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CRPF Chief Backs Bona Fide Troop Actions

By BPN News Desk
CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh has assured personnel of institutional support for legitimate decisions taken in the line of duty. His remarks came amid scrutiny of the Rapid Action Force’s response to the July 20 anti-paper leak protest in Delhi. CRPF Chief Backs Bona Fide Decisions Addressing a CRPF investiture ceremony on July 27, […]
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DRDO Successfully Tests Kusha Air Defence Missile

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile, marking a major step in India’s advanced air-defence programme. DRDO Tests Kusha Missile in Odisha The test was conducted on July 23 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The missile was […]
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India’s Theatre Command Plan Nears Approval

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India’s long-delayed plan to create integrated theatre commands is reportedly nearing a crucial decision, nearly two decades after military restructuring was first seriously discussed. The proposal aims to place Army, Navy and Air Force assets under unified commanders for specific operational regions. India Theatre Command Plan Nears Decision The latest proposal is
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INS Mahendragiri Joins Indian Navy Fleet

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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, its sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the ceremony as the indigenously designed warship joined the Eastern Fleet. INS Mahendragiri Commissioned in Visakhapatnam INS Mahendragiri was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau
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Rafael Eyes Iron Dome Production in India

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Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is reportedly in discussions with Indian defence companies to establish a production line for Iron Dome interceptor missiles in India. The proposed facility could support Rafael’s global supply network amid rising international demand for air defence systems. Rafael Eyes Iron Dome Production in India The discussions are believed to
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NIA Names Hafiz Saeed In Pahalgam Attack Case

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The National Investigation Agency has named Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed in a supplementary chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The case relates to the April 22, 2025 attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed. NIA Chargesheet Names Hafiz Saeed The NIA filed the supplementary chargesheet before a special court […]
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Major Anti-Terror Operation In Shopian

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Security forces launched a major anti-terror operation in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after receiving credible inputs about the possible presence of terrorists in the area. The operation is ongoing, with forces carrying out searches to trace suspected militants. Shopian Anti-Terror Operation Launched A large-scale cordon and search operation was