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Pilot killed in Uttarakhand crash served in Indian Army for over 15 years

Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand early Sunday killing all seven on board, had served in the Indian Army for over 15 years and had vast experience of flying missions over different terrains. A resident of Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, Chauhan was working as a pilot with Aryan Aviation Private Ltd since October 2024. Chauhan was the captain of Bell 407 helicopter that crashed on Sunday morning near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand. Besides him, six people were killed in the accident. Having worked in the Indian Army, Chauhan had a vast experience of flying missions over different terrains, overseeing aerial operations and had been trained in different types of helicopters and their maintenance, according to his LinkedIn profile. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed sorrow over the demise of seven people. "The death of seven people, including Jaipur resident pilot Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in the helicopter crash near Kedarnath is extremely sad.

AI plane crash: CDS, Navy chief express condolences to families of victims

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Thursday expressed their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex and burst into a ball of fire in the afternoon moments after takeoff. "General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff and All Personnel of #IndianArmedForces express deepest condolences on the tragic aircraft accident of Air India in Ahmedabad. We pray for strength for the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event," the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff posted on X. Admiral Tripathi also grieved the loss of lives in the accident and wished a swift recovery to the injured. "Adm Dinesh K Tripathi #CNS and all personnel of the #IndianNavy extend their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedaba

Ahmedabad plane crash: Army deployed to assist civil admin in rescue ops

The Indian Army has been deployed to support civil authorities in rescue and relief operations after the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that killed hundreds

BEML signs agreement with DRDO to manufacture combat support vehicle

BEML Limited on Monday said it has entered into three licensing agreements with the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a premier DRDO laboratory, for the Transfer of Technology to manufacture critical mobility and support systems for the Indian Army's Armoured Corps. Under these agreements, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) will indigenously develop and produce the Unit Maintenance Vehicle (UMV) and Unit Repair Vehicle (URV) for MBT Arjun, and the Full Trailer for 70T Tank Transporter equipped with an Advanced Hydraulic Suspension System. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing the Indian Army's operational capabilities through fully indigenous, next-generation solutions aligned with the Government of India's "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" vision to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies, BEML said in a release.

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai elevated to Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) post

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai will also retain his current responsibility as Director General of Military Operations, managing the critical operational aspects of the Indian Army simultaneously

Army chief Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational readiness in Uttarakhand

During the visit, General Dwivedi interacted with the personnel of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Security forces launch intelligence-based ops, recover arms, ammunition

The operations resulted in apprehension of 23 cadres from the hill and valley-based groups and recovery of 40 weapons, nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), grenades, ammunition and war-like stores

Multi-tier security set up in J&K ahead of PM Modi's visit on June 6

A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for Prme Minister Naredra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate the much-awaited Kashmir rail link and also dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in Katra, officials said. This will be the first visit of Modi to the Union Territory post Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists, dead on April 22. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chenab bridge and India's first cable-stayed Anji bridge, the symbol of India's engineering excellence before flagging off Vande Bharat trains to mark the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) that will provide direct train connectivity to the valley. Modi will also lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, the bas

Sikkim landslide: Rescue ops hit by bad weather, chopper aborts mission

A chopper with 9 NDRF personnel took off from Pakyong at 6 a.m. but returned mid-air due to poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten, making flying conditions unsafe

Gujarat to build Sindoor Memorial Park near Indo-Pak border: Report

The Gujarat government plans to build a Sindoor Van memorial park in Kutch to honour Operation Sindoor and the collective efforts of the armed forces and civilians

UP govt to provide 20% reservation for Agniveers in police department

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to provide 20 per cent reservation for Agniveers in direct recruitment to several positions in the state police force. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Talking to reporters after the meeting, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the move aims to provide meaningful post-service opportunities to Agniveers, who have completed their four-year term under the Agnipath scheme. "This is a significant decision. The reservation will be applicable across categories general, SC, ST, and OBC. If an Agniveer belongs to the SC category, the reservation will apply within SC; if OBC, then within OBC, he explained. He added that special age relaxation of up to three years will also be provided to Agniveers applying for these posts. There are four categories--constable police, constable PAC, mounted police and fireman --in which recruitment will be made. The first batch of recruits under thi

15% of Army time lost to fake news during Op Sindoor: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

CDS General Anil Chauhan stresses on measured communication, cyber threats, and real-time integration in modern warfare

Army chief awards BSF woman officer for bravery during Operation Sindoor

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday awarded Border Security Force (BSF) Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor in the Jammu frontier. Commanding a border outpost within eyeball-to-eyeball contact of a Pakistani post along the International Border, the assistant commandant led her troops to silence three forward hostile posts across the zero line (the area closest to enemy territory) by giving a befitting reply. "On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor," BSF Jammu said on X. She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions, it said. Apart from Neha, six women constables held gun positions at a forward border post, with their "josh" risin

Highlights: Pakistan began pleading with entire world to stop India, says Rajnath Singh

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NDA makes history as first batch of 17 Female Cadets graduates; know more

A historic moment in Pune as the first batch of 17 women graduates from NDA. The Passing Out Parade, scheduled on May 30, marks a major step towards women's empowerment in the armed forces

Tech integration in Op Sindoor a global case study: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister said on Thursday that tech-led coordination during Operation Sindoor marks a turning point in India's defence strategy

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launches Meghdoot Millennium software

Indian Army Postal Service Corps launched Meghdoot Millennium, Army-tailored postal software. The software was inaugurated by Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on May 27.Sharing an X post, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), said, "Army Postal Service Corps, in step with Indian Army's technological leap, launches Meghdoot Millennium - a real-time, secure, Army-tailored postal software by Centre for Excellence in Postal Technology, Mysuru. The software was inaugurated by Ms Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts & Lieutenant General VMB Krishnan, Quarter Master General, on 27 May 2025."The ADGPI called this software a 'digital leap' and shared glimpses of the launch ceremony of the software in the X post.Army Postal Service Corps (APSC), according to the Indian Army's website, enjoys the largest Postal System in the world. APSC works to extend

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to form Gujjar regiment in Indian Army

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Centre for the formation of a Gujjar regiment in the Indian Army. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela termed the PIL to be "absolutely divisive" and asked the counsel for the petitioner to do some research before taking up such petitions. Sensing the court's mood which warned of imposing costs on the litigant, the petitioner's counsel withdrew the plea. "After arguing at some length, the counsel for the petitioner states that she has instructions from the petitioner who is present in the court to withdraw the petition. The same is dismissed as withdrawn, the bench said. The court was hearing a PIL by one Rohan Basoya, claiming that the Gujjar community has a well-documented history of bravery, having participated in various wars, including the 1857 revolt, Indo-Pak wars of 1947, 1965, 1971, Kargil war (1999) and counter insurgency operations

Govt notifies rules under Inter-Services Orgs to strengthen joint command

Rules under the Inter-Services Organisations Act 2023 empower Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command to take full charge of discipline and administration of personnel under their command

Security forces launch anti-terror operation in J&K's Kathua district

Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district following information about movement of suspected terrorists, officials said. The joint cordon and search operation by police, army and CRPF was underway in the upper reaches of Lowang and Sarthal in Bani area since this morning, they said. They said security forces received information about suspected movement of terrorists and immediately started the anti-terror operation to neutralise the threat. Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police, meanwhile, also conducted a thorough search operation Manohar Gopala and Shatala camp area in Samba district for several hours this morning. The operation was part of the area domination exercise and concluded peacefully, the officials said. The officials said a joint search operation is also continuing in the densely forested Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district for the sixth day on Tuesday. The operation st