BORDER GUARD AGENCY
Adversary across border using foreign mercenaries to create fear in Jammu & Kashmir: DGP DGP R R Swain, with ADGPs Vijay Kumar and Anand Jain, confirmed three foreign terrorists killed in a June 26 Gandoh encounter. Emphasizing intelligence work in border areas and collaboration with village defense guards, SPOs, and community, he promo...
06 Jul, 2024, 08.10 PM ISTLt Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes over as Indian Army Chief; Gen Manoj Pande accorded with Guard of Honour on last day General Upendra Dwivedi assumed command of the Indian Army on Sunday, becoming the 30th Chief of the Army. Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, he is a veteran of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and previously served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff from Februa...
30 Jun, 2024, 12.20 PM ISTVladimir Putin’s hybrid war opens a second front on NATO’s eastern border Several masked men removed navigational aids on the Narva River, separating Estonia from Russia, signaling Russia's intent to provoke and destabilize Baltic states. These acts, seen as part of a hybrid war, include airspace violations, GPS interfere...
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Amid rising terror attacks in J&K, government increases armed forces, but will it be enough? Terrorism has resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri, with highly trained Pakistani terrorists posing a significant challenge. Despite intensified patrolling, searching dense forests remains difficult. The government has responded with...
17 Jun, 2024, 04.15 PM ISTFinland suspects four Russian military planes violated its airspace The Finnish Border Guard suspects that four Russian military planes violated Finland's airspace on June 10. Initially, it was reported that one Russian plane had violated the airspace on Monday for about two minutes. However, as the investigation pr...
14 Jun, 2024, 04.43 PM ISTChina Coast Guard rules the waves and waives the rules China intimidated Taiwan yet again with its large-scale Joint Sword-2024A exercise on 23-24 May. This saw People's Liberation Army (PLA) and CCG assets surround Taiwan and its outlying islands, underscoring the threat of a future Chinese quarantine ...
11 Jun, 2024, 10.39 AM ISTDefence stocks: Long runway, hedge a bit to avoid narrative-based decisions; 8 PSU & Pvt sector stocks, 4 with upside potential of upto 44% In an election season, there are bound to be times when one or the other narrative may make one question about whether one should sell the stocks. The underlying reason would be fear of losing the gains on which one is sitting. Especially when it co...
30 May, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTBig drug hauls in Punjab; nationally, seizures up 160% in a decade Seizure of drugs by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) across all states have gone up by 160% between 2014 and December 2023 when compared to 2006-2013, according to home ministry data. NCB has registered 210% more drug-related cases during the same...
30 May, 2024, 12.56 AM ISTTight security including help from Indian Coast Guard, Navy and 2,000 personnel in place for PM Modi's meditation In preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour visit to the renowned Vivekananda Rock Memorial, extensive arrangements have been made, including heightened security measures to ensure the safety of the BJP leader. Located at the southernm...
29 May, 2024, 02.21 PM ISTCandidates of strong directional move on 4th June: 5 PSU stocks which have benefited the most due to government policy push and spending In the last two years, it is a well known fact that every PSU stock has been re-rated by the street, right from perennial under-performers like oil marketing and refining oil companies to PSU banks. But if one looks a bit deeper there are some whic...
27 May, 2024, 11.02 PM ISTIran to hold presidential elections on June 28 Iran will hold presidential elections on June 28 following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will serve as president in the interim. Raisi's death has sparked mourning across Iran, with many ...
21 May, 2024, 11.31 AM ISTHelicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi crashes in mountains: official Raisi was travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. State TV described the area of the incident happening as being near Jolfa, a city on the border with with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometres (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian cap...
20 May, 2024, 01.27 AM ISTKilling of IAF corporal, village defence guard: Search operation intensified in Jammu Security forces have intensified search operations in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, resulting in the death of an IAF corporal. The operation has expanded to areas i...
07 May, 2024, 03.40 PM ISTDefence secretary inaugurates Coast Guard's hovercraft maintenance unit at Okha in Gujarat Talking to reporters after the ceremony, Aramane said the Centre is committed to increasing the ICG's strengths and capabilities so that it can protect the Indian coastline without any trouble. "The main objective of the Indian Coast Guard is to sav...
29 Mar, 2024, 01.52 PM ISTDrones likely to be pressed into maritime surveillance, say officials Security agencies plan to implement drone surveillance systems along the coastal regions of Mumbai and Goa to enhance maritime security. The deployment of long-range drones with night vision and thermal imaging capabilities is crucial in fortifying ...
04 Mar, 2024, 12.51 AM ISTIndia, Bangladesh DG-level border talks in Dhaka next month India and Bangladesh will hold their bi-annual DG-level border talks in Dhaka next month to discuss issues related to curbing a variety of cross-frontier crimes and measures to create better coordination between their security forces and agencies, o...
29 Feb, 2024, 12.03 PM ISTBalakot Airstrike Anniversary: When India took revenge for the Pulwama attack deep inside Pak The Balakot airstrike, conducted by the Indian Air Force on February 26, 2019, in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack, marks its fifth anniversary. The airstrike targeted Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in Balakot, Pakistan, showcasing India's comm...
26 Feb, 2024, 01.22 PM ISTNorth Korean President Kim Jong-un oversees test of new surface-to-sea missiles North Korean President Kim Jong-un oversaw the test firing of a new surface-to-sea missile and ordered heightened defense near the western maritime border. The missile, Padasuri-6, was launched the day after South Korea reported multiple North Korea...
15 Feb, 2024, 02.07 PM ISTFrom farmers tilling land to jawans guarding borders, IMD touching every life: VP Dhankhar Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar praised the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for its timely forecasts of weather events such as cyclones, which have saved lives and protected vessels. He highlighted the precision of the IMD's predictions and em...
15 Jan, 2024, 01.44 PM ISTArmy to be deployed across Bangladesh from Jan 3 ahead of polls: Defence Ministry Bangladesh readies for January 7 elections amidst heavy security. Over thousands of armed forces personnel will ensure a peaceful process, aiding local authorities. The military will cover districts, border areas, while police and paramilitary units...
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