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MoD slashes timeline to procure weapons
Defence Secretary Rajesh Singh said the move will save around 69 weeks and the 2020 procurement rules are being revised to match present needs.
Updated on Jun 01, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Centre authorises Army Chief to call up Territorial Army amid Indo-Pak tensions
The Territorial Army, known for its role as a secondary force to the regular Army, comprises volunteers who receive military training for national emergencies.
Updated on May 09, 2025 04:43 PM IST
Misleading message circulating on WhatsApp related to donation for Army's modernisation: Govt
Misleading message circulating on WhatsApp related to donation for Army's modernisation: Govt
Published on Apr 27, 2025 09:40 PM IST
PTI |
Citizens allege PD office intervention in revision of bldg byelaws of cantonments
In a major reform initiative, cantonments across the country recently undertook the long-overdue revision of building bylaws, many of which dated back 60 to 70 years
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:52 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
CBI books 15 officers of defence ministry unit in 11 corruption cases
The alleged offences came to light during a Joint Surprise Check carried out on November 13, 2024, at the Nashik-based office.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:36 AM IST
DGR organises job fair for ex-servicemen
Directorate General of Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and Ministry of Defence, organised a job fair at Air Force Station Pune
Published on Mar 02, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Britain must learn from Ukraine and use AI for warfare, MPs say
A cross-party group of MP warned AI is “under-developed and requires cultivation” by the Ministry of Defence.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 12:54 PM IST
PA_Media |
Indian Coast Guard rescues stranded boat amid terrifying weather conditions
A video shows how the Indian Coast Guard tackled the terrifying waves and heavy rain to bring back the individuals on the boat to safety.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 02:08 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
‘Will make us atmanirbhar’: PM Modi on defence production record
This comes shortly after defence minister Rajnath Singh said in an official statement that India's annual defence production has hit a record high.
Published on Jul 05, 2024 02:36 PM IST
Defence production hits record high of nearly ₹1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24: MoD
Defence production hits record high of nearly ₹1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24: MoD
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 02:32 PM IST
PTI |
Rajnath Singh okays OLS survey of Pune Airport
The OLS defines the airspace around aerodromes to be maintained free from obstacles to permit the intended aeroplane operations to be conducted with all safety measures in place
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Purandar airport original site receives approval from DGCA, MoD
With the approvals, about 99 per cent technical issues related to the proposed airport has been addressed and the next step is land acquisition, said Mohol
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 05:00 AM IST
DRDO develops India's lightest bulletproof jacket against highest threat
According to the Ministry of Defence, the bulletproof jacket was successfully tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.
Published on Apr 24, 2024 12:20 PM IST
India test fires new version of medium range ballistic missile
India on Tuesday successfully test fired a new version of a medium-range ballistic missile
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 09:58 PM IST
Karnataka's Karwar base gets naval pier, residential accommodation
Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar inaugurated a major pier and residential accommodation at Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on Tuesday.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 02:53 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
₹19,000-cr mega Indian Navy deal for BrahMos missiles gets Cabinet nod: Report
The contract is set to be signed in the first week of March between the BrahMos Aerospace and Ministry of Defence.
Published on Feb 22, 2024 11:39 AM IST
‘Great military-to-military relationship with India’: US
Speaking on Pakistan's election, “Certainly monitoring what's happening there, but I'd direct you to state for more specifics on that.”
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 07:51 AM IST
Hold elections, increase FSI, make cantonment boards self-reliant: AICBEF to MoD
The federation outlined the vision of the defence estates department regarding the ‘development of cantonment areas as model townships’ and claimed that currently, cantonment boards are administered by officials which is against the principles of the Panchayati Raj system
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Job seekers outnumber offers at ex-servicemen job fair in Lucknow
Over 5700 ex-servicemen from the Air Force, Navy and the Army from across Uttar Pradesh lined up at the Surya grounds, aspiring to fit the bill for one of the jobs on offer.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:03 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PM Modi’s tech nationalism: Redefining Bharat
By aiming to make India a net technology provider, and bringing entrepreneurs and the national security system together, PM Modi has made this India’s moment
Published on Jan 25, 2024 07:28 PM IST
List of honorary ranks awarded on occasion of Republic Day 2024
The honorary commission awarded to the defence personnels in the list will be effective from 26 January 2024.
Published on Jan 25, 2024 03:22 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
DRDO performs successful flight test of India's next generation Akash missile
The AKASH-NG missile system is state-of-the-art and possesses capablity of intercepting high-speed, agile aerial threats.
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 04:13 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea to divest defence ministry’s control over AFT
The association had challenged the transfer of judicial member Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary from Chandigarh to the Kolkata bench of the tribunal
Published on Oct 14, 2023 11:29 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
HC permits redevelopment of Chandan Cinema in Juhu
The Bombay high court has allowed the redevelopment of Chandan Cinema in Juhu, stating that the Works of Defence Act permits it. The court clarified that the height of the new structure must be limited to 15.24 meters as stipulated in the notification. The cinema hall was constructed in 1973 and the owner received a notice to pull it down due to its dangerous condition. After facing rejection from the defence authorities, the owner proposed a redevelopment plan within the height limit. Residents around the military station are disappointed with the judgment and are calling for the repeal of the notification.
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 08:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
More than 1.36 crore school students participate in Veer Gatha Project 3.0
Two editions of the Veer Gatha Project (i.e., Edition-I and Edition-II) have been conducted in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Published on Oct 06, 2023 02:01 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Admissions are open to classes 6 and 9 in Rashtriya Military Schools for 2024-25
While admission to class 6 is open to both boys and girls, admission to class 9 is open only for boys
Published on Oct 04, 2023 12:40 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Kharge's 'fake nationalism' barb at BJP over military disability rules
On September 22, the Ministry of Defence released new rules that will govern the grant of disability benefits to members of the armed forces.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 02:17 PM IST
‘War Memorial’ chapter to be taught in class 7
NCERT has included a chapter on National War Memorial in class seventh English textbooks with an aim to inculcate patriotism and courage among school children, the ministry of defence said in a statement
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Ministry grants permission to construct 12-metre-wide road on defence land
The proposed road will connect Suvidha Park, Bhosari and the adjoining areas between Pune-Nashik National Highway (NH) 60 and Mumbai-Pune Highway near the CME gate on the Pune side
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 11:49 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
‘Perfect text book launch’: Tejas LCA test-fires ASTRA air-to-air missile
The test was carried out at an altitude of about 20,000 feet off the coast of Goa on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Published on Aug 23, 2023 05:58 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi