Has the government opened a bank account for Army modernization? PIB clarifiesA WhatsApp message is circulating with false information. The message claims that the government opened a bank account for Indian Army mode...
17 Jun, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Misleading message circulating on WhatsApp related to donation for Army's modernisation: GovtThe Ministry of Defence has issued a warning about a deceptive WhatsApp message falsely claiming the government established a bank account ...
27 Apr, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
Agniveer's kin got only insurance money: Rahul GandhiDays after the Army clarified over the compensation paid to slain Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family, Gandhi claimed the family received insuranc...
06 Jul, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
Family of Agniveer who died in Siachen to get Rs 1.1 crore: ArmyThe army has clarified that the family of an Agniveer, who died in the line of duty in Siachen, will get emoluments as per authorisation th...
24 Oct, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
Deceased Agniveer's family to get over Rs 1 crore financial assistance: Indian ArmyThe government has announced that the next of kin of Agniveers who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty will receive over Rs 1 crore. ...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
Agniveer scheme devised to 'insult' Indian brave hearts, says Rahul Gandhi"A young man was martyred for the country - no gratuity, no other military facilities for his service, and no pension to his family in mart...
22 Oct, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
India will give befitting reply to anyone who tries to cast evil eye on it: Rajnath SinghThe defence minister noted that bolstering the security apparatus by equipping the armed forces with indigenous state-of-the-art weapons is...
16 Oct, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Rajnath launches special portal for funds for battle casualtiesThe Tri-Service fund is utilised to grant immediate financial assistance to the families of soldiers who lay down their lives or get grievo...
14 Oct, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
Def Min launches website that enables citizens to contribute to welfare fund for martyrs' familiesAFBCWF is a tri-service fund, which is utilised for grant of immediate financial assistance of ex-gratia to the families of our soldiers, s...
14 Oct, 2022, 09.49 PM IST
In the journey of nation's growth, people should feel as responsible riders, not free riders: Rajnath Singh"When we help soldiers or their families, it should not be with a feeling of charity or favour, but with a feeling of gratitude," Singh sai...
14 Oct, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
From polio & hepatitis awareness to girl child literacy, how Big B’s presence has reformed social causesMegastar Amitabh Bachchan’s face and voice have propelled numerous social causes.
13 Oct, 2022, 09.31 AM IST
Year of Next of Kin: Army plans 'ultimate run'; works on resolving their pending issuesDeclaring this year as 'Year of Next of Kin' Indian Army plans to organise various events and initiatives to address their concerns. A run ...
17 Oct, 2019, 09.56 AM IST
Defence minister approves four-fold increase in funds to families of battle casualtiesThey said the financial assistance will be granted under Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF).
05 Oct, 2019, 03.27 PM IST
A house-warming party that soldiered for a causeWhile we did not accept any gifts, we contributed towards funds to the Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualties. We also made it public so peopl...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.09 PM IST
Donation to army voluntary: Manohar Parrikar on MNS diktatThe controversy erupted after Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' ran into a storm of protests led by MNS because Pakistani actor Fawad Khan...
25 Oct, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
Extortion not OK, don't play politics with us: Army to MNSAfter extensive deliberations, the 13-lakh strong Army decided earlier this month to accept contributions through this separate, centralise...
23 Oct, 2016, 03.30 PM IST
Army to create separate & centralised fund to use donationsAccordingly, Indian Army has opened a new bank account for welfare of bereaved families of Battle Casualties named "Army Welfare Fund Battl...
17 Oct, 2016, 10.44 PM IST