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The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army conducted a training drill involving the firing of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) at Super High-Altitude Area of 17000 Feet in Sikkim. Missile Firing Detachments from Mechanised and Infantry Units of the entire Eastern Command participated in the training exercise.
The training exercise involves comprehensive continuity training and live firing from different platforms on moving as well as static targets depicting battlefield conditions. The ATGM Detachments demonstrated the capability to neutralise armoured threats with unparalleled lethality, ensuring mission success on treacherous mountains. The ATGM system’s performance in high-altitude environments reaffirms the aim of 'Ek Missile Ek Tank', and showcases the accuracy and effectiveness of the ATGM system in Super High-Altitude terrain, ANI reported.
A man brutally killed his wife and seven children in the Mudwala area of Alipur Tehsil of Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district, as confirmed by the Police. Officials attributed the murders to financial problems, confirming that the accused suffered from a leg disability and worked as a tailor.
A Naxal courier linked with some top Naxal commanders of Chhattisgarh was arrested in a joint operation of Chhattisgarh Police and 27th Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki in Chhattisgarh, said ITBP, ANI reported.
Police used mild lathi-charge to disperse the large gathering outside Actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai.
Five children died while bathing in the Tatarpur canal in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh. Kasganj SP Aparna Rajat Kaushik said that they had gone to bathe in the canal and drowned. The victims hailed from Nagla Pota in Etah district.
Fire breaks out in the Bandipora forest area of Jammu and Kashmir. Several fire tenders reached the spot. Further details awaited.
The UK has appointed Lindy Cameron as its new high commissioner to India. Cameron is to succeed incumbent Alex Ellis. "Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India in succession to Alex Ellis CMG who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment," a British readout stated on Thursday, as quoted by PTI.
12 Maoists have reportedly surrendered before security personnel in West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand.
Haryana Education Minister Seema Trikha visited the hospital to meet the students who were injured in the Kanina school bus accident this morning in Mahendragarh to enquire about their well-being.
The body of a terrorist was retrieved after an encounter was carried out by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. During the cordon and search operation, the police and army recovered arms, ammunition, and incriminating materials. Further search is going on.
Vaibhav Pandya, stepbrother of cricketer Hardik Pandya has been arrested by the Economic Offence Wing of Mumbai police for allegedly cheating them of around Rs 4 crore in business.
Six children died and around 15 were injured after a private school bus filled with children overturned in Mahendragarh, Haryana. The injured were immediately admitted to private hospitals. The cause of the accident is said to be overspeeding, sources say.
According to sources, the bus was from a private school called GLP School, located in the town of Kanina in Mahendragarh. It was taking children to school on Thursday morning when the accident occurred. The bus was overtaking a school bus near the village of Unhani, when it suddenly overturned, causing a loud explosion and chaos.
Upon receiving information about the accident, people also gathered at the scene. According to those present at the scene, the bus driver was drunk, which led to this accident.
After conducting a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Frasipora in Pulwama district, the security forces and police have now started an encounter.
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Modi To Address Poll Rallies In Rajasthan On Thursday, Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at Karauli-Dholpur on Thursday and at Barmer in Rajasthan on Friday in support of the respective BJP candidates. Prime Minister Modi will reach Jaipur airport at 12.30 pm on April 11. From here he will leave for Karauli and address the Vijay Shankhnad Sabha in Karauli at 1.15 pm, state BJP spokesperson Pramod Vashishth said in a release. Modi will address the Vijay Shankhnad public meeting on April 12 at 11.40 am at the Adarsh Stadium in Barmer. A road show will be held subsequently from Somnath Square to Gupteshwar Darwaja in Dausa at 3 pm. As part of the campaign in this Lok Sabha election, Modi has addressed party meetings in Kotputli, Churu and Pushkar.
Home Minister Amit Shah To Address 3 Rallies In MP, Maharashtra On Thursday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will visit Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra during which he will address three rallies to campaign for BJP candidates and attend other programmes, sources said.Shah will first travel to Mandla in Madhya Pradesh where he will perform puja at Maa Narmada Pujon Rapta ghat. After that, he will garland the statue of Rani Durgavati in the town.Subsequently, the senior BJP leader will address a rally at the local police ground under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency, sources said.In the afternoon, he will travel to Katni in Madhya Pradesh where he will offer prayer at Vijaynath Dham mandir in the town and then he address a rally at the town, which comes under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency.In the evening, Shah will travel to Nanded in Maharashtra where he will address a rally for the BJP candidate.
Eid To Be Celebrated In India On Thursday
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Thursday as the moon was not sighted this evening.Eid will, however, be celebrated across Kerala and in Leh and Kargil Wednesday.Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was not sighted.Therefore, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday and on Wednesday the 30th fast of Ramzan will be observed, he said.Former Imam of Shahi Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari said there is no news of sighting of the moon of Shawwal.Contacts were made in different parts of India - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Bihar, but the moon was not sighted anywhere, he said.Eid will be celebrated on Thursday, April 11, Bukhari said.
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