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 96,46,778 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 81.85 Cr (81,85,13,827) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 21 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 21 Sep 2021
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Indian Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh DoD 20 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 80.85 Cr India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 37,78,296 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the landmark figure of 80 Cr (80,85,68,144) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 248 India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 81 Crore landmark milestone (81,73,95,763) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 20 Sep 2021
INDIAN NAVY AND INDONESIAN NAVY PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE 'SAMUDRA SHAKTI' India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on 18 Sep 21 to participate in the 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise 'Samudra Shakti' with the Indonesian Navy scheduled off the approaches to Sunda Strait from 20 Sep to 22 Sep 21.
Telecall between Raksha Mantri and US Secretary of Defence India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin made a telephone call to Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today evening.
6TH EDITION OF SCO EXERCISE "PEACEFUL MISSION - 2021" COMMENCES AT ORENBURG, RUSSIA India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- The 6th Edition of SCO Exercise Peaceful Mission : 2021 hosted by Russia started at Orenburg Region of South West Russia today.
INDO-NEPAL JOINT MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN BEGINS AT PITHORAGARH (UK) India PIB 20 Sep 2021 -- The 15th India-Nepal combined battalion level military training exercise 'SURYA KIRAN' commenced at Pithoragarh (UK) today and will continue till 03 October 2021.
India Expected to Ease COVID-19 Vaccine Export Restrictions VOA 19 Sep 2021 -- There is growing optimism that India could resume exports of COVID-19 vaccines as production expands at a rapid pace, putting the country on track to immunize its adult population in the coming months
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 80 Cr India PIB 19 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 85,42,732 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the landmark figure of 80 Cr (80,43,72,331) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 19 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 19 Sep 2021
India Expected to Ease COVID-19 Vaccine Export Restrictions VOA 18 Sep 2021 -- Despite doubts about the effectiveness of China's COVID-19 vaccines, the global vaccine shortage is giving China an international soft power boost.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 79 Cr India PIB 18 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of more than 2.5 Crore vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the landmark figure of 79 Cr (79,42,87,699).
As per the 7 am provisional data, the total vaccination is 2.15 Crore, while the total vaccination reported by States is over 2.5 crores
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 246 India PIB 18 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed80 Crore landmark milestone(80,33,75,147) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 18 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 19 Sep 2021
India's All-Weather Border Outpost Project Fails to Take off as Ministries Spar With Each Other Sputnik 19 Sep 2021 -- From Ladakh in the north to Assam state in the far east, India has been repairing roads, bridges and tunnels along its border with China to facilitate the movement of troops, in addition to building extreme weather habitats for soldiers in the region. But one project has become entangled in a war of words between two ministries.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 77.24Cr India PIB 17 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 63,97,972 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 77.24Cr(77,24,25,744) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 17 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 17 Sep 2021
15TH EDITION OF INDO - NEPAL JOINT EXERCISE SURYA KIRAN TO COMMENCE FROM 20 SEPTEMBER AT PITHORAGARH (UK) India PIB 17 Sep 2021 -- 15th Edition of Indo - Nepal Joint Military Training, Exercise Surya Kiran between Indian Army and Nepali Army is commencing from 20 September 2021 at Pithoragarh (UK).
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 76.57Cr India PIB 16 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 64,51,423 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 76.57 Cr (76,57,17,137) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 16 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 16 Sep 2021
India Feels the Squeeze in Indian Ocean with Chinese Projects in Neighborhood VOA 16 Sep 2021 -- From a new rail and road link that gives China overland access for the first time to the Indian Ocean via Myanmar to infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka's east and north, concerns are running high in India as its rival, China, edges closer to its coast, analysts have told VOA.
China urges India to stick to UNSC resolution to refrain from engaging in nuclear tests: FM Global Times 16 Sep 2021 -- China hopes all parties in South Asia, including India, will make constructive efforts in maintaining peace and stability in the region, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday in response to India's plan to conduct a trial of intercontinental-range ballistic missile that covers Beijing and other Chinese cities, citing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1172. The resolution condemned India's nuclear bomb tests in 1998 and demanded it to refrain from engaging in further tests.
