A high-level Stores Coordination Meeting was held today at the Eastern Railway Headquarters to reinforce material availability and streamline the supply chain, with a strong focus on enhancing passenger safety, reliability, and travel comfort. The initiative was conducted under the leadership and guidance of General Manager Shri Milind Deoskar. The meeting was attended by Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri Permanand Sharma, Principal Chief Materials Manager Shri Sandip Shukla, and senior officers from the Stores, Mechanical, and Electrical departments. Addressing the gathering, General Manager Shri Milind Deoskar delivered a keynote speech emphasizing that every operational decision must ultimately serve the passengers…
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Certain posts circulating on social media platforms have sought to misrepresent the Defence Minister’s address delivered on the floor of Parliament on July 28, 2025. These posts have selectively quoted an isolated portion of the speech to falsely imply that the Raksha Mantri claimed that no Indian soldier lost his life during Operation Sindoor. These are deliberately misleading and factually incorrect. Those who have sought to construct a controversy out of Defence Minister’s Parliamentary address have done so by deliberately ignoring the full context of his remarks. It must be recalled that at the time of the Defence Minister’s address,…
Certain reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms have incorrectly suggested that the supreme sacrifice of six bravehearts during Operation Sindoor have been acknowledged or brought to public notice for the first time only recently. It is clarified that the nation paid homage to these fallen heroes at the earliest opportunity, well before the reports in question. During the official press conference held on May 11, 2025, then Director General of Military Operations paid solemn tribute to these brave soldiers and specifically acknowledged their sacrifice in the line of duty during Operation Sindoor. These bravehearts…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today launched the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026–2029), outlining the government’s three-year roadmap to combat drug trafficking, reduce substance abuse, and strengthen rehabilitation efforts. The document was unveiled during the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in the national capital. Addressing the meeting, Shah described drug abuse as a serious threat to national security, social stability, economic progress, and the future of India’s youth. He called for a united national campaign involving governments, law enforcement agencies, spiritual leaders, youth organisations, and mothers to eliminate the drug menace. Highlighting the government’s anti-narcotics efforts,…
Demonstrating its steadfast commitment to fostering a healthier and drug-free society, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Moreh Youth Club, observed the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June 2026 at the HTC Conference Hall, Moreh. The awareness programme underscored the importance of collective action in addressing the growing menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The event witnessed the participation of approximately 75 local residents, including recovering individuals from Adullam Rehabilitation Centre and HOPE Rehabilitation Centre, along with youth representatives and members of the local community. The programme served as an effective platform to…
Eastern Railway has actively joined ongoing rescue and relief operations at the site of the factory building collapse at Taratala, Kolkata, in co-ordination with state authorities and national disaster response agencies. Under the guidance of General Manager Shri Milind Deoskar, rescue teams from Howrah Division, Sealdah Division, and Liluah Workshop were swiftly mobilised and deployed to the incident site at approximately 17:00 hrs till today. The prompt response was initiated following a request from the state administration to support ongoing search and rescue efforts. The 70-member Eastern Railway rescue contingent is working in close coordination with personnel of the Indian…
Acting on specific intelligence, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Excise & Narcotics Department, successfully recovered heroin worth approximately ₹47.25 lakhs during a search operation conducted on 24 June 2026 in the general area of Tuikual North, Aizawl district, Mizoram. The operation resulted in the seizure of 05 hongs of Heroin No. 4, weighing approximately 63 grams, concealed at multiple locations inside a residential house. Preliminary investigation indicates that the contraband had been smuggled from Myanmar for further distribution in Aizawl. During the operation, four individuals (three females and one male) were apprehended. The seized narcotics and the…
-Pratyusha Mukherjee India underlined its emergence as a global powerhouse in junior shooting by finishing atop the medal standings at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, with an impressive tally of 24 medals—seven gold, eight silver, and nine bronze. The outstanding performance marked India’s second consecutive edition at the summit of the championship, reflecting the country’s growing depth across rifle and pistol disciplines. India’s campaign began in emphatic fashion as Sejal Kamble captured gold in the women’s 10m air pistol junior event, while Himanshi secured the bronze medal. Kamble later joined Vanshika Choudhary and Navya Bishnoi to…
Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the Commanding Officer of 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), along with a Major, a Naib Subedar and approximately 40 Army personnel, in connection with an alleged confrontation at Atholi Police Station in the Padder sector of Kishtwar district. The FIR pertains to an incident on June 24, during which Army personnel are alleged to have entered the police station premises, assaulted police officials, damaged government property and obstructed public servants in the discharge of their duties. The Indian Army has acknowledged the registration of the FIR and stated that…
Demonstrating its rapid humanitarian response capability, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched a helicopter mission to support flood relief operations in the remote Pitapool area of Arunachal Pradesh, overcoming adverse weather conditions and difficult mountainous terrain. Operating in challenging flying conditions, the IAF successfully airlifted approximately 350 kilograms of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) relief material, including a rescue boat, while simultaneously inducting NDRF personnel into the affected area. The air mission was undertaken to strengthen ongoing flood relief efforts and enhance the local administration’s ability to respond swiftly to the needs of communities cut off by severe weather and…