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Chandigarh, March 28 – State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President Ashwani Sharma on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government, alleging that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has remained silent on a series of serious scams and irregularities...

RAJOURI, MARCH 28: The Indian Army organized a lecture on "Green India and Clean India" at Dheri Masjid School, Haribudha, Rajouri, focusing on hygiene, waste management, tree planting, and sustainable practices. Students were encouraged to adopt environmentally friendly habits and pledged to...

Udhampur, March 28 On Saturday, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma presented 93 awards, including 52 individual honours and 41 unit citations, to Army personnel in recognition of their exceptional courage and distinguished service at the Northern Command Investiture...

Gwalior, March 28 In a boost to the Indian Army's firepower, a major defence company delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) on Saturday, manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative.The 7.62 mm-calibre weapon has been manufactured by Adani Defence and...

Puri, March 28 Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi offered prayers at the Jagannath temple in Puri on Saturday.Speaking to reporters later, General Dwivedi said he prayed for the well-being of the Indian Army, its personnel, and their families."I feel very fortunate to have received the...

Puri, March 28 – Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday to offer prayers and seek divine blessings. He arrived with his family, performed rituals, and had darshan of Lord Jagannath.Speaking to reporters, the Army Chief said, "Today, I visited...

New Delhi, March 27 – In a major defense acquisition move, India on Friday approved the purchase of a fresh batch of five S-400 missile systems from Russia and 60 medium transport aircraft, along with several other military platforms, for a total cost of Rs 2.38 trillion to enhance the combat...

Pune, March 27 The Army's Southern Command conducted a series of military-civil fusion activities across its area of responsibility, bringing together the armed forces, security agencies, civil administration, academia, and industry in an effort to strengthen integrated national preparedness...

Bhubaneswar, March 27 Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, called on Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati here on Friday evening.The governor and General Dwivedi visited Atal Van, an ecological park within the Lok Bhavan premises, together...

New Delhi, March 27 In a major defense acquisition push, India on Friday cleared the procurement of a fresh batch of five S-400 missile systems from Russia and 60 medium transport aircraft, as well as a few other military platforms, at a total cost of Rs 2.38 lakh crore to boost the combat...

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today, approved proposals worth two lakh 38 thousand crore rupees to enhance defence capabilities. The Ministry of Defence stated that approval was granted for the Indian Army's Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured...

Bhubaneswar, March 27 Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived here on Friday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Odisha.Soon after landing at the airport, General Dwivedi proceeded to the 120th Infantry Battalion (TA) in the city, where he was scheduled to interact with army officers...

New Delhi, March 27 – The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth a total of Rs 858 crore on Friday for the procurement of the cutting-edge Russian Tunguska Air Defence Missile System and a maintenance contract with Boeing for the depot-level inspection of the Indian Navy's P8I Long-Range...

New Delhi, March 27 The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth ₹445 crore with Russia's Rosoboronexport on Friday for the procurement of an air defence missile system for the Indian Army.A separate contract worth ₹413 crore was also signed with Boeing India Defence Private Ltd for the...

The Investiture Ceremony 2026 is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Northern Command Headquarters in Udhampur. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during the ceremony, 92 awards will be presented to soldiers and units of the Army for their exceptional service and bravery. The...

Jammu, March 26 The Northern Command investiture ceremony 2026 will be held on March 28 in Udhampur, where soldiers and units of the Indian Army will be honored for exceptional courage, distinguished service, and unwavering commitment to duty.A total of 92 awards will be conferred during the...

Chennai, March 26 The Indian Army's Corps of EME has partnered with the IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation to reduce reliance on external sources for developing critical military technologies, officials said on Thursday.The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers is the...

Itanagar, March 26 – The Indian Army has strengthened healthcare support in remote, high-altitude regions with the inauguration of a new oxygen-generation facility in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat stated that, in a significant step...

Itanagar, March 26 The joint mountain cycling expedition of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) concluded in Aalo, in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, on Thursday, a defence official said.The 16-day, 578 km expedition began on March 12 and passed through key...

Imphal, March 26 Security forces in Manipur continued their massive joint operations in Bishnupur district on Thursday after suspected armed Kuki militants opened fire at Phouljang and Gothol areas, targeting an Indian Army post, officials said.A police official in Imphal stated that the...