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It should be our endeavour to include more girls in NCC: PM Modi

Jan 29, 2022, at 06:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the National Cadet Corps rally at Cariappa Ground in Delhi where he inspected the Guard of Honour, reviewed march past by contingents and also witnessed them displaying skills in army action, slithering, microlight flying, parasailing as well as cultural programmes.

Chinese Army hand over missing Arunachal youth to India

Jan 28, 2022, at 05:52 am

Guwahati/IBNS: In a positive manifestation of efforts of the Indian Army along with all government agencies, the Chinese PLA handed over Miram Taron, the missing Indian teenager from Arunachal Pradesh at Damai, Border Personnel Meeting Point, across Anjaw District on Thursday.

Words cannot do justice to invaluable contribution of Indian Army towards national safety: Narendra Modi tweets on Army Day

Jan 15, 2022, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished  soldiers, veterans, and their families as the country observed Army Day on Saturday.

Zojila Pass kept open by BRO for first time in January: Army

Jan 06, 2022, at 01:27 am

Srinagar/UNI: Zojila Pass that connects Kashmir with Ladakh was kept open by Border Road Organization (BRO) for the first time in January, the Indian Army said on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three JEM terrorists, including one Pakistani national, killed during encounter with security forces

Jan 05, 2022, at 02:26 pm

Srinagar: At least three terrorists, including one Pakistani national, were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Army foils 'BAT' action in Keran sector, Pak infiltrator killed

Jan 02, 2022, at 08:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Sunday said they foiled an infiltration attempt by Pakistan Army's Border Action Team (BAT) when they gunned down a Pakistani intruder who was trying to sneak into the Indian side in Keran sector of Kupwara district.

Oting firing: Army allows Nagaland SIT to record statements of jawans

Dec 29, 2021, at 10:05 pm

Guwahati: The army has agreed to give access to Nagaland’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine and record statements of the officers and jawans of 21 Para Special Forces who are involved in the firing incident which occurred at Oting village in Mon district.

India Army rescue over thousand tourists stuck after snowfall in Sikkim's Nathu La

Dec 28, 2021, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army has rescued more than thousand tourists on Christmas Day, who were stuck in the upper reaches of East Sikkim in Nathu La Area following heavy snowfall.

Army captain to face court martial over demonetisation scam

Dec 27, 2021, at 01:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Army Captain would face general court martial proceedings on 12 different charges of corruption and wrongdoings committed during the demonetisation exercise carried out in November 2016, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army raises objections over construction work in PoK near the LoC

Dec 22, 2021, at 12:01 am

Srinagar/UNI: Indian Army raised objections to the construction of certain structures coming up in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) near the Line of Control and across the Teetwal sector of Kupwara district, defence sources said on Tuesday.

Nagaland: Agitation against killing of 14 civilians intensifies, Naga organisations call for non-cooperation

Dec 17, 2021, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The massive agitation against the killing of 14 civilians in a botched-up army counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland's Mon district has reached the capital Kohima.

Indian Army commemorates Tangail airdrop in presence of veterans

Dec 12, 2021, at 07:54 am

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Army on Saturday commemorated fifty years of the airdrop of the Indian Army’s 2nd Parachute Battalion at Tangail, in erstwhile East Pakistan, which is now Bangladesh.

Lieutenant General C P Mohanty to visit Qatar

Dec 08, 2021, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi:  Lieutenant General C P Mohanty, Vice Chief of the Army Staff has proceeded on a two day visit to Qatar from Dec 8 to 9.

After killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district, demands for repealing AFSPA raised across NE

Dec 06, 2021, at 11:29 pm

Guwahati: After killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district, demands for repealing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) have been strongly raised across the north eastern region.

Nagaland: Thirteen civilians, one soldier killed, Army says incident 'deeply regretted'

Dec 06, 2021, at 02:47 am

Kohima/New Delhi/UNI: Thirteen civilians and a security force personnel were reportedly killed at Oting village, in Mon district of Nagaland, as security operations went awry, evoking tension and disturbance in the area with protestors trying to burn down an Assam Rifles camp, sources said on Sunday.

