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December 27, 2025 10:19 AM

Army, Assam Rifles Successfully Validate Helicopter Insertion at Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian Army and the Assam Rifles on Friday successfully validated the helicopter insertion of troops at Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district, highlighting enhanced operational preparedness in the remote border area, officials said. Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that as part of a joint exercise between the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles, a swift heli-borne insertion of troops was carried out in the strategically significant Vijaynagar Salient. The exerc...

August 8, 2025 11:52 AM

Uttarakhand: Army leads relief ops in Dharali; over 350 civilians rescued

The Indian Army, in close coordination with the Indian Air Force, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the civil administration, continues to spearhead large-scale rescue and relief operations in the flood and landslide-hit areas of Dharali and Harsil, Uttarakhand, under Operation Dharali. Dharali remains completely cut off due to multiple landslides. Road clearance efforts have pro...

August 8, 2025 9:54 AM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 10 Gujarat pilgrims rescued by army, reunited with families

Ten pilgrims from Banaskantha district in Gujarat, who were stranded near Dharali in Uttarakhand following a devastating cloudburst, have been successfully rescued by the Indian Army. The pilgrims - all residents of Chichodra village in Bhabhar taluka - had lost contact with their families on August 5, shortly after the cloudburst struck Dharali. The families of the 11-member group, who were on a religious tour, grew increasingly concerned when all attempts to reach them failed for two consecut...

August 1, 2025 10:30 PM

Indian Army inks Rs 223 crore deal for nextgen Tank Transporter Trailers

The Indian Army on Friday signed a Rs 223.95 crore deal with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 next-generation 50-ton Tank Transporter Trailers to speed up logistics in battle situations. These hi-tech trailers feature hydraulic and pneumatic loading ramps along with steerable and liftable axles. These capabilities will enable the swift and efficient transport of tanks and other armoured vehicles over challenging terrain, enhancing the operational m...

August 30, 2024 1:36 PM

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert as Gujarat battles widespread flooding

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several districts in Gujarat, where massive flooding has resulted in numerous deaths and displaced thousands of people. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 km/h, in isolated areas of Kachchh, Morbi, Jamnagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, and Porbandar districts. Moderate rainfall is expected in Surendranagar, Rajkot, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, and Amreli, while light rain is predi...

September 16, 2024 4:50 PM

Wayanad Tragedy: Army building temporary Bailey Bridge in Chooralmala, toll rises to 167

Waging through inclement weather conditions, the Madras Engineer Group (MEG), an engineering unit of the Indian Army that began work on erecting a temporary Bailey Bridge in landslide affected Chooralmala, is making steady progress towards its completion. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday headed to Wayanad to take stock of the situation in Kerala constituency that was rocked by devastating landslides in...