Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Three persons were apprehended on Sunday while they were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the Army nabbed the three persons as they tried to cross the LoC in Kashmir.All three persons are hailing from the Sopore area of Baramulla district. They were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from the Hathlanga-Nambla axis during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, the officials sa…
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Aizawl, May 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi for approving the induction of 144 personnel from the state into the 166 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army.He described the move as a significant step towards strengthening national security and creating opportunities for the youth of Mizoram.The Chief Minister on Monday flag…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) As he celebrates his 38th marriage anniversary with his wife, Suchitra on Tuesday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal penned a romantic note saying that it somehow still feels like the beginning. Mohanlal shared a picture of himself with his wife posing next to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.“38 years later… and somehow, it still feels like the beginning,” Mohanlal wrote as the caption on Instagram.It was in 1988, when Mohanlal married Suchitra…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The American electronic DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers, ahead of their show in Dallas, USA, met with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, whom they tagged as their “new friend”. The “#Selfie” hitmaker shared a picture posing with Mohanlal. In the image, which is posted on the photo-sharing website Instagram, the two musical artists are seen standing on each side of Mohanlal and smiling at the camera as the three posed for a picture. “Made a new friend before ou…
Aizawl, April 12 (IANS) In a significant initiative aimed at inspiring and educating the next generation of leaders, the Territorial Army, in collaboration with a drone lab, conducted an engaging lecture-cum-demonstration for young NCC students in Mizoram, officials said on Sunday. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the learning session, organised by the 23 Sector Assam Rifles in Mizoram’s Lunglei, provided NCC cadets with a unique opportunity to witness and understand…
Aizawl, March 25 (IANS) The Territorial Army, under the aegis of the 23 Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Padma Shri awardee Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that at 99 years of age, Havildar Pachuau stands as a living embodiment of the finest traditions of the Indian Army.Having served with distinction in the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment, including particip…
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh of all assistance from his ministry in every endeavour of the state government. The Manipur Chief Minister, who has been in New Delhi since Saturday, on Monday also separately met BJP National President Nitin Nabin and the party’s National General Secretary (Organisation) B L Santhosh.An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that Rajnath…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In an example of compassion in uniform, the Indian Army’s Central Command helped a civilian woman and the daughter of a late Territorial Army officer take back her ancestral home from anti-social elements in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday. Anjana Bhatt, who has no family, got back the possession of her ancestral home with the swift intervention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the tireless efforts of her foster guardian Major Vishal Kanaujia, the offic…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor, here at his residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on Tuesday.The Prime Minister said he had a great interaction with the javelin ace on various issues, including sports, and shared some glimpses of the meeting on social media.”Met Neeraj Chopra and his wife, Himani Mor at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. We had a great interaction on various issues, including sports, of c…