The growing menace of stray dogs and poor solid waste management around Air Force Station Srinagar came under sharp focus on Saturday, with officials ordering urgent measures to prevent risks to aircraft operations and public safety.
In a village where people generally confuse the Indian Air Force with an airport, and where many consider the Indian Army to be India’s only defence force, a farmer’s son dared to dream big, and fly.
Present on the occasion were Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of School Education, Ministry of Education, and Seema Jain, Member (Finance), Department of Space.
A specialised ophthalmic team from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force successfully conducted the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI at Military Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi between June 15-19.
A routine anti-drug operation by the Punjab Police took an unexpected turn when an active-duty member of the Indian Air Force was caught transporting a sizeable shipment of contraband.
The co-pilot has survived the accident and is currently undergoing medical treatment.
The incident took place when the aircraft was landing at the IAF's airbase in the Rowriah area.
The successful RudraM-II trials validated multiple critical systems and highlighted collaboration between DRDO laboratories, the Indian Air Force and industry partners.
In a significant gesture of cultural diplomacy and civilisational outreach, India on Saturday transported the sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, to Mongolia aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 'Gajraj' aircraft for a special public exposition scheduled to begin on Buddha Purnima.
India has successfully tested the indigenous TARA glide weapon system, marking a key step in low-cost precision strike capability and defence self-reliance.
