New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The occasion of the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas was commemorated Monday by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its national headquarters with glowing tributes paid to the courage and sacrifice of India’s armed forces in the presence of family members of martyrs, retired military officers and distinguished dignitaries. Among those present to pay their respects to the heroes who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War were Lt. Gen. V. K. Chaturvedi (Retd.), former …
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Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have commemorated the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas across Tripura with a series of patriotic, educational and community outreach programmes, paying homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1999 Kargil War and inspiring the younger generation with the spirit of patriotism and national service. A Defence Spokesman said on Sunday that as part of the commemorations, Indian Army units under the Spear Corps and Assam Rifles o…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The 83rd edition of the Fit India Movement’s flagship ‘Sundays on Cycle’ initiative paid tribute to the heroes of the 1999 Kargil War on Sunday, with citizens, Armed Forces personnel, athletes and students participating in cycling events across the country to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas.The nationwide campaign also marked the launch of the Fit India Volunteers Programme, an initiative aimed at engaging young people in sports management and fitness events while …
Amaravati, July 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the Kargil war.On Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Governor paid tributes to the gallant Indian Army soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War. He said the soldiers fought valiantly under extremely harsh conditions to defend our motherland.“Their indomitable spirit and unwavering resolve continue to inspire…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) On July 26, India observes the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, commemorating Operation Vijay of 1999 when the armed forces evicted Pakistani infiltrators and reclaimed the strategic heights of Kargil. The victory not only secured the frontier but also reshaped India’s security doctrine and national consciousness.It was a turning point, and Kargil Vijay Diwas permanently transformed India’s national security doctrine, foreign policy, military structure and al…
Washington, July 20 (IANS) A US service member was killed in action in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.Taking to social media platform X, CENTCOM on Sunday said, a second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury.Separately, US military personnel found unidentified remains on Sunday after CENTCOM announced on Saturday the deaths of t…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), on Monday launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0) for 2026-27 under the SwaYaan initiative, with a focus on advancing indigenous drone technologies and autonomous systems.The programme was held at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi in a hybrid format, bringing together students, facu…
Itanagar, July 6 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Monday called for heightened vigilance and regular patrolling along the international border, stressing that robust security measures in sensitive frontier areas are vital to protecting the nation’s strategic and national interests. A senior official said that General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 4 Corps, Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar. Both the Governor and the senior Army off…
Moscow, June 26 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 160 prisoners of war on Friday in the latest swap between the two sides, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement that 160 Russian service members had been returned from territory controlled by Kyiv, while 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over in return.According to the Ministry, the returned Russian service members are receiving medical and psychological assistance in Belarus before…
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, expressing special happiness at the participation of women cadets, calling it a landmark development in the institution’s history.In her address on the occasion, the President congratulated the officer cadets on successfully completing one of the most rigorous training programmes in the co…