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July 2022 - India Special Weapons News

  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 204.25 Cr India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 204.25 Cr (2,04,25,69,509) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,70,50,160 sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 31 Jul 2022
  • JOINT EXERCISE "EX VINBAX 2022" WITH VIETNAM PEOPLE'S ARMY TO COMMENCE AT CHANDIMANDIR India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- The 3rd Edition of Vietnam India Bilateral Army Exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022" is scheduled to be conducted at Chandimandir from 01 to 20 Aug 2022. The exercise is a sequel to previously conducted bilateral exercise in Vietnam in 2019 and a major milestone in strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Vietnam. India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership. Vietnam is an important partner in India's Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.
  • Royal Army of Oman Contingent for Joint Exercise Al NAJAH-IV Arrive in India India PIB 31 Jul 2022 -- The 4th Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise 'AL NAJAH-IV' between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan) from 01 to 13 August 2022. The Royal Army of Oman contingent comprising 60 personnel from the Sultan of Oman Parachute Regiment have arrived at the exercise location. The Indian Army is represented by troops from the 18 MECHANISED INFANTRY Battalion. The previous edition of Ex AL NAJAH IV was organised at Muscat from 12 to 25 March 2019.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 203.94 Cr India PIB 30 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 203.94 Cr (2,03,94,33,480) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,69,93,794 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 561 India PIB 30 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 204.23 Crore (2,04,23,11,626) today. More than 27 lakh (27,25,226) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 30 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 30 Jul 2022
  • India's daily COVID-19 caseload remains above 20,000-mark for 3rd day People's Daily 30 Jul 2022 -- India's daily COVID-19 caseload Saturday remained above the 20,000-mark for the third straight day, officials said.
  • India Set to Ground Aging Soviet-Origin Aircraft Fleet, Reports Suggest Sputnik 30 Jul 2022 -- The MiG-21 fighter jets were first inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1963, with several upgraded versions being introduced into service until the 1990s. The aircraft formed the backbone of the IAF for several decades before the arrival of Mirage planes from France in 1981 and Sukhoi Su-30s from Russia in 2002.
  • India's first indigenous aircraft carrier delivered to navy; ambition displayed despite gap with China Global Times 30 Jul 2022 -- After over a decade of construction, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, the Vikrant, was handed over to the Indian navy by its constructor, Cochin Shipyard, on Thursday. Chinese experts said on Friday that although there is still a big gap between the Vikrant and China's third aircraft carrier Fujian, which was launched in June, India's long and arduous road to producing the Vikrant shows New Delhi's ambition and determination to become a maritime power.
  • Press release on Russian-Indian consultations on Arctic issues Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 203.60 Cr India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 203.60 Cr (2,03,60,46,307) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,69,13,617 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 560 India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 203.91 Crore (2,03,91,18,956) today. More than 29 lakh (29,02,502) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 29 Jul 2022
  • COASTAL SECURITY India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Coastal monitoring and surveillance is being carried out on real time basis by Indian Coast Guard around India's coastline through Chain of Static Sensors (CSS) consisting of 46 radar stations which have been established under Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN).
  • MILITARY SPENDING India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Ministry of Defence does not maintain expenditure data of other countries. However, as per data available on Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)'s website, India's Military spending for the year 2021 is ranked as third highest in the world as detailed below:
  • UPGRADING CAPABILITIES OF SOLDIERS/OFFICERS IN DEFENCE FORCES India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- The Government has taken measures to de-stress and upgrade the capabilities of the soldiers and officers serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Details of the measures taken to de-stress and upgrade the capabilities of soldiers and officers serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force are as follows:
  • MAINTENANCE OF ROADS BY BRO India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Amount of funds sanctioned by the Government and spent by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on the maintenance of roads in various States/UTs during the last three years is as follows:
  • ORDNANCE FACTORIES India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Total 41 numbers of Ordnance Factories have been set up by the Government in the country so far. There is presently no such proposal of setting up of new Ordnance Factories.
