HT Morning Brief October 21: HAL hands over first 3 HTT-40 trainers; Bhagwat says protests don’t bring change
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
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Adding to this, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the 250th anniversary celebrations of American Independence, in Mumbai on Tuesday. (@DrSJaishankar X) HT exclusive: HAL hands over first 3 HTT-40 trainers to IAF; full training ops may take 2 years Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first three HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), but full-fledged training operations may take up to two years to begin as the service builds up its pool of trained instructors and receives more aircraft, officials aware of the matter shared on Wednesday. The delivery of the first HTT-40 basic trainer in Bengaluru on September 18 marked a milestone in the indigenous programme, but the IAF will deploy them for training rookie pilots at the Air Force Academy near Hyderabad only after building a fleet of 25-30 aircraft and training enough flying instructors for the role, the officials shared, asking not to be named. Read more here .
Meanwhile, The Capital recorded its first poor air quality reading of the season on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 227 at 7.05 am, official data showed. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data analysed by the HT AQI Dashboard, the air quality turned poor overnight into Wednesday. The deterioration followed Dussehra celebrations on Tuesday evening, when effigies were burnt and firecrackers were set off in several parts of the city, adding to emissions from Durga Puja festivities. Read more here .
Notably, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday shared that andolan, or agitation, does not bring about change; and solutions to problems often come from within society, adding that when protests are political or instigated, they can create tension and anarchy, and disrupt public order. “Experience shows that it is neither the government alone that can resolve all the problems of society, nor is it true that problems can be resolved only through agitations. Solutions can also emerge through the active participation of the society and dialogue among its members,” Bhagwat shared, delivering the annual Vijaydashami lecture in Nagpur. Read more here .
As per the latest buzz, Star Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave followers a glimpse into their family life as they celebrated Dussehra at home with their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. Priyanka shared pictures from their festive puja, with Malti stealing the show in a ‘Jai Mata Di’ scarf and adorable bangles. See photos here .
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