Indian Army: News
22 Dec 2024
Kargil Vijay DiwasWho's Tashi Namgyal, shepherd who alerted about 1999 Pakistan intrusions
Tashi Namgyal, the Ladakhi shepherd who was instrumental in alerting the Indian Army about Pakistani intrusions during the 1999 Kargil war, passed away on Friday at the age of 58.
22 Dec 2024
Bhagwant MannMulti-story building collapses in Punjab's Mohali; 1 dead, several trapped
A multi-story building in Punjab's Mohali district collapsed on Saturday night, killing a 20-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh.
19 Dec 2024
AnantnagJ&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounter, 2 soldiers injured
Five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kadder area of Behibagh, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
18 Dec 2024
Elon Musk'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists
Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.
02 Dec 2024
ChennaiTamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai
Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.
29 Nov 2024
National War MemorialSai Pallavi's 'Amaran' to hit Netflix on December 5: Report
The Tamil blockbuster Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, will make its OTT debut on Netflix on December 5.
26 Nov 2024
PuriTop Army general highlights 'problems' with women officers
Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri, who recently finished his tenure as the commander of the 17 "Brahmastra" Mountain Strike Corps, has flagged the performance of women commanding officers (COs).
20 Nov 2024
Agnipath SchemeArmy chief in Nepal: Gorkhas recruitment into Army on agenda?
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will go on a four-day official visit to Nepal starting Wednesday.
15 Nov 2024
Arunachal PradeshArunachal Governor pays tribute to 1962 Indo-China war martyrs
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) KT Parnaik attended the last day of the 62nd Walong Day commemoration at the newly renovated Walong War Memorial.
12 Nov 2024
OdishaArmy launches helpline for soldiers, veterans after Odisha assault case
In a first, the Indian Army has launched a 24x7 helpline for its personnel and veterans.
12 Nov 2024
ManipurSecurity forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids
Security forces in Manipur have seized a massive cache of weapons and ammunition in a week-long operation.
10 Nov 2024
Jammu And KashmirArmy officer killed, 3 jawans injured in encounter in J&K
An Indian Army officer was killed and there paratroopers sustained injuries while engaging with suspected cross-border terrorists in the Chaas area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
01 Nov 2024
LadakhIndia, China resume patrolling along LAC after 4 years
After more than four years, Indian and Chinese troops have resumed patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
31 Oct 2024
DiwaliIndian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at LAC on Diwali
Indian and Chinese soldiers deployed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) celebrated Diwali by exchanging sweets at multiple border points on Thursday.
30 Oct 2024
ChinaAfter LAC disengagement, India's tri-services exercise in eastern sector
India is preparing for a major tri-services military exercise, named "Poorvi Prahaar," in the eastern sector.
28 Oct 2024
GulmargJ&K: 1 killed in counter-terror ops after Army convoy attacked
A terrorist was gunned down in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Monday.
28 Oct 2024
GoaTejasvi Surya completes Ironman 70.3, Goa: What is it
Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya has become the first Indian parliamentarian to finish the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Goa.
28 Oct 2024
BaramullaIndian Army vehicle attacked in J&K's Akhnoor
An Indian Army vehicle came under attack on Monday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor, but alert soldiers successfully foiled it.
28 Oct 2024
ChinaIndia, China to complete military disengagement today: Explained
India and China are expected to complete their military disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh by Monday and Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.
25 Oct 2024
ChinaIndia, China to complete troop disengagement by October 28-29: Report
India and China are likely to finish withdrawing their troops from the Depsang and Demchok areas of Eastern Ladakh by October 28-29.
22 Oct 2024
JabalpurJabalpur: Powerful explosion at ordnance factory injures 15, 1 missing
An explosion rocked the Ordnance Factory Khamaria in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday morning.
18 Oct 2024
AnantnagBullet-riddled body of non-local found in J&K's Shopian
The body of a non-local man riddled with bullets was found in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Thursday.
09 Oct 2024
AnantnagMissing Indian soldier's 'bullet-ridden' body found in Kashmir's Anantnag
The body of a missing Indian soldier was discovered in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday evening.
05 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kupwara
Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday.
