Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of "Miniratna" status Category-I for Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) & India Optel Limited (IOL), the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
Amidst the ongoing standoff between India and Pakistan following their cessation of hostilities agreement, the Baramulla police have been informed about the presence of 20 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in 17 villages across the district, according to a statement.
An ordnance factory in Jabalpur's Khamaria has cancelled the leaves of all officers and employees with immediate effect in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, as per an official.
Pakistan's military is facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, severely limiting its warfighting capabilities to just four days. The shortage is attributed to the country's recent arms deals with Ukraine which have drained its war reserves.
According to a release, the MoU facilitates the procurement and supply of medical equipment worth Rs 32 lakhs to Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics, aiming to enhance healthcare services for veterans and their families.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has made another arrest in connection with the alleged sharing of confidential and sensitive documents from an ordnance factory with a suspected Pakistani agent, said police on Wednesday.
The official further added that the accused passed the sensitive defence-related documents to a woman handler identified as 'Neha,' a Pakistani intelligence operative.
The exercise construct included an amphibious exercise, AMPHEX, a joint work-up phase focused on precise delivery of ordnance to the target, cyber and electronic warfare, and a tactical phase.
In a statement on Tuesday night, White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said, "The current proposal does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance."
A suspicious bomb shell was discovered near a junk shop in Chandigarh's Kaimbwala area, prompting swift action by police and Army teams. Security forces have secured the site, and efforts are underway to defuse and safely transport the ordnance.
The official account of the District Information Office, Bhandara took to its handle on X (formerly Twitter) and posted the development at 2.26 pm. "7 persons rescued so far. 1 dead and 6 injured. 6-7 persons more are trapped under the debris. Rescue operations are in progress. The NDRF t