Exhibition on ‘Making of the Constitution’

New Delhi: An e-photo exhibition called “Making of the Constitution” and virtual film poster exhibition called “Chitranjali@75” was inaugurated by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur. The exhibition will inform people about the making of the Constitution. TNS

Pact finalised for anti-sub systems

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Friday that it has concluded a Rs 1, 349-crore contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited for procurement of specialised equipment to tackle enemy submarines. Called the Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Defence Suites (IADS), the equipment will be installed on 14 warships. TNS

Foundation to ‘adopt’ 75 Covid orphans

New Delhi: The Canada India Foundation (India chapter) on Friday said it would “adopt” 75 children, who have lost both their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. National convener of the foundation Ritesh Malik said the organisation would adopt children in the 0-17 year age group from families that don’t have any source of income. TNS

Five truckers killed by militants in Assam

Diphu/Haflong: Five truckers transporting coal were killed and their vehicles set ablaze by suspected militants in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, the police said on Friday. PTI

Delhi schools to reopen from Sept 1

New Delhi: Schools in Delhi will reopen in a phased manner from September 1. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday. PTI

No HC interim protection in hate speech case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant interim protection from arrest to president of Hindu Raksha Dal Bhupinder Tomar, who is accused of inciting youths against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar on August 8. PTI