New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that growing public discussion around women’s representation reflects the strength of Indian democracy, asserting that the Nari Shakti Vandan initiative will give “new wings” to the aspirations of women across the country. He also stated that women’s participation in decision-making will be the “biggest guarantee for our bright future.” Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan at Vigyan Bhawan, the Prime Minister said…
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has revealed that the Indian Army deliberately delayed a planned strike during Operation Sindoor to avoid disrupting ‘namaz’ at a terrorist camp, underlining what he described as a conscious effort to balance military objectives with humanitarian considerations.Speaking on the podcast “Before I Became Me” by IIMUN with host Rishabh Shah, the Army Chief said the operation involved flexible timing, but commanders chose rest…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shared his experience related to his stay at the International Space Station with cadets of the National Defence Academy, an official said on Thursday.“An informative, motivating and inspiring talk by Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla was held for the cadets of National Defence Academy, #NDA,” said a post by the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.“During the interactive session, the #IAF fighter pilot and recipie…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Women are steadily expanding their role in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment as policy reforms and institutional changes open new avenues across the Army, Navy and Air Force.India currently has around 11,000 women officers serving in the three services, reflecting both the progress achieved over the decades and the scope for further inclusion.The participation of women in the armed forces trace…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed high drama on Monday as nominated member and BJP leader C. Sadanandan Master moved the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu’s address, triggering protests from opposition benches, particularly CPI(M) members.Master, a Kerala-based former teacher and RSS functionary who lost both legs in a politically motivated attack in 1994, placed his prosthetic limbs on the table beside him while addressing the House seated.In a direct reference to the…
New Delhi/Shillong, Feb 1 (IANS) Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command on Sunday, a Defence Ministry statement said.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the Fighter stream of the IAF on June 11, 1988, the statement said.Qualified on all variants of the MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-27, Jaguar, and Su-30 MKI, he has over 3, 200 hours of accident/incident-free flying, it …
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Air Marshal Devendra P. Hirani on Sunday assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at the Headquarters of Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force, officials said. Air Marshal Hirani was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on December 15, 1990, and is a Qualified Flying Instructor with close to 5,000 hours of flying experience on a wide range of helicopters and trainer aircraft. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA), the Defence Services Staff …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of Parliament on Wednesday highlighted a sweeping narrative of India’s achievements and aspirations, with women’s empowerment placed firmly at the centre of the nation’s development story. She declared that in India’s progress, “nari shakti (women empowerment)” stands first, a sentiment that resonated through her speech as she highlighted milestones that women have achieved across diverse fields.The Pres…
Itanagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General K.T. Parnaik (retd) on Friday urged the state’s students to prepare themselves to join the National Defence Academy (NDA), stressing the importance of discipline, dedication, and commitment in serving the nation. The Governor gave the call as he interacted with students from Mechukha who recently participated in the National Integration Tour. The students from Government Higher Secondary School, Mechukha, shared their experiences of t…
Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that Operation Sindoor is not yet over, declaring that India’s efforts for peace will continue until the ideology of terrorism is completely eradicated.Addressing the Shaurya Sandhya (Evening of Valour) programme at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium on the occasion of Army Day, Rajnath Singh said: “Operation Sindoor is not yet completely over because until the mindset of terrorism is eliminated, our pursuit of peace wi…