  • MODERNISATION OF ARMED FORCES India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Modernisation of Defence Armed Forces involves the acquisition of platforms, technologies and weapon systems to upgrade and augment Defence capabilities and is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational necessities and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. Government attaches highest priority to ensure that the Armed Forces are sufficiently equipped to meet any operational requirement, which is achieved through induction of new equipment and technological upgradation of capabilities.
  • PRIVATE PLAYERS IN DEFENCE MANUFACTURING India PIB 29 Jul 2022 -- Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in May, 2001. Since the opening up of Defence sector, a total of 584 Industrial Licenses have been issued to 358 companies for manufacturing of various defence items. The initial validity of the Industrial License granted under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act has also been increased from 03 years to 15 years. Increase in validity of Industrial Licenses has provided sufficient time and space for companies to start operations and manufacture without hindrance.
  • Indian Army Chief Visits Bhutan Amid Reports China Boosting Presence Near Strategic Doklam Sputnik 29 Jul 2022 -- Satellite imagery-based reports suggest a renewed attempt by China's People's Liberation Army to build infrastructure near Doklam to bypass Indian defenses at the strategic location near Bhutan. In 2017, India and China were embroiled in a 73-day border stand-off over infrastructure work at the tri-junction at Doklam.
  • India's daily COVID-19 caseload surpasses 20,000 mark People's Daily 28 Jul 2022 -- India's daily COVID-19 caseload Thursday surpassed the 20,000 mark again after remaining below it for the past three days, officials said.
  • India says monitoring reports of Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka Press TV 28 Jul 2022 -- India says it is aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's planned visit to a Sri Lankan port as both countries are vying for influence in the island nation amid the ongoing political turmoil.
  • Four consensuses reached in 16th China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting: Defense Spokesperson PLA Daily 28 Jul 2022 -- "In the 16th round of China-India Corps Commander-Level Meeting, the two sides discussed issues in a constructive and forward-looking way, and reached four consensuses," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 203.21 Cr India PIB 28 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 203.21 Cr (2,03,21,82,347) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,68,70,726 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 559 India PIB 28 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 203.56 Crore (2,03,56,34,150) today. More than 32 lakh (32,73,929) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 28 Jul 2022
  • DELIVERY OF INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER (IAC) 'VIKRANT' India PIB 28 Jul 2022 -- Indian Navy has created maritime history today by taking delivery of the prestigious Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) 'Vikrant from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Designed by Indian Navy's inhouse Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by CSL, a Public Sector Shipyard under Ministry of Shipping (MoS), the carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first Aircraft Carrier which played a vital role in the 1971 war.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 202.79 Cr India PIB 27 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 202.79 Cr (2,02,79,61,722) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,68,10,586 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 558 India PIB 27 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 203.17 Crore (2,03,17,51,236) today. More than 36 lakh (36,40,863) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 27 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 27 Jul 2022
  • Advanced ammunition is the reality of new age warfare; Need to create an innovative & self-reliant ammunition base for national security: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at 'Ammo India' India PIB 27 Jul 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has called for innovations in the field of ammunition for the creation of a strong and self-reliant base that keeps the Armed Forces fully prepared to deal with future challenges. He was addressing the inaugural session of the second conference on Military Ammunition (Ammo India) on the theme 'Make in India Opportunities and Challenges' in New Delhi on July 27, 2022. The Raksha Mantri described advanced ammunition as the reality of the new age warfare, which is a must for India, given its regional & global imperatives and security challenges.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 202.50 Cr India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 202.50 Cr (2,02,50,57,717) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,67,49,821 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 557 India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 202.77 Crore (2,02,77,29,103) today. More than 25 lakh (25,11,370) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 26 Jul 2022
  • Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore; India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, was held on July 26, 2022. Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 28,732 crore were accorded by the DAC in this meeting under Buy (Indian IDDM) and Buy (Indian) categories giving a further boost to 'Aatmanirbharta' in Defence.
