Army

Madhubala Das Was The "Foreigner", Assam Cops Arrested Madhubala Mondal

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday June 26, 2019

At a time when an additional 1.02 lakh people have been dropped from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) list, Assam authorities have admitted to yet another incident of "mistaken identity" that resulted in a rightful citizen spending years in detention on suspicion of being a foreigner.

Men In Army Uniform Kidnap 4 Near Kolkata, Demand Rs 200 Crore Ransom

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 26, 2019

A group of men in Army uniform allegedly kidnapped four persons travelling in a car near Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon and demanded a ransom of Rs 200 crore from them, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

Case Against Army Officer For Allegedly Damaging Crop

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

A case has been registered against an Army officer for allegedly damaging crop on a disputed agricultural land in his village in Maharashtra with the help of armed soldiers, the police said today

Officers, Special Forces' Soldiers Warned Of Honey Trap Bid On Instagram

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The army intelligence on Monday issued an advisory to its personnel against a suspected enemy spy believed to be targeting officers and Special Forces' soldiers on social media, news agency ANI reported.

"Doing Best To Wipe Out Terrorism": Pak Army Chief After Watchdog Warning

World News | ANI | Sunday June 23, 2019

Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the country is using all available sources to eliminate terrorism from its soil and is moving towards attaining sustainable peace and stability.

Ethiopian Army Chief, Regional President Killed In "Hit Squad" Attack

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 23, 2019

Ethiopia's army chief and the president of a key region have been shot dead in a wave of violence highlighting the political instability in the country as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tries to push through reforms.

Ethiopia's Army Chief Shot Dead After Failed Coup Attempt

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 23, 2019

Ethiopia's chief of staff and at least three other senior officials have been killed during a coup attempt by an army general in the northern state of Amhara, state television said on Sunday.

US Blocks More Chinese Tech Firms On National Security Concerns

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 22, 2019

The US Commerce Department blacklisted five Chinese tech entities Friday in a new move against Beijing's supercomputing industry likely to raise tensions ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping next week.

"New India" Tweets Rahul Gandhi With Dog Squad Yoga Pic, Amit Shah Hits Back

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday June 21, 2019

Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'New India' vision, shared a picture of the Army's dog squad imitating yoga postures done by their trainers on International Yoga Day, an event celebrated with much pomp every year by the prime minister.

Operations In J&K Being Conducted In Professional, Dedicated Manner: Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

The Army on Thursday said its operations in Jammu and Kashmir are conducted in a professional and dedicated manner and the force has a code of conduct which values human dignity.

Girl Allegedly Raped Inside Army's Eastern Command In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

A girl was allegedly raped inside Fort William, Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata today, the police said.

Army To Roll Out Integrated Battle Groups Along Border With Pak: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

The Indian Army is planning to raise Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) along the borders with Pakistan that will help it carry out swift strikes in case of war, sources said.

Naveen Patnaik Announces Rs 25 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Soldier's Family

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Expressing grief over the death of Odia Army soldier Naik Ajit Kumar Sahoo in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the next of the kin of the soldier who died.

Rajnath Singh Leads Tribute To Army Major Killed In Jammu And Kashmir Encounter

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Thousands turned up to pay their last respects to Major Ketan Sharma, who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, as his mortal remains were brought to his hometown Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Pak Army Chief Becomes Member Of National Development Council Headed By Imran Khan

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

In a move that would further expand the powerful Pakistani military's influence, army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has been made a member of the newly-formed National Development Council headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the media reported Tuesday.