Independence Day 2020: Major Shweta Pandey to assist PM Modi unfurling tricolour

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be assisted by a woman officer of the Indian Army while he unfurls the national flag on Saturday during the 74th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort.The information regarding the same was shared i...

Independence Day 2020: President Ramnath Kovind approves gallantry awards for defence personnel

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind approved gallantry awards for defence personnel, including Shaurya Chakra to three from the Army for counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir, the defence ministry said on Friday.From Indian Air Force Win...

India will give befitting reply if enemy attacks: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Amid the simmering border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India will give a befitting reply if an enemy country attacks it.In a message to the armed forces on the eve of 74th Independence...

Independence Day 2020: 87 Indian Army personnel conferred with awards

New Delhi: A total of 87 Indian Army personnel have been awarded with awards on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on August 15.Three army personnel will be conferred with the third highest peacetime gallantry award.Lt Col KS Rawat of Parachu...

Independence Day 2020: MoD made special arrangements amid COVID-19

New Delhi: The defence ministry is organising Independence Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony on August 15 at Red Fort maintaining the balance between the sanctity and dignity of the National function while factoring in precautions related to the COVID-19 sc...

Independence Day 2020: ITBP recommends gallantry awards for 21 troops who fought Chinese in Ladakh

New Delhi: The Indo-Tibetan Police Force (ITBP) on Friday said it has recommended gallantry medals for the troops who fought against China’s People Liberation Army (PLA) in eastern Ladakh in May-June, for this year Independence Day.ITBP Directo...