A joint operation by Indian Army intelligence units and Rajasthan Police has led to the seizure of nearly 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth from shops across Sriganganagar district, exposing a wider network allegedly supplying counterfeit military uniforms to vendors in the region. The action followed a seizure of similar counterfeit combat cloth in Bareilly in June this year, which was traced back to a manufacturing source in Sriganganagar. Acting on this lead, intelligence personnel of Indian Army carried out a discrete investigation in the city, which pointed to a local firm, as a key link in the supply…
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Alka Nangia Arora, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) today, on August 1, 2026. An alumnus of Garhwal University, Dehradun and IIT Roorkee, Smt Arora has tenanted key appointments in the Government of India, including as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser in Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Managing Director of Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited, and Additional Development Commissioner for Handicrafts under the Ministry of Textiles.…
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumed the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on 01 August 26. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the brave souls who laid down their lives in the service of the nation. Commissioned on 16 June 1990 as a fighter pilot, the Air Marshal has over 3500 hours of flying experience. He is a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot. The Air Marshal has held key operational, command and staff appointments in the Indian Air Force. In recognition of his…
The Indian Army on Saturday paid its final respects to former Chief of the Army Staff General Vishwa Nath Sharma (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, ADC, who was cremated with full military honours at Brar Square Crematorium in New Delhi. General Sharma passed away on Friday morning in the national capital at the age of 97. Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks of the Indian Army and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. General V.K. Singh (Retd.), Governor of Mizoram and a former Army Chief, also paid his respects by laying…
Vice Admiral AN Pramod, assumed charge as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on 01 August 2026. An alumnus of the 38th Integrated Cadet Course, Naval Academy, Goa, Vice Admiral AN Pramod was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 July 1990. The Flag Officer is a CAT ‘A’ Sea King Air Operations Officer and a Communication and Electronic Warfare Specialist. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, and the Naval Higher Command Course at the Naval War College, Goa. In a distinguished career spanning over 36 years, the Flag Officer has held a wide range…
Nearly 500 National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets attending the Annual Training Camp (ATC) at Nagrota were sensitised on the medical standards required for entry into the Indian Armed Forces during a special awareness lecture conducted on Saturday. The lecture, organised as part of the Annual Training Camp being conducted by the 5 Jammu & Kashmir NCC Battalion, Poonch, at NTA, Nagrota, from July 27 to August 5, aimed to familiarise cadets with the medical eligibility criteria for recruitment into the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The session was delivered by Lt Col (Dr.) Adarsh Sharma, a decorated…
-Pratyusha Mukherjee, Guwahati, Assam Defending champions NorthEast United FC launched their title defence in emphatic fashion with a commanding 6-0 victory over Bodoland FC in the opening Group F fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday. Returning talisman Alaaeddine Ajaraie was the star of the evening, producing a clinical hat-trick, while Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Redeem Tlang and Antonio Moyano also found the net as the Highlanders outclassed their opponents from start to finish. NorthEast United head coach Juan Pedro Benali deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Ajaraie and Lalrinzuala leading the attack, while Bodoland FC,…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Guwahati, Assam The Guwahati leg of the 135th Durand Cup got underway in spectacular fashion at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday, with a grand opening ceremony celebrating Assam’s rich cultural heritage, the traditions of the Indian Armed Forces and the legacy of Asia’s oldest football tournament. Organised by the Indian Armed Forces with the support of the Government of Assam, the ceremony preceded the opening Group F clash between defending champions NorthEast United FC and Bodoland FC. The event was attended by Assam Sports Minister Biswajit Daimary, who was the Chief Guest, along with Finance,…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee With the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 set to begin on August 15, the Indian men’s hockey team’s forward line is fine-tuning its preparations with a strong emphasis on chemistry, consistency and collective responsibility. Experienced striker Mandeep Singh, alongside Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra, highlighted the importance of coordination, relentless preparation and teamwork as India gears up for the marquee tournament. Preparing for his fourth FIH Hockey World Cup, Mandeep said building understanding among the forwards has been a key focus during training. Reflecting on his own journey, he noted that the guidance he received…
135th Durand Cup Opens in Shillong with Shillong Lajong FC Victory The 135th edition of the Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament, got underway on Friday with hosts Shillong Lajong FC registering a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nongkseh SS & CC in the opening match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong. The tournament was formally inaugurated in the presence of Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar. Also attending the opening ceremony were Lieutenant General V.M.B. Krishnan, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, and Patron of the Durand Cup Organising Committee, along with senior military officers, civil dignitaries and invited guests. The…