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Army Set to Place Order for 118 Arjun Mark 1-As

Army sources told that the Mark 1-A, which weighs 68 tonnes and features a 120mm main gun, has cleared all tests, and that cost negotiations with its developer, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), are complete. The sources added that the Army has pushed the file to place the order, which will be done “soon”.

CRPF to Pay Health Premium for Families of its 2,200 Troops Killed in Action

The country’s largest paramilitary force, with 3.25 lakh personnel in various ranks, has launched a theme of ‘proud of our martyrs, we celebrate their valour’ as part of its 81st anniversary on March 19. “We have decided to provide a comprehensive health care cover to family members of all our martyrs. The force will pay the full premium for these services and it will be drawn from the welfare fund,” CRPF Director General (DG) A P Maheshwari told .

A Bold and Needed Step

It must be added that the Ministry of External Affairs has demonstrated a speed and an energy not seen in all ministries where the Covid-19 epidemic is concerned. The External Affairs Minister and his team have explained the situation clearly, and such prompt attention to informing the public has been helpful in ensuring a minimisation of the impact of the ban on tourists visiting India.

Himachal’s ‘Vulture Restaurant’

The ‘vulture restaurant’ has gained quick popularity among the locals for working towards the conservation of several species of vultures. Established in Sukharna village by the wildlife wing of the forest department of the state, the restaurant sprawls over 10,000 sq m. It allows the local population to bring in dead animals and livestock as food for the vultures, anytime between 10am to 4pm.