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.

Pakistan army again overrides civilian govt in pursuing agenda

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Ongoing actions on Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaaf (PTI) party may formally be seen as being initiated by the civilian govt, but the sustained operation points to a well-crafted design and execution; a campaign of legal, security, and institutional pressure designed and configured by the all-powerful army.

Bulldozer action in Rajasthan's Chomu after stone-pelting incident

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:54 AM

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) A large-scale bulldozer drive is underway in Rajasthan's Chomu following notices issued to 20 illegal slaughterhouses in Pathans’ Mohalla, with the administration also preparing action against unauthorised constructions. Heavy police deployment has been put in place to maintain law and order, with senior officers monitoring the situation on the ground.