Name: Ex-ISRO chief: India had A-SAT capacity in 2007, no political will
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After India's successful demonstration of its anti-satellite missile capability, the former chiefs of ISRO and DRDO credited Prime Minister Modi for his quick decision

Ex-ISRO chief: India had A-SAT capacity in 2007, no political will

After India's successful demonstration of its anti-satellite missile capability, the former chiefs of ISRO and DRDO credited Prime Minister Modi for his quick decision making which made the feat possible.
"The basic technology has been in our possession for quite some time. We could have done (the mission) way back when the Chinese did, but then we were hesitating whether we should do this at all," former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair said. "The UPA never gave its nod to our proposal. Had we gotten the approval and the resources earlier, the mission we have completed today in 2019 could have been done in 2014-15," former DRDO chief V. K. Saraswat said.



After India's successful demonstration of its anti-satellite missile capability, the former chiefs of ISRO and DRDO credited Prime Minister Modi for his quick decision making which made the feat possible. "The basic technology has been in our possession for quite some time. We could have done (the mission) way back when the Chinese did, but then we were hesitating whether we should do this at all," former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair said. "The UPA never gave its nod to our proposal. Had we gotten the approval and the resources earlier, the mission we have completed today in 2019 could have been done in 2014-15," former DRDO chief V. K. Saraswat said.

Farmers in Maharashtra will be allowed to repay their farm loans with 0% interest and the amount will be borne by the government, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said

Farmers in Maharashtra will be allowed to repay their farm loans with 0% interest and the amount will be borne by the government, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Monday while presenting the budget in the assembly. Pawar said the move is aimed at increasing the income of farmers.&nbsp;During the budget presentation, Pawar also said the government has taken measures to encourage women to invest in real estate. The deputy chief minister introduced a measure allowing home buyers to get a waiver of 1% on stamp duty if a house is purchased solely in the name of women.

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed the Freedom to Religion Bill, 2021, that aims to check religious conversions through marriage or by any other fraudulent me

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed the Freedom to Religion Bill, 2021, that aims to check religious conversions through marriage or by any other fraudulent means. Those convicted can be awarded jail term of upto 10 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.&nbsp;After a discussion on the Bill, it was passed by voice vote in the Assembly.&nbsp;Governor Anandiben Patel had on January 9 gave assent to the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020, which penalised religious conversions through fraudulent means, including those for the sake of marriage.

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all state governments to get their response on whether Maratha reservation could be allowed beyond the 50 per cent thresho

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all state governments to get their response on whether Maratha reservation could be allowed beyond the 50 per cent threshold,&nbsp;Bar &amp; Bench&nbsp;reported. A 4-judge Constitution Bench issued formal notices to the states and posted the matter for hearing on March 15. The bench will also stipulate on the 1992 Supreme Court judgment, which caps the reservation to 50 per cent. The apex court was hearing appeals filed against a judgment of the Bombay High Court upholding the validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act.

2008 Batla House encounter Case: A Delhi court on Monday pronounced Ariz Khan, along with his accomplices, guilty of killing inspector Mohan Chand Sharma.

A Delhi court on Monday pronounced Ariz Khan, along with his accomplices, guilty of killing inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in the Batla House encounter which took place in the national capital in September 2008.
Thirty-five-year-old Khan was arrested by the Special Cell of the city police in February 2018 after being on the run for 10 years.&nbsp;The arguments on sentencing will be held on March 15.&nbsp;
The court also said that Khan, along with his accomplices, also fired gunshots at head constables Balwant and Balvir Singh and asked the investigating officer to ascertain the financial position of the convict to decide on the amount of compensation to be given to the victim's family.

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Monday as Congress MPs continued their sloganeering to demand discussions on the rise in fuel prices. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Monday as Congress MPs continued their sloganeering to demand discussions on the rise in fuel prices. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of sharp rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG and demanded that the Upper House discuss this &ldquo;burning subject&rdquo; as people are suffering. Soon after the house was adjourned for the first time, Kharge said Congress MPs would continue their agitation once the Rajya Sabha reconvened. Amid the high-voltage run-up to the Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, the month-long second leg of the Budget session began on Monday. Trinamool Congress leaders wrote letters to the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman, calling for the adjournment of the session in view of the Assembly polls.

Thousands of women join the farmers agitation on Monday at the Delhi borders to mark the International Women's Day.

Thousands of women join the farmers agitation on Monday&nbsp;at the Delhi borders to mark the International Women's Day.
Women students, farmers, and activists will lead the protest at different sites of Ghazipur, Singhu,&nbsp;and Tikri&nbsp;borders.
The organisers have laid out programmes as they dedicate the day to several women farmers who joined the protest from Haryana&nbsp;and Punjab, said farmer leaders.
Actress Sonia Mann, who was also present at the Delhi border, said that women should come forward to raise voice against oppression.
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Six states across the country continued to report a surge in daily Covid-19 cases, pushing the country’s overall tally to 1.12 crore.

