Harendra Negi and Prakash Singh Rana

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Two Army Jawans Stationed In Arunachal Pradesh On India-China Border Reported Missing

For the past 14 days, two Army jawans from the 7th Garhwal Rifles have been missing along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Harendra Negi and Prakash Singh Rana were identified as the missing soldiers. On June 9, a phone call informed that both men had died in the river. Poonam, Negi's wife, expressed her disbelief that both soldiers went near the river and requested an explanation from the army. 

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 - 01:30 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Indian Army soldiers, Arunachal Pradesh, India-China Border, missing, River

Courtesy: Free Press Journal

Women Soldiers

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83 Women Soldiers Inducted For Non-Officer Cadre In Military

In a first for India, an 83-member batch of women soldiers was inducted into the Indian Army on May 8 for a non-officer cadre. The soldiers have successfully completed their 61-week intense training including that of policing duties, military, signal communication, handling prisoners of war and maintenance of vehicles. The induction program was held at The Corps of Military Police Centre & School, Bangalore.

Sun, 09 May 2021 - 10:26 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Indian Army, Women Empowerment, Indian Army soldiers, women soldiers, Bangalore

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

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Jammu And Kashmir: Indian Army Turns Its Flag Colour To Blue From Red

The Indian army has changed the colour of flags to blue from red on its military convoy vehicles to be more enchanting for the public. Over the walls of Army cantonments, the army has decided to put pictures of young achievers from Kashmir. Moreover, the troops will replace lathis with whistles for stopping vehicles. Reportedly, these measures are adopted to restore normalcy in the region after the abrogation of Article 370.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 - 08:47 PM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army soldiers, Blue Flags

Courtesy: Times Now

Old age woman

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Punjab HC Grants Pension Right To 80-Year-Old Revolutionist's Widow

After a long legal battle, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted pension rights to a 80-year-old widow of freedom fighter late Sultan Singh. Approved for pension in 1990 by the Centre, Kaur’s claim was declined in 2017 by the Haryana government. Reportedly, Kaur’s husband’s Reg/corps where he worked as a gunner later joined the Indian National Army in 1942 after which they were deployed to defend refinery at Sumatra. 

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - 11:59 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Indian Army, Pension Rights, Indian Army soldiers, Chand Kaur

Pregnant women

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J&K: Army Troops Carry Pregnant Woman For 5 Km On Stretcher

The Indian Army troops carried a pregnant woman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sumwali village for five kilometres on a stretcher amidst heavy snowfall to render her medical assistance. The woman was then shifted to an Army Gypsy and rushed to a Primary Health Centre late on March 22. Reportedly, after receiving a distress call, the army had reached to help the pregnant in a critical condition. The family later thanked the army for their help.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 - 08:35 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir, Pregnant woman, Indian Army soldiers

Courtesy: NDTV

Pakistan firing

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J&K: Pakistan Violates Ceasefire; 1 Soldier Killed, 3 Injured

Pakistani troops on November 21 violated ceasefire yet again in various sectors along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. To this, the Indian Army gave a befitting reply. However, the ceasefire violation has left one constable dead and three others injured who were admitted to a military hospital for treatment. The constable was positioned at a frontier post in Lam area of Rajouri district.

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 - 08:10 AM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: Pakistan, India, Border Dispute, Martyred, Indian Army soldiers

Courtesy: India Today