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Bengaluru Becomes First Airport in India to Have Independent Parallel Runways

Though the south runway began with limited operations, it will gradually scale up flight operations. The runway will initially have CAT I certification, and, as operations stabilise, will progressively manage CAT III B operations, enabling landing and takeoff in extremely low visibility conditions. The new runway will be coded RWY 09R/27L, while the existing runway will be renamed RWY 09L/27R (from RWY 09/27).

India’s Indigenously Designed Arjun Mk-1A Clears Trials, Ready to Go Into Production

Meet Arjun ‘Mk-1A’ main battle tank, a 68-tonne rugged bull, waiting to join the Indian army and one of the star attractions at the 11th biennial edition of DefExpo India 2020 scheduled to be held in the Uttar Pradesh capital of Lucknow in February. Armoured Corps has cleared the tank after successful completion of the final integration tests conducted earlier this year in the western sector of Rajasthan. Arjun Mk-1A is an improved variant of Arjun Mk-1, whose two regiments (124 tanks) are currently in service.

Over 400 Youths from Jammu and Kashmir Inducted Into Indian Army

The passing-out-parade of the soldiers, belonging to different areas of Jammu and Kashmir, was conducted at the regimental centre of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) at Rangreth in the outskirts of the city here, an Army official said. The official said, “404 young soldiers from Jammu and Kashmir were recruited into the Army’s Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) regiment after completing one year strenuous training.”

Indian Army Hands Over 10 Sniffer Dogs to Bangladesh Army

“The Indian Army has several breeds of dogs including Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Labradors and Dobermans. Training of pariah dogs have also started now. Their performance is very good. We are always ready to provide assistance to a friendly nation like Bangladesh in issues concerning security.

Indian Institute of Skills to Offer Certificates, Advanced Diplomas & Univ Degrees

The proposed IIS will be established in PPP mode. These proposed IISs will have state-of-the-art skill centres conceptualized to bring in best-in-class infrastructure and facilities to meet the aspirations of students who enter the skill learning domain directly after class X/XII (like ITI & diploma courses) instead of the traditionally preferred pathway of higher education.