Indian Army Chief Highlights Lessons Learnt From Ukraine War

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Wednesday highlighted the lessons learnt by Indian forces from the Russia-Ukraine conflict including the incidents like the sinking of Russian warships by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles.

"The sinking of Moskva, with likely use of anti-ship cruise missiles, highlights that even in the maritime domain, weapon platforms are more vulnerable than ever to low-cost defensive systems," said the Army Chief.

Speaking at Def-Tech India Conference in New Delhi, he discussed important aspects of 'India's Territorial Capabilities and Technology Requirements.'

"Information operations assumed a whole new dimension, being unfolded at multiple levels, through numerous tools and different domains. Competencies and dedicated strategies must also be in place to win the war of narratives," said Gen Manoj Pande.

He said that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict provides valuable pointers and stressed hard power, duration of the war, precision fires, information operations and grey-zone aggression.

"Firstly, the relevance of 'Hard Power' stands reaffirmed with Land continuing to be the decisive domain of warfare and the 'Notion of Victory' still being land centric. Suppositions on the 'duration of war' need to be re-evaluated. 'Short swift war' may prove to be a flawed assumption and we need to be prepared for a full spectrum conflict, for even a prolonged duration. Long-range Precision Fires have proved that distance does not guarantee safety. Information operations assumed a whole new dimension, being unfolded at multiple levels, through numerous tools and different domains. Grey Zone aggression is increasingly becoming a preferred strategy of conflict prosecution with its scope enhanced by technological advancements. We need capabilities to not just negate or mitigate such attacks, but instead keep the adversary in a reactive mode perpetually," said the Army Chief.

Gen Pande also said air power no longer remains the exclusive preserve of manned aircraft.

"Air no longer remains the exclusive preserve of manned aircraft. The proliferation of Drones, Loiter Munitions, advanced VSHORADS and Manned-Unmanned Systems have democratized the air littoral. Air Superiority and even a Favourable Air Situation, are extremely difficult to achieve," he said.

Disruptive and dual-use technologies are reducing the asymmetry of conventional ratios. The advancements range from weaponization of commercial instruments, digital resilience, communications redundancy, expansion of conflict domains effectively into the Cyber, Space and Electromagnetic spectrum, making battlefield dangerously transparent and introducing niche systems & advanced kinetic weapons, have emerged as the new strategic arena of geo-political competition, with power plays focusing on technology denials.

"Our existing inventory has a fair mix, in terms of vintage and theatre-specific requirements. The pursuit to infuse technology into our warfighting systems remains an enduring one," said Gen Pande.

Speaking about the profound lessons that India has learnt from the ongoing war he stressed the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector and called for the infusion of technology into warfighting systems.

"Our transformation has as its edifice, five pillars - one of which is Modernization & Technology Infusion. Under this endeavour, major initiatives are underway to transform ourselves into a modern, technology-driven, Atmanirbhar and battle-worthy force, so that we can execute our operational mandate, more effectively," said the Army Chief.

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BJP "Stoking Fear In Minds Of Hindus For Political Gains": Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on the BJP inside the state assembly where he charged the opposition party with stoking "fear in the minds of Hindus" for political gains.

Tejashwi Yadav was replying to the debate on budgetary allocation for the health department, a portfolio that he holds, amid a walkout by the BJP on the second consecutive day.

"I had said a lot yesterday and I had hoped that the opposition leaders will be around today to take the debate forward. But they chose to run away. They have not even moved a cut motion. I will say something about them towards the end of my statement," Mr Yadav told the Chair before launching into a speech that ran for over 20 minutes.

Outside the assembly, Leader of the Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha insisted that the walkout followed "the government's refusal to entertain a host of issues raised by us, including alleged involvement of a minister in a murder case and corruption cases against the Deputy CM himself".

"Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has surrendered before his new ally (RJD) and the state is reverting to the era of lawlessness from which we had pulled it out with so much of effort," alleged the BJP leader, whose party was stripped of power when Nitish Kumar snapped ties in August last year.

He also alleged that Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary, who belongs to the RJD, had been running the House in a partisan manner.

When pointed out that Mr Yadav has sought an apology for having been proven wrong on allegations of attacks on migrants in Tamil Nadu, Sinha stood his ground saying "the report of the team of officials that toured that state should be tabled inside the House for discussion".

Inside the House, Mr Yadav ended his speech, after which the budgetary demand for the health department was passed by a voice vote, tearing into the opposition party.

