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Uttarakhand CM orders suspension of Home Guards' director over uniform sca
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the immediate suspension of Amitabh Srivastava, Director Home Guards (Deputy Commandant), after he was found involved in a scam related to the procurement of uniform materials in the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department.
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Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options against Iran amid
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of military and covert options that could be employed against the Islamic Republic,
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Nine US lawmakers urge War Department to list Chinese tech firms tied to P
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A group of nine legislators has addressed a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, requesting the inclusion of several Chinese tech companies in a department-maintained list for allegedly supporting the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as reported by The Epoch Times (TET).
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announces major allowance hike for Home
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Home Guards Foundation Day programme held on Monday at Nanurkheda, Dehradun, where he inspected the ceremonial parade. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released the Home Guards and Civil Defence Department Souvenir 2025 and t
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Dept of Military Affairs successfully conducts nationwide Swachhata campai
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During this period, 40,245 files were reviewed, and 15,535 files were weeded out, with offices dedicating two hours per week to Swachhata activities.
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House China Committee report reveals billions in US taxpayer funds aided C
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The House Select Committee on China issued an investigative report stating that under the Biden administration, the Defence Department, along with long-time career officials, has permitted significant research collaborations with defence entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party while u
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US calls Venezuelan aircraft presence in international waters 'provocative
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Defence Department warned Venezuela in a statement late on Thursday to cease further provocative moves, describing the Venezuelan aircraft buzzing over the US vessel - reported to be the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham - as an attempt "to interfere with our counter-narco-terror
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American ex-defence contractor indicted in Germany for espionage attempt o
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The suspect, identified under German privacy laws only as Martin D., has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest at Frankfurt Airport in November 2024. Prosecutors allege that during the summer of 2024, the former US Defence Department contractor reached out multiple times to Chine
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Durand Cup to see prize money pool grow three times to Rs 3 crore
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Along with the winners and runners up, teams reaching the semi-finals and quarterfinals along with three individual awards will also receive a share of the prize pool. The three trophies of the Durand Cup were showcased here at AOI Vijay Durg in the presence of Aroop Biswas, Minister-in-Char
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CAPSI Committee on Internal Security (CCIS) Formed
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2: The CAPSI Committee on Internal Security (CCIS) has been formed. It is dedicated to fostering a resilient and secure environment for our citizens in anticipation of potential threats. Our mission is to engage proactively with the MHA, Civil Defence Department, the N
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United States: Pentagon orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US Defence Department is sending 1,500 active-duty service members and additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to augment troops already conducting enforcement operations in that region, Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said on Wednesday.
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United States: Pentagon appeals court upholds plea deals of 9/11 plotters
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US government may move forward with the controversial plea agreements involving three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, following a ruling by a Defence Department appeals court, the Washington Post reported.
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