Armed Forces
- Kashmir
AFSPA can be revoked when militancy is completely over in J-K: Anurag Thakur
Jammu: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be revoked when militancy is completely over in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday, as he highlighted a positive…
- India
BJP’s ‘fake nationalism’: Kharge on new armed forces disability pension rules
New Delhi: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday slammed the BJP over the new disability pension rules for armed forces personnel, alleging that its “fake nationalism” is yet again visible through the move.…
- World
UK PM apologises for historic LGBT ban in armed forces
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday apologised on behalf of the UK government for the treatment of LGBT veterans, saying a previous ban on their deployment in the armed forces was an…
- India
SC grants Centre time till March 15 to pay OROP arrears to armed forces pensioners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till March 15 to the Centre for payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) to all eligible pensioners of the armed forces. A…
- India
Govt approves revision of pension of armed forces personnel from July 2019
New Delhi: The government on Friday approved revision of pension of armed forces personnel under ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme with retrospective effect from July 1, 2019 and the decision will benefit…
- World
Russia to continue to strengthen armed forces: Putin
Moscow: The combat capability of the Russian armed forces is “increasing day by day” and Russia will certainly step up this process, President Vladimir Putin said. “Today, our goal is to implement…
- Hyderabad
Seminar on prep for career in armed forces organised in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sainik Welfare Department, Telangana conducted a seminar on “Preparation for Career in Armed Forces as Officers” at an office complex in Hyderabad’s Somajiguda.The Seminar was conducted with the help of cadets…
- Hyderabad
Armed Forces Flag Day 2022 celebrated in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Armed Forces Flag Day 2022 was celebrated at the Directorate of Sainik Welfare in Hyderabad on Wednesday and all the ten Regional Sainik Welfare Offices in the State with the…
- World
UK adds artillery rounds, helicopters to military aid to Ukraine
London: An additional 10,000 artillery rounds will be provided by the UK to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Wednesday on a visit to Norway.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Home Department issues instructions for Armed Forces Flag Day
Hyderabad: The Principal Secretary to Telangana Home Department issued instructions to all the Departments of the Secretariat, Heads of departments, District Collectors, and Superintendents of Police to take necessary action for the…
- Middle East
Yemen govt orders armed forces to raise combat readiness
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognized government has ordered its armed forces to raise combat readiness for the major changes in the war-torn Arab country in the upcoming days. The government on Monday also ordered…
- Pakistan
Armed forces to stay out of politics: says Pak Army Gen Bajwa
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has assured the nation that the armed forces have distanced themselves from politics and wanted to continue to do so, according to a media…
- Bangalore
One held in Bengaluru for passing on Indian defence inputs to Pak
Bengaluru: In a joint operation, the Karnataka police and Military Intelligence sleuths have unearthed a racket for passing on sensitive Indian defence inputs to Pakistan, sources said on Tuesday. They have arrested…
- World
900 teachers have joined Ukrainian Armed Forces: Education Minister
Kiev: Ukrainian Education Minister Serhiy Shkarlet said that some 900 teachers have joined the country’s armed forces so far since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Kiev. Speaking to local media on Monday,…
- India
IAF releases details on Agnipath recruitment scheme
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Sunday released the details of the Agnipath recruitment scheme amid the ongoing agitation and widespread protests against the scheme across several states. The process for…
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