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Assam: Army stage flag march, 3 hurt in police firing

Assam: Army stage flag march, 3 hurt in police firing

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Three persons were injured in police firing at Donkamokam, in the violence-ravaged Karbi Anglog Hills district on Friday, even as the army staged flag march in the affected district headquarter town of Diphu.

Ready to give proof of Kashmir human rights violations: Shehla Rashid

Ready to give proof of Kashmir human rights violations: Shehla Rashid

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

'I will give the evidence when the Indian Army constitutes an inquiry. I have given you my statement. Has the army initiated any inquiry?'

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Floral tributes were paid on Friday to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays tributes to 26/11 martyrs

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays tributes to 26/11 martyrs

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'Their sacrifice will never be erased from the memory of time and history'

Parrikar visits Uri, reviews troop preparedness

Parrikar visits Uri, reviews troop preparedness

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

This was Parrikar's first visit after the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terrorist camps across the Line of Control

Beware! ISI may try to attack our scientists again

Beware! ISI may try to attack our scientists again

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

'Pakistan may have moved back from this devilish plot in 2007, but there is no guarantee it won't be on the drawing boards again,' warns Rajeev Sharma.

Kargil 20: India failed to exact a price from Pakistan

Kargil 20: India failed to exact a price from Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'The Indian response in confining our action to our side of the LoC set a dangerous precedent,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merges his outfit with saffron party

Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merges his outfit with saffron party

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Singh, 80, had floated the PLC last year after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as chief minister, but his party failed to win any seat in the state assembly polls.

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

'We were a show of force to the enemy'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Not a single bullet was fired, but we were warning the enemy not to continue with their antics!' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe finds out how the Light Combat Helicopter, which will be inducted into the IAF on October 3, was designed, developed and flown.

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

NIA releases Pakistani suspects held over Uri attack

NIA releases Pakistani suspects held over Uri attack

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

It was initially suspected that the two youths acted as guides for the Uri attackers.

Uri attack: A timeline of major strikes on security forces in J&K

Uri attack: A timeline of major strikes on security forces in J&K

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Here is a timeline of the major attacks that have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since 1999 till date

Exclusive: India's jt strategy for army, air, navy

Exclusive: India's jt strategy for army, air, navy

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

The idea, according to a strategic expert who has worked with the IDS, is: "to develop joint capabilities to ensure that an optimum balance is achieved which would provide the Indian Armed Forces and the nation the capability to shape the environment and create dependencies in our area of interest."

An agenda for General Rawat

An agenda for General Rawat

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The new army chief's highest priority must be to address the critical hollowness in the Indian Army's operational preparedness, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Through the past 18-month period, peace has prevailed in the disputed border regions, which was immensely helpful in the difficult situation that the country was passing through, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

HAL's Light Combat Helicopters deployed for operations in Leh

HAL's Light Combat Helicopters deployed for operations in Leh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora took part in one such operation along with HAL test pilot, Wing Commander Subash P John (retd) recently by taking-off from high altitude location to a forward area for a simulated attack on a high altitude target, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in a statement.

Pakistan orders probe into sectarian clashes

Pakistan orders probe into sectarian clashes

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Pakistan on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into sectarian clashes in Rawalpindi that killed at least 10 people as authorities imposed curfew for the second day, turning the garrison city into a ghost town.

Armed forces not reeling under shortage of funds: Sitharaman

Armed forces not reeling under shortage of funds: Sitharaman

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The defence minister said that the expenditure has been highest in 2017-18. In the same manner, it was second highest in 2016-17 and third highest in 2015-16. The fourth highest defence expenditure since 2004-05 was in 2014-15.

Mr PM: Allow our military to prove its worth!

Mr PM: Allow our military to prove its worth!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'All the government needs to do is to identify clear political and strategic objectives and to give the military planners a free hand,' asserts Ajai Shukla.

How the air force base confronts loss

How the air force base confronts loss

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

To ensure the morale of the pilots does not suffer, flying activity continues without a pause. Pilots take to the sky like they would on any other day.

