Delegations briefed on India's 'new normal' as Op Sindoor outreach starts today
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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Government clears indigenous defence procurement worth ₹1.05 lakh crore
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday (July 3, 2025) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at ₹1.05 lakh crore through indigenous sourcing. It was the first DAC meeting after Operation Sindoor to enhance capabilities of the armed forces. 'AoNs were accorded for procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare System, Integrated Common Inventory Management System for the Tri-Services and Surface-to-Air Missiles,' said the Ministry of Defence in a statement. The agenda of the council's meeting was to enhance India's air defence capabilities along the Pakistan border. The procurement of indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) systems worth ₹30,000 crore for the Indian Army has been approved. These procurements will provide higher mobility, effective air defence, better supply chain management and augment the operational preparedness of the armed forces. 'AoNs were also accorded for procurement of Moored Mines, Mine Counter Measure Vessels, Super Rapid Gun Mount and Submersible Autonomous Vessels. These procurements will enable mitigation of potential risks posed to the Naval and Merchant Vessels,' the statement said. 'To provide further impetus to indigenous design and development, AoNs were accorded under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) category,' it added.
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
Allahabad HC denies bail to man for posts against PM, Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has refused bail to a person accused of posting objectionable content on social media against the Prime Minister and the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, following the Phalagam massacre. A single-judge bench, comprising Justice Arun Kumar Deshwal, observed that the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under the Constitution of India does not extend to acts that disrespect the high dignitaries of the country and create disharmony among citizens. Justice Deshwal stated that it had become a trend among certain groups to misuse social media platforms under the guise of freedom of speech by making nasty and unfounded allegations against dignitaries and spreading disharmony and hatred among communities. The petitioner, Ashraf Khan alias Nisrat, had been booked under Sections 152 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly posting edited videos on his Facebook account during the recent India-Pakistan face-off following the Phalagam massacre. According to the prosecution, the petitioner, who had moved the High Court seeking bail, allegedly posted a video showing the Prime Minister walking next to a donkey pulling a cart carrying an aircraft, later showing him apologising to Pakistan.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Not quite cricket but Pak teams allowed India visit
New Delhi: There will be no bar on Pakistan sports teams travelling to India for international events despite the low in bilateral ties following the Pahalgam terror attack and India responding with Operation Sindoor, sports ministry sources said on Thursday. Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (ANI) That decision included an agreement that Pakistan teams will be allowed to play ICC tournaments hosted by India at a neutral venue. Cross-border political tension saw the Rohit Sharma-led side play the Champions Trophy, hosted by Pakistan, in the UAE and emerge winners. While the union sports ministry is willing to let the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) address the neutral venue issue – Pakistan will play their games in the ICC Women's World Cup being staged by India in late September in Colombo – hockey will be different. The Asia Cup hockey is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29 to September 7 and Pakistan will be free to travel for it, the ministry sources said. 'For international sports no one is barred from going,' the sources said. The government also is conscious of its build-up to bidding for the 2036 Olympics and would not like any step to hurt its image as a welcoming country for sports. 'It won't be nice in the international sports world (if there are any such restrictions),' the officials said. The cabinet approved the new sports policy this week which the union sports ministry is confident will usher in a '360 degrees reform' in Indian sports. The sports ministry has prepared a roadmap for the implementation of the wide-ranging aspects addressed by the policy document and a monitoring group comprising the sports, education and culture ministries will be set up for development of sports at the grassroots. While the government acknowledges the role states have in education, and sports in these institutions, the ministry sources also said: 'Sports is a state subject but international sports is a central subject.' A Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held in Srinagar's Dal Lake from August 21-23.
