Tripura BSF begins process to hand over bodies of two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers killed in border firingBorder Security Force personnel in Tripura have initiated the handover of two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers. They were killed in firing n...
09 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
3 army personnel dead, 6 soldiers missing as landslide hits military camp in SikkimA landslide struck an army camp in Chhaten, Sikkim. The incident occurred near Lachen town in Mangan district. Heavy rainfall triggered the...
02 Jun, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
Death of labourers at BRO project sites: Govt to bear expenses for transportation of mortal remainsThe Defence Ministry in a statement earlier in the day said Singh has approved the extension of facility of preservation and transportation...
24 Sep, 2023, 02.20 PM IST
Toll in Army helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh rises to fiveThe bodies of the four other personnel were recovered on Friday evening from the crash site in a densely wooded mountainous area, around 35...
22 Oct, 2022, 02.40 PM IST
SBI renews MoU with Air Force for defence salary packageLater in the day, two other state-owned lenders Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Bank of Baroda (BoB) also announced similar pacts offering v...
06 Jul, 2022, 08.52 PM IST
SBI, Indian Army renew MoU to offer benefits to army personnel, their familiesUnder the MoU, the bank offers complimentary personal and air accidental insurance (death) covers, additional cover in case of on-duty deat...
15 Dec, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
PM Modi leads nation in paying tributes to Gen Rawat, 12 others killed in IAF chopper crashDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, Army Chief MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, Air Chief Marshal AVR Chaudhari an...
10 Dec, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
Floral tributes paid to General Bipin Rawat, othersSenior Army officials, Tamil Nadu Ministers and Army veterans laid wreaths and paid floral tributes to the mortal remains of the deceased p...
09 Dec, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
Bengal polls: 4 killed as central forces open fire after coming under attackThe incident took place in Sitalkuchi area when voting was underway, a senior district police officer said.
10 Apr, 2021, 02.13 PM IST
Govt scraps requirement of min 7 year continuous service for enhanced family pensionIf the service personnel dies after his or her release, retirement, discharge or invalidment, the EOFP is given for seven years from the da...
05 Oct, 2020, 09.40 PM IST
Service personnel with battle casualty can stay in govt accommodation for 1 year now: GovernmentIn view of the requirements and demands of the three services - Army, Navy and Air Force - Singh reviewed the existing provisions and exten...
27 Nov, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
First decision of the Prime Minister dedicated to those who protect IndiaRates of Scholarship were also enhanced and the scheme will now include State Police Personnel.
31 May, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
Defence pensioners need an Aadhaar too to get pensionsThere are nearly 25 lakh defence pensioners in the country and the pensions budget for them is close to Rs 82000 cr after OROP came into ef...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.16 AM IST
BSF crash: Haryana announces Rs 20 lakh aid to kin of 3 victimsHaryana government announced financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh each to the kin of the three personnel, hailing from the state, who were ki...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
No 'martyr' status to paramilitary personnel: Government tells HCThe government said that "in army/navy/air force, the nomenclature for the word 'martyr' is battle casuality and physical casuality.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
High Court seeks Centre's reply on 'martyr' status for paramilitary & police personnelThe notice was issued by the court after Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, submitted that the central government has no such scheme.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.40 PM IST
Ministry of Defence pays Rs.5 Lakh for a death in army custodyMinistry of Defence paid has Rs.5 Lakh for a death in the army custody in Assam following NHRC recommendation.
17 Sep, 2013, 06.55 PM IST