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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 217 Course, which will be held at Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad’s Dundigal, on June 13, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Tuesday. Marked by military precision, the event will commemorate the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Ministry said in a statement. Rajnath Singh will be the…

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan for securing win in the country’s parliamentary elections and expressed readiness to working closely with him to further strengthen ties between the two nations. “Congratulations to Mr. Nikol Pashinyan on the impressive victory of the Civil Contract Party in the parliamentary elections. The renewed mandate reflects the enduring trust and confidence of the people of Armenia in yo…

Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Chief of the Air Staff A.P. Singh highlighted the strategic necessity for developing resilient indigenous defence capabilities while presenting certificates to 17 graduating officers of the 48th Flight Test Course, an official said on Sunday. Eleven Test Pilots and six Flight Test Engineers graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on Saturday after completing a 48-week multi-discipline training curriculum, the Defence Ministry official said in…

Ajmer, May 2 (IANS) A detailed hearing took place on Saturday at the Ajmer District Court in connection with a petition claiming the existence of a Shiv temple within the premises of the Ajmer Dargah. The matter, which has been under sustained public and legal scrutiny, saw intense arguments from multiple parties, particularly on the issue of their inclusion as litigants in the case. The petition has been filed by Vishnu Gupta, National President of the Hindu Sena, along with Rajvardhan Singh Pa…

London, April 20 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was accorded a Ceremonial Step Line and received by his UK counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, in London on Monday. This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to the UK and marks the fifth senior UK–India military engagement this year, following the UK Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth’s visit to India in March.During their meeting, the two officials held discussions focused on …

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…

Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia accompanied him. During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected various facilities at the centre, including the specialised Water Birds Unit…