03 Oct 2024
IndiaCDS Chauhan visits India-China border, reviews operational preparedness
Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the forward areas along the Indo-China boundary in the Middle Sector under Central Command of the Indian Army to review operational preparedness.
25 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Odisha custodial 'sexual assault': Suspended cop to undergo polygraph test
The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police will conduct a polygraph test on Dinakrushna Mishra, the suspended station house officer (SHO) of Bharatpur.
23 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarProbe ordered into Army captain's 'torture', 'sexual assault' of fiancee
The Odisha government has ordered a judicial investigation into the alleged torture of an Indian Army officer and the sexual assault of his 32-year-old fiancee at a Bhubaneswar police station.
14 Sep 2024
Article 370J&K: 5 terrorists killed in encounters ahead of Modi's visit
Five terrorists have been killed in separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
14 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 soldiers killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists
Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and two others injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night.
13 Sep 2024
Madhya Pradesh'Shoot accused or...me': Army officer's rape victim friend told police
The woman who was allegedly gangraped while on a picnic with two junior Indian Army officers and another woman in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, told a senior officer to either "shoot the accused or shoot me."
12 Sep 2024
Indore2 Army officers assaulted, their female friend gang-raped at gunpoint
In a horrific incident, two young Indian Army officers and their female friends were brutally attacked by a group of men near the Jam Gate in Madhya Pradesh late Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
Article 370J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Nowshera region
The Indian security forces have neutralized two terrorists during an anti-infiltration operation in the Nowshera region of Jammu and Kashmir.
04 Sep 2024
Farhan AkhtarFarhan Akhtar returns to acting with war film '120 Bahadur'
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar has announced his latest project, 120 Bahadur, where he will be portraying the role of an Army officer, Major Shaitan Singh PVC.
03 Sep 2024
Rajnath SinghCentre approves acquisition of advanced military equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has sanctioned 10 capital acquisition proposals totaling ₹1.45 lakh crore to bolster India's defence readiness.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadVideo: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains
In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.
29 Aug 2024
Jammu And Kashmir3 infiltrators likely killed in Machhal, Tangdhar operations, says Army
The Indian Army reported that three infiltrators were likely killed in two separate operations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday.
23 Aug 2024
Indian Air ForceTripura floods: Army rescues 330 civilians under 'Operation Jal Rahat'
The Indian Army has successfully rescued over 330 civilians from flood-affected areas in Tripura, as part of a comprehensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation.
19 Aug 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)CRPF officer killed in terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed when terrorists opened fire on a patrol party in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday.
11 Aug 2024
DhanushDhanush donates ₹25L to CM Relief Fund for Wayanad victims
Tamil actor-director Dhanush has donated ₹25 lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid the victims of the recent Wayanad landslide.
11 Aug 2024
AnantnagJ&K: 2 soldiers killed, 6 injured in encounter with terrorists
Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and six others, including two civilians, were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
09 Aug 2024
TechnologyIIT Indore's new army shoes generate electricity, offer real-time tracking
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Indore has created a pair of innovative shoes specifically designed for the armed forces.
09 Aug 2024
KeralaVideo: Landslide-ravaged Wayanad residents bid emotional farewell to Army, dogs
The Indian Army, along with their canine units, received a heartfelt farewell from the residents of Wayanad, Kerala, after they completed a 10-day rescue operation following devastating landslides.
02 Aug 2024
BengaluruArmy builds 190-feet-long bridge within 24 hours for Wayanad rescue
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army has successfully built a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge within a single day to assist rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad district.
02 Aug 2024
KeralaWayanad landslides: Toll crosses 300-mark; drones to look for survivors
The death toll in the Wayanad landslides crossed 300 even as rescue teams continued to work under harsh conditions to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings after Tuesday's calamity.
01 Aug 2024
KeralaWhat factors contributed to the deadly Wayanad landslides
A series of landslides that struck Wayanad district, Kerala on Tuesday killing over 250 people, was triggered by incessant monsoonal rains.
01 Aug 2024
Droupadi MurmuWayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 256, over 200 missing
The landslides that hit Wayanad, Kerala on Tuesday morning have claimed 256 lives and left over 200 people missing, Health Minister Veena George has said.
