Sukna (West Bengal) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): A Special Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) between the Indian Army and China's People Liberation Army (PLA) was held on the Indian side at the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim on 15 August 2019 to jointly celebrate the 73rd Independence Day of India.
Udhampur (Jammu Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): A Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of Independence Day was conducted on Thursday at Indian BPM Huts at Chushul-Moldo and DBO -TWD Meeting Points of Eastern Ladakh.
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The 150 battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 206 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel celebrated the 73rd Independence Day along with locals in the Naxal-affected Kasalpad village here on Thursday.
Attari (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Women tied 'rakhi' to Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at Attari-Wagah border here on the occasion of "Raksha Bandhan" on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Six Navy personnel have been awarded gallantry awards including a Shaurya Chakra for Marine Commando Amit Singh Rana for his role in two operations in Jammu and Kashmir in which eight terrorists were killed.
Leh (Ladakh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): In an outreach initiative for the welfare of veterans, veer naris (widows of defence personnel) and their dependents, Ladakh Scouts Regiment conducted an ex-servicemen rally here on Wednesday.
New Delhi (India), Aug 14 (ANI): Addressing armed forces personnel on the eve of 73rd Independence Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Pakistan is keeping a sinister eye on Jammu and Kashmir and sends terrorists into Indian territory to disturb peace in the Valley.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to continue providing 97 security personnel to TDP chief and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Udhampur (Jammu Kashmir) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): School students visited the 15th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Wednesday and celebrated Raksha Bandhan with security personnel.
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 132 gallantry awards to armed forces personnel and members of paramilitary forces including third highest gallantry award, Vir Chakra for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a PAF F-16 during the dogfight
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The school girls tied rakhi on the wrists of the security personnel at the Armed Police Training school in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.