Photo: Dinesh K Tripathi (L) handed over charge to Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi

Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi takes charge as commandant of Indian Naval Academy

Indian Navy: Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi on Monday took charge as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, (INA) at Ezhimala in southern state of Kerala. He succeeds Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, who was accorded a warm send-off in a traditional manner. Read More

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July 27, 2020

GST Return: How to file GST Nil returns by sending SMS

How to file Nil GSTR-1 Returns through SMS: In a big relief to GST taxpayers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has allowed the filing of NIL GSTR-1 return just by sending a SMS. It would substantially improve ease of GST compliance, according to the tax experts. Read More

July 3, 2020

PM Narendra Modi vists Leh amid a tense military confrontation with China

In a strong signal of India’s resolve to defend its territory in the face of Chinese aggression, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday morning reached forward location in Nimu. He accompanied by India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane. Read More

June 29, 2020

Modi Govt bans 59 Chinese apps including Tiktok, UC Browser, Shareit, Cam Scanner

Govt bans 59 Chinese Apps: The government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps which it considered 'prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence of the country' and 'security of the state and public order'. Read More

May 21, 2020

Make in India: Defence Ministry reserves 26 items only for local defence companies

On Thursday (May 21, 2020) the government notified 26 of these 127 items under clause 3(a) of the public procurement order of 2017, which makes it mandatory for the procuring entities to source them only from Indian suppliers, whereas in the earlier scheme of things it was not mandatory and only preference was to be given to Indian suppliers. Read More

May 16, 2020

FDI in India: Modi government allows 74% FDI in defence sector

FDI in Defence: Modi government Saturday allowed increase in the cap in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence sector from present 49% to 74%. Read More

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60 R Seahawk

May 15, 2020

Indian Navy’s MH60 Romeo Seahawk: US awards $905 million contract to Lockheed Martin

US Department of Defense has awarded a $905 million contract to US defence giant Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to supply 24 MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to Indian Navy under a foreign military sale (FMS) route. Read More

May 13, 2020

Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane visits forward areas along Pakistan border

In order to conduct the first hand assessment of Indian Army's preparedness along Pakistan border, India's Army Chief General M M Naravane visited forward areas of the Sapta Shakti Command in the states of Rajasthan and Punjab for two days. Read More

Meri Sarkar Railway Shramik Special Train

May 12, 2020

Taking labourers home: Railways operates 542 Special Shramik Trains

Special Shramik Trains: Indian Railways, which has shut passenger movement since March 25, said that it has operated a total of 542 Shramik Special trains till May 12, transporting nearly 6.5 lakh (6,50,000) passengers. Read More

May 12, 2020

Lockdown Railway Updates : Fifteen pair of special trains shall be operated

Passenger services on Indian Railways shall be partially restored with effect from today in a graded manner. Fifteen pair of special trains (thirty trains) shall be operated. These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials. Read More