September 30, 2026 7:39 PM

Vice President Highlights Emerging Technologies for Accurate Defence Land Management, Interacts with IDES Probationers

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said emerging technologies, including AI, GIS, drone surveys, satellite imagery, automated change detection and 3-D visualisation, can significantly enhance the accuracy, transparency and efficiency of defence land management. While interacting with probationers of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2025 Batch) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital, he highlighted the vital mandate of the Defence Estates Organisation in managing nearly ...

August 17, 2026 11:00 PM

Rajnath Singh urges Defence Estates officer trainees to adopt ‘Seva Bhav’ and people-centric approach

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged officer trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) to adopt a people-centric approach and discharge their responsibilities with a strong sense of public service. Officer Trainees of the 2025 batch of IDES, currently undergoing training at the National Institute of Defence Estates Management (NIDEM), met Singh in New Delhi on Monday. During the interaction, the Defence Minister appreciated the role of the Defence Estates Department in managing def...