Six states across the country continued to report a surge in daily <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 cases</a>, pushing the country&rsquo;s overall tally to 1.12 crore, according to the Union health ministry update on Monday morning.
India on Monday recorded 18,599 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease and the total active caseload stood at 1.88 lakh after. The daily rise in new infections were recorded above 18,000 for the third consecutive day. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are driving the daily surge in caseload.
The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.
Meanwhile, the vaccination drive is being conducted in full swing. 2,09,89,010 people have been inoculated so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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CJI SA Bobde said that the Supreme Court have always had the highest respect for the womanhood.

Chief Justice of India, who was criticised by many activists and feminists after he asked a rape accused last week whether he was ready to marry the complainant, on Monday sought to dispel the controversy.
CJI SA Bobde said that the Supreme Court have always had the highest respect for the womanhood.
On the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/over-4-000-activists-demand-chief-justice-s-resignation-over-rape-comment-1614849755047" target="_blank" rel="noopener">controversial remark</a>, the CJI clarified that bench never asked the accused to marry the girl. "We asked him &lsquo;Are you going to marry her&rsquo;. There was complete misreporting of what we said,&rdquo; the CJI stated.
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Several women MPs on Monday highlighted the issue of lack of women representation in leadership roles as they pushed for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. May MP

Several women MPs on Monday highlighted the issue of lack of women representation in leadership roles as they pushed for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. May MPs across party lines spoke on the occasion of Women's Day in Rajya Sabha. Congress MP, Fauzia Khan, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi and others urged the government to bring in Women's Reservation Bill. The Women's Reservation Bill is the pending bill in the Parliament that seeks amendment in the Constitution of India to reserve one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha and in all state legislatures for women. The bill was passed in Rajya&nbsp;Sabha in 2010 and is pending in the lower house of Parliament. BJP's Sonal Mansingh demanded that just like Women's Day, Men's Day should also be celebrated.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Monday amid uproar by Opposition members over skyrocketing fuel prices in the country.

Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted on Monday amid uproar by Opposition members over skyrocketing fuel prices in the country.
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjuna Kharge gave a notice for suspension of business to discuss "huge and frequent increase in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG even when global prices are ruling low."
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu did not allow the discussion and kept asking members to go back to their seats and not deprive members from the Question Hour. However, Opposition members kept shouting.
The second part of the Budget session of Parliament began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on April 8.

India is in the endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic and to succeed at this stage

India is in the "endgame of the novel coronavirus pandemic" and to succeed at this stage, politics should be kept out the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccination</a> drive, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said.
He emphasised that people should trust the science behind vaccines and ensure that their near and dear ones get vaccinated on time.
Speaking at a Delhi Medical Association conference, the minister said over 2 crore Covid-19 vaccine shots have been administered so far and the vaccination rate has been increased to 15 lakhs per day.
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More than a month after an explosion outside the Israel embassy in Delhi in late January, India’s counterterrorism agencies have drawn up a list of suspects. The

More than a month after an explosion outside the Israel embassy in Delhi in late January, India&rsquo;s counterterrorism agencies have drawn up a list of suspects. The investigations so far have concluded that the Iranian Quds force was behind the terror plot but that the bomb was planted by a local Indian Shia module, the Hindustan Times has reported quoting sources. A low-intensity device exploded outside the Israel embassy on January 29. Agencies found that the explosive device used was not crude as it appeared to be. Instead, it was a remote-controlled device triggered off by a bomber using line of sight. Indian agencies recovered from the spot a letter addressed to Israel&rsquo;s ambassador to India Ron Malka, calling him a terrorist and devil from a terrorist nation. The case is now being investigated by Indian agencies, with the involvement of experts from Israeli spy agency Mossad.

The Opposition is gearing up to corner the government over various issues, including the farmers' agitation and economic crisis as the Budget Session of Parliament resu

The Opposition is gearing up to corner the government over various issues, including the farmers' agitation and economic crisis as the Budget Session of Parliament resumes on Monday. It is the first day of Mallikarjun Kharge as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabh since his appointment on the post after the retirement of Ghulam Nabi Azad. The Opposition is expected to raise various issues such as petroleum prices, farmers agitation, social media rules, disinvestment and unemployment.

DMK chief MK Stalin on Sunday finalised the seat-sharing deal with seven partners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

DMK chief MK Stalin on Sunday finalised the seat-sharing deal with seven partners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
As per the deal, the DMK will fight 170 of the 234 assembly seats with an aim to get a simple majority on its own. Stalin agreed to allot 25 assembly seats and the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat to main ally Congress.
The Kanyakumari seat fell vacant after the death of Congress MP H Vasanthakumar last year. Stalin also announced sops for people in a 10-year vision plan if the coalition comes to power after the April 6 polls.
He has promised to give ₹1,000 every month to housewives and create a million jobs every month.

