In a major controversy, Bihar Co-operative Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Surendra Yadav on Thursday, said that the 'Agniveer' scheme will make the Indian Army a "Hijdon Ki Fauj".
A computer-based online examination has been introduced as the first filter for recruiting soldiers in the Indian Army which aims to streamline the process, Indian Army's Director General of Recruiting Lt Gen N S Sarna on Thursday said.
In a significant boost to Indian Army's Air Defence and Capability development along Northern Borders, the first Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) Regiment is being raised in the Eastern Theatre.
In the 54-races card lined up for the day, 2022 Tokyo Olympian Arjun alongside Ajay Tyagi clocked 7 minutes 03.29 seconds to top the time charts in the Light Weight Men's Doubles Sculls (LM2X) event. Asian Games Quad gold medallist Sukhmeet to make it to two semifinals.
While delivering his speech, Pandian warned the DMK government that "ex-servicemen were well-trained in using bombs and guns and that the government should not push the veterans into using them."
The Indian army has organised classes for the students of Jammu and Kashmir in an attempt to help them continue with their education amid heavy snowfall in the region.
The BJP leaders on Tuesday carried out a candlelight march for the army soldier who was hacked to death allegedly by a DMK Councillor in Krishnagiri. The police claimed that the BJP leaders did not seek permission for the march and registered a case against the BJP leaders.
In addition to individuals, thirty Army units and battalions which have performed outstandingly in various fields were felicitated with the Chief of Army Staff and Eastern Army Commander Unit Appreciations.
A case has been filed against 3,500 BJP leaders and cadres for conducting a candlelight march in connection with the death of an Army jawan who was hacked to death by a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) councillor.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai met Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi seeking his intervention into the alleged law and order lapses in the state.