The Agnipath scheme was announced by the Centre in June 2022 and is designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces. Those recruited under the scheme are called 'Agniveers'.
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha is set to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas with a slew of nationwide tributes celebrating the valour of the Indian armed forces.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday that as of July 1, 2024, there are 84,106 vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) against a total sanctioned strength of 10,45,751.
Despite the looming threat of Typhoon Kaemi making landfall on Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has assured that the armed forces are fully prepared to face the storm while moving ahead with their scheduled annual war games Han Kuang exercises.
The statement added that the ex-servicemen were informed about the Agnipath Scheme, wherein Regimental Centre Commandants and Commanding Officers highlighted the positive aspects of the scheme and the avenues for Agniveer's post-four-year engagement with the Indian Armed Forces.
"Police teams are ready and proper security arrangements have been made...The video surveillance has been increased through drones. Mounted Armed Police and Dog Squad have also been deployed...," Nuh Superintendent of Police Vijay Pratap said speaking to ANI on Monday.
Khalilur Rehman Qamar was lured to a residence by a woman named Amna, who purportedly invited him for discussions related to a drama project. Upon arrival, armed assailants forcibly abducted him, leading to a series of traumatic events.
For the first time, women from the Indian armed forces will be participating in the Olympics, with Havildar Jaismine Lamboria and CPO Reetika Hooda set to represent the tricolour in boxing and wrestling events at the multi-sport extravaganza.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said that the Indian Armed Forces are taking multiple initiatives to maintain an edge over adversaries, and are improving warfighting doctrines, strategies, and concepts in response to perceived threats.
India's counter-drone market is projected to grow at an annual rate of 28 per cent over the next five years, highlights a report by Motilal Oswal, a financial services company.
In a joint operation, the Delhi Crime Branch and Telangana Crime Branch arrested a proclaimed offender involved in a murder as well as a robbery case from Rohini on Wednesday, Additional CP Crime official said.