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scie

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scientist has said. Dr Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has emphasised that India's contributions in fighting the pandemic must not be underestimated.
India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic with its vast experience and deep knowledge in medicine. The country is one of the world&rsquo;s biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines.
Dr Hotez, during a recent webinar, said that the two mRNA vaccines may not impact the world's low and middle income countries, but India&rsquo;s vaccines, made in collaboration with universities across the world such as BCM and the Oxford University, have &ldquo;rescued the world&rdquo; and its contributions must not be underestimated.
During the webinar, &ldquo;Covid-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When&rdquo;, Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.

National award winning actor turned politician Mithun Chakraborty was formally inducted in to the BJP ahead of the Bengal assembly polls.

National award winning actor turned politician Mithun Chakraborty was formally inducted in to the BJP&nbsp;ahead of the Bengal assembly polls. Mithun is a big name in Bengal and in the words of the state BJP vice president Arjun Singh his joining the party &lsquo;will be good for both the party and the state&rsquo;. From a &lsquo;disco dancer&rsquo; to a &lsquo;grand master&rsquo; and now a BJP member - Mithun da as he is fondly called in Bengal has mostly remained in the limelight.
Mithun kick-started his acting career with Mrinal Sen's Mrigayaa in 1976 and won the National award for Best Actor but it was the 1982 film Disco Dancer that popularised him as one of the best 'dancing-heroes' in Bollywood, with the youth trying to imitate his moves.
In a career spanning four decades Mithun has acted in over 350 films across mediums including in some hit masala Bengali flicks. Recently, he has starred in hit films like Housefull 2, OMG - Oh My God. His appearance on a dance show on TV as judge has earned him a huge fan following in recent years.
However, history could have been different. It is widely reported that he was a Naxalite before entering films, but returned to his family and left the fold after he lost his brother in a tragic accident.
Mithun was once known to be extremely close to CPM leader, the late Subhash Chakraborty, who he said was like his elder brother. He however distanced himself from the Left when Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee took over as Bengal&rsquo;s chief minister in 2000.
In 2014, just before the general elections, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee nominated the star to Rajya Sabha on a Trinamool ticket but he quit the upper house in 2016 soon after his name cropped up in Saradha chit fund scam. Years later the former TMC MP joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Brigade rally in Kolkata.
Mithun the politician tried to capitalise on his stardom as he delivered his popular dialogue &lsquo;marbo ekhaney...lash porbay shoshaney (will beat you up here, your body will land at the crematorium)&rsquo; but also added that it will not remain just a dialogue any more. &lsquo;I am pure cobra&rsquo;, he said as he threw a challenge at the opposition.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah was in Kerala on Sunday to campaign for BJP ahead of the assembly election to be held on April 6. While addressing the rally, Shah spoke o

answereUnion Home Minister Amit Shah was in Kerala on Sunday to campaign for BJP ahead of the assembly election to be held on April 6. While addressing the rally, Shah spoke on the gold smuggling case. According to the customs department the main accused in the case has made "shocking revelations" against the Chief Minister, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and some other ministers. Posing seven questions to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan&nbsp;on the issue, Shah said answers to these questions are important in public life and stressed &lsquo;there must be transparency&rsquo;

In his address at the Brigade Ground rally in Bengal, PM Modi urged the voters to vote in favour of good governance in the upcoming Bengal assembly polls. 'TMC ka

In his address at the Brigade Ground rally in Bengal, PM Modi&nbsp;urged the voters to vote in favour of good governance in the upcoming Bengal assembly polls. 'TMC ka khela khatam, vikas shuru', Modi&nbsp;said as he attacked Mamata&nbsp;Banerjee&nbsp;led TMC&nbsp;government in the state for 'tolabaazi, syndicate, commission cut'. He accused the state government of 'playing with the hard-earned money of the people and their lives', saying the TMC&nbsp;can now organise 'Corruption Olympics' given their involvement in so many scams.

After joining the BJP in Bengal on Sunday Mithun Chakraborty told reporters that his move is aimed at fulfilling his lifelong dream of helping the poor. Expressing con

After joining the BJP in Bengal on Sunday,&nbsp;Mithun Chakraborty&nbsp;termed his earlier association with the TMC&nbsp;'a bad decision'.
Further, Mithun told reporters that his move is aimed at fulfilling his lifelong dream of helping the poor.
Expressing confidence that the BJP will win the assembly election in Bengal, he said that the party is the only one helping the poor. He further added that if he wants to fulfil his dream, he must hold someone's hand. He stated he will be a proud man if the Prime Minister's dream of a Sonar Bangla is fulfilled.

Chandigarh Traffic Police constable Priyanka is facing departmental probe after a video of her on duty with the newborn went viral on social media. The video which was

Chandigarh Traffic Police constable Priyanka is facing departmental probe after a video of her on duty with the newborn went viral on social media. The video which was shot by a passerby on Friday also shows another woman constable who confirmed that Priyanka was holding her own baby. An investigation to find out what made her to perform the duties while holding the baby at a busy road is underway. The woman constable had reportedly informed her seniors that her baby is too small and cannot live without her.

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