IAF chief reviews operational preparedness along LAC

IAF chief reviews operational preparedness along LAC

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria asked the air warriors to maintain a very high-level of alertness considering the evolving situation in Pangong lake region in eastern Ladakh following China's unsuccessful attempts to occupy certain strategic points in the area, the officials said on Thursday.

BJP wins Manipur, but no consensus on CM choice

BJP wins Manipur, but no consensus on CM choice

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead in 20 seats in Manipur, with Chief Minister N Biren Singh leading by a handsome margin of more than 16,000 votes against his nearest Congress rival in Heingang constituency, Election Commission data showed.

No info on whereabouts of 5 youths abducted by PLA

No info on whereabouts of 5 youths abducted by PLA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Five villagers from Nacho area of the district, who went for hunting in a jungle were allegedly kidnapped by the PLA.

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Pak army HQ attack 'mastermind' held in Bahawalpur

Pak army HQ attack 'mastermind' held in Bahawalpur

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Pakistani security agencies have nabbed the alleged mastermind of the audacious October 10 terror attack on the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Your ballot has defeated the bullet: PM in Kashmir

Your ballot has defeated the bullet: PM in Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invoked Atal Bihari Vajpayee's concepts of communal harmony, humanity and democracy to share the pain of Kashmiris and promised to take the state to new heights of development.

Chhattisgarh: 5 jawans, 1 Naxal killed in encounter

Chhattisgarh: 5 jawans, 1 Naxal killed in encounter

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

The personnel belonging to the CRPF's elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action unit, the District Reserve Guard and the Special Task Force were involved in the operation.

Truly, an outstanding soldier

Truly, an outstanding soldier

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

'He was unlike anyone else I had met until then or ever since.' Lt Gen Ashok Joshi (retd) remembers one of India's most famous soldiers who passed away on Sunday.

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Charges against Ahmed Patel mischievous, manufactured: Cong on police claims

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Congress' rebuttal came after the Gujarat police on Friday opposed activist Teesta Setalvad's bail application.

India's heroes honoured for surgical strikes across LoC

India's heroes honoured for surgical strikes across LoC

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The awards were presented by Northern Army commander Lt Gen D Anbu at an investiture ceremony.

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Can the Panjshiris BATTLE the Taliban?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Taliban is highly pragmatic and would regard it wasteful to resume military offensive to capture Panjshir. The Taliban's preference, historically, has been to keep the military option as the last resort, explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

No milk, vegetables or petrol: Normal life comes to standstill in Sirsa

No milk, vegetables or petrol: Normal life comes to standstill in Sirsa

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in the area, which is the headquarters of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect.

Uri Brigade Commander 'shifted out' after terror attack

Uri Brigade Commander 'shifted out' after terror attack

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Brigadier K Somashanker has been shifted out of the sensitive brigade, the sources said, adding that he will be out of the base base till the investigation into the strike is completed.

This is no way to run a modern military

This is no way to run a modern military

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The Chinese have just one commander for all the forces confronting India. Commanders of all these forces answer to one man, and one headquarter. India, on the other hand, offers a diversity of options that is a military embarrassment in the 21st century. In Arunachal and Sikkim-Bhutan, the Eastern Army Commander is in charge. In the Uttarakhand (central) sector, it will be the Central Army Commander. The Himachal-Tibet border is the domain of the Western Army Commander. And all of Kashmir and Ladakh further on, the Northern Army's. Effectively, an array of at least eight 'three-star' commanders will be arrayed against one Chinese, says Shekhar Gupta.

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons of Uttar Pradesh today. There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.

New ITBP units for China border in last stage: Govt

New ITBP units for China border in last stage: Govt

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

The process to authorise new battalions for the ITBP, guarding the LAC between India and China, is in the last stage and the government is determined to provide transport and logistical support to all security forces, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said on Sunday.

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

In a setback to the main opposition Samajwadi Party, the BJP wrested both Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

3 days after Uri attack, 1 terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter

3 days after Uri attack, 1 terrorist killed in Bandipora encounter

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Aragam village of Bandipora, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, an army official said.