Simplified Procedure for confirmation of Bank Guarantees of Foreign Banks in Capital Acquisitions under Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)- 2020 India PIB 16 Sep 2021 -- The Acquisition wing of Ministry of Defence has promulgated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to facilitate clarity in procedure to be followed by the Buyer in respect of Bank Guarantees (BGs) submitted by the bidders from international banks. This will facilitate timely conclusion of contracts in procurement cases involving BGs from foreign banks.
India Reportedly Close to Resuming Exports of COVID Vaccine VOA 15 Sep 2021 -- Amid increasing global pressure, India says it is closely examining the resumption of COVID-19 vaccine exports to the world, particularly Africa, which is badly in need.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 75.89 Cr India PIB 15 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 61,15,690 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 75.89Cr (75,89,12,277) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 243 India PIB 15 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 76 Crore landmark milestone(76,49,36,158) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 15 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 15 Sep 2021
EXERCISE ZAPAD-2021 CULMINATES AT NOVGOROD, RUSSIA India PIB 15 Sep 2021 -- Exercise ZAPAD-2021, a seven day long Multilateral 'Joint Strategic Exercise' which saw participation from seven countries culminated today at Mulino in the Novgorod Region of Russia.
Indian Military Contingent Participates in the 6th Edition of Exercise SCO Peaceful Mission 2021 at Orenburg, Russia India PIB 15 Sep 2021 -- Joint Counter Terrorism Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION is a Multilateral Exercise, which is conducted biennially as part of military diplomacy between Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 75 Cr India PIB 14 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 78,66,950 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 75.22 Cr (75,22,38,324) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 242 India PIB 14 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed75.81 Crore(75,81,99,331) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 14 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 14 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses 74.38Cr India PIB 13 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 53,38,945vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 74.38Cr(74,38,37,643) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 241 India PIB 13 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 75 Crore landmark milestone(75,10,41,391) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 13 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 13 Sep 2021
India Monitoring Afghan Developments With 'Understandable Concern': Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar Sputnik 13 Sep 2021 -- Since the Taliban* took over Afghanistan, many nations have stopped financial aid to the country and its reserves have been frozen. It has caused widespread financial stress among the public, pushing millions into poverty.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses 73.82Cr India PIB 12 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 72,86,883 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 73.82Cr (73,82,07,378) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 12 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 12 Sep 2021
Press Statement of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh after '2+2' Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia India PIB 11 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 72.37 Cr India PIB 10 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 67,58,491vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 72.37Cr (72,37,84,586) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 238 India PIB 10 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achievednearly 73 Crore(72,97,50,724) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 10 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 10 Sep 2021
Press statement of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh following bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Mr Peter Dutton India PIB 10 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 71.65 Cr India PIB 09 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 86,51,701 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 71.65 Cr (71,65,97,428) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 09 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 09 Sep 2021
CIA Chief Discusses Afghanistan With Pakistani Military Leaders In Islamabad RFE/RL Gandhara 09 Sep 2021 -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns has discussed the security situation in Afghanistan with the heads of Pakistan's army and military intelligence in Islamabad, long seen as an ally of the Taliban.
CIA Chief Visits Pakistan, India to Discuss Afghanistan VOA 09 Sep 2021 -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Willam Burns flew to India and Pakistan this week to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the region as well as the way forward.
OPENING CEREMONY EXERCISE ZAPAD 2021 India PIB 09 Sep 2021 -- The Exercise ZAPAD 2021 commenced on 04th September 2021 at Nizhniy in Russia with an aim to train troops to undertake joint operations in conventional battlefield scenario. The exercise aims at strengthening long standing strategic partnership between India and Russia and also enhance better understanding, cooperation with all other participating Nations.