Home Minister Amit Shah expresses anguish over Nagaland incident, says SIT will ensure justice

Dec 05, 2021, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed anguish over the killing of civilians by security forces in Oting village of Nagaland's Mon district, and said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the incident would ensure justice.

Mamata calls for a thorough probe into Nagaland incident

Dec 05, 2021, at 09:34 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday condoled the death of civilians in Nagaland and called for a thorough probe into the incident to ensure justice.

Internet services restricted in Nagaland's Mon district as tension brews

Dec 05, 2021, at 09:03 pm

Kohima/UNI: Internet service in Nagaland's Mon district has been restricted amid tensions in the region a day after the killing of at least 10 civilians, suspected of being underground cadres, were reportedly killed by security forces in Oting village. During the ambush, 20 jawans were also injured.

Kashmir: Indian Army minimizes Gurez fire loss

Dec 04, 2021, at 12:20 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A nearby Indian Army post spotted the fire in Gurez and dispatched a reaction team from the post carrying fire fighting equipment to assist the villagers. 

Srinagar: Indian Army's light and sound show commemorates Battle of Shalateng'

Nov 10, 2021, at 09:04 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army Sunday conducted a light and sound show to re-enact the historic Battle of Shalateng.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army's Rising Star Corps provides artificial limbs to disabled persons in Samba, Kathua districts

Nov 09, 2021, at 11:29 pm

Jammu/UNI: Indian Army's ‘Rising Star Corps’ on Tuesday organised a medical camp for the fitment of Artificial Limbs to the disabled persons of Samba and Kathua districts in Jammu and Kashmir.

North Kashmir: Markut village Sarpanch inaugurates Udan Centre

Nov 03, 2021, at 12:14 am

Srinagar/IBNS: In order to celebrate the unity between the Indian Army and the public, the inauguration of Udan Stitching Centre, Markut was carried out by Gulnaaza Begum, Sarpanch of the Markut village.

Indian Army's airborne exercise underway in Ladakh

Nov 02, 2021, at 02:13 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Shatrujeet Brigade of Indian Army is conducting an airborne insertion along the northern borders in Eastern Ladakh to validate its rapid response capabilities as part of an airborne exercise and combat manoeuvres, sources said on Monday.

India is peace-loving but ready to take on any challenge: Rajnath Singh

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:25 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: At the Army Commanders' Conference, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said India is a peace-loving country but is ready to face any challenge.

IED defused in forest area of Kashmir's Poonch

Oct 22, 2021, at 01:07 am

Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Thursday defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the forest area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir: Indian Army conducts culinary workshop at Gurez

Oct 19, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army Sunday conducted a one-day culinary workshop at Dawar, Gurez to commemorate the World Food Day.

Army Chief Naravane visits forward areas of Rajouri, Poonch, reviews security situation

Oct 19, 2021, at 07:22 pm

Jammu/UNI: Army Chief General M M Naravane on Tuesday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation.

Indian Army Chief arrives in Jammu on two-day visit, to review security situation

Oct 18, 2021, at 11:54 pm

Jammu/UNI: Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Monday arrived here on a two-day visit to the region.

Resounding the victory of 1971 war: Red Shield Division celebrates Vijay Varsh

Oct 18, 2021, at 01:18 am

Guwahati: Commemorating the guts, grit and glory of India’s gallant soldiers of 1971 war, the Indian Army’s Red Shield Division, state administration and people of Imphal jointly celebrated Swarnim Vijay Varsh here on Saturday.

Poonch gunfight resumes, terrorists holed up

Oct 17, 2021, at 08:59 pm

Jammu/UNI: The gunfight resumed between security forces and a group of heavily armed terrorists in Mendhar belt of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday afternoon.