Army to bear study expenses of boy who supplied tea, milk to soldiers during Operation Sindoor
This 10-years old from Ferozepur kept on providing essential eatables, day and night, to the army men deployed in his fields in the border… pic.twitter.com/8xv7kozth4
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
‘Sindoor Van' to celebrate success of armed forces and military operation
Lucknow: To honour armed forces and celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor , UP govt will establish at least one 'Sindoor Van' in every district. Plantation of these forests will be inaugurated on Aug 15 in a state-level programme organised in Lucknow. "These forests will be a part of Shaurya Van, which will be raised in every district on Aug 15 to mark the valour of the Indian defence forces," a forest department official said, adding that villages of martyrs will be the preferred locations for plantation. After exceeding the plantation target of 37 crore saplings by planting 37.21 crore saplings in 12 hours on July 9, the govt has started raising thematic forests in districts, as was planned under Plantation 2025. Planting of Eklavya Van was launched by the forest department in a state-level programme in Pilibhit on July 19 and that of Oxy Van at Bareilly, a day later. Each of these plantations will be done on at least a hectare of land in every district during monsoon. Eklavya Van is UP's tribute to the revolutionary tribal icon, Birsa Munda, whose 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsha by the central govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo These forests will be planted in districts with significant tribal populations. Oxy Van will be developed as green lungs in cities. Every municipal corporation and nagar palika will have one such forest. Among other special forests that will be raised this year is Gopal Van. Its plantation will start from Mathura on July 27. Every 'gaushala' will have this forest, comprising fodder and shade-yielding species of trees. Inaugural plantation of Atal Van in Agra will begin from July 30, celebrating the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In an event at Bateshwar Mahadev temple in Vajpayee's ancestral village, Bateshwar in Agra, every divisional forest officer (DFO) will get a banyan sapling to plant in Atal Van in their districts. Inaugural plantation of Ekta Van will follow on July 31 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Home department will be extensively involved in planting Ekta Van as Sardar Patel was the first home minister of independent India. The Ek Ped Guru Ke Naam event on Sept 5 will mark the culmination of plantation drive.
India Today
13 hours ago
- India Today
Six decades of MiG-21: How IAF's crown jewel became flying coffin
As an Antonov-124 cargo aircraft unloaded three desert-camouflaged advanced multi-role attack AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Indian Army on Tuesday, news of another aviation behemoth was about to make waves across the Soviet-era MiG-21s, also India's first supersonic jet, long regarded as the workhorses of the Indian Air Force and guardians of the nation's skies for over six decades, were officially announced to take their final flight by September warplane is set to be formally retired with a ceremonial send-off in Chandigarh. It will be replaced by the indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter jets. For anyone who has ever heard the aircraft roar to life during take-off or ripping through the skies mid-flight, that deafening sound is unforgettable – enough to give you goosebumps. One can only imagine the fear it instilled in the enemy ranks as it thundered overhead. But as the aircraft aged, a grim moniker began to overshadow its legacy – it earned the name "flying coffin".Except for Operation Meghdoot to secure the Siachen Glacier in 1984, where MiG-23s and MiG-29s played a more pivotal role in high-altitude airbases, the MiG-21 participated in nearly every war or conflict India has faced since 1963, when it was inducted in IAF: the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan wars, the 1999 Kargil War, the Balakot airstrikes in 2019, and most recently, Operation was this third-generation Soviet fighter jet that Group Captain (then-Wing Commander) Abhinandan Varthaman was flying during the Balakot airstrikes' aftermath, when Pakistani F-16s were about to cross into Indian airspace. In the dogfight, the MiG-21 Bison downed a far more advanced fourth-generation US-made F-16 before itself being shot down, with Varthaman captured and later returned from Operation Safed Sagar – IAF's support to the Indian Army's Operation Vijay during the 1999 Kargil War – the MiG-21 flew alongside Mirage 2000s, MiG-29s, MiG-23s, MiG-27s, and Jaguars, delivering punishing strikes in the world's harshest combat terrain in the WARHORSE THAT OUTLIVED ITS GLORYThen-Union Defence Minister AK Antony said in 2012 that 482 of 872 MiG-21 jets had crashed since its induction. Since 2010, there have been over 20 such crashes resulted in the deaths of over 170 fighter pilots of the fact, the fighter aircraft reportedly saw two crashes in its very first year of