New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Monday that strengthening the NCC is a shared national responsibility and suggested that all States try to have three to five Sainik Schools each. During a briefing on the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Sainik Schools by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, along with senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, Radhakrishnan also assured all possible support in engaging with the States on issues such as land and training …
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Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) Gujarat has trained over 4,000 young volunteers under the first phase of the ‘Yuva Aapda Mitra’ Scheme, moving towards its target of creating a trained community-based disaster response force across 17 districts, with women expected to account for half of all participants.According to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the scheme aims to strengthen the state’s capacity to respond to natural and human-made disasters by preparing local volunteers t…
Gandhinagar, July 1 (IANS) With the monsoon advancing across Gujarat, the state police have intensified disaster preparedness measures by deploying 1,036 personnel from 11 companies of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) at vulnerable locations and directing all police units to strengthen emergency response systems ahead of heavy rainfall.The measures were reviewed during a video conference chaired by Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Malik from Police Bhavan on Wednesday. Senior police…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) More than 8.30 lakh National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and other staff on Sunday joined the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebrations. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) also marked the day with activities reflecting enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, said a Defence Ministry official.The 8.30 lakh NCC participants included cadets, Associate NCC Officers, Permanent Instructors, and staff, said a statement issued by the Ministry.They participated in synchronised yoga…
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) More than 65,000 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets participated in yoga celebrations conducted across 215 locations in West Bengal and Sikkim till now since June 18, officials said on Saturday. These events were held ahead of the upcoming International Yoga Day 2026 on Sunday.This year’s theme is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” and the participation of the cadets highlighted the growing commitment of India’s youth towards fitness, well-being and holistic living.Prime Minister N…
Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) More than 160 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan have begun an intensive cyber security training programme at Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar as part of an effort to strengthen cyber awareness and digital defence capabilities among young people. The 12-day Cyber Defender Course (CDC), being held from June 18 to 29, has been organised by the NCC Gujarat Directorate in collaboration with the National Institute of E…
Guwahati, June 5 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has achieved a major milestone in adventure and skill-based training by successfully conducting its first-ever All-India Basic Paramotor Course, with 100 Senior Division (SD) Boy Cadets qualifying as basic paramotor pilots within a month. The pioneering initiative culminated at the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) Centre in Guwahati, where the first All-India course concluded recently, officials said on Frida…
Guwahati, June 2 (IANS) The Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)-34 conducted by the Assam Battalion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) under the Guwahati Group concluded successfully at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Nalbari, officials said on Tuesday. The 10-day camp, organised from May 23 to June 1, witnessed the participation of around 520 NCC cadets, including boys and girls from both Senior and Junior Divisions representing schools and colleges from Guwahati, Nalbari, Rangia and Tamulpur. Th…
Jabalpur, May 22 (IANS) In a concerning incident amid the ongoing severe heatwave sweeping across central India, more than 31 National Cadet Corps trainees fell seriously ill with symptoms of heatstroke and dehydration at a training camp held at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing campus on Dumna Road. The incident triggered panic within the camp premises late on Thursday evening, with all affected cadets immediately rushed to the District Hospital for urgent …
Shillong, May 19 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said the state’s youth are “second to none” and asserted that investments in young people should be seen not as expenditure but as the foundation for the state’s future growth and transformation. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the newly relocated 41 Meghalaya Battalion NCC complex at Cherangre in Tura, the Chief Minister said the National Cadet Corps plays a crucial role in shaping disciplined, confiden…