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he wildlife panel of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the installation of 4G mobile towers in the core zone of the Kanha Tiger Reserve to boost the communication services of the Madhya Pradesh Police which are combating Naxals. The Centre has set a deadline to eliminate Naxalism by March 31, 2026.

A core zone of a tiger reserve is the innermost area that is legally protected and human intervention is strictly prohibited. Considering that the proposed mobile tower installation at Supkhar village falls within the core area of the reserve, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) had not approved the proposal earlier due to its ecologically sensitive location.

Infra to be removed once operations over

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has accepted Madhya Pradesh’s proposal to install 4G mobile towers in the core zone of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, subject to the condition that the mobile tower infrastructure must be removed once the Left Wing Extremism threat is neutralised.

“However, since the proposal has been identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a critical requirement for enhancing communication infrastructure in remote forested areas to support operations against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), the project holds the national security significance,” an official said.

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) was informed that the proposal by the Madhya Pradesh Police was for the use of 0.0324 ha of forest land from the core zone of the reserve for anti-Naxal operation. The proposal has been recommended by the Madhya Pradesh Government and its forest department.

The ministry has accepted the proposal subject to the condition that the mobile tower infrastructure must be decommissioned and removed once the Left Wing Extremism threat is neutralised and the area is declared free from insurgent activity.

PUNJAB GOVT RESPOSIBLE FOR NOT ALLOWING JUSTICE TO COL BATH : WELDONE BHAGWANT MANN.PROVED ANT-FAUJIS’

CHANDIGARH POLICE REPUTATION AT STAKE DUE TO SP  Manjeet Sheoran FAILING TO INVESTIGATE COL BATH CASE &ASI ASISH KUMAR SECTOR -17 SPITTED IN HAIRS OF SIKH GENTLEMAN AFTER TOSSING TURBAN

THE MALACCA DILEMMA: GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE SCENARIOS (Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM)

Legacy of Strength: India’s Military Might | Defence Dynamics

Indian Army May Scrap The Brigadier Rank, Top Army Officer Says

Everyone will offer recommendations on the issue and once decided it will be promulgated formally.

Officer cadre restructuring: Army mulls doing away with Brigadier rank

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni, Prithvi missiles

Army’s first assault canine dog Bajaj dies in Valley

India needs friends to turn the tide

India-China show positivity in reviving a joint format with Russia

India-Canada ties moving towards positivity again: MEA

WHO IS BEHIND EncounterS ਵਾਲੀ ਸਕੀਮ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਕੌਣ? | Police State Vs Panjab? | Big Reveal

High Court’s tight slap to CM Maan, Punjab & Chandigarh police in Col. Bath case || Connect Newsroom

A Solid Tight Slap on Punjab Govt , Chandigarh Administration , Punjab Police and Chandigarh Police for their indifferent attitude to its own People , total failure to protect and investigate into incidence of thrashing of Serving Army Col and his son .Wish High Court had awarded some ‘Punishment’ to Chandigarh SP Manjit Sheoran for failure to do the task given by High Court .Will this INSULT AND HUMILATION make any difference on Punjab Govt , Punjab Police , Chandigarh Police ? .. .. .. .. well the answer is ‘NO’ , they are thick skinned .Another waiting period of few months before we see justice at the hands of CBI.

Chandigarh Police – we care for you : THIS IS HOW THEY CARE

A Sikh Man checked the ASI in civil dress who spitted on his pant while sitting on Motor Cycle in sector 15 market which was pointed out by Sawinder singh . Unfortunately Sawinder singh happen to land in sector 17 Police station Chd with some friends .ASI Ashish Kumar recognized him and called in his office and slapped again and again resulting tossing of his turban again and again and hit on his head with butt of his serving revolver and hit his teeth ,breaking them from front .later he pitted in his hairs to teach hoim a lesson for checking ASI for spiting in market .

A revenge full act by the ASI , a shameful and disgraceful act but Chd Police shielding him