induction into the in July 2022, a trainer variant of the MiG-21 went down, resulting in the death of both pilots 2021, five MiG-21 Bison aircraft were lost in accidents, with three pilots losing their of the most recent accidents occurred in May 2023, when a MiG-21 crashed during a routine training mission near Suratgarh in Rajasthan. The pilot survived, but the debris struck a house in Hanumangarh district, claiming the lives of three IAF grounded the entire MiG-21 fleet after that the years, the crashes have been attributed to different reasons, including mechanical failures, human errors, bird strikes, and in some cases, spatial disorientation experienced by the warplane, designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the 1950s, was a technological marvel when inducted into the its use beyond its intended service life, combined with design limitations and maintenance challenges, led to frequent many aviation and defence enthusiasts regard it as one of the finest fighter jets of its time. The fact that an Air Force as large as India's continued to operate it for nearly 63 years speaks volumes about its a big reason the phasing out of the MiG-21s was delayed was the production delays of the LCA Tejas – an issue that the current Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, has been notably vocal the MiG-21 was reportedly designed for a service life of approximately 20-25 years, with retirement expected by the Indian MiG-21s were license-built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which built over 650 of them, including various variants such as the MiG-21FL, MiG-21M, MiG-21bis, the final version, the MiG-21 Bison, and MiG-21U/UM (trainer variants).But sourcing spare parts became problematic after the Soviet Union ceased production in 1985. India had to resort to procuring second-hand spares from Israel and Ukraine, which Moscow warned could compromise safety back in the early the IAF has just 36 MiG-21 planes left in its as India advances toward developing a fifth-generation stealth fighter, the legacy of the MiG-21 remains polarising. Once the backbone of the Air Force until the mid-2000s, it helped India win wars, but also claimed over 170 pilots and nearly 40 civilian lives in crashes.- EndsMust Watch
India.com
15 hours ago
- India.com
Agniveer CEE 2025 Results Big Update: Indian Army likely to release results on…, Selection Process, Phase II Admit cards and other details here
Agniveer CEE 2025: The Indian Army is likely to release the results for Agniveer Common Entrance Exam (CEE) 2025 soon. Once the results are declared, candidates will be able to check it on the official website – The Indian Army is expected to release the results by the last week of July 2025. However, the candidates must note that the officials have not released any official notice mentioning the specific date for the Army Agniveer CEE exam result announcement. The Agniveer Common Entrance Exam 2025 was held between June 30 and July 10, with the General Duty segment conducted from June 30 to July 3. Agniveer CEE 2025: Official Notification The Indian Army has released an official notification saying, 'Candidates will be shortlisted based on the cut-off applied to the written exam results in proportion to the available vacancies. The roll numbers of qualified candidates will be published on the Join Indian Army website.' Agniveer CEE 2025: Steps to check result For the convenience of the candidates, we have provided the steps through which they can check their Agniveer CEE 2025 exam result: Step 1. Visit the official website – Step 2. Click on 'Agniveer Results 2025' link. Step 3. Enter the asked credentials (Registration ID and Password) Step 4. Download the PDF listing roll numbers of all the students who qualified. Step 5. Print the result for Phase II verification. Agniveer CEE 2025: Selection Process The recruitment process will be held in two phases. Phase I is an online Common Entrance Exam (CEE) with MCQs in 13 languages, offering full marks for correct answers and no negative marking. Phase II includes a Rally and Screening with a Physical Fitness Test (1.6 km run, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups), Physical Measurement Test (height, weight, chest), Medical Exam, and Document Verification. An Adaptability Test may be conducted if needed. The final merit list is prepared based on overall performance and vacancies. Agniveer CEE 2025: When to expect Phase II admit card? Phase II admit cards will be made available to the candidates who successfully pass the Phase I examination. Candidates can download the admit card by logging in. If they have not received it at least five days before their rally date, they should contact their Army Recruiting Office for assistance. The Army Agniveer CEE 2025 results are likely to be released in late July 2025 on Once the results are announced, qualified candidates will have to download their admit cards for Phase II followed by completing PFT, PMT, medical exams, and document verification per the official notification and then preparing for the final merit list. It is advisable for the candidates to regularly visit for the confirmed release schedule.