  • 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': MoD accords high priority to indigenisation of Software Defined Radios for the Armed Forces India PIB 26 Jul 2022 -- Ministry of Defence (MoD) has fast-tracked the indigenisation of Software Defined Radios (SDRs) with country's premier R&D institutions viz. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to fulfill the increasing demand by the Armed Forces across a broad spectrum of operations. The complete product life cycle management framework is necessary for security sensitive SDR technology and products. It involves indigenous self-sustainable design, development, manufacturing, testing/certification and maintenance ecosystem. Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, while according high priority to the indigenisation of SDR technology, stated that it will be an important milestone towards achieving the goals of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in the field of secured radio communication.
  • India Approves $3.5 Billion in Arms Purchases Amid Chinese Border Tensions Sputnik 26 Jul 2022 -- The recent military talks between the two neighbors which sought to defuse border tensions ended in a stalemate, with the two sides promising to maintain the status quo in contested areas of the Ladakh sector. Meanwhile, China has activated all of its air defense systems with increased jet sorties near the border.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 202.17Cr India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 202.17Cr (2,02,17,66,615) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,66,70,946sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 556 India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 202.46 Crore (2,02,46,98,856) today. More than 27 lakh (27,74,345) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 25 Jul 2022
  • Construction of All Weather Roads in Border Areas India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Border-wise length of new roads constructed in the last five years to facilitate all-weather access to the borders of the country and financial expenditure incurred thereon for these projects by BRO are tabulated below:
  • Weaponry Manufacturing Units India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- In order to promote 'Make in India' in defence sector, the Government has issued 584 Defence Licenses to 358 private companies for setting up of manufacturing units, including 107 licenses for weapon manufacturing. In addition, there are 16 Defence Public Sector Companies manufacturing various platforms & equipment for the Armed Forces.
  • New Banking Policy for Purchase From Foreign Countries India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- In line with opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Defence has assigned HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide financial services in form of Letter of Credit (LC) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) business for overseas procurement by the Ministry. Till now, only authorised Public Sector Banks were utilised to provide these services to the Ministry. Allocation of LC and DBT business to Private Sector Banks is expected to bring in greater competition and efficiency in the banks.
  • FDI in Defence Sector India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Government vide Press Note No. 4(2020 Series) dated 17.09.2020, has liberalised and allowed FDI under automatic route up to 74% and up to 100% through Government route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology. Since the notification of revised FDI policy, the total FDI inflow reported till May, 2022 is approximately Rs. 494 Crores. The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has brought in number of Policy reforms for attracting investment:
  • Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing India PIB 25 Jul 2022 -- The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby expanding the production of indigenous defence equipment.
  • India to Deploy S-400s as China Activates Air Defense With Increased Jet Sorties - Report Sputnik 25 Jul 2022 -- The delivery of the second squadron coincides with the recent surge in air activities from the Chinese side, with the Indian Air Force scrambling in response to Chinese jets "whenever we see them" too close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 201.99Cr India PIB 24 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 201.99Cr (2,01,99,33,453) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,66,54,283sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 24 Jul 2022 -- As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 24 Jul 2022
  • Monkeypox update: Delhi case India PIB 24 Jul 2022 -- A 34-year-old male resident of Delhi was isolated at Lok Nayak Hospital asa suspected case of Monkeypox. A confirmation of the diagnosis has been done by National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. The case is presently recovering at the designated isolation centre at Lok Nayak Hospital. The close contacts of the case have been identified are under quarantine as per the MoHFW guidelines. Further public health interventions like identification of the source of infection, enhanced contact tracing, testing sensitisation of private practitioners etc are being carried out. A high-level review of the situation has been planned by DGHS at 3 PM today.
  • Delhi Registers its First Case of Monkeypox as WHO Declares Public Health Emergency of Int'l Concern Sputnik 24 Jul 2022 -- Globally, over 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 75 countries and there have been at least five deaths so far due to the outbreak. The Monkeypox virus is transmitted from infected animals to humans via indirect or direct contact. Human-to-human transmission can occur through infectious skin or lesions and respiratory droplets.
