Smart police plan: Intelligence Bureau site to display martyrs record

The website will be linked to the websites of state police and district police under the ‘SMART Police’ plan so that citizens become aware of good acts done by police.

Smart police plan: Intelligence Bureau site to display martyrs record
NEW DELHI: The Intelligence Bureau has decided to create a first of its kind website to put on record police personnel that lost their lives in the line of duty and “good work done by the police”.

The website will be linked to the websites of state police and district police under the ‘ SMART Police’ plan so that citizens become aware of good acts done by police, officials said.

This was discussed on Friday at a meeting chaired by home minister Rajnath Singh on the SMART Police plan announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year.

A revised Model Police Act 2015 will be framed to include the component of SMART Police plan while Delhi Police has been tasked with launching its e-FIR project for stolen vehicles very soon and also help a similar roll-out by the Hyderabad and Bengaluru Police. Singh directed his ministry to conduct an examination of the best police practices prevailing in other countries and customise the same for the Indian police.
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US-origin M777 howitzers to add fire power to Indian Army
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In what will be a major fillip to the private defence manufacturing sector, the government has cleared three 'Make in India' contracts worth $3.4 billion, including a project to procure US-origin M777 artillery guns.

India's Ordnance Factory Board has already developed the electronically upgraded desi version of the original Swedish 155mm Bofors howitzer, and the guns are currently at the trial stage. DRDO is also developing an advanced all-electric gun system.

We take a look at the M777 artillery guns that India is looking to procure:

BAE Systems photo
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In what will be a major fillip to the private defence manufacturing sector, the government has cleared three 'Make in India' contracts worth $3.4 billion, including..
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The ultra-light howitzers could be partly made locally with BAE proposing to set up a production unit here in partnership with a private firm.

In the race for this $700-million deal are Mahindra, L&T and Tata, who can get a share in the ammunition, spares and maintenance of the guns.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
The ultra-light howitzers could be partly made locally with BAE proposing to set up a production unit here in partnership with a private firm.

In the race for this $700-million deal are Mahind..
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BAE spokesperson told ET that AIT facility is an integral part of its proposal and the company will now proceed with choosing its local partners.

BAE's howitzer was first considered in 2008 by the UPA regime but the idea was buried in 2013 thanks to differences over price and offset commitments.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
BAE spokesperson told ET that AIT facility is an integral part of its proposal and the company will now proceed with choosing its local partners.

BAE's howitzer was first considered in 2008 by..
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The army, which is in dire need of new artillery guns, has requested an initial quantity of 145 ultralight howitzers — a number that could increase.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
The army, which is in dire need of new artillery guns, has requested an initial quantity of 145 ultralight howitzers — a number that could increase.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
M777 is a 155mm 39 caliber towed gun. According to BAE, the weapon can strike over extended distances, regardless of terrain.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
M777 is a 155mm 39 caliber towed gun. According to BAE, the weapon can strike over extended distances, regardless of terrain.

US Army Photo provided by BAE Systems
Maximum unassisted: 24.7 km

Maximum assisted: 30+ km

BAE claims that the M777 howitzer is portable by land, sea and air.

BAE Systems photo
Maximum unassisted: 24.7 km

Maximum assisted: 30+ km

BAE claims that the M777 howitzer is portable by land, sea and air.

BAE Systems photo
Meanwhile, India's upgraded desi version of the original Swedish 155mm Bofors howitzer is currently in the trial stage.

The artillery gun has been christened 'Dhanush'. They have been upgraded to 45-calibre from the original 39-calibre to give the new howitzer a 38-km range compared to the 30-km of the original Bofors gun.

Image by DPR, Ministry of Defence
Meanwhile, India's upgraded desi version of the original Swedish 155mm Bofors howitzer is currently in the trial stage.

The artillery gun has been christened 'Dhanush'. They have been upgraded..
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Both the Army and OFB, in fact, are 'quite excited' about Dhanush, which they claim performs '20-25% better' than the original Bofors gun in virtually all parameters like range, accuracy, consistency, low and high angle of fire and shoot-and-scoot ability.

Image by DPR, Ministry of Defence
Both the Army and OFB, in fact, are 'quite excited' about Dhanush, which they claim performs '20-25% better' than the original Bofors gun in virtually all parameters like range, accuracy, consistency..
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