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Magistrate draws flak for summoning Air Force, Army Chiefs


A magistrate has drawn flak from a Delhi court for summoning the chiefs of Air Force and Army as def...

Infiltration bid foiled along LoC, JCO killed


A Junior Commissioned Officer was killed while a soldier was injured as Army foiled an infiltration ...

Indian Army asks all units to take steps against drug trafficking


Against the backdrop of the arrest of an Army Colonel in connection with a narcotics smuggling case,...

Nirbhay Sharma appointed Arunachal Governor


Lieutenant General (retd) Nirbhay Sharma, one of the most decorated field commanders of the Indian A...

Shinde says `no` to Army`s plan to control ITBP


The plans of the Army for controlling ITBP, which guards the frontier with China, was rejected by Ho...

Army destroys IED in Srinagar, averts tragedy


A major tragedy was averted on Sunday when Army detected and destroyed an improvised explosive devic...

Army recruitment rally in Ladakh from May 20 to 24


The Army will hold a five-day recruitment rally in frontier region of Ladakh from May 20 to 24 to re...

Army trains wards of ex-servicemen for recruitment


Army has provided a two-week long training to wards of ex-servicemen for their recruitment in its fo...

Militant hideout busted in J&K


The Army Tuesday busted a militant hideout and recovered large cache of arms and explosives in Reasi...

Militant hideout busted in J&K


The Army Tuesday busted a militant hideout and recovered large cache of arms and explosives in Reasi...

Army to procure artillery howitzers, 3 Indian vendors selected


Army is planning to procure 100 self-propelled artillery howitzers and three Indian vendors, includi...

Govt to create CDS post after consultation with political parties


A decision to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) will be taken by the government after ...

Govt not to hand over ITBP control to Army


Government will not hand over the command of ITBP to Army notwithstanding its demand for operational...

Relieve Army from counter-terror duties: Parl panel


A Parliamentary panel Monday said the force should be relieved from these tasks to focus on undertak...

Incursion issue: IAF resumes supplies to Army units in Daulat Beg Oldi area


After having briefly halted its operations in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) area in Ladakh after the inc...

Talks on to resolve Chinese incursion issue peacefully: Antony


Indian on Friday reiterated that talks were on with China to resolve the latest incursion issue.

China denies Army trespassed into India


China`s Ministry of National Defence on Thursday denied that Chinese border troops and aircraft had ...

Two new Army units for deployment near China border


Against the backdrop of China strengthening its capability to airlift soldiers, India is planning to...

Army contingent may be sent to Daulat Beg Oldi


India is likely to send an army contingent to Daulat Beg Oldi area in Ladakh amid the failure of the...

Ladakh incursion: India, China hold second flag meeting


Local military commanders of India and China on Tuesday morning held a second flag meeting over the ...

Army chief briefs J&K Guv, CM on Chinese incursion


Army chief General Bikram Singh Tuesday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today and briefed h...

Indian Army to have DNA profile of its soldiers


Indian Army soldiers will have their DNA profile stored in a data bank under a project launched by t...

‘1,858 buildings still under occupation of Army’


More than 1,800 buildings still remain under occupation of the Army and para-military forces in Jamm...

Army officer fined for smoking in Assam


An Army officer of the Jorhat Military Station at Lichubari has been fined for lighting up in a no s...

UP announces Rs 20 lakh each for soldiers` families


The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 20 lakh each to the famili...

Army jawan killed, 5 injured in accidental grenade explosion


An Army jawan was killed and five others were injured when a grenade accidentally exploded inside th...

Bodies of soldiers killed in South Sudan reach India


Five Indian UN peacekeepers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed while four were injured whe...

Armed forces should have transparency in functioning: Antony


Against the backdrop of recent scams in defence purchases, Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said...

Cheating case against 20 youths in Haryana


A cheating case was registered against 20 youths today for allegedly submitting fake certificates du...

Peace and tranquility along the Sino-India border: Army chief


Army chief Gen Bikram Singh on Sunday said there is "peace and tranquility" along the Line of Actual...

Vendors asked to extend validity of bids for 197 choppers


Amid allegations of bribery attempt in the 197 chopper deal, India has asked the two vendors in the ...

Night-vision devices for Indian Army approved


The Defence Ministry today approved a Rs 2,820 crore proposal to provide night-vision devices to the...

100-year-old retired colonel is Indian Army`s First Citizen


On a day he celebrated his 100th birthday, a retired lieutenant colonel of the Indian Army was Monda...

Retd Army Havildar missing, kin suspect abduction


A retired Army Havildar has gone missing and the family suspects abduction, police said.

Defence canteen employees` strike ends


An over hundred-day strike by employees of the Unit Run Canteens (URCs) came to an end today with th...

Army Chief takes stock of Central Command`s preparedness


Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Monday visited the Central Command Headquarters here and took stock o...

Nyoma clash: CoI recommends disciplinary action against 168 Army personnel


Three officers, including the CO, and eight jawans of 226 Field Regiment were injured in the fracas ...

Govt clears Rs 1,500 crore proposal for Pinaka rockets


To enhance the Army`s firepower, the government has approved a Rs 1,500 crore proposal for productio...

Armies of India, Nepal discuss bilateral military cooperation


Vice chief of Indian Army Lt Gen S K Singh has called on Nepal Army Gen Gaurav Shumsher Rana here an...

Ordnance Factory developing future infantry soldier system


The Ordnance Factory is planning to develop a future infantry soldier system -- an all weather suit ...

Army jawan shoots himself dead


An Army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a camp in Gu...

`Army should avoid making statements on policy matters`


Jammu and Kashmir unit of CPI(M) took exception to the statement made by Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh...

272 officers commissioned into Indian Army


A total of 272 men and women were on Saturday commissioned into the Indian Army as short service off...

Tatra deal: ED probing Rs 170 crore cash inflow


The Enforcement Directorate is probing alleged cash inflow of about Rs 170 crore into Indian compani...

Time not right for removal of AFSPA: Army Chief


The time is "not right" for the removal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief Gen Bikram Sing...

India needs strong defence capability, says President


President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that an effective deterrence and a strong defence capabili...

Indian Army Major on UN mission injured in Sudan attack


A Major-rank officer of the Indian Army posted at United Nations Mission in South Sudan was injured ...

`Attack on Army patrol carried out by Pak Army`s SSG group`


The attack on an Indian Army patrol in January was carried out by Special Services Group of Pakistan...

Plan to create close-to-real battlefield situation for Army


The Indian Army is working on a Rs 40-crore plan towards modernising infrastructure at two of its ma...

Curfew continues in Kashmir Valley


Kashmir observed a shutdown for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday even as authorities continued...