  • Strong & confident New India is well-equipped to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye, says Raksha Mantri during 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' event in Jammu India PIB 24 Jul 2022 -- "India has become a strong & confident nation which is well-equipped to protect its people from anyone who tries to cast an evil eye," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during an event organised to commemorate 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' in Jammu on July 24, 2022.
  • MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE BETWEEN INDIAN NAVY AND JAPAN MARITIME SELF DEFENSE FORCE IN THE ANDAMAN SEA India PIB 23 Jul 2022 -- A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy on 23 Jul 22 in Andaman Sea. INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and JS Samidare, a Murasame class destroyer, undertook various exercises including seamanship activities, aircraft operations and tactical manoeuvres as part of the operational interaction. The two countries have been carrying out regular exercises in IOR towards reinforcing maritime association.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 201.68 Cr India PIB 23 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 201.68 Cr (2,01,68,14,771) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,66,09,306 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 554 India PIB 23 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed201.96Crore(2,01,96,24,886)today. More than26lakh (26,39,821) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 23 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 23 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 201.30 Cr India PIB 22 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 201.30 Cr (2,01,30,97,819) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,65,61,942 sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 22 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 22 Jul 2022
  • Joint Statement of the Third Meeting of the India-U.S. Counternarcotics Working Group US Dept. of State 22 Jul 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Government of India, on the occasion of the Third Meeting of the India-U.S. Counternarcotics Working Group.
  • Defence Corridor Projects India PIB 22 Jul 2022 -- As per the information received from Government of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the nodal agency for Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has signed 69 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with industry with potential investment of Rs 10,545 crore. Actual Investment of Rs 1,767 crore has been made by the industries in UPDIC.
  • Manufacturing of Defence Products India PIB 22 Jul 2022 -- The details of major defence equipment manufactured and supplied by the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) so far are as under:
  • Development Work by Defence Industries India PIB 22 Jul 2022 -- In continuous pursuit of achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' and in sync with the announcement made in the Union Budget 2022-23 that allocated 25% of Defence R&D Budget for industry led R&D, 18 (eighteen) major platforms have been identified and announced by the Ministry of Defence for industry led Design & Development under various routes prescribed in Defence Acquisition Procedure-2020, namely, Make-I, Make-II, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). These Platforms have been identified after extensive consultations with the Services, DRDO and the Industry. The details of these 18 (eighteen) platforms are given below:
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 200.91 Cr India PIB 21 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 200.91 Cr (2,00,91,91,969) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,64,98,391 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 552 India PIB 21 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 201.26 Crore (2,01,26,51,184) today. More than 32 lakh (32,99,155) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 21 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 21 Jul 2022
  • Ethnic minority woman wins India's presidential election Press TV 21 Jul 2022 -- A woman who hails from a marginalized minority ethnic community has been chosen as India's new president, a largely ceremonial position.
  • Indian army officers learn about Tibet in new course aimed at 'better understanding' Radio Free Asia 20 Jul 2022 -- Indian army officers are learning about Tibet in a new program aimed at promoting a better understanding of the formerly independent Himalayan country, now a part of China, in response to deadly clashes along their high-altitude border in 2020, sources say.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 200.61 Cr India PIB 20 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 200.61 Cr (2,00,61,24,684) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,64,58,875 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 551 India PIB 20 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 200.89 Crore (2,00,89,18,108) today. More than 26 lakh (26,59,951) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 20 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 20 Jul 2022
  • Centre Reviews COVID-19 Situation in 115 districts of 9 States showing an Upsurge in COVID Cases and Positivity; Flags Concerns regarding low levels of testing and vaccination India PIB 20 Jul 2022 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary chaired a high-level meeting today to review the COVID-19 situation in 9 states of Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. These States are either reporting a surge in new daily COVID cases or a rise in positivity. The public health measures for surveillance, containment and management of COVID19 were also reviewed. Dr Vinod Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog was also present.
  • Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, 10 (Ten) in-orbit operational communication satellites have been transferred from Government of India to M/s. New Space India Ltd (NSIL), a CPSE under Department of Space India PIB 20 Jul 2022 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, 10 (Ten) in-orbit operational communication satellites have been transferred from Government of India to M/s. New Space India Ltd (NSIL), a CPSE under Department of Space.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 200.33 Cr India PIB 19 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 200.33 Cr (2,00,33,55,257) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,64,01,846 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 550 India PIB 19 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 200.59 Crore (2,00,59,04,277) today. More than 23 lakh (23,89,774) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 19 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 19 Jul 2022
  • Joint Press Release of the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting PLA Daily 19 Jul 2022 -- The 16th round China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 17th July, 2022.
  • Joint Press Release of the 16th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting India PIB 18 Jul 2022 -- The 16th round India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 17th July 2022.
  • India Repeats Request to China to Withdraw Troops From Disputed Border Area, Reports Suggest Sputnik 18 Jul 2022 -- India has again asked China to withdraw Chinese troops from disputed territories near the India-China border in eastern Ladakh, newspaper Times of India reported on Monday.
  • China Releases Images of PLA's 'Attack' Drills in Tibet Before Talks With India Sputnik 18 Jul 2022 -- The 16th round of military commander-level talks between India and China were held a week after the meeting between Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Bali on July 7. New Delhi asked Beijing to work towards the early resolution of the Ladakh border row during the meeting.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 200 Cr India PIB 18 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 200 Cr (2,00,04,61,095) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,63,34,227 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 549 India PIB 18 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 200.30 Crore (2,00,30,31,493) today. More than 25 lakh (25,41,392) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 18 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 18 Jul 2022
  • Voting begins in India to elect next president People's Daily 18 Jul 2022 -- Voting to elect the next president of India began on Monday across the country as the incumbent Ram Nath Kovind will complete his five-year term later this week.
  • India Scrambles Fighter Jets Whenever Chinese Aircraft Near Ladakh Border: Air Force Chief Sputnik 17 Jul 2022 -- The 16th round of cross-border Corps Commander talks was held on Sunday to defuse tensions in eastern Ladakh on the Line of Actual Control, an area where over 50,000 troops from each side have been stationed since June 2020.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.98 Cr India PIB 17 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.98 Cr (1,99,98,89,097) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,63,22,345 sessions.
  • India achieves major landmark of '200 Crore' COVID-19 Vaccinations India PIB 17 Jul 2022 -- In a historic achievement, India's cumulative COVID19 vaccination drive has surpassed the 200-Crore milestone today. As per provisional reports till 1 pm today, a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. This has been achieved through 2,63,26,111 sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 17 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 17 Jul 2022
  • INS SINDHUDHVAJ DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 35 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION India PIB 17 Jul 2022 -- INS Sindhudhvaj bid adieu to Indian Navy on Saturday, 16 Jul 2022, serving for a glorious period of 35 years. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta Flag Officer Commanding -in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. The Decommissioning event was attended by 15 of the former Commanding Officers including Cmde SP Singh (Retd), the Commissioning CO and 26 Commissioning crew veterans.
  • India's Ruling BJP Removes Official Over 'Anti-Islam' Tweet VOA 17 Jul 2022 -- India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has removed its social media head in the northern state of Haryana for an allegedly anti-Islam tweet five years ago, but Indian Muslims are demanding that Arun Yadav be arrested.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.71 Cr India PIB 16 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.71 Cr (1,99,71,61,438) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,62,86,177 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 547 India PIB 16 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199.96 Crore (199,96,72,322) today. More than 23 lakh (23,60,137) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 16 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 16 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.47 Cr India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.47 Cr (1,99,47,34,994) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,62,39,248 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 546 India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199.69 Crore (1,99,69,65,088) today. More than 20 lakh (20,98,849) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 15 Jul 2022
  • Raksha Mantri launches Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate at GRSE Ltd, Kolkata India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri, Project 17A frigate built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata on July 15, 2022. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, and other senior officers from Indian Navy and Ministry of Defence were amongst the dignitaries who attended the ceremony.
  • Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Lapid, President bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Prime Minister Modi at I2U2 Virtual Event The White House 14 Jul 2022
  • Joint Statement of the Leaders of India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and the United States (I2U2) The White House 14 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.27 Cr India PIB 14 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.27 Cr (1,99,27,27,559) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,61,97,150 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 545 India PIB 14 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199.44 Crore (1,99,44,72,253) today. More than 16 lakh (16,32,789) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 14 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 14 Jul 2022
  • CURTAIN RAISER LAUNCH OF Y - 3023 (DUNAGIRI) India PIB 14 Jul 2022 -- Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate, will be launched into the Hooghly river at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata on 15 Jul 22. Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon'ble Raksha Mantri will be the Chief Guest for the event.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.12 Cr India PIB 13 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.12 Cr (1,99,12,79,010) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,61,58,303 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 544 India PIB 13 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199.25 Crore (1,99,25,57,373) today. More than 11 lakh (11,76,456) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 13 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 13 Jul 2022
  • India to apply rupee in trade with Russia, Iran IRNA 13 Jul 2022 -- The Indian Central Bank has declared that it is going to apply India's national currency in trade exchanges with states under sanctions such as Iran and Russia to facilitate transactions.
  • Iran starts handling first Russian cargo transit to India Press TV 12 Jul 2022 -- Iran has started transiting a first Russian cargo to India through a new route that experts believe will lead to increased trade in the region.
  • As fresh COVID-19 cases pour in, Indian capital face challenges with below-expectation vaccination coverage People's Daily 12 Jul 2022 -- Despite the Indian government's ongoing campaign to accelerate the pace and coverage of COVID-19 vaccination across states, data shows only one district in the Indian capital has completed over 90 percent of the two-dose vaccination coverage.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199 Cr India PIB 12 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199 Cr (1,99,00,59,536) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,61,19,579 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 543 India PIB 12 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199 Crore landmark milestone (1,99,11,38,096) today. More than 9 lakh (9,77,227) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 12 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 12 Jul 2022
  • India and WFP sign MoU for final tranche of wheat donation to the people of Afghanistan WFP 11 Jul 2022 -- The Government of India and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply 10,000 mt of wheat to Afghanistan where nearly 19 million people - half of the population - are facing acute food insecurity, compounded by the recent earthquake that struck the eastern part of the country in June.
  • Sino-Pakistan naval exercise raises concern in India Radio Free Asia 11 Jul 2022 -- China and Pakistan kicked off a four-day joint maritime exercise on Sunday in an effort to bolster their naval cooperation, which some analysts see as a cause of concern for India.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.88 Cr India PIB 11 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.88 Cr (1,98,88,77,537) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,60,96,863 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 542 India PIB 11 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.99 Crore (1,98,99,21,302) today. More than 9 lakh (9,28,732) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 11 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 11 Jul 2022
  • India reports 16,678 fresh cases amid fears of new COVID-19 sub-variants People's Daily 11 Jul 2022 -- India reported 16,678 fresh cases amid fears of new COVID-19 sub-variants, taking the total tally to 43,639,329, the data released by the country's federal health ministry showed Monday.
  • Around 60 StartUps have registered with ISRO since "unlocking" of the Indian Space sector recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi; quite a few of them are dealing with projects related to Space debris management, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh India PIB 11 Jul 2022 -- Around 60 Start-Ups have registered with ISRO since "unlocking" of the Indian Space sector recently by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and quite a few of them are dealing with projects related to Space debris management. The other Start-Up proposals vary from nano-satellite, launch vehicle, ground systems, research etc.
  • India Supports Sri Lanka, Ready to Provide Assistance Sputnik 10 Jul 2022 -- India is committed to supporting Sri Lanka and is seeking to provide the necessary assistance, though New Delhi is for now waiting for Colombo to resolve the internal turmoil, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Sunday.
