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29 Jun

India, China to hold 3rd Corps Commander level meet tomorrow

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The third Corps Commander-level meeting between India and China over the ongoing tensions in Ladakh will be held tomorrow, sources privy to the development have told India Today TV. The meeting is likely to begin at 10.30 am. However, unlike the last two meetings that were held in Moldo on the Chinese side, this time the meeting will be held in Chushul on the Indian side. Sources say agenda for the meeting is to take forward the proposals made by both sides to facilitate a disengagement. The last two Corps Commander-level meetings between the two sides were held on June…

29 Jun

Dutch government begins auction of 5G frequencies.

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The Dutch government started an auction Monday of new 5G wireless frequencies, with telecom companies bidding so they can provide customers with the faster mobile communication networks. The government says the online auction of 700, 1,400 and 2,100 megahertz frequencies could last days or longer and will raise a minimum of 900 million euros ($1 billion). A 3,500 megahertz frequency will be auctioned off at a later date because its use for 5G networks could interfere with the work of a satellite communications interception facility in the Northern Netherlands used by Dutch intelligence agencies. The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs…

29 Jun

Food Processing Ministry launches micro food processing scheme, to adopt ‘one district, one product’ approach.

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In line with the Centre’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative, the Ministry for Food Processing has launched the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore. The scheme, launched on Monday, will assist nearly 2 lakh micro-food processing enterprises with credit-linked subsidy and special focus will be on supporting farmer producers organisations, self-help groups and cottage industries in rural and tribal regions, over the next five years. Strengthening of micro food processing units will lead to reduction in wastage, creation of off-farm job opportunities and help in achieving the overarching government objective of…

29 Jun

Gunmen attack Karachi stock exchange building in Pakistan, Seven killed.

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The assailants launched a grenade attack at the main gate to the building and opened fire but police say they failed to make it to the trading floor. Staff inside took refuge in locked rooms and many were evacuated. Security forces are searching the area. Militants from the Baloch Liberation Army say they were behind the attack. Ethnic Baloch groups have fought a long-running insurgency for a separate homeland and a greater share of resources in Pakistan's Balochistan province. “We locked ourselves in our offices,” Asad Javed, who works at a brokerage in the stock exchange building, which is in…

29 Jun

India likely to get first batch of Rafale fighters by July-end.

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India is likely to receive around six fully-loaded Rafale fighter aircraft by July-end fitted with the long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles, which is expected to boost the capabilities of the Indian Air Force.The Rafales along with the Meteor missiles can hit targets at more than 150 km strike range. "Depending upon the situation and the ongoing training of IAF pilots in France, we may get six Rafales by July-end. The aircraft will be arriving with their full package and will be made operational within few days itself," government sources told news agency . On June 2, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held…

29 Jun

Tablighi Jamaat gathering : SC asks MHA to clarify on visa status of foreigners blacklisted for Tablighi Jamaat activities.

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The Supreme Court on Monday asked ministry of home affairs to clarify its stand about the status of visa of around 2,500 citizens from 35 countries, who were blacklisted for ten years for their alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities. “What we have here on record is a press note. It does not say notices were issued, orders were passed and action was taken on a case-to-case basis. We do not see any individual orders here. Please take instructions on the stand of the Union of India”, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar addressed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. A bench of Justices A…

29 Jun

Delhi : Plasma bank to be set up for treatment of Covid-19 patients.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced setting up of a 'plasma bank' to save lives of serious COVID-19 patients in the national capital. Addressing an online media briefing, the chief minister said the bank will start working in the next two days, adding that the AAP government will encourage those who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma. The chief minister said that a helpline will be set up by the government for queries related to donation of plasma. Addressing an online media briefing, the chief minister said the bank will start working in the next two…

29 Jun

Google has several new features in the works in Meet to take on Zoom.

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Like it or not — or perhaps most are used to them by now — but video calls are here to stay for good. Apps like Zoom might have lost their novelty factor but with more people getting used to them, it’s time for competition to outdo each other. Google, as per an online report, is working on a number of features for Meet, its video-conferencing application.According to a report by 9to5Google, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a feature that will let users blur backgrounds or replace them completely. Users will have a lot of default options…

29 Jun

Lockdown Extension in Maharashtra

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New Delhi: A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray clarified that restrictions will continue even after June 30 across the state, the Kalyan-Dombivli municipal corporation has announced complete shutdown in 33 of the total 160 containment zones. Notably, more than 3,300 cases have been reported from Kalyan and Dombivali so far. Following the shutdown only essential services will be allowed and other activities would remain restricted in these areas. According to the reports, essential services in these regions will be available from 9 AM to 5 PM. Besides, unnecessary travel will be prohibited for next 15 days.

29 Jun

COVID-19: Mumbai Police Seize Over 7,000 Vehicles

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After issuing a new set of guidelines that restricts the movement of people within a 2-km radius of their homes, the Mumbai police on Monday morning took to social media and revealed that over 7,000 vehicles were seized on June 28. According to the latest post by the Mumbai police, the vehicles have been seized for violating rules of phase-wise unlocking issued by the state government. The police shared a graphical representation of the number of vehicles seized from Zone 1 to Zone 12, including the Port zone and the Traffic Police department. Sharing the picture on Instagram and Twitter, the police…