75,000 NCC cadets took part in Operation Sindoor: DG

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) About 75,000 NCC Cadets participated during Operation Sindoor, assisting the civil administration and providing medical support, Director General Lt Gen Virendra Vats said on Saturday while sharing details of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026.

Chhattisgarh: Neutralised Maoists identified

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:32 PM

Raipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Two Maoists, who were neutralised during the anti-Naxal operations on early Saturday morning during an encounter in the forested hills of Gaganpalli-Murkipara area under Basaguda police station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, have been identified by the security agencies.

Republic Day Parade ticket sale to begin on Jan 5: Defence Ministry

IANS | January 3, 2026 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The sale of tickets for the Republic Day Parade 2026 on January 26, Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat on January 28, and the main Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29 will commence from January 5, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.