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#SecurityScan 51: India begins manufacturing C-295 aircraft for IAF and more

This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . India says it is unacceptable the whole team has decided to pull out of the games.

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"Ulta chor kotwal ko daante..." S Jaishankar's savage reply to Canada NSA

Responding to a media query, the EAM further said, "If anybody has a complaint... we have a complaint about Canada, You know what I said earlier, the space that they are giving to Khalistanis and to violent extremes. So I was very perplexed by what I heard."

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NB viewpoint | US-India Business Council lauds new roadmap for defence industrial cooperation between two countries

US - India Business Council (USIBC) has lauded the outcome of talks between US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and said the US leader's visit reflects the accelerating convergence between the world's oldest and largest democracies.

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NB Explains | Amritpal Singh and ISI links

ISI Links, NSA being invoked and chaos unleashed in overseas countries amid the hunt for Khalistan sympathiser and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh Sandhu, indicates that he is not just a domestic threat to India.

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Zelensky's office dials NSA Doval ahead of the UNGA vote

India has come under tremendous pressure from the West on a UN General Assembly resolution with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval receiving a call from his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Yermak to side with the text which has incidentally been drafted by Kyiv.

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RSS, Ajit Doval coerced Agniveer scheme on the Army: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Agniveer scheme didn't come from the Army but was "coerced" by NSA Ajit Doval, Home Ministry & RSS. The Congress leader said that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval "coerced the scheme on the Army.

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Ramcharitmanas burning row: 2 booked under NSA

Lucknow Police on Sunday invoked National Security Act (NSA) against two of the accused arrested for allegedly burning pages of Ramcharitmanas in the Vrindavan area of the state capital on January 29.

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'Deepening our strategic partnership': NSA Ajit Doval meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

During their meeting, India and the United States elevated their strategic partnership with the launch of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology or iCET.

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Sri Lankan Envoy Milinda Moragoda meets NSA Ajit Doval to discuss India-Sri Lanka relations

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda today met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and discussed matters pertaining to India-Sri Lanka relations. India's Foreign Minister will be arriving in Sri Lanka next week.

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NSA Ajit Doval leads Indian side at 36th Strategic Dialogue with France held today

India and France will hold the 36th Strategic Dialogue on Thursday (Jan 5) in New Delhi during which the two sides will discuss wide-ranging bilateral and global issues. NSA Ajit Doval will be leading the Indian side.

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MAKE IN INDIA! India further develops defence manufacturing partnership with France

In the recent defence partnership talks between India and France, that aims to build a strong partnership for 'Make in India, it was discussed that the two countries will join hands in fighter and submarine design & manufacturing

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NSA Ajit Doval emphasizes to prioritize 'countering terror financing' at 'India-Central Asia' Summit

Flagging the persistence of terrorist networks in Central Asia, including in Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval emphasized to prioritize countering terror financing for India and other countries in the region.

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After meeting Singh, French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu meets NSA Ajit Doval

NSA Ajit Doval met France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu and discussed a range of issues of common interest including global, regional and bilateral security-related subjects.

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Rajnath Singh to co-chair 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue, with French Minister for Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister for Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, according to the statement released by the Defence Ministry.

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Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Milind Moragoda, meets NSA Ajit Doval

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Milind Moragoda on Saturday (Nov 12) met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and reviewed the bilateral ties between India and south Asian neighbour. Both sides discussed the current status of bilateral ties.

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Amit Shah chairs High level security review meeting for Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (Aug 25) chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah held a similar meeting in May and June and reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory as well as the preparations for the recently concluded Amarnath Yatra.

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Maulana Salman Nadwi, who had met NSA Ajit Doval, opposes to ban PFI; equates it with RSS

Lucknow-based Islamic cleric Salman Nadwi who was part of the AISSC opposed the call to ban PFI and said that it was illogical to ban the entire organization due to the mistake of a few members

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SECURITY SCAN II: Internal and External Security, Failure of Pakistan and Countering China - Pakistan Hybrid War

This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security and an attempt has also been made to analyze these events and recommend certain specific actions that can be undertaken by India.

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Iran deletes alleged comments by NSA Doval's from official statement

In the middle of a massive diplomatic row over comments on the Prophet Muhammad by members of the ruling BJP, Iran appears to have changed its version of its Foreign Minister's meeting on Thursday with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi by pulling down an earlier press statement.

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NSA Ajit Doval says, "India has always stood by Afghanistan", calls for counter-terrorism

National security advisers from Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, and China met in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan.

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Amit Shah held intelligence meets on security arrangements of Amarnath Yatra

The second meeting that started soon after the first meet ended, was related the security of Amarnath Yatra, deployment of security personnel, threat analysis and other points linked to it. Chief Indian Army Gen Manoj Pande, Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gov Manoj Sinha, Intelligence Bureau Chief Arvind Kumar attended both the meetings.

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Jahangirpuri Violence: National Security Act imposed against five culprits

NSA has been imposed on Ansar, Salim, Imam Sheikh, Dilshad and Ahir for their alleged involvement in the violence. The action took place after Union Home Minister Amit Shah direct Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana to take strict action over the Jahangirpuri violence.

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Trying to cover up mess? Deputy NSA to Biden didn't issue any warning to India : White House

During his visit to India, Daleep Singh, in his interaction with reporters, had reportedly cautioned India against expecting Russia to come to the country’s defence if Chinawere to violate the Line of Actual Control as the two countries are now in a “no limits partnership”.

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US NSA called Pakistan NSA and 'ordered' not to visit Russia

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi raked up the Kashmir issue while defending Prime Minister Imran Khan in the National Assembly which resumed a session on the no-confidence motion against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday afternoon.

