ministry of defence

New Delhi, March 11 More than one lakh pension-related complaints were received online through the CPENGRAMS platform last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.The Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) is an online portal for the registration...

New Delhi, March 10 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled an ambitious vision document on Tuesday, outlining a series of strategic reforms, capability enhancements, and organizational changes required to strengthen the Indian military.The release of the document came eight months after the...

Abu Dhabi, March 9 – The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its air defenses detected 15 ballistic missiles, of which 12 were destroyed, while three fell into the sea.According to a statement released by the UAE's Ministry of Defence amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, 18...

New Delhi, March 9 Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday released a new comprehensive document outlining security guidelines to address the changing security scenario, and emphasised the need for strict adherence to security discipline amid emerging threats and evolving challenges.He...

London, March 9 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump to discuss the situation in West Asia following the US President's criticism of the UK's response to the strikes on Iran.Trump used social media to dismiss Starmer's plan to send aircraft carriers to the region as...

Abu Dhabi, March 8 – The UAE stated on Sunday that its air defenses had detected 17 ballistic missiles, of which 16 were destroyed, while one missile fell into the sea.The UAE's Ministry of Defence said that its air defenses detected 117 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), of which 113 were...

March 08, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday over reports that the United Kingdom was considering sending aircraft carriers to West Asia amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said that the...

Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in West Asia should end soon and urged the Indian government to uphold its tradition of diplomatic neutrality while taking a clear stance on developments affecting its strategic region.Pilot said...

The Army will conduct recruitment drives from March 12 to enroll 800 porters for its newly established Porter Company. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a recruitment rally for enrolling 600 porters and 200 reserve porters for the Army Porter Company will be held at seven locations...

The Indian Army will conduct recruitment rallies starting March 12 to enroll 800 porters for its newly established Porter Company in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, officials said.According to officials, a recruitment rally will be organized to enroll 600 porters and 200 reserve...

Jammu, March 4 The Indian Army will conduct recruitment drives from March 12 to enroll 800 porters for its newly raised Porter Company, officials said."A porter recruitment rally to enroll 600 porters and 200 reserve porters for the Army Porter Company will be held at seven locations in the...

March 03, New Delhi – The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹5,083 for Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Shtil missiles, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.The contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited covers six Advanced Light Helicopters...

London, March 2 A British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus was hit by an Iranian one-way attack drone during the ongoing US and Israeli strikes launched on Tehran over the weekend, confirmed by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday.The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said RAF...

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya will be ceremonially commissioned into the Mumbai Harbour tomorrow by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence announced that the commissioning ceremony marks the successful completion of the vessel's...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Chintan Research Foundation hosted an event titled "Empowered Women, Developed India" in the national capital, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, economists, and other experts to discuss the vital role of women in building a developed India by 2047.The...

February 23, Kohima: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence and Central Nodal Officer for PM SHRI Schools in Nagaland, Dinesh Kumar, visited the state on February 20 and 21 to review the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme.During the visit, he inspected Government Higher Secondary School...

Jammu, February 19 The Jammu and Kashmir government announced on Thursday that preparations for the detailed project report (DPR) for the Razdan Pass tunnel – aimed at providing all-weather connectivity to the Gurez valley – will begin shortly.In response to a question from NC legislator Nazir...

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a qualification-level load test of the Drogue Parachute for the Gaganyaan programme in Chandigarh. The Ministry of Defence stated that the dynamic test, simulating qualification-level loads that are higher than the...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said that preparations for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for an all-weather tunnel at Razdan Pass in Bandipora are set to begin shortly.Feb 19, Srinagar: Surinder Choudhary on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that preparations for the DPR...

New Delhi, February 18 The Congress warned on Wednesday of protests if the government does not withdraw its proposal to bring disability pensions for soldiers within the ambit of income tax by the end of this month.Colonel Rohit Chaudhry (retired), chairman of the party's ex-servicemen...