Odisha: 2 Special Operations Group personnel injured in landmine blast

IANS | February 15, 2024 7:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 (IANS) Two personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) of Odisha Police, a special force raised to combat left-wing extremists, sustained grievous injuries after a landmine exploded during combing operations in Nalikumpha forest at Kantamal in Boudh district of the state.

Navy to get stabilised remote control guns: MoD

IANS | February 14, 2024 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL), Kanpur for manufacturing and supply of Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) for the navy.

Putin plans to double troops along NATO border

IANS | February 13, 2024 11:41 PM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Estonia Foreign Intelligence Service on Tuesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to double his military deployment along the NATO border with the Baltic states and Finland as part of Moscow's potential assault on a long term basis after Ukraine is over, media reports said.

Farmers protest: Massive traffic jams at Delhi's exit & entry points

IANS | February 13, 2024 10:12 AM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Traffic jams were witnessed at the entry and exit points of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as police and paramilitary personnel equipped with anti-riot gear placed multiple layers of barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails and walls of containers in view of the ‘Delhi Chalo march’ call of farmers.