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A PTI news agency report said that the terrorists could be part of BAT team, who had infiltrated into this side of LoC to attack an Army listening post. (Representational image)

Jawan killed during Pak infiltration bid in Poonch

Sepoy Sulagekar aged 21 years belonged to Village - Uchagaon, Tehsil - Belgavi, District - Belgavi, Karnataka and is survived by his mother.

09 Nov 2019 2:14 AM

The dossier said that Pakistani spies are posing as spiritual gurus or baba on the social media like You Tube and are targeting service personnel and their family members. (Representational Image)

Army warns officials against 150 fake social media profiles

Indian Army in a dossier issued in mid-October has warned its men against various tactics being employed by the Pakistani spies.

08 Nov 2019 7:08 AM

The video released by Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday, has posters of Bhindranwale, Major General Shabeg Singh and Amrik Singh Khalsa, all of whom were killed during Indian Army's Operation Blue Star at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in June 1984. (Photo: Screengrab)

3 Khalistani leaders, including Bhindranwale in Kartarpur corridor video released by Pak

The video has surfaced just days before the Kartarpur Corridor is slated to be inaugurated.

06 Nov 2019 12:20 PM

The sources told news agency Press Trust of India that the Army has approached the Ministry of Defence raising concern over the decriminalisation of the acts in question. (Photo: File)

Army wants homosexuality, adultery to remain punishable uffences: report

Earlier this year, Army chief General Bipin Rawat had said gay sex and adultery will not be allowed in the Army.

01 Nov 2019 9:09 AM

Under section 45, any officer, junior commissioned officer or warrant officer, who behaves in a manner unbecoming his position and the character expected of him shall, on conviction by court-martial, if he is an officer, be liable to be cashiered or to suffer such less punishment as is in the act.

Indian Army still backs gay sex ban

The officer said that the individual is free to approach the court after being charged under section 45 of Army Act.

01 Nov 2019 8:50 AM

Anyone suffering from 30 per cent and above disability is eligible to get disability pension, which is over and above the service pension that all Army personnel are eligible for. (Representational Image)

Army: New norms to curb misuse of disability pension

The Indian Army is also planning to remove the current practice of assigning “percentage of disability” while officers are in service.

01 Nov 2019 1:03 AM

Properties have also been damaged, they said, adding the Indian Army has effectively retaliated to the unprovoked aggression from the across the Line of Control. (Photo: Representational)

Woman dead, 2 others injured in Pakistan firing along LoC

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing, resulting in the death and injuries.

24 Oct 2019 6:14 PM

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had said that in last one month, there have been repeated attempts from different sectors to infiltrate terrorists. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Army expecting more infiltration bids by terrorists

Pakistan has got reprieve from Financial Action Task Force (FATF) till February 2020.

22 Oct 2019 4:37 AM

"War is bad and Pakistan should behave. If they don't mend their ways, what will happen in future will be worse than what happened yesterday (kal jo hua hai usse zyada hoga)," he said. (Photo: File)

Will dismantle terror camps inside POK if Pak doesn't mend ways: J&K Guv

The Governor made the remarks while answering a question on Indian Army's action against terrorist camps inside POK on Sunday.

21 Oct 2019 2:34 PM

“Such false claims by the Indian Army are being made to suit vested domestic interests. This is against professional military ethos,” Ghafoor said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan rejects India's claim of destroying terror camps in PoK

Indian Army chief said that six to ten Pakistan Army personnel were killed and three terror camps destroyed in a retaliatory action.

21 Oct 2019 11:32 AM

Houses and property damaged due to firing and shelling by Pakistan Army in Gundi Shath village in J&K.

Army hits back across LoC, destroys 4 terror launchpads

6 Pak soldiers, many terrorists killed; 2 jawans, civilian die.

21 Oct 2019 2:42 AM

This comes after an unprovoked ceasefire violation was started by the Pakistani side to push infiltrators into the Indian side. (Photo: Representational)

Indian Army launches artillery attack on terror camps in PoK

Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported.

20 Oct 2019 1:31 PM

Two Indian soldiers and one civilian were killed after ceasefire violation by Pakistan, along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, when Pakistan Army was pushing infiltrators into Indian territory on Sunday. (Photo: File)

2 Army men, 1 civilian killed in Kupwara as Pak violates ceasefire

The incident took place in the Tanghar sector of Kupwara. Two houses were also damaged in the incident.

20 Oct 2019 9:29 AM

Chief said, 'We would only like them to follow its (FATF) directions and work towards restoring peace. To be on such a 'Grey List' is a setback for any nation.' (Photo: File)

'Pressure on Pakistan to deliver on FATF action plan,' says Army Chief

The reaction comes after FATF expressed serious concerns over lack of progress made by Pakistan to address terror financing risks.

19 Oct 2019 9:22 AM

Manpower Planning (MP) Directorate, is responsible for custody and maintenance of approximately 1.2 lakh service records of serving and retired officers of the Indian Army. (Photo: ANI)

Indian Army starts digitising records of its officers

Oasis will also carry the photographs of the dependants of the Army officers.

17 Oct 2019 5:43 AM

Suicide drones, AI-based spy tech at top Army meet

The Army Design Bureau has brought around 40 companies to display their weapons during the Army Commanders’ Conference.

16 Oct 2019 2:11 AM

Recruitment by Indian Army on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Over 6,500 youth take part in recruitment drive in J&K

The four-day drive was organised by the Army to shortlist youth for 162 infantry battalion.

15 Oct 2019 8:52 PM

Rawat asserted that along with artificial intelligence, the future lies in the development of cyber, space technology, laser, electronic warfare and robotics. (Photo: ANI)

Next war will be fought with indigenised weapons, we will win it: Army chief

Chief said that Defence industry is budding industry and time has now come to look at development of systems for future warfare.

15 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

Chavan has sent his resignation letter to his unit commander in Ahmednagar, sources close to him have said. (Photo: PTI)

Soldier who returned from Pak after months of torture quits over 'harassment'

The Army strongly rejected his charge, saying he has been a perpetual offender.

06 Oct 2019 10:30 AM

The rapid construction along the India-China border over the last few years has changed the military dynamics in the region. (Photo: File)

From mules to jeep, new road cuts Army travel to Doklam by 6 hours

This new road will enable access to the area through two points, easing the logistic difficulties and reducing time.

03 Oct 2019 10:41 AM

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