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LAC's frozen turbulence

India's option narrows as tension re-escalates

Ladakh standoff: Latest India-China border row points to long-term conflict

The defense ministry in New Delhi said on Monday its soldiers were able to stop a push by Chinese troops to claim more ground late Saturday in violation of existing agreements

Defence Ministry signs Rs 2,580 Cr deal to procure Pinaka rocket launchers

In a big boost to the 'Make in India' initiative, the Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 2580 crores with Indian companies to supply six Army regiments with Pinaka missiles.The Acquisition Wing, Ministry of Defence signed contracts with Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), Tata Power Company Ltd (TPCL), and Larsen & Toubro (L & T) on August 31, a statement from the ministry said.The six Pinaka Regiments comprise of 114 Launchers with automated gun aiming & positioning system (AGAPS) and 45 command posts to be procured from M/s TPCL and M/s L & T, and 330 vehicles to be procured from M/s BEML.These will be operationalised along the northern and eastern borders, and their induction is planned to be completed by 2024.The project has been approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.The Pinaka multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) has been indigenously designed by DRDO, it is produced by the industries named above in a

In close communication with India through diplomatic channels, says China

Army sources said the Chinese Army had tried to transgress into Indian areas using a sizeable number of troops but the Indian Army came to know about their intentions

Treat doctors losing lives in Covid fight at par with armed forces: IMA

The Indian Medical Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking that all doctors who have died of COVID-19 be treated at par with martyrs of the armed forces

Chinese troops violate agreement in Pangong Tso, Indian Army pre-empts move

A govt release said that Indian troops pre-empted the Chinese activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake and undertook measures to strengthen India's positions

Three militants, one J-K police personnel killed in Srinagar encounter

The encounter erupted late Saturday, an hour after bike-borne militants attacked a 'naka' party near Panthachowk in which no injury took place

J-K: 3 unidentified terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter, search underway

Incrimination materials including arms and ammunition have been seized from the encounter site and the search operation is underway

Govt working on setting up a new air defence command by October: Report

The new air defence command will handle certain air assets like missiles of the Indian Army

Armed forces committed to hand-hold domestic defence industry: Gen Rawat

Armed forces are committed to hand-hold the domestic industry in developing military platforms and equipment to make the country self reliant in defence manufacturing, Gen Bipin Rawat said

Situation in Ladakh the 'most serious' after 1962 conflict, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar called the situation in Ladakh the "most serious" after the 1962 conflict, adding the quantum of forces currently deployed at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) is also "unprecedented"

Military option in Ladakh entails hard choices for both India and China

For both India and China, the most likely option appears to be a freezing of the status quo

Ex-gratia of Rs 1 cr to kin of soldier killed in Baramulla attack: MP govt

Madhya Pradesh government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore to the kin of Sepoy Manish who died in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Need to identify dual-use techs that can be used for military: Army Chief

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday pitched for carrying out a reality check on military technologies that are required to be fielded operationally in the Indian context.

India deploys troops with shoulder-fired missiles in key areas of Ladakh

The shoulder-fired missiles have a range of two to five km and they are capable of bringing down low flying helicopters and aircraft

Govt expediting road project between Ladakh and Darcha in Himachal Pradesh

The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is considered crucial for India to carry out patrols. India has already decided not to stall any border infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh

India has 'military options' to deal with Chinese if talks fail: CDS Rawat

CDS General Bipin Rawat stated that India has "military options" to deal with the Chinese on the issue of transgressions if talks between both the countries at the military

Rajnath Singh, NSA Doval, CDS Rawat review Ladakh standoff situation

Talks between India and China remain deadlocked and now the bigger problem is logistics. India has to move around three additional formations to reinforce the border

Pranab Mukherjee deeply comatose, vital parameters stable: Army Hospital

Former President Pranab Mukherjee is deeply comatose and is being treated for respiratory infection, according to the Army Research and Referral (R & R) Hospital on Saturday.The hospital said that Mukherjee's vital parameters have not changed, adding that his vital parameters are stable and he continues to be on ventilatory support."The condition of former president Pranab Mukherjee remains unchanged this morning. He is deeply comatose and is being treated for respiratory infection. His vital parameters are stable and he continues to be on ventilatory support," the update from the hospital read.Yesterday too, the hospital had said the medical condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee remains the same and he continues to be on ventilatory support.The former President had tested positive for COVID-19 and undergone surgery for a brain clot at Army Hospital (R & R) on August 10. On Thursday, the Army Hospital had reported a slight improvement in his respiratory parameters.

Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K's Baramulla

An encounter has started in Kreeri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district hours after the attack on a 'naka' party in the area