India will be a developed nation by 2047, says Rajnath Singh

The country is now becoming self-reliant & as per economic experts, says Singh

Pune (PTI): India will be a developed nation by 2047, said on Monday while laying emphasis on the advancement of technology amid a rise in cyberspace threats in the defence sector.

The country is now becoming self-reliant and as per economic experts, India will achieve third rank in the world economy by 2027, Singh said while speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) here.

“The world is changing with a rapid speed.

The defence sector is also witnessing a change as we can see multiple technical changes in this sector. Many problems have arisen in the defence sector, especially the threats in cyberspace have increased,”

9 arrested in Kerala for killing Bihar resident

Kerala (ANI): Rajesh Manchi, 36, was lynched in Malappuram's Keezhissery, said Malappuram SP Sujith Das. The accused used pipes and wooden sticks to thrash Rajesh Manchi, who suffered injuries in the chest, ribs and hips. Rajesh Manchi's body was found in Keezhissery on the night of May 12 (Friday).

The accused questioned Rajesh Manchi about the theft by torturing him with sticks and pipes for more than two hours after tying his hands. The accused filmed the act and the video is now with the police.

The cops arrived on the spot after locals informed them about the incident. They found Rajesh Manchi in an unconscious state and took him to a nearby hospital, but the doctors confirmed that he was brought dead.

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he said. “However, with the changing situation we have to move towards advancement in technology. If there is a challenge, there is a solution. Now, efforts should be put forward to advance the technology,” the minister said.

Stressing on self-reli- ance, Singh said it does not mean we should be different from other countries, “but the objective is that the basic requirements should be manufactured by us and we should be able to export them.

Manufacturing products in the country will

The world is changing with a rapid speed.

The defence sector is also witnessing a change as we can see multiple technical changes in this sector. Many problems have arisen in the defence sector, especially the threats in cyberspace have increased.

—Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister also help to create employment. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have seen a dream that India will become a developed nation in the world by 2047,” he said.

Rajnath Singh said, “We are witnessing a

Army Chief Gen leaves for Egypt to boost defence ties

New Delhi (PTI): Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande on Monday left for a visit to Egypt to hold wideranging talks with the top military brass of the Arab country on enhancing bilateral defence relations. The Army said Gen Pande will interact with the Commanderin-Chief of Egyptian armed forces, defence minister and the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian armed forces. India is keen to expand strategic ties with Egypt, a key player in the poli- tics of both the Arab world as well as Africa.

“Gen Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) has proceeded on a visit to Egypt from May 16 to 17. During the visit, the

LS bypoll: AAP hikes power charges in Punjab

Chandigarh: Just two days after winning a Lok Sabha by-poll with a focus mainly on its people-centric schemes, including free electricity of 300 units for every household, the AAP govt in Punjab on Monday announced the new electricity tariff with a per unit increase ranging from 25 to 89 paise for domestic and commercial consumers.

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has issued a new tariff for those who consume more than 300 units per month. As per the new tariffs, which will come into effect from May 16, the charges for those having a load of up to 2 KW have been revised. rise in the export of defence equipment. Back in 2014, the export in this sector was Rs 900 crore, but now it has gone up to Rs 16,000 crore. The import has reduced as India is now the biggest hub of startups and we are bringing innovative ideas.”

Army Chief will be meeting the country’s senior military leadership where he will discuss avenues for further enhancing IndoEgypt defence relations,” the Army said.

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