Governor of West Bengal Shri R. N. Ravi joined hundreds of students and young people at the University of Calcutta on Sunday for the nationwide launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan’, a 100-week national campaign against drug abuse launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Addressing the gathering, the Governor said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the youth of Bharat are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the country’s policies, setting national priorities and driving its transformation towards the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Describing young people as the…
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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored road connectivity to Huri in Kurung Kumey district, Arunachal Pradesh, by launching a 200-foot Bailey Bridge after the existing bridge was washed away in flash floods on the night of 11 July 2026. The collapse of the bridge had completely cut off the region, disrupting the movement of residents, essential supplies, and emergency services. The restoration was undertaken on a mission mode by Project Arunank. Despite persistent heavy rainfall, swift river currents, unstable soil conditions, and repeated landslides, personnel of 85 RCC/756 BRTF worked relentlessly to restore this vital communication link. The…
The fourth edition of the Tri-Services Future Warfare Course is set to commence at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on August 3. The four-week programme is being conducted under the aegis of the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and coordinated by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). The course brings together officers from the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, alongside representatives from government organisations, academia, industry and strategic think tanks, to examine the evolving character of modern warfare and future security challenges. Designed to enhance joint understanding and strategic thinking, the curriculum covers a broad…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Guwahati,Assam When a major fire broke out at Kenches Trace in Shillong, every passing minute increased the risk of the blaze spreading through one of the city’s densely inhabited areas. In emergencies such as urban fires, the difference between a controlled incident and a large-scale disaster often depends on the speed of response, effective coordination and the availability of trained personnel. At Kenches Trace, these critical factors came together through the timely intervention of troops from the 117 Territorial Army Battalion, operating under the aegis of Eastern Command, working alongside the Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services and…
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Saturday organised Cyclothon 2026 in the national capital to commemorate 79 years of India’s Independence, promoting fitness, environmental sustainability, and responsible citizenship among the youth. The event was flagged off by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in the presence of Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Olympic medallist boxer M.C. Mary Kom, tennis legend Leander Paes, and Director General NCC Lieutenant General Virendra Vats. Leading the event, Lt Gen Virendra Vats rode alongside 79 NCC cadets in a symbolic 79-kilometre cycling expedition, representing the…
Amid relentless monsoon rains that have triggered widespread flooding across parts of Gujarat, the Indian Army has launched extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Surendranagar district, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding lives during natural disasters. Responding swiftly to the deteriorating situation, the Army’s Golden Katar Division activated its dedicated Flood Relief Column after rising water levels inundated villages and disrupted normal life. One of the most significant rescue efforts was carried out in Dudapur Village, where soldiers evacuated several stranded residents trapped by floodwaters. The operation, executed under challenging weather conditions, involved coordinated rescue efforts using specialized…
The Indian Army has intensified flood relief operations in Gujarat’s Surat district after incessant rainfall triggered severe flooding in Kadodara village, deploying specialised relief columns to assist affected residents in coordination with the civil administration. Teams from the Army’s Southern Command have been engaged in rescue and relief efforts since the flooding inundated low-lying areas, helping evacuate stranded residents and providing humanitarian assistance to those affected. According to the Army, 34 civilians have been rescued so far, while several affected families have been shifted to safer locations. Relief teams have also distributed essential supplies, including food and other necessities, to…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP III, a specialised helicopter exercise themed “Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (Counter-UAS)”, in the deserts of Rajasthan to validate operational concepts and enhance its capability to counter the growing threat posed by hostile unmanned aerial systems. The exercise brought together multiple helicopter units of the Indian Air Force in a realistic operational environment, focusing on developing and refining tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for detecting, tracking and neutralising emerging aerial threats in the battlespace. With unmanned aerial systems increasingly being employed in modern conflicts for surveillance, intelligence gathering and precision strikes,…
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…
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.…