Armed Forces
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Policy on combat role for women in armed forces soon: Manohar Parrikar
National | Oct 11, 2015, 06:45 PM ISTMumbai: Days after the Indian Air Force proposed to hire women as fighter aircraft pilots, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday his ministry was planning combat role for women in the armed forces, another
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1 army jawan killed in gunfight with militants in Baramulla
India | Sep 02, 2015, 08:28 PM ISTSrinagar: An army Jawan was reportedly killed in the ongoing gunbattle between security forces and militants in Rafiabad area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.According to reports, two militants are beleived to be holed up
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Centre will take decisions to improve women strength in armed forces: Manohar Parrikar
National | Jul 25, 2015, 10:49 PM ISTMohali: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday expressed concern over the low participation of women in armed forces, saying the Centre will take "a lot of decisions" in next couple of months for improving their
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Navy chief to visit Singapore, Thailand
India | Jul 19, 2015, 04:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan will visit Singapore and Thailand from Monday to July 25, an official statement said on Sunday.Dhowan will be in Singapore from July 20-22 when he will meet
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NHRC moves Supreme Court; seeks nod to vet cases involving Armed forces
India | Jul 15, 2015, 09:35 PM ISTKolkata: The National Human Rights Commission has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking a mandate allowing it to examine cases of human rights violation by members of the Armed Forces, NHRC's acting
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Need strong defence forces for territorial integrity: President
India | Mar 04, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTJodhpur: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said India needs strong defence forces for not only ensuring peace but also safeguarding its territorial integrity.Mukherjee, the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces, was speaking after awarding Presidential
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28 aircraft, 14 choppers lost since 2011 by armed forces
India | Feb 28, 2015, 09:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: In year 2011-2012, the armed forces have lost 28 aircraft and 14 helicopters in crashes, which killed 42 people. Out of 28 aircraft crashes 14 were ageing MiG fighter variants that should have
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Social media, disgruntled officer spread suspicion in armed forces, blames RSS mouthpiece
National | Feb 05, 2015, 09:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: The RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser' has warned elements inside and outside the armed forces which are using social media.The motive behind this is to break the will of the soldiers with the help of
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Punjab to train girl cadets for career in armed forces
India | Jan 11, 2015, 05:43 PM ISTChandigarh: To train girls who are willing to join armed forces, the Punjab government has established a “state-of-art” institute in Mohali, on the outskirts of the state capital.The institute is on the lines of Maharaja
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PM Modi remembers sacrifices of armed forces on Vijay Diwas
National | Dec 16, 2014, 04:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the armed forces for their sacrifices and valour as he commemorated India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, resulting in creation of Bangladesh. “On Vijay Diwas,
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PM Modi remembers valour of armed forces on Vijay Diwas
National | Dec 16, 2014, 02:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Remembering the sacrifices and valour of the Indian armed forces on the occasion of 43rd Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the nation was "extremely proud" of them."On Vijay Diwas,
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PM Modi praises armed forces on Flag Day
India | Dec 07, 2014, 12:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi no Sunday praised the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day and appealed to the citizens of the country to donate for the welfare of
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Babus, armed forces to discuss security of vital installations
India | Nov 24, 2014, 08:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: An interaction programme among IAS, IPS officers of select states and armed forces personnel will be organised next month on “security of vital installations”.The three-day programme aims to bring together armed force and
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India must be prepared to use might if need arises: President
India | Nov 21, 2014, 01:02 PM ISTTezpur: Cautioning against various threats facing the subcontinent, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said it was imperative for India to have an effective deterrence and strong defence to promote development and it must be prepared
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Narendra Modi to address top commanders of armed forces on Friday
National | Oct 14, 2014, 06:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: The country's security situation against the backdrop of ceasefire violations by Pakistan and developments on China border are expected to discussed at the Combined Conference of the armed forces to be addressed by
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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif pays tribute to armed forces
World | Aug 14, 2014, 08:23 AM ISTIslamabad: In his Independence Day address on Thursday, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid tributes to the security forces fighting militants in restive North Waziristan tribal region.The prime minister's speech marked the official beginning of
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Remembering Operation Vijay: Armed Forces have a special place in Modi's heart
India | Jul 26, 2014, 09:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: 26th July is a day that will remain edged in the memory of a nation for years to come. It was on this day, 15 years ago that India marked the success of
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Armed Forces,DRDO Computers Hacked
Mar 07, 2014, 05:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major security breach, around 50 computers belonging to the armed forces and the DRDO were hacked sometime back and classified files could have been compromised. Apparently in view of the development, an
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50 computers belonging to armed forces and DRDO hacked
India | Mar 06, 2014, 11:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: 50 computers of the DRDO containing highly sensitive information have been hacked said the government forces.In a major security infringement, 50 computers and highly classified files had been hacked.The government had ordered a
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Agni-5 to be inducted in armed forces by next year
India | Feb 07, 2014, 04:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile, which has a strike range of more than 5,500 km, is expected to be ready for induction into the armed forces by next year after completion of development