Space Dept, Defence Ministry in Agree to Vacate Spectrum Worth INR. 60,000 Crore for 5G Services
‘ISRO has agreed to leave 25 Mhz spectrum in 3300-3600 Mhz band but they have sought protection for satellite services from 5G.’
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President Kovind to Inaugurate General KS Thimayya’s Museum in Kodagu on Feb 6
President of India Ram Nath Kovind on February 6 will inaugurate General K S Thimayya’s museum in Kodagu district, disclosed Housing and Kodagu district-in-charge Minister V Somanna on Tuesday (January 26).
India Welcomes 3 More Rafales: Fighter Jets Land in India, Flew Over 7,000 Km with In-Flight Refuelling
“The third batch of three Rafale aircraft landed at an IAF base a short while ago. They flew over 7000 Km with in-flight refuelling. The aircraft got airborne earlier in the day from #IstresAirBase in France. IAF deeply appreciates the tanker support provided by UAE Air Force,” the IAF posted on its Twitter handle.
India’s New Agri Laws have Potential to Raise Farm Income: IMF’s Gita Gopinath
Gopinath, in response to a question on the new farm laws, said: “These particular farm laws were in the area of marketing. It was widening the market for farmers. Being able to sell to multiple outlets besides the Mandis without having to pay a tax. And this had the potential to raise, in our view, farmers’ incomes”.
Selection of Bneficiaries Under the COVID 19 Vaccination Campaign
The total number of persons to be covered in the first phase is estimated to be about 30 crore – one crore healthcare workers, two crore front line workers, 26 crore persons aged 50 and above, and one crore persons under the age of 50 with associated comorbid conditions.
India Pledges $150,000 for UN Peace-Building
India has announced a pledge of $150,000 to activities of the Peacebuilding Fund this year and said that 2021 provides the international community with an opportunity to look at peacebuilding in a more focused manner, especially in the context of the Covid pandemic.
50 Years of India-B’Desh Ties: Students from Both Countries to Jointly Build Satellite, Launch by ISRO
To mark 50 years of India-Bangladesh ties and to motivate the next generation of scientific thinkers, the students of both countries will be jointly developing a satellite.
Half of Border Area Development Funds to Go to Villages Along China border: Centre
The Centre has allocated almost Rs 20 crore to Uttarakhand – nearly half of the total provided to the state under a core centrally sponsored scheme — for taking up work projects in sensitive areas along the China border, in view of continued tensions between both countries.
Indian Forces to Get Local Choppers in March
The new production hangar set up last year can reach a peak production of 30 helicopters per year. The LCH has successfully carried out a range of missions, including firing of an air-to-air missile – the first by a chopper developed in India. It is also equipped with a 20mm Turret gun and 70 mm rockets, the firing trials of which have already been completed.
‘Secret Force’ Comprising Tibetans Gets Award for Operation Against China in Ladakh
In a rare acknowledgement of Special Frontier Force (SFF), a secret unit comprising Tibetans living in India, a solider’s valour has been recognised for operations against Chinese aggression in Ladakh.