AFSPA extended in Manipur hills for 6 months

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA was extended by another six months in Manipur on Wednesday barring 19 police stations falling under the Imphal valley and an area that shares its......

Army officer's shooting points to Manipur terror groups getting active again

Terrorists belonging to banned groups United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and People's Liberation Army (PLA) were allegedly part of the mob from which gunshots were fired at an army officer......

Over 6 lakh bullets, 3,000 weapons still with Manipur warring groups

Over six lakh bullets and around 3,000 weapons are still with the warring communities in strife-torn Manipur with officials and experts warning of a resurgence of banned terror groups in the state.......

Prez Murmu confers 8 Kirti Chakras, 29 Shaurya Chakras to security personnel

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred eight Kirti Chakras, including five posthumously, to personnel of the Army and paramilitary and police forces for displaying indomitable courage and......

India hockey team dedicates title triumph to Uri attack martyrs

'Winning Asian Championship Trophy is a Diwali gift to the Indian soldiers.' 'The Indian soldiers, who are safeguarding our borders, would have definitely enjoyed this medal more than any other......

Manavjit Sandhu condoles death of shooting stalwart and martyr Fateh Singh

Veteran Indian trap shooter, Manavjit Singh Sandhu, has condoled the death of Subedar Major Fateh Singh, a former Commonwealth champion shooter who was martyred while fighting the terrorists at the......

Dravid, Mary Kom to get Padma Bhushan

Batting great Rahul Dravid and Olympic bronze medallist M C Mary Kom were named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan Awards, the third highest civilian honour, while six other sports persons figured......

''Low-profile build-up like Vijay's is way to go in shooting''

Renowned pistol shooter Jaspal Rana praised army subedar Vijay Kumar for clinching an Olympic silver medal, but felt the over-hyped build-up to Abhinav Bindra and Ronjan Sodhi's......

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 7PHOTOS: India's highs and lows at the Games, Day 7

Armyman Vijay Kumar turned out to be the unlikely hero. He lifted sagging Indian spirits by clinching the silver medal after fighting a nerve-wracking battle with five other top marksmen......