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Blast at Jabalpur ordinance factory, several employees injured

One person was missing, and several employees were injured after a blast occurred at an Ordnance Factory in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.

Oct 22, 2024

Finance Ministry declares 7.1 pc interest rate for Central govt staff PF schemes

The Finance Ministry has announced a 7.1 per cent interest rate for the Central government employees' General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar provident fund schemes for the July-September quarter.

Jul 4, 2024

Indian Navy's INS Shivalik joins RIMPAC 2024, world's largest international maritime exercise

The Indian Navy's INS Shivalik has arrived at Pearl Harbour to participate in the 29th RIMPAC exercise. The exercise, hosted by the US Pacific Fleet, aims to enhance interoperability and contribute to Indo-Pacific peace.

Jun 30, 2024

Govt targets Rs 50,000 cr defence exports by 2028-29: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Modi government has prioritised the defence sector and along with the promotion of indigenous manufacturing was aiming at an export target of Rs 50,000 crore for military hardware by 2028-29.

Mar 7, 2024

"I want justice"; mother who lost two sons in Dhangri terror attack turns to Home Minister [details]

"I want revenge for the gruesome killings of my sons to give a loud and clear message to all terrorists and their mentors sitting across the border", says Saroj Bala.

Jun 6, 2023

Infiltrators from Pakistan carried out twin-terror attacks in J&K's Dangri village [details]

Defending the arrest of some journalists for their involvement in anti-national activities, J&K DGP said that some media persons are building a terror narrative in the Union Territory.

Mar 23, 2023

Despite losing both sons in Rajouri terror attack, mother Saroj Bala exhibits exemplary courage [details]

While speaking to Home Minister Amit Shah on phone Rajni Bala, who lost her both sons in the terror attack, asked for revenge to give a loud and clear message to all terrorists.

Jan 14, 2023

Mother loses both sons in Rajouri terror attack as younger son succumbs to injuries [details]

Dangri terror attack toll climbs to seven with one more death on Sunday. Among the victims are a father-son duo and two brothers.

Jan 8, 2023

School Shooting: At least nine killed in Russian city of Izhevsk

Citing the Investigative Committee, Russia's RT news said that the male perpetrator died by suicide after the attack and his identity is currently being established.

Sep 26, 2022

Pak-controlled drones again spotted near Jammu airport, alert sounded [details]

An intense search operation is going in areas where drones spotted; additional force deployed in sensitive spots

Jul 21, 2021

Cabinet clears corporatisation of Ordinance Factory Board; unions threaten strike

Seven new government-owned corporate entities, modeled after Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), would be established as part of the reforms

Jun 17, 2021

Navy undertakes largest exercise Tropex 21 in Indian Ocean [Details]

Tropex-21 assumes great significance amid a threatening security scenario and as India's role increases in the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific.

Feb 10, 2021

Narinder Singh Kapany passes away at 94: Journey of 'father of fiber optics'

Kapany had coined the term fibre optics in 1956. He had over 100 patents for his research on fibre optic communications, lasers, bio-medical instrumentation, solar energy and pollution monitoring.

Dec 4, 2020

Indian Army considering 615 women officers for permanent commission [details here]

In a significant move towards women empowerment in the force, the Indian Army is considering 615 women serving officers for permanent commission and allowing 40 percent to continue serving in the force.

Nov 19, 2020

India-China border stand-off: Troops guarding LAC to get Sig Sauer assault rifles

It is to be noted that the first batch of these American rifles has already been delivered to Indian Army stationed in Jammu and Kashmir for the counter insurgency operations.

Oct 6, 2020

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