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Twin encounters in J-K; six militants and Army jawan killed

While three militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Anantnag, three others were killed in the gunfight which took place in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday evening

CDS chopper crash: Tri-services inquiry report expected on December 31

The probe team is headed by Air Marshal Manvendra Singh and includes two Brigadier-rank officers from the Army and Navy

Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' as demand for AFSPA withdrawal continues

The move came days after the Union government constituted a high-level committee to examine the possibility of the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland

DRDO gives tech of extreme cold clothing system to 5 Indian firms

Five Indian companies will manufacture military grade extreme cold weather clothing system aimed at fulfilling the Indian Army requirements and also to export these to other countries.

Centre imposed AFSPA against state's wishes: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said for the last 20 years the state govt has been recommending that AFSPA be removed and Nagaland taken off the list of areas declared "disturbed areas"

Gen Naravane calls for global cooperation to handle pandemic-like situation

General Naravane on Monday said the outbreak of COVID-19 has taught everyone many lessons, and highlighted the importance of global and regional cooperation while tackling any pandemic-like situation

Naga organisations continue protests against killing of 14 civilians

Naga civil society organisations organised various protest events in five districts of Nagaland against the killing of 14 youths by the security forces on December 4.

1971 war golden chapter in India's military history: Rajnath Singh

The 1971 Indo-Pak war is the golden chapter in India's military history, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday

Gesture of respect: Rajnath touches feet of 1971 war veteran's wife

Singh paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers, sailors and air warriors who ensured the victory in the 1971 war

Armed forces have shortage of 9,362 officers, Rajya Sabha informed

The Army has a shortage of 7,476 officers and 97,177 soldiers including Junior Commissioned Officers, Rajya Sabha was told

IAF chopper crash: Lance Naik Sai Teja laid to rest in Andhra Pradesh

The last rites of Lance Naik Sai Teja were performed with military honours amid emotional scenes at his native village Yeguvaregadi in Andhra Pradesh

Pre-recorded message of Late CDS Bipin Rawat pays tribute to 1971 heroes

In the pre-recorded message shared by Indian Army, he congratulated all the brave soldiers of the Indian Army

Copter crash: Mortal remains of Lance Naik Sai Teja sent to Andhra hometown

The mortal remains of Lance Naik B. Sai Teja were on Sunday sent to his hometown Madanapalle from Bengaluru Command Hospital to be handed over to the family members.

Chopper crash: Bodies of all remaining 10 armed forces personnel identified

The bodies of all the remaining 10 armed forces personnel killed in the IAF chopper crash near Coonoor were positively identified and six of them were handed over to their families, officials said

Daughters of Gen Rawat collect parents' ashes, to immerse them in Haridwar

Daughters of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat on Saturday collected the ashes of their parents from the Brar Square crematorium here on Saturday morning.The ashes will be immersed in the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand later today.who died in the Air Force chopper crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday,Kritika and Tarini, the daughters of General Rawat and Madhulika Rawat collected the ashes of their parents from Brar Square crematorium, Delhi Cantonment this morning.General Bipin Rawat's daughters Kritika and Tarini performed the last rites of their parents on Friday.The CDS and his wife were among the 13 persons who were killed in a helicopter crash in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8.General Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment on Friday.

Chopper crash: Mortal remains of 4 IAF, 2 Army personnel identified

The mortal remains of four Indian Air Force personnel and two Indian Army soldiers who died in the military helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu earlier this week has been completed.Thirteen of the 14 people on board the Mi-17V5 helicopter, including India's first chief of defence staff (CDS), his wife Madhulika Rawat were among those killed after it crashed on December 8.Earlier, the bodies of General Rawat his wife and his defence assistant Brigadier LS Lidder, whose bodies were positively identified, were cremated with full military honours in the Brar Square crematorium in the national capital on Friday.The Indian Army said that Lance Naik Vivek Kumar and Lance Naik B Sai Teja, who lost their lives in a military chopper crash on December 8, have been positively identified.The mortal remains have been released to close family members on Saturday morning, according to the Indian Army."Mortal remains will move by air for last rites with appropriate military honour. The wreath .

Stoic grief and slogans as CDS Rawat and wife cremated with full honours

As millions watched on television and hundreds packed into Brar Square, the couple's two daughters Tarini and Kritika conducted the last rites of their parents taken away from them

Eerie calm in Oting week after the killing of villagers by security forces

The calm speaks of the shock, sorrow and tension after the brutal killing and villagers

Ashes of Gen Rawat, his wife to be taken to Haridwar tomorrow: Family

The mortal remains of General Rawat and Madhulika Rawat were consigned to flames at the Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment

Farmers hold 'havan' at Ghazipur to pray for victims of chopper crash

A Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying Gen Rawat, his wife and 11 other defence personnel crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday