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Army to get modern assault rifles, carbines and simplified Make II

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared the procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 close quarter battle (CQB) carbines for the Army on a fast-track basis. Both the deals had been repeatedly cancelled in the past.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Decline in infant mortality rate

According to the data from the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), India posted its sharpest year¬-on-¬year decline decline in the under-5 infant mortality rate (u5) since 2010.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Missing the grass for the trees in Western Ghats

Timber plantations, expanding agriculture and the spread of invasive species have eaten into as much as two-thirds of natural grasslands in the Palani Hill range of Western Ghats, shows a recently published study.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

WHO revises advice on delamanid drug use in MDR TB patients

After a less than significant effect in curbing MDR TB by the drug delamanid, WHO is revising its advice on the drug.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018

Doorstep delivery scheme gets L-G’s nod

An ambitious programme aimed at doorstep delivery of public services has been cleared by Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 16th Jan 2018