Bactrian camels to Zanskar ponies: ‘Animal soldiers’ to join 6k military personnel at R-Day parade; S400 to be displayed, EU contingent to participate | India News

New Delhi: From Bactrian camels to Zanskar ponies, a rare contingent of “animal soldiers” will for the first time be seen marching down Kartavya Path joining the 6,050 military personnel during the 90-minute Republic Day parade on Monday.They will be under the command of Captain Harshita Yadav, daughter of a retired IAF officer, and from…

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Trucks carrying loose loads to be hard topped; govt to notify rule soon | India News

NEW DELHI: In a move to address the menace of loose items, such as soil, construction materials and municipal waste, often falling from both uncovered or tarpaulin-covered trucks, the govt will soon make it mandatory for these vehicles to have “mechanised covering” — automated or machine-assisted methods for covering.This will be part of the updated…

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‘Won’t bow to Delhi’s arrogance’: Stalin rejects Modi’s ‘double engine in Tamil Nadu’ pitch — who said what | India News

Stalin (file photo), PM Modi speaking in Tamil Nadu earlier today (PTI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Friday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for a “double engine” government, saying it would not work in the state.Stalin was responding to Modi’s remarks at an NDA rally in Maduranthakam…

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J&K encounter: Pakistani terrorist killed in Kathua; anti-terror operation on since Jan 7 | India News

NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday that a terrorist has been killed in an anti-terror operation in the Billawar area of Kathua, where an encounter broke out on January 7.The terrorist was a Pakistani national, according to police officials. “A Pakistani terrorist has been killed in the gunfight,” PTI quoted officials as…

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ECINET to integrate 40+ poll apps: India invites world EMBs to collaborate | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday formally launched ECINET — a single digital platform that onboards over 40 different election-related applications and portals — at the ongoing India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) here, with chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offering EC’s collaboration to other election management bodies (EMBs) for developing…

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Congress vs Tharoor again? Kerala MP to skip key poll meet; Sandeep Dikshit says ‘relevant people coming’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit took a vile dig at his party colleague Shashi Tharoor, saying the Thiruvananthapuram MP was “not relevant” to the party after the Kerala leader reportedly skipped a key meeting meant for the upcoming state assembly polls.Stepping up his attack on Tharoor, who has gradually been moved to the periphery…

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