  • INDIGENOUS AIRCRAFT CARRIER VIKRANT India PIB 10 Jul 2022 -- The fourth phase of Sea Trials for IAC has been successfully completed on 10 Jul 22, during which integrated trials of majority of equipment and systems onboard including some of the Aviation Facilities Complex equipment were undertaken. The ship's delivery is being targeted in end Jul 22, followed by commissioning of the ship in Aug 22 to commemorate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.76Cr India PIB 10 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.76 Cr (1,98,76,59,299) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,60,73,365sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 10 Jul 2022 -- 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 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.65 Cr India PIB 09 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.65 Cr (1,98,65,36,288) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,60,37,032 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 540 India PIB 09 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.75 Crore (1,98,75,32,165) today. More than 8 lakh (8,95,664) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 09 Jul 2022 --
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 09 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.51 Cr India PIB 08 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.51 Cr (1,98,51,77,962) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,59,95,556 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 539 India PIB 08 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.63 Crore (1,98,63,82,858) today. More than 10 lakh (10,74,543) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 08 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 08 Jul 2022
  • Statement by President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Mourning Former Prime Minister Abe The White House 08 Jul 2022
  • INS TARKASH - LONG RANGE OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT India PIB 08 Jul 2022 -- Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tarkash, visited Djibouti as part of her long range overseas deployment followed by Maritime Partnership Exercise with Sudan Navy. The ship is on a deployment to Rio de Janerio, Brazil, which is intended to coincide with the Independence Day enabling her to hoist the tricolour in South America on the occasion as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
  • India to restrict export of key wheat products People's Daily 08 Jul 2022 -- The Indian government has imposed restrictions on export of key wheat products, including flour, wholemeal flour and semolina, from July 12, officials said Thursday.
  • Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar US Dept. of State 08 Jul 2022
  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 08 Jul 2022
  • India Calls for Early Resolution of 'Outstanding' Border Issues with China Sputnik 07 Jul 2022 -- India and China have deployed over 50,000 troops at forward locations in the western stretch of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) - a loosely demarcated line that divides the two countries. The deployment was made following a violent clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020 that saw 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers killed.
  • India Starts Hindu Pilgrimage in Kashmir Amid Fear, Tight Security VOA 07 Jul 2022 -- Amid fear and tight security, a 43-day annual Amarnath Yatra — a Hindu pilgrimage to a cave located 3,888 meters above sea level — is underway in India-administered Kashmir after a gap of three years.
  • India Returns to Afghanistan with Small Diplomatic Presence VOA 07 Jul 2022 -- India has reestablished a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan by sending a technical team to reopen its Kabul embassy, ostensibly for humanitarian purposes, but analysts see it as an effort to secure New Delhi's strategic interests in the conflict-ridden country, where the Taliban's return has put Pakistan in a dominant position.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.33 Cr India PIB 07 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.33 Cr (1,98,33,18,772) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,59,53,259 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 538 India PIB 07 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.49 Crore (1,98,49,33,641) today. More than 15 lakh (15,19,612) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 07 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 07 Jul 2022
  • India reduces gap between second dose of COVID-19 and booster dose to 6 months People's Daily 08 Jul 2022 -- India's health ministry has reduced the gap between the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and the third booster dose from nine months to six months, officials said Thursday.
  • MoD approves three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement India PIB 07 Jul 2022 -- In line with further opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, MoD has assigned three Private Sector Banks viz HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide the Letter of Credit and Direct Bank Transfer business for overseas procurement by the Ministry. MoUs in this connection have been signed with each of these three banks recently by PCDA, New Delhi on behalf of MoD.
