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US Supreme Court invalidates Trump-era bump stock ban
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Trump had advocated for the ban following a tragic mass shooting in 2017, where 58 individuals lost their lives during an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas. Bump stocks enable a shooter to modify a semi-automatic rifle into a weapon capable of firing at a rapid rate, potentially hundreds o
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Assam Rifles organises medical camp, distributes relief materials for inte
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
To provide essential services and support to the internally displaced people (IDPs) of Jiribam district, Assam Rifles organized a comprehensive medical camp and distributed much-needed relief materials to them, Assam Rifles said in a press release on Wednesday.
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Gagan Narang credits systematic selection trials as India field strong sho
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Gagan Narang expressed his delight over the rise of India's overall performance in the sport over the past few years and credited the same for the development of shooting infrastructure and support from the government
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World Blood Donor Day: Assam Rifles organise blood donation camp at Tripur
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The camp was inaugurated by Amalendu Das, president of Unakoti Zila Panchayat. This initiative led by Assam Rifles, underscores the unity and commitment of the Assam Rifles and the Kumarghat community to public health and well being, the release said.
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President Murmu rejects mercy petition of Red Fort attack LeT convict Moha
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Arif alias Ashfaq convicted on December 12, 2000, in the Red Fort attack in which three jawans of Rajputana Rifles were killed, officials said.
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J-K: Encounter continues between terrorists, security forces in Doda; 6 in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Five jawans and a sub-divisional special police officer (SDPO) were injured in the encounter that began after terrorists opened fire at a joint checkpost of police and Rashtriya Rifles at an army base in the Chattargala area on the Bhadarwah-Pathankot road in Doda
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Shotgunners eye world cup medal points in Lonato with eye on Paris
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
There are points to be picked up for medals won at this World Cup, which can help shooters confirm their Paris Olympic berths before the Shotgun squad is announced. A 15-member Rifle and Pistol squad has already been announced for the upcoming Paris Games next month
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Indian rifle, pistol team for Paris Olympics announced
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India have earned 21 quotas in Shooting, a record, for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Besides all 16 possible shots at a medal, in eight individual rifle and pistol events, India will also have a record five starts across the four individual shotgun events. In addition, India will al
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Assam Rifles ink MoU to empower families of personnel with skill-based edu
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Assam Rifles, India's oldest paramilitary force, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Medhavi Skills University (MSU) to provide skill-based degree and diploma programmes for the wards and spouses of its serving, retired and battle casualty and physical casualty and reti
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ISSF World Cup 2024 Munich: Sift Kaur Samra clinches bronze; India finish
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India finished with two medals at the ISSF World Cup 2024 in Munich, Germany after shooter Sift Kaur Samra won the bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions shooting event on Friday.
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Two NSCN (U) cadres surrendered in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Indian Army and Assam Rifles in coordination with Arunachal Pradesh Police on Friday facilitated the return of two NSCN (U) cadres who earlier joined inimical organisations due to misguidance.
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Tripura: Assam Rifles conducts youth training for Agnipath aspirants in Ra
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Assam Rifles, as part of its ongoing commitment to youth development in the Unakoti District, has initiated a training program for individuals who have successfully cleared the Agnipath entrance exams.
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