"The BJP likes to thrive in a paradox wherein people shall remain happy as Hindus despite being unemployed and having to survive on five kilograms of free ration. Hindus comprise 85 per cent of the population and the BJP instils in them fear of the remaining 15 per cent so that they remain beholden to the party", said Mr Yadav.

Lalu Yadav, who had promised 10 lakh jobs to the state's youth, which helped him catch the public imagination in the 2020 assembly polls and propelled the RJD to the position of the single largest party, also told the House that the government was planning to provide employment to 1.6 lakh people in the health department itself.

"I am grateful to the Honourable Chief Minister who is present here and has fully supported me in fulfilling the promise of 10 lakh jobs. He has personally presided over a function where appointment letters were given to more than 10,000 recruits in the health department", the Deputy Chief Minister added.

He, however, made it clear that the government will not tolerate laxity on part of employees and pointed out that "action has been initiated against 700 doctors who have been absent from duty for long. In one cabinet meeting, termination orders were passed for 70 of such erratic officials".

He also disclosed that plans were afoot for an "emergency cadre" to ensure that patients do not suffer during unforeseen circumstances like strikes. In addition, a new "referral policy" was shaping up to put a check on the practice of doctors in other districts referring patients to Patna at the drop of a hat.

"We are also trying to put in place conditions wherein more and more medical facilities become available in various districts. This would further de-congest the hospitals in the state capital," said Lalu Yadav.

He also said that the government was sensitive to the fact that a large number of employees in the health department were women for the benefit of whom sanitary pad vending machines were being installed at hospitals.

"We are also considering a proposal to make these vending machines available to women admitted to the health centres," said the young leader.

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Earthquake : अफगानिस्तान और पाकिस्तान में दहशत, लोग बिना जूते-चप्पल पहने बच्चों को लेकर भागे

Earthquake : अफगानिस्तान (Afghanistan) में आए तेज भूकंप के झटके पाकिस्तान के साथ भारत के भी कई इलाकों में महसूस किए गए. करीब 30 सेंकेड तक आए भूकंप की तीव्रता संयुक्त राज्य भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण (United States Geological Survey) ने 6.5 आंकी है. काबुल के 50 वर्षीय निवासी खटेरा ने राजधानी में अपने पांच मंजिला अपाटमेंट से बाहर निकलने के बाद बताया, 'यह एक भयानक भूकंप था. मैंने अपने जीवन में पहले कभी ऐसा झटका महसूस नहीं किया था.' वहीं USGS ने कहा कि भूकंप पूर्वाेत्तर अफगानिस्तान में जुर्म के पास केंद्रित था और इसकी गहराई 187 किलोमीटर (116 मील) थी. 

यह क्षेत्र अक्सर भूकंपों से प्रभावित होता है - विशेष रूप से हिंदू कुश पर्वत श्रृंखला में, जो यूरेशियन और भारतीय टेक्टोनिक प्लेटों के मध्य में स्थित है. अभी तक किसी के हताहत होने या नुकसान की रिपोर्ट नहीं है, लेकिन भूकंप अफगानिस्तान, पाकिस्तान और यहां तक ​​कि भारत के कुछ हिस्सों में में भी महसूस किया गया. 

अफगानिस्तान सरकार के प्रवक्ता जबीहुल्लाह मुजाहिद ने ट्वीट किया, "ईश्वर का शुक्र है, अब तक हताहतों की कोई बुरी खबर नहीं है. हमें उम्मीद है कि देश के सभी नागरिक सुरक्षित हैं." उन्होंने कहा कि देश भर के स्वास्थ्य केंद्रों को हाई अलर्ट पर रखा गया है. 

पाकिस्तान में भूकंप के झटके से डरे हुए लोग अपने घरों से बाहर निकल आए. पाकिस्तान के रावलपिंडी में एएफपी के एक संवाददाता ने कहा, "लोग अपने घरों बाहर भागे और कुरान का पाठ करने लगे."

शहर के सेवानिवृत्त प्रोफेसर इखलाक काजमी ने कहा कि उनका पूरा घर हिलने लगा.  उन्होंने कहा, 'बच्चे चिल्लाने लगे कि भूकंप आया है और हम सब भागे.'

पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री शहबाज शरीफ ने राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण को किसी भी आपात स्थिति से निपटने के लिए तैयार रहने का आदेश दिया है.

