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MoD inks Rs 770-crore contract with BEL for improved low-level light-weight radars

New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed a Rs 770-crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army, strengthening its capability to detect and track aerial threats, including mini and micro drones.
The contract was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
The LLLR-I system is designed to detect and track fighter-sized targets as well as mini and micro unmanned aerial systems (UAS). It also has an additional capability to prioritise aerial targets, enabling the Army to respond more effectively to emerging threats posed by drones and other airborne platforms.
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Delhi Police strikes hard on cyber crime ecosystem

30 Oct 2026 | 11:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) In a major crackdown on cyber crime and cyber criminals, Delhi Police conducted the sixth edition of its intelligence-led operation CyHawk on October 28 and 29, resulting in the arrest of 1,732 persons. .

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Sardar Patel’s legacy reminds us that national interest must prevail over personal considerations: Delhi Assembly Speaker

30 Oct 2026 | 10:30 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the eve of his 151st birth anniversary, recalling his pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and the integration of more than 550 princely states into the Indian Union. .

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Sood orders magisterial probe into Seemapuri building collapse

30 Oct 2026 | 9:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragic incident of a recent building collapse in New Seemapuri, that had claimed four lives. .

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Alcoholic man sets house on fire with parents inside in Jahangirpuri, fire brigade personnel injured

30 Oct 2026 | 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) An alcoholic man allegedly set his house on fire while his parents were inside it on Friday, in North West Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, while the fire also triggered a gas cylinder blast at the site injuring a firefighter, police said.

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Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed Vice Chief of Air Staff from November 1

30 Oct 2026 | 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), with effect from November 1, 2026. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force's Eastern Air Command.

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