Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves expansion of National Cadet Corps by adding 3 lakh cadet vacanciesRajnath Singh has approved the expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by adding three lakh cadet vacancies, in response to increasing ...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
Over last year, about 350 NCC cadets joined Navy as Agniveers, says Admiral R Hari KumarA large number of women cadets have joined as women Agniveers, the Navy chief said, adding, "We look forward to even more of them joining t...
06 Jan, 2024, 05.14 PM IST
Freeze on fresh NCC cadet enrolment in Bengal as funds from state govt dries up: OfficialOver 41,000 cadets who have been already enrolled in the NCC, a youth development movement managed by the armed forces which is open to all...
26 Oct, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
More girls should join NCC: Prime Minister Narendra ModiRecalling his connection to the NCC as a cadet, the PM said steps were being taken to strengthen the organisation across the country and th...
28 Jan, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
Earlier known as an importer, India is working towards self-reliance in defence sector: PM ModiAt an event in Jhansi in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi formally handed over light combat aircraft (LCH) designed and developed by Hindusta...
19 Nov, 2021, 09.53 PM IST
PM Modi to hand over indigenously built defence equipment to armed forces on November 19At the ceremony, the prime minister will formally give light combat aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ...
17 Nov, 2021, 04.34 PM IST
National Cadet Corps to expand in Gujarat, 3,630 cadets to be enrolledRecently Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal by the NCC for a major expansion in the border and coastal districts, the relea...
18 Aug, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Indian Army dismisses as fake social media messages about likely imposition of Emergency"Fake and malicious messages are circulating on social media about likely declaration of emergency in mid April and employment of #IndianAr...
30 Mar, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
Why this Kargil hero’s daughter does not celebrate her birthday"I can never celebrate my birthday," says the 20-year old, who was named after Operation Vijay.
26 Jul, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
Defence minister pitches for pushing targeted strength of NCC; says more youth keen to join the corpsInteracting with reporters at the Republic Day NCC Camp in Delhi Cantonment, she also said, girls were "more keen" to join the Corps than b...
25 Jan, 2019, 10.36 PM IST
Rise in number of cadets from J&K for Republic Day campThe camp will be attended by 2,070 cadets hailing from different pockets of the country. This year, 109 cadets have come from J&K.
02 Jan, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
7,859 institutes on waiting list of NCC: DG Aniruddha ChakravartyOver 7,800 schools and colleges are waiting to be enrolled with the National Cadet Corps which has planned to expand its footprint in coast...
10 Jan, 2016, 12.52 PM IST
Two all-female NCC contingents to participate in Republic Day ParadeOne all-female NCC contingent comprising 148 cadets along with a band of 45 female cadets will participate in the Republic Day Parade.
05 Jan, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
NCC drive in Haflong by Assam Rifles, hopes to increase the number cadetsThe enrolment process was initiated in the sidelines of the first International Yoga Day event organised at the Assam Rifles headquarters h...
22 Jun, 2015, 01.22 PM IST
NCC not compulsory for students: GovernmentParrikar, however, made it clear that it was not feasible to make NCC compulsory in view of capacity constraints as arrangement would have ...
19 Dec, 2014, 01.45 PM IST
Youth may be given some military training: GovernmentThe bill, moved by BJP member Avinash Rai Khanna during last session of Parliament, proposed one-year compulsory military training in the a...
28 Nov, 2014, 07.46 PM IST
- NCC to hone cadets' English skills for easing recruitment
With an aim to make cadets more confident and raising their chances to get recruited in defence services, NCC is now looking to set up 'lan...
03 Mar, 2012, 03.40 PM IST