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Ahead Of 2+2 talks, US deputy NSA to visit India today

During his visit, Singh will meet with Government of India officials to deepen cooperation to promote inclusive economic growth and prosperity, and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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German NSA to visit India

Ahead of his talks with Indian interlocutors, visiting German Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Plötner on Wednesday said the world must understand the geopolitical consequences of Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Pak NSA forced to cancel Afghanistan visit

Pakistan NSA has cancelled his visit to Afghanistan amid anti Pakistan protests. This is seen as a big blow to Islamabad which essentially propped up the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

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Who is Vikram Misri, the new Deputy NSA? All you need to know about him-

Misri has served as private secretary to three Prime Ministers - Inder Kumar Gujral, Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi

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We want to have good diplomatic relations with India, says Taliban after NSA Conference in India

After India held the first NSA level Afghanistan summit on November 10, the Taliban said that India was an important country in the region and would want to maintain good diplomatic relations with the neighboring county. Taliban was not present for the Afghan meet that took place in Delhi. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement said that the conference was in the best interest of Afghanistan and also assured that the policy of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan will not use its land against

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After Islamabad, Beijing to skip India's upcoming NSA meeting on Afghanistan

After Islamabad, Beijing to skip India's upcoming NSA meeting on Afghanistan

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After meeting home minister Amit Shah, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi

Amarinder Singh's meeting with NSA Ajit Doval holds significance coming a day after Singh held talks with Union home minister Amit Shah.

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Major revelation! American NSA extracts confidential info about France since 2002; documents starts resurfacing

The report says," To gather information on French sales and financing of major projects in telecommunication, electrical generation, gas, oil, nuclear, and renewable energy, as well as environmental and healthcare technologies

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PM Modi forms high-level group to monitor ground Afghan situation

Looking at the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed a high-level group, to monitor the ground-level situation of the Taliban terrorist-led country. The group will also oversee the safe return of Indians.

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Form delimitation exercise to restoration of statehood points raised in PM's all-party meet

Form delimitation exercise to restoration of statehood points raised in PM's all-party meet

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Pakistan, other members of SCO agree to cooperate in fight against terrorism

Pakistan National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf joined NSAs of the SCO member countries including India where they agreed to cooperate in the joint fight against the threats - international terrorism, extremism, separatism and religious radicalism

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Yogi govt orders action under NSA against Noida mass conversion accused

Yogi govt orders action under NSA against Noida mass conversion accused

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Army Chief Naravane on a review visit to Kashmir on attaining 100th day of Indo-Pak ceasefire

Army Chief Naravane on a review visit to Kashmir on attaining 100th day of Indo-Pak ceasefire

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NSA Ajit Doval to commission indegenously designed ICGS Sajag

NSA Ajit Doval to commission indegenously designed ICGS Sajag

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For sharing offensive posts on social media after Manipur BJP leader's death, NSA invoked against journalist

For sharing offensive posts on social media after Manipur BJP leader's death, NSA invoked against journalist

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Why US suddenly agreed to send 'urgently required' raw material soon after Ajit Doval called?

Why US suddenly agreed to send 'urgently required' raw material soon after Ajit Doval called?

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India at UN backs peace in Afghanistan and calls for immediate ceasefire

India has reiterated its commitment and support to Afghanistan peace plan over and over again, for may it be in New Delhi where Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar held high-level parleys with EAM S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Mar 23, or whether in New York, at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

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Indo-Pak Ceasefire: The politics and their ramification

On 24 February, 2021, the Director General's of Military Operations (DGsMO) of India and Pakistan jointly recommitted to ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) that was first declared in 2003.

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Amid China's aggression in Indo-Pacific, NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Maldivian Defence Minister

With China ramping up aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Defence Minister of Maldives Mariya Didi to hold discussions on deepening bilateral partnership with the key island nation in the Indian Ocean.

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Vulture Conservation on the plan for 2020-2025

National Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, 2020-25 was recently approved by National Board for Wild life.

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2+2 dialogue: India, US Inks 5 Agreement Including BECA; Pompeo, Esper Meets PM Modi

During the Third India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue, India and the US today signed five agreements including a landmark defence pact, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation (BECA), to expand geospatial information sharing between the armed forces of the two countries.

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US likely to face second wave of virus later this year?

Robert Redfield, Director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention told the Washington Post that the US could experience later this year more serious and difficult ramifications of the COVD-19 crisis.

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UP cops snap NSA against those who pelted stones at medical teams

Taking serious cognizance of the attack on a medical team in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath government decided to invoke NSA against those arrested for pelting stones at the medical team members.

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Communal Time Bomb or Powder-keg? (Part II)

The author discusses some of the most pertinent root-causes of the communal violence in this two-part article against the background of the communal flare-up witnessed by the nation in regard to CAA, NRC and NPR.

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Chinese Foreign Minister arrives in India; To hold boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval

Viewing to hold boundary talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval under the framework of Special Representatives dialogue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in India on Friday. The duo are slated to hold the 22nd round of boundary talks today.

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Post Ayodhya verdict, Hindu Muslim leaders meet NSA Doval vowing to fortify brotherhood in India

Aligning together as a country liberating harmony and peace, eminent Hindu and Muslim leaders held meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval after the Ayodhya verdict. A day after, the Supreme Court announced the verdict on decade long case, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval acted as a bridge for an inter-faith dialogue between eminent Hindu and Muslim religious leaders and intellectuals to strengthen communication, amity and brotherhood.

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