भूकंप के समय अफगानिस्तान में कई परिवार फारसी नव वर्ष नवरूज का जश्न मना रहे थे. घर के अंदर रहने वाले भी जल्दी से अपने घरों और अपार्टमेंट से बाहर निकल आए. एएफपी के एक संवाददाता ने कहा, "वे बिना जूते पहने और अपने बच्चों को हाथों में लेकर भागे." 

अफगानिस्तान में पिछले करीब ढाई दशक में सबसे घातक भूकंप पिछले साल 22 जून को पक्तिका प्रांत में आया था. 5.9 तीव्रता के भूकंप के कारण 1,000 से अधिक लोग मारे गए थे और हजारों लोग बेघर हो गए थे. 

पिछले महीने दक्षिणपूर्वी तुर्की और सीरिया के कुछ हिस्सों में आए भूकंप से 55,000 से अधिक लोग मारे गए थे. 

ये भी पढ़ें :

* Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: दिल्ली में आया भूकंप, काफी देर तक हिलती रही धरती
* Earthquake: जब अचानक कांपने लगी धरती, जान बचाने के लिए घरों से बाहर भागे लोग
* "किसी को भूकंप का झटका महसूस हुआ क्या": Eearthquake को लेकर ट्विटर पर लोग पूछ रहे सवाल

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2nd Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft Launched In Kolkata

The second anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) named INS Androth was launched at Garden Reach Ship Builders in Kolkata

It is used to protect the coastal low draft region wherever they are deployed. The first one Arnala was launched last year.

The primary role of the ASW SWC is to conduct anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and mine laying operations. These ships are also capable of full-scale sub surface surveillance of coastal waters and various surface platforms and coordinated ASW operations with aircraft.

The INS Androth highlighted the strategic importance of the chain of 36 islands in the Arabian Sea that are integral part of Indian territory.

These ships are 77.6 meters long and 10.5 meters wide and require a draught of only 2.7 metres. Propelled by three diesel-driven water jets, these ships can attain a maximum speed of 25 knots.

These ships may be smaller in size but will pack a lethal punch. They will carry lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets and mines, close-in weapon system (30 mm gun) and 16.7 mm stabilised remote-controlled guns. The ASW SWC will be fitted with hull mounted sonar and a low frequency variable depth sonar.

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PM Modi Meets Japan PM: पीएम मोदी और जापान के प्रधानमंत्री फेमियो किशिदा ने खाए गोलगप्पे उसके बाद आम पना और लस्सी का भी उठाया लुफ्त

Japan PM Fumio Kishida Eat Golgappa: भारतीय खाने की विविधता ही इस व्यंजन को औरों से अलग बनाती है. फिर बात चाहें यहां के क्षेत्रीय व्यंजनों की हो या फिर स्ट्रीट फूड की हर किसी की एक अलग ही बात है जो सिर्फ देशवासियों को ही नहीं बल्कि दूसरे देश के लोगों को भी अपनी तरफ आर्कषित करती है. यही वजह है कि भारतीय खाना सिर्फ देश नहीं बल्कि पूरी दुनिया में पसंद किया जाता है. शायद ही कोई हो जो इसे एक बार चखना ना चाहे! 

मलाइका अरोड़ा नें दोस्तों के साथ मिलकर खाया टेस्टी खाना, देखकर ड्रूल करने लगे फैंस - Pics Inside

एक बार फिर से ऐसा ही एक नजारा देखने को मिला है. जब भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर आए जापानी समक्षक फुमियो किशिदा ने भी इंडियन स्ट्रीट फूड गोलगप्पों के मजे लिए. प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने फुमियो के साथ दिल्ली के बु्द्ध जयंती पार्क में सैर की और फिर वहीं खाया गया इंडिया का पसंदीदा स्ट्रीट फूड. उनके गोलगप्पे खाने का वीडियो पीएम मोदी के इंस्टाग्राम पेज पर शेयर किया गया है. वीडियो में देखा जा सकता है कि फेमियो को यह बहुत पसंद आए और उन्होंने दोबारा इसे खाने की मांग भी की.

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इस वीडियो को लगभग 38 लाख से भी ज्यादा लोगों ने पसंद किया है, इसके साथ ही लोगों ने जमकर कमेंट भी किए हैं. वीडियो को पोस्ट करते हुए इसके कैप्शन में लिखा है, 'मेरे दोस्त पीएम फुमियो किशिदा इंडियन स्नैक गोलगप्पों का मजा लेते हुए.'

बता दें कि इसके अलावा फेमियो ने आम पना और लस्सी का भी लुफ्त उठाया. यह कोई पहली बार नही हैं कि किसी दूसरे देश की बड़ी हस्ती ने भारतीय खाने का स्वाद चखा हो इसके पहले भी कई विदेशी बड़ी हस्तियों ने देसी खाने की तारीफ की है और उसको मजे से खाया भी है. कुछ समय पहले भी बिजनेस टॉइकून बिल गेट्स ने भी ईटन बर्नथ के साथ मिलकर रोटी बनाई थी और देसी घी के साथ खाया था. पूरी स्टोरी जानने के लिए यहां क्लिक करें.

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Man Who Drove Amritpal Singh On Two-Wheeler A Close Aide: Sources

The man driving Amritpal Singh on a two-wheeler has been identified, police sources said, hours after security footage from various CCTV cameras revealed how the Khalistani leader managed to evade the police and get away. Sources said the bearded and turbaned man driving the Bajaj Platina motorcycle is Pappalpreet Singh, a former journalist from Amritsar and a close aide of Amritpal Singh. They described him as the main force behind the Khalistani leader, who came on the police radar last month after his supporters had an armed clash with the police.

Amritpal Singh has been on the run for three days, going underground on Saturday, when the Punjab Police launched a manhunt for him. On Day One, he changed clothes and vehicles at least twice. From a Mercedes, he switched to a Maruti Brezza and from that, to a two-wheeler.

In footage accessed exclusively by NDTV, the 30-year-old is seen exiting the Maruti Brezza and speeding towards Jalandhar city with four accomplices on two motor bikes. The exchange took place on a narrow, empty road running through lush green fields. Sources said it was a rural area in Jalandhar district. Barring them, no one appeared to be in sight.

While the man now identified as Pappalpreet Singh drove Amritpal Singh, three others were seen taking another bike. This is the footage where he is seen last.

A video clip from Saturday morning showed him at a toll booth in Jalandhar. The car, where he occupied the front seat, was the white Maruti Brezza, in place of the Mercedes SUV he was using initially.

The Mercedes was found abandoned at a village in Jalandhar's Shahkot. The police recovered a private walkie talkie, rifle, 57 live cartridges, a sword, and scores of registration number plates.

Four men have been arrested for helping the Khalistani leader, who, the police now say, had links with Pakistan intelligence agency ISI. The arrested men, during questioning, revealed that Amritpal Singh went to Nangal Ambian gurdwara, where he changed his clothes for a second time and shortly after, switched to bikes.

The Punjab Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act against Amritpal Singh, claimed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. While hearing it, Justice NS Shekhawat slammed the state police, questioning how one man can escape an 80,000-strong police force.

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Video: Madhya Pradesh Man Charged For Performing Car Stunts On Busy Road

An offence has been registered against a 23-year-old man for allegedly endangering lives by performing a drifting stunt in an expensive car on a busy road in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Monday. The video of the stunt, which was performed recently, has gone viral on social media.

लापरवाहीपूर्वक एवं खतरनाक तरीके से कार ड्रिफ्टिंग कर, आम जनमानस का जीवन संकट में डालने वाले का वीडियो एक जिम्मेदार नागरिक ने एडिशनल, सीपी यातायात प्रबंधन को भेजा था। उसके बाद आपराधिक प्रकरण पंजीबद्ध। @CMMadhyaPradesh @mohdept@DGP_MP @MPPoliceDeptt @CP_INDORE @IPSMaheshCJain pic.twitter.com/fd9HmRaean

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In the video, the car driver is seen performing a dangerous "drifting" stunt at night on a busy road in the Lasudia area.

The stunt involves driving a car at a high speed in a circular manner at a particular spot.

A case has been registered against the car driver under section 279 (rash driving on a public way) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, sub-inspector of traffic police Kazim Hussain Rizvi said.

The expensive car used in the stunt has been seized, he said.

A video of the stunt was sent to the traffic police on Sunday, following which a probe was initiated, the official said.

Acting on the traffic police's letter, the transport department has suspended the accused man's license for three months, he said.

"The manner in which the accused was performing a car-drifting stunt on a busy road could have resulted in a fatal accident. It could have not only put the driver's life in danger, but also endangered the lives of other people," the official said.

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