  • China, India Binge Buy Russian Energy, Nearly Double Last Year's Purchases Amid West's Restrictions Sputnik 06 Jul 2022 -- The dramatic uptick in Chinese and Indian purchases of Russian energy comes amid Western nations' attempts to "punish" Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine by slapping it with sanctions and banning or "phasing out" Russian oil, coal and gas. So far, these measures' only impact has been to bring Europe and the US to the brink of recession.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.20 Cr India PIB 06 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.20 Cr (1,98,20,86,763) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,59,16,027 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 537 India PIB 06 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.31 Crore (1,98,31,81,839) today. More than 10 lakh (10,08,886) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 06 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 06 Jul 2022
  • India shuts Myanmar border as anger over pro-junta militia killings rises Radio Free Asia 06 Jul 2022 -- Authorities in India's Manipur state have temporarily closed the Indo-Burmese border after pro-military militiamen killed two Indian nationals in Myanmar's war-torn Sagaing region, prompting Indian protesters to attack a junta border checkpoint on Wednesday.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.09 Cr India PIB 05 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.09 Cr (1,98,09,87,178) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,58,74,950 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 536 India PIB 05 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198.19 Crore (1,98,19,70,798) today. More than 8 lakh (8,80,841) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 05 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 05 Jul 2022
  • INDIAN NAVY'S INS SATPURA AND P8I PARTICIPATE IN THE RIMPAC HARBOUR PHASE India PIB 05 Jul 2022 -- Indian Navy's indigenous Frigate INS Satpura and P8I LRMRASW aircraft are at Pearl Harbour in Hawaii taking part in one of the largest multilateral Naval Exercises, the Rim of the Pacific exercise, also known as RIMPAC. While Satpura reached Hawaii on 27 Jun 22, the P8I aircraft arrived on 02 Jul 22. The harbour phase of the exercise saw participation in multiple symposiums, exercise planning discussions and sports competitions. The crew also visited the historic museum ship USS Missouri and paid homage to fallen soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II at USS Arizona Memorial.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 197.98 Cr India PIB 04 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.98 Cr (1,97,98,21,197) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,58,55,578 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 535 India PIB 04 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 198 Crore (1,98,08,49,980) landmark milestone today. More than 10 lakh (10,09,757) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 04 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 04 Jul 2022
  • DGDE develops AI-based software to detect unauthorised constructions & encroachments on defence land India PIB 04 Jul 2022 -- Centre of Excellence on Satellite & Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI) has developed an Artificial Intelligence-based software which can automatically detect change on ground, including unauthorised constructions and encroachments in a time series using Satellite Imagery. The CoE-SURVEI, established by Directorate General Defence Estates at National Institute of Defence Estates Management, leverages latest technologies in survey viz. satellite imagery, drone imagery and geo-spatial tools for effective land management and urban planning. The CoE was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on December 16, 2021.
  • ALH Squadron INAS 324 Commissioned at Visakhapatnam India PIB 04 Jul 2022 -- Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, AVSM, YSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at an impressive Commissioning Ceremony held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam on 04 Jul 22. The unit is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters.
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 197.95 Cr India PIB 03 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.95 Cr (1,97,95,72,963) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,58,31,465 sessions.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 03 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 03 Jul 2022
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 197.84 Cr India PIB 02 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.84 Cr (1,97,84,80,015) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,57,98,020 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 533 India PIB 02 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 197.94 Crore (1,97,94,45,839) today. More than 8 lakh (8,84,921) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 02 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 02 Jul 2022
  • Putin Tells Modi Russia Remains Reliable Grain and Fertilizers Producer, Supplier Sputnik 01 Jul 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation that Russia remains a reliable producer and supplier of grain, fertilizers and energy, the Kremlin said on Friday.
  • India's Top Court Says Former BJP Spokesperson's Prophet Comment Set 'Country on Fire' VOA 01 Jul 2022 -- India's top court has slammed a former spokesperson for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for making controversial comments on the Prophet Muhammad, saying she had "set the country on fire."
  • India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 197.74 Cr India PIB 01 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.74 Cr (1,97,74,71,041) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,57,61,312 sessions.
  • COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 532 India PIB 01 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 197.83 Crore (1,97,83,76,337) today. More than 8 lakh (8,07,052) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
  • Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 01 Jul 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
  • COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 01 Jul 2022
  • INS KOCHI VISITS SAFAGA, EGYPT India PIB 01 Jul 2022 -- INS Kochi, Mission Deployed in the Red Sea visited Port Safaga, Egypt from 28 - 30 Jun 22.
  • DRDO conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator India PIB 01 Jul 2022 -- Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator was carried out successfully by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka on July 01, 2022. Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown. This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies towards the development of future unmanned aircraft and is significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies.



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