New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Indian Army on Friday disapproved of attempts by the Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha to tarnish the image of defence forces, promote falsehoods about service conditions aimed to instigate divisions within the armed forces and manufacture an “Officer-Men divide”. Sounding a false and misleading information alert, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information under the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence…
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Agartala/Aizawl, May 20 (IANS) Assam Rifles and the Indian Army conducted joint flood relief and disaster response training exercises in Tripura and Mizoram aimed at enhancing coordination, operational preparedness and emergency response capabilities ahead of the monsoon season in the two Northeastern states, officials said on Wednesday. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the two-day joint training exercise, held in Tripura on May 19 and 20, was organised to ensure sea…
Jammu, May 20 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said.The Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command said in a post on X: “Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the forward …
Pune, May 20 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi will review the Passing Out Parade of the 150th Course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) scheduled to be held on May 30, at the iconic Khetarpal Parade Ground in Khadakwasla, Pune. The prestigious Passing Out Parade (POP) will mark the culmination of the Spring Term 2026 training cycle, with around 355 cadets from the Army, Navy and Air Force set to graduate after completing rigorous academic, physical and military training at the…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India’s Operation Sindoor dealt a mighty blow to the terror infrastructure in Pakistan. Since the operation that was carried out to avenge the Pahalgam attack, the ISI has focused heavily on its espionage network within India.The agencies have busted several networks, including a CCTV spying operation and a network of influencers. While these are the big fries, the agencies are worried about a larger network of youth who are ready to fish out information for as little …
Dehradun, May 20 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday paid final respects to former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri in Dehradun, calling him an “extraordinary leader” whose contributions leave a lasting legacy. Maj Gen Khanduri passed away in Dehradun on Tuesday at the age of 91. The final rites will be held in Haridwar later in the day with full state honours.In a statement, VP Radhakrishnan said, “Paid heartfelt tributes to former Union…
Seoul, May 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the National Cemetery of Korea during his official visit to South Korea on Wednesday.Singh is in the country to strengthen India–Republic of Korea (ROK) defence cooperation and further deepen the strategic partnership between the two nations.Posting on X, Singh said: “Laid wreath at the National Cemetery of Korea and paid homage to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in service of their na…
Dehradun, May 19 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri passed away at a private hospital in Dehradun on Tuesday at the age of 91 after a prolonged illness, triggering a wave of grief across the state and among political leaders from different parties. Maj Gen Khanduri breathed his last at Max Hospital in Dehradun, where he had been undergoing treatment for age-related health complications. His demise has been widely mourned not only as the passing of a senior political…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed distress over the demise of former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, remembering his commitment towards the development of Uttarakhand and public welfare, will always be remembered. Maj Gen B.C. Khanduri passed away on Tuesday at Max Hospital in Dehradun after a prolonged illness.Expressing grief, President Murmu said, “The news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and …
Dehradun, May 19 (IANS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri passed away on Tuesday at Max Hospital in Dehradun after a prolonged illness. A former Army officer who transitioned into politics, Maj Gen Khanduri served two terms as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (first from 2007 to 2009 and second from 2011 to 2012), steering the state’s administration.During his tenure, he took stringent measures against corruption and laid the …