The 19th edition of the Indo-Nepal Joint Exercise SURYAKIRAN culminated with a closing ceremony at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, marking the successful conclusion of a key bilateral military engagement, the Indian Army shared on Tuesday.
Pithora (Chhattisgarh) [India], December 4: Ravi Kumar along with 39 other labours was doing what highway maintenance workers do every morning--preparing to trim overgrown grass along the National Highway 53 divider. He was reaching for his trimmer when the white sedan crossed into his lane
The Indian contingent, of 334 personnels, is being represented mainly by troops from the ASSAM Regiment. The Nepal side is being represented by 334 personnels represented mainly by troops from DEVI DATTA Regiment.
At Pithoragarh, he was briefed on major operational matters by the General Officer Commanding, Uttar Bharat Area, and the Commander of 119 (I) Infantry Brigade Group on key operational aspects.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated the historic Jauljibi Fair, held at the confluence of the Kali and Gori rivers on the India-Nepal border in Jauljibi, Pithoragarh
Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday visited forward posts in the central sector to assess the operational posture, encourage troops, and reinforce civil-military cooperation in strategically critical high-altitude terrain.
CM Dhami said that the launch of these air services will greatly improve transportation for people living in the remote areas of the state, according to an official statement from the CM's office.
The Uttarakhand government will file a review petition in the Supreme Court in connection with the 2014 Pithoragarh rape and murder case of a minor girl.
The police have conducted joint patrolling and surveillance with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the border areas of Pithoragarh, the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters informed ANI.
Pithoragarh Police, along with SSB personnel, are conducting regular patrolling and combing operations along the Kali River and other sensitive areas within the border police station jurisdictions.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a hike in dearness allowance for public body employees, raising it from 455% to 466% for the fifth pay scale and 246% to 252% for the sixth pay scale, effective January 1, 2025.