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SC dismisses plea for granting PC to women Army officers after cut-off date

Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea for granting benefits of Permanent Commission to women officers of Army, who superannuated on completing 14-years in service after the cut-off date of Feb 17

Amid border tension with China, Army Chief visiting Leh to review situation

On the intervening night of August 29-30, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by the Chinese Army to transgress into Indian areas near the southern bank of Pangong Tso near Chushul in Ladakh

PLA aggression in Pangong resumes, Indian Special Forces launch a counter

Thousands of soldiers climbed up mountain peaks for about six hours to claim the vantage points along the south bank of Pangong Tso

India bolsters presence in strategic heights of Pangong lake area: Report

The sources also said another round of military talks between the two sides on Wednesday to defuse tensions in the area remained inconclusive

India bans 118 Chinese apps including PUBG: Here's the full list of apps

Indian Cyber Coordination Centre and Home Ministry recommended blocking 'malicious' apps, says statement

Army personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops In J-K's at Rajouri

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army was killed on Wednesday in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir

India-China border tension: Brigade commander level talks today

A meeting of the brigade commander of the Indian Army with his Chinese counterpart is scheduled to be held at 10 am in Chushul/Moldo to discuss issues

Ladakh intrusions: Special Frontier Force takes first casualties

The SFF was raised in November 1962 in the aftermath of India's crushing defeat by China

LAC's frozen turbulence

India's option narrows as tension re-escalates

Ladakh standoff: Latest India-China border row points to long-term conflict

The defense ministry in New Delhi said on Monday its soldiers were able to stop a push by Chinese troops to claim more ground late Saturday in violation of existing agreements

Defence Ministry signs Rs 2,580 Cr deal to procure Pinaka rocket launchers

In a big boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missiles.The Acquisition Wing, Ministry of Defence signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL), and Larsen & Toubro (L & T) on August 31, a statement from the ministry said.The six Pinaka Regiments comprise of 114 Launchers with automated gun aiming & positioning system (AGAPS) and 45 command posts to be procured from M/s TPCL and M/s L & T, and 330 vehicles to be procured from M/s BEML.These will be operationalised along the northern and eastern borders, and their induction is planned to be completed by 2024.The project has been approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.The Pinaka multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) has been indigenously designed by DRDO, it is produced by the industries named above in a

In close communication with India through diplomatic channels, says China

Army sources said the Chinese Army had tried to transgress into Indian areas using a sizeable number of troops but the Indian Army came to know about their intentions

Treat doctors losing lives in Covid fight at par with armed forces: IMA

The Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking that all doctors who have died of COVID-19 be treated at par with martyrs of the armed forces

Chinese troops violate agreement in Pangong Tso, Indian Army pre-empts move

A govt release said that Indian troops pre-empted the Chinese activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake and undertook measures to strengthen India's positions

Three militants, one J-K police personnel killed in Srinagar encounter

The encounter erupted late Saturday, an hour after bike-borne militants attacked a 'naka' party near Panthachowk in which no injury took place

J-K: 3 unidentified terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter, search underway

Incrimination materials including arms and ammunition have been seized from the encounter site and the search operation is underway

Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report

The new air defence command will handle certain air assets like missiles of the Indian Army

Armed forces committed to hand-hold domestic defence industry: Gen Rawat

Armed forces are committed to hand-hold the domestic industry in developing military platforms and equipment to make the country self reliant in defence manufacturing, Gen Bipin Rawat said

Situation in Ladakh the 'most serious' after 1962 conflict, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar called the situation in Ladakh the "most serious" after the 1962 conflict, adding the quantum of forces currently deployed at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) is also "unprecedented"

Military option in Ladakh entails hard choices for both India and China

For both India and China, the most likely option appears to be a freezing of the status quo