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Indian Army to restore India-Pak war hero’s ‘vandalised’ grave
29Dec By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Indian Army to restore India-Pak war hero’s ‘vandalised’ grave

The grave of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, the highest ranking officer to die during the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-48 will be restored by the Indian Army. The white marble grave, located in south Delhi’s Batla House Qabristan, near Jamia Millia Islamia, in the cemetery’s ‘VIP section’ was allegedly damaged by miscreants in the area. The Army wrote to Jamia Millia Islamia on Tuesday seeking permission to carry out repairs on the grave. “The university wanted a letter from the Army for the record and it has been sent. We will carry out the repairs,” a senior officer said. The officer said a wreath is laid by the regiment concerned on Brigadier Usman’s grave on his death anniversary every year. “This year the wreath laying did not happen due to the coronavirus pandemic. Otherwise, it is do
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J&K: Volleyball Championship League by 19 Rashtriya Rifles concludes
23Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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J&K: Volleyball Championship League by 19 Rashtriya Rifles concludes

With the aim to constructively engage the youth of Anantnag district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), 19 Rashtriya Rifles of Larkipora, under the aegis of headquarters 2 Sector, organized a volleyball tournament at Dialgam Company operating base.A total of 16 teams from Anantnag participated in the championship. The final match was played on November 13 between Brienty and Kanganhal villages in polytechnic college, Larkipora. In a strongly contested match, Brienty village emerged victorious.The event attracted more significance since the tournament was jointly conducted by the Indian army and civilians.The champion team and the runner up team were awarded cash prizes of Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000, respectively by second Commanding Officer, 19 RR Lt. Col. Major Manpreet...
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Enough ration stock even for additional troops at LAC, CDS Rawat to parliamentary committee on Defense
27Oct By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Enough ration stock even for additional troops at LAC, CDS Rawat to parliamentary committee on Defense

General Bipin Rawat, Indian Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) assured the members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense, that the Army is well-stocked under any situation.He even assured the committee that the Army has enough ration even for the additional troops deployed on LAC and border."The official giving details of supplies and stock assured the committee that for any situation along the border including LAC, Army is well stocked. He also said that the Army has adequate stock of 10 months to meet any casualty," according to a source.NCP supremo Sharad Pawar did ask the committee chairman Jual Oram to ensure that exact situation along LAC should be made known to the members.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked questions on the difference in the nutritional value of army official and...
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Pakistan pushing terrorists in Kashmir to disrupt peace in Kashmir
8Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments
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Pakistan pushing terrorists in Kashmir to disrupt peace in Kashmir

During the last week of July, Indian Amy had reported repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan, saying these violations are being done to push more terrorists in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.The most recent one took place on July 23 in Nowgam and Tangdhar sectors of frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir. Senior Indian Army officials of the Srinagar-based 15 corps said that on the LoC, the number of ceasefire violations have gone up since last year and has remained high since.“The Pakistan Army is keen on pushing more terrorists,” a senior Army officer said. “First anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 is very near and we believe they might try to disrupt the prevailing peace.”The figures available with the Indi
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