India to spend 75 pc of defence capital outlay for procurement from domestic firms: Rajnath
Bengaluru (PTI): In a significant announcement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the government will spend 75 per cent of the total defence capital outlay for procurement from domestic defence manufacturers from 2023-24.
The decision will mean setting aside of around Rs 100,000 crore for procurement of military platforms and equipment from the Indian manufacturers, he said.
Singh made the announcement at an event where several agreements and technology transfer agreements were firmed up among large number of defence companies which participated in Aero India 2023.
"It is a very significant decision which will further strengthen the domestic defence manufacturing sector," Singh said.
He also said that Aero India 2023 has shown that the Indian defence sector is ready to march ahead along with top global defence companies.
The MoUs and technology transfer agreements signed during Aero India will facilitate a new beginning for defence manufacturing in India, he said.
A new chapter in India's aerospace sector has begun today, he said referring to the agreements.
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Man arrested for raping, impregnating 16-year-old daughter in Gadag
Gadag (Karnataka), Apr 9 (PTI): A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating his minor daughter, police said on Wednesday.
The matter came to light on Monday after the 16-year-old girl was taken to hospital by her mother after she complained of swelling in legs, they said.
After scanning and blood tests, the doctor confirmed to the victim's mother that her daughter was 31 weeks pregnant. When the woman confronted her daughter, she revealed that her father was allegedly sexually abusing and raping her over the past one year when no one was at home. He also threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed it to anyone in the family, a senior police officer said.
"Based on the victim's mother's complaint at Mulagund police station, we registered a case of rape and threat under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and arrested the accused father on Tuesday," he said.
The girl has been given counselling and further decision will be taken after a thorough medical examination, police said.
The victim has an elder sister aged 20 who is working as a nurse at a hospital here and a younger brother who is studying in class 5, police said, adding further investigation is underway.
