Army
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With 87 deaths, 2016 worst year for security forces in J&K since 2008
India | Dec 18, 2016, 09:53 AM IST2016 is the bloodiest for security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir since 2008 when the tension between India and Pakistan was at its peak.
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Three soldiers martyred as militants open fire at Army convoy in Kashmir’s Pulwama
India | Dec 17, 2016, 05:06 PM ISTTerrorists today opened fire at an Indian Army convoy on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in the Pampore town of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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Lt General Ranbir Singh promoted to GOC Strike 1 Corps, AK Bhatt new DGMO
India | Nov 28, 2016, 11:09 PM ISTThe Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Monday approved Lt Gen A K Bhatt’s appointment as the country's new DGMO.
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Rattled by Army’s offensive, Pakistan PM, military chiefs vow to teach India a 'lesson'
World | Nov 24, 2016, 07:12 PM ISTBoth the civilian and military leadership of Pakistan on Thursday warned that its armed forces were capable of teaching India "a lesson" if the border tension escalates.
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Three jawans martyred during gunbattle with ULFA militants in Tinsukia
India | Nov 19, 2016, 05:54 PM ISTThree soldiers were martyred and four others were injured during a gunbattle with suspected ULFA militants in Pengri area of Tinsukia district of Assam today.
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Tension escalates as Pakistan deploys army along 190km international border in Jammu
India | Nov 05, 2016, 07:05 AM ISTTension escalates as Pakistan deploys army along 190km international border in Jammu
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Fulfilled promise of OROP, says PM Modi; celebrates Diwali with armed forces
National | Oct 30, 2016, 06:24 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi said that Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, as he celebrated Diwali with army and ITBP men in Sumdo in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.
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Army 'upset' over Rs 5 core ‘penance’ fund from 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' producers, slams 'politicisation' of armed forces
India | Oct 23, 2016, 08:45 AM ISTThe donation of Rs 5 core as penance from the producers of films employing Pakistani artistes has left serving and retired personnel of Indian armed forces upset with many coming out in open to slam the MNS
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In a first, India, China hold their joint Army exercise in Jammu and Kashmir
India | Oct 20, 2016, 08:32 AM ISTIndia and China today carried out a joint army exercise in eastern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir
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Ready to deal with any misadventure from across LoC, says Army
India | Oct 18, 2016, 05:49 PM ISTThe Army today said it was prepared to deal with any misadventure from across the LoC by Pakistani troops or terrorists after surgical strikes on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir last month.
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Shocking! Martyr’s mother says MP police sought bribe to find son’s stolen medals
India | Oct 14, 2016, 04:10 PM ISTIn a shameful incident, the mother of a martyred decorated Army Captain on Friday alleged that policemen in Bhopal demanded bribe to look for her son's medals, stolen two years ago. The incident was reported
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RESPECT! Virender Sehwag has the best reaction to Indian Army's surgical strikes across LoC. Find out what he said
Cricket | Sep 29, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTEleven days after the Uri terror attack that claimed the lives of 18 soldiers, India on Wednesday night conducted “surgical strikes” across the Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The strikes which used
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Over 25K youngsters turn up to protect Kashmir in uniform
India | Sep 25, 2016, 12:08 PM ISTPresenting a vivid example of unity against the militants trying to tear apart the country, over 25,000 youngsters across Kashmir have turned up to serve as Special Police Officers (SPOs). Unfazed by the ongoing unrest
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Heavy rainfall throws life out of gear in Hyderabad; NDRF, Army on standby
India | Sep 24, 2016, 04:55 PM ISTWith the situation worsening in the capital and other parts of Telengana due to heavy rainfall, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has ordered officials to set up control rooms in all the districts to reach
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Intelligence had alerted Army about Lashkar’s plan to strike Uri base 72 hours before attack: Reports
India | Sep 22, 2016, 07:48 AM ISTArmy was alerted by the intelligence agencies on September 15 about the presence of a group of eight Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists across the LoC in Pakistan, waiting to infiltrate into Uri with specific plans to hit the Army base.
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‘Sacrifice of soldiers won't go in vain', says Manohar Parrikar; asks army to take firm action
National | Sep 18, 2016, 11:56 PM ISTDefence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday paid tribute to the 17 brave soldiers who martyred in the Uri attack and also said that their sacrifices will not go in vain. Parrikar also visited the
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17 jawans martyred in terror attack at Uri Army base, Home Minister convenes high level meet
India | Sep 18, 2016, 01:14 PM ISTHeavily armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the Army in North Kashmir's Uri town in the wee hours today, killing 17 jawans and injuring 19 other personnel.
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'Uri attackers were Jaish terrorists, had articles with Pak markings,' says Army chief
India | Sep 18, 2016, 11:41 PM ISTMilitants on Sunday morning attacked the Army’s 12th brigade headquarters in Uri, near the Line of Control.
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Curfew in entire Kashmir on Eid; choppers, drones to monitor situation
India | Sep 12, 2016, 10:41 PM ISTIn a step to prevent any outbreak of violence, all the districts of the Kashmir Valley will be under curfew on the occasion of Eid tomorrow. In case there is a fresh outbreak of violence,
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At Rs 236 cr, Army canteens emerge India’s most profitable retail chain
Aug 17, 2016, 02:53 PM ISTThe defence canteen stores have, surprisingly, surpassed premier retail chains like Future Retail and Reliance Retail in terms of earnings.