As part of the celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day, the Indian Air Force’s No. 1 Band will perform at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on August 9. The performance, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., is being organised as a tribute to the nation’s freedom and the enduring legacy of the Armed Forces. Known for its ceremonial excellence and orchestral precision, the Air Force Band will present a repertoire of martial music, patriotic classics and iconic national tunes. According to the Indian Air Force, the musical performance aims to celebrate India’s journey while honouring the courage, dedication and service of…
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited online nominations for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2025, the country’s highest honour for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure. The nomination process will remain open from July 21 to August 20, 2026. Applications can be submitted through the National Awards Portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Instituted to recognise exceptional accomplishments in adventure sports and promote endurance, courage, teamwork and leadership among young people, the award is presented in four categories—Land Adventure, Water (Sea) Adventure, Air Adventure and Lifetime Achievement. The award carries a bronze statuette,…
The Centre on Thursday said the Act East Policy has positioned the North Eastern Region (NER) at the heart of India’s engagement with Southeast Asia, with major infrastructure, connectivity and investment initiatives aimed at accelerating the region’s economic transformation. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar said the development of cross-border connectivity infrastructure remains a key focus of the policy. The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project continue to be the flagship connectivity projects under the initiative. The government said the waterway component…
-Edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), through the 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) under Project Vartak, has launched a network of Book Reading Outlets across schools and popular tourist destinations in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district as part of a community outreach initiative. The mini-libraries aim to promote reading, knowledge sharing and community participation among schoolchildren, local residents, tourists and travellers in the remote border region. Based on the simple concept of “Take a Book, Leave a Book”, the initiative encourages readers to borrow books and contribute others in return, creating a self-sustaining community library system. According…
India on Thursday successfully conducted the test launch of the medium-range ballistic missile Agni-4 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha. The launch, carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile, according to the Ministry of Defence. The successful test marks another milestone in maintaining the operational readiness and reliability of India’s strategic deterrence capabilities. (Image courtesy: Wikimedia creative commons)
Punjab Police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), has carried out two separate operations in the border districts of Tarn Taran and Amritsar, leading to the recovery of arms, ammunition, and narcotics, along with the arrest of three alleged smugglers. In a joint operation with the BSF in Tarn Taran, police recovered eight sophisticated weapons, including an MP-09 submachine gun. One person has been arrested in connection with the seizure. In another operation in Amritsar, police confiscated 10 kilograms of heroin and arrested two individuals allegedly involved in cross-border drug smuggling. Investigations are underway to trace the wider…
Punjab Police has busted two alleged ISI-backed cross-border terror modules with the arrest of nine individuals, including four juveniles. During the operation, police recovered three pistols, nine live cartridges, and four petrol-filled bottle bombs from the accused. According to the preliminary investigation, the arrested individuals were allegedly involved in conducting surveillance of security installations. Investigators also found that surveillance cameras had been installed near railway tracks to monitor movement, with the recorded footage reportedly being shared with foreign-based handlers. Police said the modulves were operating under the direction of handlers based across the border. The investigation is continuing to identify…
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Spear Corps, are continuing humanitarian assistance under Operation Jal Rahat by undertaking a large-scale flood relief distribution drive at Sonari in Charaideo district of Assam, reaffirming their commitment to the welfare of flood-affected communities. As part of the joint relief effort, essential food supplies were distributed to more than 3,265 flood-affected civilians to meet their immediate sustenance requirements. The relief drive also included the distribution of 386 clothing items to affected families, along with safe drinking water and other essential relief materials to address urgent humanitarian needs. The ongoing operation…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A), describing the decision taken on August 5, 2019, as a significant milestone in India’s journey towards inclusive development. In a statement, the Prime Minister said that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have witnessed broad-based transformation over the past seven years. He highlighted progress in infrastructure development and the expansion of opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and sports. Modi also stated that the full application of the Constitution of India in the two regions has extended constitutional rights to women and members of marginalized…
Minister of State for Defence Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated the newly constructed Multi-Level Car Parking Facility at the Defence Offices Complex, Africa Avenue, New Delhi, today. Addressing the gathering, Shri Sanjay Seth underscored the Government’s commitment to developing and upgrading urban infrastructure by providing world-class facilities. He described the project as a significant step towards addressing parking constraints within the Defence Offices Complex and highlighted the role of advanced technology in resolving infrastructure challenges in metropolitan cities, where land is a scarce resource. The Minister stated that the adoption of modern infrastructure solutions not only optimises the use of available…