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New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Retired Major General GD Bakshi on Friday emphasised the need for strategic preparedness amid regional threats, particularly from China after Indian Army's recent comments on Operation Sindoor. The operation highlighted the changing nature of warfare and the necessity of technological readiness. 'China is testing their weapons for free against advanced weapons; hence, we need to be prepared well,' said Bakshi. This comes after Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Operation Sindoor was a carefully orchestrated military action that demonstrated India's resolve to stay ahead in the escalation ladder while preventing full-scale war, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said on Friday. Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Lt Gen Singh described the operation as a "masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first batch of the six Apache attack helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Army this month, after a long delay. These attack helicopters, dubbed "tanks in the air", are part of the Rs 5,691 crore deal inked with the US in February 2020. The multiple delays in the delivery of the choppers have been attributed to supply chain problems. ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Army this month will finally get three of the six long-delayed Apache attack helicopters, dubbed "tanks in the air", under the Rs 5,691 crore deal inked with the US in February 2020.The first three Boeing-manufactured Apache gunships will be delivered around July 15, with the next three coming by Nov. US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth had assured defence minister Rajnath Singh, during a telephonic conversation Tuesday, that the six heavy-duty choppers will be delivered within t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The eighth round of the second phase of undergraduate admission process through the GCAS portal for the academic year 2025-26 concluded on Thursday. A total of 2,11,052 students confirmed their admissions across all rounds of the first phase and up to the seventh round of the second phase. As many as 1,13,032 students remained eligible for admission after the seventh round. In this round, 81,639 verified students received admission offers based on their preferences and university-coll ...Read More >
Pune: Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday said that the Indian Army's swift response and technical proficiency were crucial in saving lives during the critical early phase of the rescue operation at the Air India A-171 aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad on June 12.Within minutes, around 130 personnel from the military station, including engineers, medical staff, firefighting teams, and quick response teams were mobilised, he said and added that the General Officer Co ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone has been named among the 2025 inductees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's selection panel, placing her alongside a diverse list of international stars who will receive their own star on the iconic Hollywood Boulevard. While Deepika's recognition has rightly sparked celebrations across India, many have mistakenly credited her as the first Indian to receive this honour. ...Read More >
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Chants of "Bam Bam Bhole" and "Har Har Mahadev" echoed through Kashmir valley Wednesday as the first convoy of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims crossed Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, marking the start of the annual Himalayan pilgrimage under unprecedented security.Garlanded with flowers and greeted with traditional Kashmiri hospitality, the pilgrims -- part of a 5,892-strong batch -- were flagged off from the Jammu base camp at Bhagwati Nagar early morning by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2: Wide-ranging talks were held between Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi and Bhutan's military chief Lt Gen Batoo Tshering on Tuesday. Talks were held on ways to shore up bilateral defence cooperation against the backdrop of China's military assertiveness in the region. Gen Dwivedi began his four-day trip to Bhutan on Monday. The Chief of Army Staff held discussions with Lt Gen Tshering, the Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, to further strengthen military bonds ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): A two-person bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) observed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to be 'responsible' for the gathering of 'about three to five lakhs people' outside their home venue of M Chinnaswammy Stadium following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win on June 4, reported ESPNCricinfo. 11 people died, over 50 were injured during the stampede outside the venue as police were short of means to control the increasin ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): A two-person bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) observed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to be 'responsible' for the gathering of 'about three to five lakhs people' outside their home venue of M Chinnaswammy Stadium following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win on June 4, reported ESPNCricinfo. 11 people died, over 50 were injured during the stampede outside the venue as police were short of means to control the increasin ...Read More >
Srinagar- In response to heightened security concerns, authorities have put in place an elaborate multi-tiered security framework for the annual Amarnath Yatra, which begins July 3. The joint efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, and SDRF aim to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage for thousands of devotees arriving from across the country. Jammu Police have established joint checkpoints across strategic locations, including key stretches of the Jammu-Srinagar National ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness ...Read More >
Nagpur: After the move to make Falcon 2000 business jet at Nagpur, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure on Tuesday announced plans to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) depot for military aircraft and equipment at Mihan-SEZ here. If this plan works out, this would be the third MRO in Nagpur and first catering to defence sector. Reliance Defence -- Reliance Infrastructure's wholly owned subsidiary -- has tied up with the US's Coastal Mechanics Inc (CMI). It eyes massive business t ...Read More >
Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: As Operation Sindoor continues to unfold, the defence acquisition council (DAC) led by defence minister Rajnath Singh is poised to clear a massive set of proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore aimed at modernising India's armed forces.The DAC, the ministry of defence's top decision-making body for capital acquisitions, is scheduled to meet later this week to take up a range of proposals across the Army, Air Force, and Navy, many of which focus on surveillance, air defence, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Reliance Defence on Monday announced a strategic agreement with Coastal Mechanics, a leading US Department of Defence-authorised contractor, to jointly address India's Rs 20,000 crore defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and upgrade market opportunity. According to a statement from Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Defence and Coastal Mechanics will focus on providing end-to-end Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Reliance Infrastructure Limited-promoted Reliance Defence Limited on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Coastal Mechanics Inc to jointly address India's Rs 20,000 crore defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and upgrade market opportunity. Coastal Mechanics is a US Department of Defense authorised contractor. Reliance Infrastructure in a statement said the partnership will focus on providing end-to-end MRO, upgrade, and lifecycle support solutions for the ...Read More >
Rajouri/Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A Pakistani national arrested along the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu and Kashmir's border districts of Poonch and Rajouri while attempting to infiltrate into India is a terrorist guide, officials said on Monday. Mohammed Arif was leading a group of four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists into the Indian side when he was overpowered and arrested by alert Army troops on Sunday afternoon. The terrorists with him jumped from a steep cliff and returned to the Pakistani ...Read More >
Jammu: The Army said Monday that it has thwarted an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) by terrorists in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, and two infiltrators have been neutralised. A defence ministry spokesman said here that several terrorists were neutralised, while a guide, who was facilitating the infiltration, was captured alive, and a cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered. "On June 29, alert troops detected suspicious movement in the Keri sector of Rajouri ...Read More >
Pune: Several educators in the state on Sunday reiterated that govt's decision on the three-language policy announced earlier in June was taken in haste and without consultation with experts, leading to complete chaos that resulted in the resolution being revoked.Many asserted that the widespread opposition to the policy was not against the Hindi language, but its introduction from Std I.On Sunday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a committee to suggest the way forward ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 29: Army today apprehended a Pakistani guide of the terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi sector of Rajouri district. He was apprehended while trying to cross over to this side from across the LoC, the official said. The Army officials are presently questioning the Pakistani national, identified as Mohammad Arib Ahmed, 22, son of Mohd Yousaf, a resident of Detote in Nikiyal tehsil of Kotli district in PoJK Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Some items ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29: The Indian Embassy in Indonesia on Sunday termed media reports on Defence Attache Captain Shiv Kumar's purported remarks on Operation Sindoor as "misrepresentation" as he expounded on the country's anti-terrorism operation deep inside Pakistan on May 5. The Defence Attache had made the remarks at a seminar in an Indonesian university. "We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a seminar. His remarks have been quoted out of context, an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Three persons arrested for the poisoning to death of a tigress and her four cubs have allegedly told forest officials that it was an act of vengeance against the big cats for killing their cattle. The carcasses of the tigress and her cubs were found in the Hoogyam range of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills wildlife sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district earlier this week. Those arrested were identified as Konappa, Madaraju and Nagaraj, residents of Koppa in the vicinity of the sanctuary. " ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 28: Indian Army on Saturday said that "Operation Sindoor was not just a mission; it was India drawing a red line in blood and steel." In his address, General Officer Maj Gen Kaushik Mukherji highlighted that Op SINDOOR was not merely a military operation, it was a national assertion that India will safeguard its citizens, dismantle threats and acts with definite resolve and precision. "It was a direct message: harm our civilians, and we will come for you with speed, precision, a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): A multi-agency mega mock exercise was conducted at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in Delhi during the intervening night of June 27 and 28, from 01:05 AM to 04:25 AM, to assess the preparedness and coordinated response of various agencies in the event of a major contingency. The drill imitated multiple high-risk scenarios, including a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) attack, a terrorist strike, a hostage situation, and an IED blast. The primary o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian and French Armies carried out joint military exercises in France in a realistic condition encompassing a wide spectrum of mission-specific drills tailored to sub-conventional and modern warfare. The Indian Army says the Indo-French Joint Military Exercise, christened Shakti-VIII, "will strengthen operational interoperability and mutual cooperation between the two militaries." The exercise included "combat shooting in semi-developed terrain, obstacle crossings, urban comba ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 28 (PTI) A team of Indian Army personnel on Saturday visited the house of Kargil war hero Gunner Shiju Kumar here and honoured his sacrifice for the nation. The Army men met Sapna Rajeev, the sister of Shiju Kumar, and held talks with her as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas outreach programme, a defence statement said. A memento and personalised letter from the General Officer Commanding were handed over to her on behalf of the Indian Army, it said. Students and tea ...Read More >
A joint security force is conducting a search operation in Udhampur. They are tracking three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists. The operation follows an encounter where one terrorist was killed. Drones and sniffer dogs are aiding the search in the Basantgarh area. Reinforcements have strengthened the cordon. The group had been tracked for a year. Basantgarh has a history of terror incidents.A search operation by a joint team of security forces is underway to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Moh ...Read More >
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