Mhow: In a leadership transition within the Indian Army’s premier training establishment, Lt Gen Vijay B Nair took over as Commandant of the Infantry School, Mhow, on Thursday. A thoroughbred infantry officer with nearly four decades of distinguished service, Lt Gen Nair brings to the assignment an exceptional blend of combat command experience, operational staff…
A travelogue by Dr Rajesh Jauhri, a Senior Journalist who has wandered through the whispering valleys of Himachal Pradesh Few places have moved me as deeply as Kapali in Kinnaur situated in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Perched at nearly 3,000 metres in the Kinnaur district, this ancient village makes one feel that he…
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Tuesday observed a solemn tribute to nine valiant troopers from its 137 and 152 Battalions who made the supreme sacrifice while courageously countering a Maoist ambush in the dense Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on April 7, 2004. The Director General of the CRPF,…
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: A retired Brigadier of the Indian Army’s Intelligence Corps was shot dead in a brazen road rage incident involving gunfire on Mussoorie Road in the Rajpur area of Dehradun early Monday morning. Brigadier VK Joshi, 70, served the Army for three decades, survived war and multiple counter-insurgency operations, but lost his life to…
Aizawl, Mizoram: In a heartfelt tribute blending military tradition with recognition of lifelong national service, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command and Spear Corps, in collaboration with the Territorial Army and Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Padma Shri Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd) in Aizawl on March 25, 2026. The veteran, who has now entered…
Chandel, Manipur In a commendable display of humanitarian service and community engagement, personnel from the Assam Rifles under the Spear Corps of the Indian Army organised a voluntary blood donation camp at the District Hospital in Chandel, Manipur, on 20 March 2026.The initiative, aptly captioned “Small Act, Big Difference” by the organisers, saw enthusiastic participation…