31 Jul 2024
KannurKerala landslides: Toll reaches 143; schools, colleges shut
The toll from a series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has reached 143, reports said on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)What IIT Delhi's landslide risk map revealed about Wayanad
Just a few months before the massive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad, a landslide susceptibility map created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi indicated that 58.52% of the district was classified as having "high to very high" risk.
30 Jul 2024
KeralaExplained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?
Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.
27 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Soldier killed, Army Major among 4 injured in encounter
The Indian Army successfully foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
26 Jul 2024
Kargil WarExplained: How India conquered Kargil's harsh conditions in 1999
On July 26, 1999, India celebrated victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War.
22 Jul 2024
JammuTerrorists attack security post in J&K's Rajouri; soldier injured
The Indian Army thwarted a significant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district this morning.
20 Jul 2024
Intelligence Bureau500 Para commandos deployed in Jammu to hunt down terrorists
The Indian Army has deployed approximately 500 Para Special Forces commandos in the Jammu region to combat the infiltration of highly trained Pakistani terrorists.
16 Jul 2024
Jaish-e-MohammedWho are Kashmir Tigers, group behind spate of terror attacks
The Kashmir Tigers—a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad—has claimed responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, in which four Army personnel were killed.
16 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirDoda encounter: Terror outfit claims responsibility, Rajnath calls Army chief
The Kashmir Tigers—a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad—has claimed responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, in which four Army personnel were killed.
16 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Army officer among 4 soldiers killed in Doda encounter
Four army personnel—including an officer—critically injured in a gunfight with heavily armed terrorists, succumbed to their injuries in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, reports said.
15 Jul 2024
National Stock ExchangeApollo Micro Systems hits upper circuit after bagging army contract
Apollo Micro Systems, a leading defense and aerospace company, has secured a significant contract from the Indian Army.
12 Jul 2024
Kirti ChakraCaptain Singh's parents want 'NOK' rules' modification: What are they
A few days after their son, Captain Anshuman Singh, posthumously received India's Kirti Chakra—the second-highest peacetime gallantry award—his parents advocated for reforms in the Indian Army's "next of kin" (NOK) policy.
12 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceAfter funeral, daughter-in-law took everything, left: Captain Anshuman Singh's parents
The parents of the late Captain Anshuman Singh have alleged that their daughter-in-law, Smriti Singh, took their son's posthumously awarded Kirti Chakra and all his belongings and left, a day after his funeral.
09 Jul 2024
Hizbul MujahideenHow the Kathua attack on army convoy unfolded
Five Indian Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed and five others injured in a terrorist attack on their convoy in Jammu's Kathua district on Monday afternoon.
09 Jul 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Won't go unavenged...': India's message after Kathua terrorist ambush
The killing of five soldiers in a terror attack in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, will not go unavenged, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Tuesday while extending condolences to their families.
07 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 5 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in Kulgam district
Five terrorists were neutralized, and two Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, defense officials said on Sunday.
India's indigenous light tank 'Zorawar' completes initial trials
The indigenous light tank 'Zorawar,' has completed its initial internal trials.
04 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeAgniveer Kumar's family seeks scheme's reevaluation; 'hero' status for son
The family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who lost his life in the line of duty, has demanded that he be accorded "hero" status by the Indian Army, NDTV reported.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
30 Jun 2024
Atmanirbhar BharatGeneral Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Indian Army Chief
General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the new Chief of the Indian Army on Sunday. He succeeded General Manoj Pande, who took charge in May 2022.
29 Jun 2024
LadakhLadakh: 5 soldiers inside tank killed in flash flood
Five Indian Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), died after the tank they were traveling in was swept away due to flash floods early Saturday.
24 Jun 2024
JP DuttaJP Dutta promises 'Border 2' will have 'chest-thumping patriotism'
Earlier this month, Sunny Deol sent his fans into a frenzy by confirming his participation in the sequel to the iconic war film, Border.
21 Jun 2024
Farhan AkhtarOn 'Lakshya's 20th anniversary, Farhan Akhtar announces new Army film
Celebrated filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has announced that his company Excel Entertainment is currently working on a new film centered on the Indian Army.
19 Jun 2024
West BengalSikkim landslides: Hundreds of stranded tourists to be evacuated today
The Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and surrounding areas in Mangan district, which were hit by landslides and rain last week, killing at least six people.
