12:38 pm: We have always maintained that the guilty should be punished and fair probe should be carried out by CBI. There is a misinformation campaign underway against us, it is an attempt to communally divide Jammu: BS Slathia, President Jammu Bar Association, on Kathua case (ANI)
12:35 pm: 'Unnao rape case accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar should be jailed, he is also an accused for death of rape survivor's father', says Union Minister Uma Bharti
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12:11 pm: CBSE Class X paper leak case resolved, says Delhi Crime Branch DCP Ram Gopal Naik (ANI)
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12:03 pm: Syrian government flag raised in Douma; Russia says Syrian government forces have retaken Eastern Ghouta (AFP)
11:47 am: 7 killed, 13 injured after truck carrying more than 5 tons of explosives blows up in northern China (The Associated Press)
11:44 am: Still so many questions are being raised on me, even after my father's murder. How will I get justice? CBI probe is fine but first MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar should be arrested as he will influence probe, I now fear for my uncle's life: Unnao rape survivor (ANI)
11:27 am: You would also recall the long-drawn process of procurement of fighter aircraft that never reached any conclusion. We have not only taken bold action to meet our immediate critical requirements, but have also initiated a new process to procure 110 fighter aircrafts: PM Narendra Modi
11:26 am: You would have seen how the issue of providing bullet proof jackets to Indian soldiers was kept hanging for years. You would have also seen that we have brought the process to a successful conclusion with a contract that will provide a boost to defence manufacturing in India: PM Narendra Modi
11:25 am: There was a time when the critical issue of defence preparedness was hampered by policy paralysis. We have seen the damage such laziness, incompetence or perhaps some hidden motives, can cause to the nation. Not now, Not anymore, Never again: PM Narendra Modi
11:24 am: We have launched the ‘Innovation for Defence Excellence’ scheme. It will set up Defence Innovation Hubs throughout the country to provide necessary incubation and infrastructure support to the start-ups in defence sector: PM Narendra Modi at Defence Expo 2018
11:23 am: We are committed to establishing 2 Defence Industrial Corridors: 1 in TN and 1 in UP. These will utilize defence manufacturing ecosystems in the regions and further build upon it. The corridors will become engines of economic development and growth of defence industrial base: PM
11:22 am: In May 2014, the total number of defence export permission granted stood at 118, for a total value of 577 million dollars. In less than four years, we have issued 794 more export permissions, for a total value of over 1.3 billion dollars: PM Narendra Modi at Defence Expo 2018
11:21 am: Over the last few years, we have taken many steps on defence manufacturing licenses, on defence offsets, on defence exports clearances, on Foreign Direct Investment in defence manufacturing, and on reforming our defence procurement, we have taken many steps: PM
11:19 am: Union Minister Piyush Goyal observes day-long fast in Maharashtra's Thane, says 'the way in which Congress and other opposition parties did not let the budget session run, is condemnable to say the least.' (ANI)
11:15 am: Justice Chelameswar says he would not like another reversal of his order in next 24 hours (PTI)
11:14 am: Justice Chelameswar expresses inability in ordering listing of ex-law minister's plea for framing norms on allocating cases to various benches (PTI)
11:11 am: Two policemen injured in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama (ANI)
