amarnath

Amarnath Yatra 2021: Dates, significance [all details]

The Amarnath yatra was last year restricted only to a group of Sadhus because of the coronavirus pandemic, while in 2019, it was called off mid-way due to a 'terror threat' on August 2, just three days before the Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Mar 13, 2021
Defence

India plans to procure 30 armed drones worth $3B | Details inside

India plans to ink a major defence deal with the US to procure 30 armed drones worth $3 billion (approximately Rs 22,000 crore) to enhance military capabilities, sources said. As per plans, India will be acquiring 30 MQ-9 Reaper -- 10 each for the three services. Mar 10, 2021
Mamata Banerjee

Mamata to contest from Nandigram, take BJP head on

After announcing Trinamool Congress' list of 291 candidates for the high octane Assembly polls beginning this month, party supremo Mamata Banerjee made her intention clear on Friday that she will only contest from Nandigram in East Midnapore district, considered a stronghold of newly-inducted BJP leader and once close aid to the Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari. Mar 5, 2021