New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India’s push towards next-generation warfare has gathered remarkable pace, with the Indian Army transforming its soldiers into ‘drone warriors’ within a year of Operation Sindoor, significantly boosting its combat capabilities and technological edge on the battlefield.As the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor approaches, defence officials say drones have emerged as one of the most decisive and lethal tools in modern warfare, prompting a rapid and structured integrat…
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Dehradun, May 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday held a public hearing at the Mukhya Sevak Sadan at his official residence, where he listened to grievances of people who had arrived from various districts of the state.During the public hearing, a large number of citizens raised issues related to roads, drinking water, electricity, healthcare, education, land disputes, and other matters of public interest.The Chief Minister assured the attendees that their concerns …
Dehradun, May 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anil Baluni on Sunday announced that a new train service between Ramnagar and Dehradun has been approved, terming it a significant boost to railway connectivity in Uttarakhand.In a post shared on social media platform X, Baluni said he had received a letter from Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirming the approval for the operation of the new train, which he had earlier requested.Calling it another achievement in the expansion of …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit the Army Training Command in Shimla on Friday, before leaving for Delhi, capping a five-day summer sojourn to her official residence in Mashobra.In Mashobra, President Murmu took a round of various areas in Rashtrapati Niwas and reviewed the amenities for visitors.She also planted a Khumani sapling in the lawn of the official residence, according to an official statement.Ahead of the President’s proposed address at the convoc…
Dehradun, April 27 (IANS) In a significant testament to India’s advancing infrastructure, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently completed a road journey from Delhi to Dehradun in just 2.5 hours. The Chief Minister, who was returning from a high-level visit to the national capital, shared his experience of travelling along the newly developed Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, noting that the travel time has been drastically reduced compared to the arduous journeys of the …
Rudraprayag, April 27 (IANS) The ongoing Char Dham Yatra is witnessing an overwhelming response from devotees across the country, with nearly 1.6 lakh pilgrims having offered prayers at Kedarnath Temple so far, officials confirmed on Monday. Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra said the surge in footfall reflects the deep faith and enthusiasm among devotees eager to seek blessings at one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. The DM noted that he has been stationed at Kedarnath since the…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s summer sojourn starting Monday will include a visit to the Army Training Command, Shimla, and an address at the convocation ceremony of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in Palampur, an official said.During her visit to Himachal Pradesh from April 27 to May 1, the President will stay at the Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra, Shimla.On April 28, the President will attend a banquet hosted by the Governor of Himachal Pra…
Dehradun, April 25 (IANS) A Special PMLA Court in Dehradun sent a key accused in the BTC Fund Scam, which allegedly involved illegal sale of cryptocurrency and cheating with investors, to four days of ED custody, an official said on Saturday. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dehradun Sub-Zonal Office, had sought the custody of Hemant Ishwar Sharma before the Special Court after the probe agency conducted searches at four locations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The sacred Char Dham temples have reopened, marking the commencement of one of India’s most revered spiritual pilgrimages. The 2026 Char Dham Yatra officially began in Uttarakhand with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, following a six-month winter closure. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and religious rituals, the temple doors were opened, ushering in a pilgrimage season expected to attract lakhs of devo…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Karna Kadur and co-driver Kumar Ramaswamy (Arka Motorsports) delivered a memorable performance, opening a 22-second lead over the legendary Gaurav Gill (Srikanth GM) from Delhi to win the 49th South India Rally at Madras. This was at the end of Leg-1 on Saturday at the Madras International Circuit.With four more Special Stages scheduled for Sunday and a significant lead, Kadur is well-positioned to contend for the title.The three-day event, ending on Sunday, serves as bo…