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Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 1044 villages affected 107 people affected 15688 evacuated 2 2025 29 human lives lost 56 7144 sheltered agriculture loss air force Amritsar Amritsar crop damage Army August 1 to September 1 Barnala Bathinda boats BSF Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop damage Deputy Commissioners Disaster Management displaced families District Administrations Evacuation fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Ferozepur crop damage floods food supply Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares affected Helicopters Hoshiarpur infrastructure damage inundation jalandhar kapurthala Kapurthala crop damage livestock loss ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Mansa crop damage Medical Aid Moga navy ndrf pathankot Pathankot missing persons patiala punjab rehabilitation relief camps Relief Distribution rescue operations Revenue Minister Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop damage temporary shelter

Punjab is facing severe floods, affecting over 256,000 people and causing 29 deaths. Extensive evacuations and relief efforts are underway, with 129 camps established. Crop damage is significant, and the government is assessing losses to provide compensation.

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DAC Clears ₹67,000 Cr Defence Proposals, Boosting Armed Forces

By Khushboo Kumari August 6, 2025 000 crore 1350 HP engines Aatmanirbharta Acceptance of Necessity air force air surveillance airborne early warning systems anti-submarine warfare armoured systems Army Barak-1 point-defence missile system BEL Bharat Electronics Limited BMP armoured vehicles boundary monitoring BrahMos cruise missiles BrahMos fire-control systems BrahMos launchers C-130J fleet sustainment C-17 fleet sustainment CAMC coastal defence compact autonomous surface craft Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract DAC Defence Acquisition Council defence capital acquisitions defence industry defence modernisation Drones electronic warfare systems high-tech defence preparedness IACCS Ideaforge indigenous manufacturing Integrated Air Command and Control System investor confidence July 2025 projects layered air defence long-endurance RPAs MALE RPAs mechanised infantry Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft missile defence platforms mountain radars naval warships navy networked air defence night-vision operational capability Operational readiness payloads Predator-class systems procurement process QR-SAM Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Rajnath Singh S-400 air defence missile system Saksham self-reliance SPYDER weapon system upgradation strategic airlift strike abilities T-90 tanks thermal imager-based driver night sights tri-service surveillance Varunastra torpedoes Year of Reforms ₹1.05 lakh crore ₹67

The Defence Acquisition Council approved ₹67,000 crore in defense acquisitions on August 5, 2025, under Rajnath Singh’s leadership. Key areas include army BMP night vision, navy upgrades (autonomous craft, BrahMos, Barak), air force mountain radars and SPYDER upgrades, and tri-service MALE RPAs. Focus remains on indigenous production and enhancing operational readiness.

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Govt Issues New Rules to Improve Coordination Between Army, Navy & Air Force

By Khushboo Kumari May 28, 2025 Act 2023 administrative tasks air force Army August 15 2023 Central government Command control coordination disciplinary action discipline Government of India Inter-Services Organisations ISOs joint organisations law Leadership May 10 2024 May 27 2025 military operations Ministry of Defence navy New Delhi official notification Parliament personnel president Rear Admiral Vikram Menon rules senior officers soldiers

The Government of India has notified new rules under the Inter-Services Organisations Act, 2023 to improve coordination and command among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Effective from May 27, 2025, the rules empower joint leadership, streamline discipline, and enhance efficiency in tri-service operations.

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The Unfair Career Progression of Defence Services Officers Vs Others

By TNI Team May 17, 2025 #IAS ADG AMITABH BACHCHAN APJ Abdul Kalam Army officer Brigadier CAPF Captain CDSE Chief of Army Staff Civil Services Colonel Combined Defence Services Commissioning Custom defence ministry DG DIB DIG DSP Dy SP Equivalence Fire Services Forest Officer General Golden Handshake Group A gazetted officers Group B services Home Guards home ministry honour IAS Cadre IB IFS IGP Indian Airforce Insignias IPS Cadre ips officers JKPS Joint Military Exercises Kaptan Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant General Major Major General Morale navy Pay and Perks Pay Matrix Police Capt Police Grievances Police Housing Police Stationary Precedence president of india Profession of Arms rahul dravid Revenue SB3 Selection Board 3 Self-Esteem Sepoy Service Selection Board services SP SSB interview Symbols Training Academies UN UPSC UPSC CDS Exam Warrant of Precedence Zero Error Syndrome