DRDO hands over air defence missile (MRSAM) System to Indian Air Force in presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan India PIB 09 Sep 2021 -- In a significant boost to India's defence capabilities, the first deliverable Firing Unit (FU) of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) System was handed over to Indian Air Force (IAF) in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Air Force Station, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on September 09, 2021. The MRSAM (IAF) is an advanced network centric combat Air Defence System developed jointly by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in collaboration with the Indian industry comprising of private and public sectors including MSMEs.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 70.75 Cr India PIB 08 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 78,47,625vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 70.75 Cr (70,75,43,018) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 236 India PIB 08 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 71 Crore landmark milestone (71,52,54,153) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 08 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 06 Sep 2021
Cabinet approves procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force India PIB 08 Sep 2021 -- Today, Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of fifty six C-295MW transport aircraft from M/s Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Spain for the Indian Air Force. C-295MW aircraft is a transport aircraft of 5-10 Tonne capacity with contemporary technology that will replace the ageing Avro aircraft of IAF. The aircraft has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo.
Indian Air Force to Receive More Than 350 Fighter Aircraft Over Next Two Decades Sputnik 08 Sep 2021 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently has 30 fighter squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons to counter a perceived threat from China and Pakistan. Since the force has already announced the retirement of its MiG-21 fighters over the next few years, it will require hundreds of fighter jets to maintain its strength.
India Paves Way for Women to Take Top Jobs in Defence Services Sputnik 08 Sep 2021 -- At present, women are not permitted to take the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy (NDA) to gain a commission as officers in the defence services in India. The examination, consisting of written and physical tests, only permits men to compete.
India administered more than 1.13 Cr vaccine doses in last 24 hours India PIB 07 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement to India's COVID-19 vaccination efforts, more than 1.13 Crore COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered yesterday
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 235 India PIB 07 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 70 Crore landmark milestone (70, 63, 55,796) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 07 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 07 Sep 2021
INS TABAR CONDUCTS MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE WITH EGYPTIAN NAVY India PIB 07 Sep 2021 -- On leaving the port of Alexandria on 05 September 21, INS Tabar undertook a maritime partnership exercise with ENS Alexandria, a frontline frigate of the Egyptian Navy, in the Mediterranean Sea.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 68.75 Cr India PIB 06 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 25,23,089 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 68.75 Cr (68,75,41,762) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 234 India PIB 06 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India administered more than 1 Crore COVID-19 vaccine doses today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 06 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 06 Sep 2021
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE – 'AUSINDEX' India PIB 06 Sep 2021 -- Indian Navy Task Group comprising IN Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt, under the Command of Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, VSM is participating in the 4th edition of AUSINDEX from 06 to 10 Sep 21.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 68.46 Cr India PIB 05 Sep 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's cumulative vaccination coverage crossed 68 Crore landmark yesterday
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 05 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 05 Sep 2021
INS TABAR'S VISIT TO ALEXANDRIA India PIB 05 Sep 2021 -- As part of her ongoing overseas deployment, INS Tabar entered Alexandria harbour in Egypt on 03 Sep 21. The ship was received by officials from the Egyptian Navy and the Indian Defence Attache.
Indian officials accuse late Kashmiri leader's family under anti-terror law Press TV 05 Sep 2021 -- The police in Indian-controlled Kashmir has registered a case under a sweeping anti-terrorism law against the family of a pro-independence leader, who recently passed away at his residence in the main city of Srinagar.
NT hosts India for maritime exercise Australia DOD 05 Sep 2021 -- This week the Northern Territory will host the biennial AUSINDEX maritime warfare exercises between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indian Navy.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 67.72 Cr India PIB 04 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 58,85,687vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 67.72Cr (67,72,11,205) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 232 India PIB 04 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark milestone, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 68 Crore landmark milestone(68, 37, 29,058) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 04 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 04 Sep 2021
Centre reviews COVID-19 Vaccination with 11 North Eastern and Hill States/UTs India PIB 04 Sep 2021 -- Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level review meeting today with 11 North East and Hill States and UTs: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttarakhand.
At the outset, the Health Secretary underlined that:
a) The States/UTs need to quickly saturate the first dose coverage among the 18+ population category.
b) States must also focus on the 60+ age group as the coverage of both the doses in this category is unsatisfactory in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya
28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE 'SIMBEX' India PIB 04 Sep 2021 -- The 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 02 to 04 Sep 21.
Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting With Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla DoD 03 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 67 Cr landmark India PIB 03 Sep 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed 67 Crore landmark today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day231 India PIB 03 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 67.65 Crore (67,65,00,301) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 03 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 03 Sep 2021
India tightens security in Kashmir after death of independence leader Press TV 03 Sep 2021 -- India has tightened restrictions on movement in the part of Kashmir that it administers to contain protests after the burial of a top independence leader.
India, US sign Air-Launched UAV Co-Development Project Agreement US Air Force 03 Sep 2021 -- Air Vice Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, Indian Air Force, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans, and Brig. Gen. Brian R. Bruckbauer, Director of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, signed a landmark agreement recently to co-develop air-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
India and US sign Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle US Air Force 03 Sep 2021 -- The Ministry of Defence of India and U.S. Department of Defense concluded a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), on Friday, July 30, 2021. The Air-Launched UAV PA falls under the Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Memorandum of Agreement between the Indian Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Department of Defense that was first signed in January 2006, and renewed in January 2015. The agreement is a significant step towards deepening the defense technology collaboration between the two nations, through co-development of defence equipment.
India & US sign Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle India PIB 03 Sep 2021 -- Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) under the Joint Working Group Air Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) on July 30, 2021. The PA for ALUAV falls under the Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) Memorandum of Agreement between Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence, which was first signed in January 2006 and renewed in January 2015.
MISSION SAGAR INS AIRAVAT ARRIVES AT THAILAND WITH COVID RELIEF SUPPLIES India PIB 03 Sep 2021 -- As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR, INS Airavat arrived at Sattahip, Thailand with COVID Relief Material on 03 Sep 2021. The ship is delivering 300 oxygen concentrators based on the requirement projected by the Government of Thailand in its fight against the ongoing COVID19 pandemic.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Shringla US Dept. of State 02 Sep 2021
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 66 Cr landmark India PIB 02 Sep 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's cumulative vaccination coverage crossed 66 Crore landmark yesterday.With the administration of 81,09,244vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 66.30Cr (66,30,37,334) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day230 India PIB 02 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 66.98 Crore (66,98,35,708) landmark milestone today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 02 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 02 Sep 2021
India Prepares For Unrest After Death Of Kashmiri Separatist Leader Syed Ali Geelani RFE/RL Gandhara 02 Sep 2021 -- Kashmiri separatist icon Syed Ali Geelani, a veteran leader of resistance against Indian rule, has died at the age of 92.
India deploys troops to Srinagar after Kashmir independence leader's passing Press TV 02 Sep 2021 -- India has deployed troops to Kashmir and imposed a security lockdown in the disputed Himalayan region to prevent potential rallies following the death of top local leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
MISSION SAGAR - INS SAVITRI ARRIVES AT CHITTAGONG India PIB 02 Sep 2021 -- Indian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived Chattogram harbour, Bangladesh on 02 September 2021 carrying two 960 LPM (Litres Per Minute) Medical Oxygen Plants (MOP) to support the ongoing efforts of the Bangladesh military and government agencies in combating the ongoing wave of the Covid pandemic in their country. The MOPs have been developed and manufactured by DRDO in India.
India's Schools Reopen as COVID-19 Cases Decline VOA 01 Sep 2021 -- Schools in Indian have begun to reopen after being closed for more than a year as cases of COVID-19 have started to decline.
India achieves Highest ever Single-Day Vaccination Coverage with the administration of over 1.33 Cr doses India PIB 01 Sep 2021 -- In a landmark achievement, India administered more than 1 Crore COVID-19 vaccine doses yesterday
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 229 India PIB 01 Sep 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 66 Crore (66, 17,38,647) landmark milestone today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 01 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 01 Sep 2021
OPENING CEREMONY INDO – KAZAKHSTAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE KAZIND-21 India PIB 01 Sep 2021 -- The India – Kazakhstan joint military exercise "KAZIND-21" commenced today at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan.
CURTAIN RAISER INDIAN ARMY TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTI-LATERAL EXERCISE ZAPAD 2021 IN RUSSIA India PIB 01 Sep 2021 -- A 200 personnel contingent of Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2021, a Multi Nation exercise being held at Nizhniy, Russia from 03 to 16 September 2021.

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