Author: Dr Ipsa Pattanayak To become an Army Officer, one goes through UPSC CDS Exam (equivalent to Prelims for Civil Service) followed by a five…

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India Will Not Tolerate Any Nuclear Blackmail: PM Modi

By Atul Krishan May 13, 2025 Adampur Adampur Air Base air defence air force air strike Armed forces assertive defence Bharat Mata Ki Jai.cross border terrorism drone Hum Ghar Mein Ghus Kar Maarenge india India’s terms Indian Air Force Indian Army Laxman Rekha Leadership military prowess missiles narendra modi national pride navy nuclear blackmail nuclear intimidation nuclear threats Operation Sindoor Pakistan Pakistan-backed terror pm modi Prime Minister retaliation strategic doctrine surgical strike terror attacks terror masterminds terror supporters terrorism Terrorist attack Terrorists UAV zero tolerance policy

Adampur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message from the Adampur Air Base today, asserting India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and nuclear threats. In…

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A Honeymoon Turned Horror: Navy Officer’s Life Ends in Terror

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 24, 2025 Asha Devi Baisaran Valley Bharat Mata Ki Jai.Birthday bridal bangles BSF Busli village Civil Services Combined Defence Services Customs Department Delhi devoted son engineering funeral haryana haryana police Hawa Singh Himanshi Honeymoon horror husband Indian Navy karnal KASHMIR Kochi lifetime of mourning May 1 mourning national outrage navy Navy officer officer Pahalgam Pakistan Pakistan Murdabad Panipat patriotism religious identity Saint Kabir School Sector 7 shot dead SRINAGAR Srishti SSB Sunil Kumar terror attack tragedy twin sister Vinay Narwal Wedding

SRINAGAR: What began as a new chapter in the lives of newlyweds Vinay Narwal and Himanshi ended in unspeakable tragedy within days. A week after…

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Navy Inducts 10th ACTCM Barge, LSAM 24 to Power IOR Ops

By Khushboo Kumari April 23, 2025 10th Aatmanirbhar Bharat ACTCM Barge ACTCM Barges ammunition Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile April 22 arms Assistant General Manager auxiliary vessels base ports blue-water navy coastal security combat platforms combat readiness Commodore AKK Reddy defense needs disembarkation disposal domestic vendors economic objectives eleventh barge embarkation final delivery foreign dependency forward logistics Indian MSME sector Indian Navy Indian Register of Shipping Indo-Pacific Inducts industrial capacity IOR IRS logistics support LSAM 24 M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd.March 5 2021 maritime challenges maritime threats missile systems model testing MSME shipyard Mumbai naval assertiveness naval design firm Naval Dockyard Naval Dockyard Mumbai Naval Science and Technological Laboratory navy NSTL Operational readiness outer harbor power Production quality rapid transfer rival powers seaworthiness standardization strategic shift Sullage Barges supplies tactical objectives Thane torpedoes transportation Visakhapatnam waste collection Yard 134

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy formally inducted the 10th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 24 (Yard 134), during a ceremonial event at…

Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, commends NCC cadets at Republic Day camp, stresses leadership and national building roles. (TNI Photo: Sumit Kumar)

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Army Chief encourages NCC cadets to inspire youth as role models

By Atul Krishan January 10, 2024 air force Army Cultural Programme DG NCC GP Singh General Manoj Pande Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh navy NCC cadets social awareness themes State Directorates

On Tuesday, the Chief of the Army, General Manoj Pande, encouraged National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets to dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to their endeavours and serve as role models for the youth of our nation.