what is the difference between Punjab and Chandigarh Police

The Malacca Dilemma poses a strategic chokehold on China’s energy security, trade resilience, and geopolitical manoeuvrability. The Malacca Dilemma connects with China’s heavy reliance on the Strait of Malacca—a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Why does it matter? • 80% of China’s crude oil imports pass through the strait. • Handles 25% of global maritime trade – one of the world’s busiest & most strategic sea lanes. • At its narrowest, it is just 2.5 Kms wide, making it highly susceptible to blockades/disruptions. Chinese Strategy to Mitigate the Challenge: • Diversifying energy routes: Pipelines from Russia, Central Asia, and Myanmar. • China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Links Gwadar Port to Xinjiang. • “String of Pearls” – Establish port access across the Indian Ocean (e.g., in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Djibouti) to secure maritime interests. • Naval modernization: Blue-water capabilities to project power and protect sea lanes. A snapshot Chinese Navy composition as of 2025: • Aircraft Carriers – 3 (Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian), Destroyers: 72, Frigates: 45, Corvettes: 72, Amphibious Assault Ships: 105, Mine Warfare Vessels: 64, Other Support Vessels: 127, Submarines: 74 (Mix of nuclear and conventional, including ballistic missile subs ((SSBNs – Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear)) and attack subs) Chinese navy’s production pace rivals that of entire Western navies annually – a force to reckon with. Nevertheless, to defend the Malacca Strait in case of hostile action would prove extremely difficult for China ……. just reaching the area of the strait would be challenging for the Chinese Navy whose nearest naval bases is Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island, which is over 2,000 km away from the Strait. This makes overseas ports/bases vital for forward deployment. Two in the making are: Kyaukpyu in Myanmar 500 Kms from the strait, also provides a land route bypassing Malacca, and Ream in Cambodia. In addition, China can use the forward bases at Woody and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea 1800 and 1200 Kms away respectively. Strategic Implications for India Distances to the Strait of Malacca Location Car Nicobar Port Blair Visakhapatnam Distance ~ 500 Km ~1,168 km ~2,380 km Ship time to Malacca Less than a day 1.5 to 2 Days 4 to 5 Days While Car Nicobar is the forward sentinel of India’s Maritime security, the under construction Great Nicobar Island is a logistic hub and a maritime fortress (Project worth around Rs 80,000/- Cr.) India can credibly threaten the Malacca chokepoint or conduct Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) interdiction if required—especially in conflict scenarios involving China. Note: As of now it is ‘credible’ not ‘absolute’. India’s maritime reach is like a trident with Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Andaman Sea forming its three prongs, each piercing into critical SLOCs. How it is likely to unfold • Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea o Port Blair (Andaman Nicobar Command) and the Nicobar Islands are forward deployed for speed and rapid response. o Visakhapatnam (Easter Naval Command) offers depth, deterrence, and sustainment. It is also a deep strike launch pad for nuclear powered submarines (SSBNs/SSNs) and a hub for logistics, shipbuilding, and maintenance. • Arabian Sea o Western Naval Command at Mumbai, INS Jatayu at Minicoy and INS Kadama at Karwar handle strategic interests in the Arabian sea and SLOCs from the strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to China and SE Asia. Emerging Multilateralism • Quad & AUKUS: These groupings aim to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, implicitly countering Chinese maritime dominance. • Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA): Promotes regional cooperation, though its security role remains limited.

Everyone will offer recommendations on the issue and once decided it will be promulgated formally.

Jaipur:

Officer cadre restructuring in the Indian Army, including doing away with the Brigadier”s rank, is under review, a top army officer said today.

“It is just a thought process at this point of time. We are all to offer our recommendations on this issue. Once it is decided, it will be promulgated officially,” said South Western Army Command chief, Lt Gen Cherish Mathson.

Speaking to media on sidelines of Army-media seminar here, he however refused to reveal further details on the subject saying it is under deliberation at present.

To a query on the challenges being faced by the army at present, he said enemy countries using tactics of information warfare and psychological warfare on social media channels, which the younger generation has a tendency to believe more. “We need to check it and identify that such actions are happening against us.. (being done) by enemy nations,” he added.

Even China and Pakistan are engaged in such warfare with India, he added saying that all enemy countries engage in such tactics. “It is a global phenomenon and it is also happening in Asia.”

Mathson warned people to remain aware fake messages being circulated on social media. The enemy countries are carrying out information warfare through fake messages and such messages are needed to be identified, he said.

He also said that the incidents of stone pelting in Kashmir have been controlled now.

On spying and smuggling activities on the borders of the country, he said that there are many linkages between border populations and hence spying and smuggling cases are common there

“However, we have our own counter intelligence establishment to look and check such issues,” he said.

NEW DELHI: The Army, as part of its ongoing exercise to restructure its officer cadre after a long wait of 35 years, is mulling the radical step of doing away with the rank of Brigadier to ensure better career prospects and parity with the civil services as well as arrest its greying profile of commanders.
As per the internal paper drafted for the cadre review in the over 12-lakh strong Army, which has a little over 42,000 officers at present, the force would like to cut down the number of its ranks from nine to six or seven.

The test-firing of the missiles, conducted by the elite Strategic Forces Command, validates all operational and technical parameters, according to the defence ministry

India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability.

The test-firing of the missiles, conducted by the elite Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters, according to the defence ministry.

On Wednesday, India successfully test-fired indigenously developed Akash Prime missile in Ladakh that has been customised to operate at an altitude above 4,500 metres.

The test-firing of the missiles came over two months after the May 7-10 military conflict between India and Pakistan.

The Prithvi-II missile has a range of around 350 km and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kg. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads.

The Agni-I missile has a range of 700-900 km and can carry a payload of 1,000 kg.

Both Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles have been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence.

“Short-range ballistic missiles — Prithvi-II and Agni-I — were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on July 17,” the ministry said in a brief statement.

It said the launches validated all operational and technical parameters. “These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command,” the ministry said.

Army’s first assault canine dog ‘Bajaj’ died this week after a prolonged illness, according to officials.

“Chinar Corps expresses heartfelt condolences on the demise of Assault Canine Dog ‘Bajaj’ on 15 July 2025 after a prolonged illness. A vital member of our combat team, Bajaj stood as a symbol of loyalty, strength and courage,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on its X handle.

The first Indian Army assault dog integrated with the K9 surveillance camera system, Bajaj participated in numerous high-risk counter terrorism operations in the Kashmir valley, often leading from the front and safeguarding the lives of soldiers, the Army said.

“For his exceptional service, Bajaj was honoured with the COAS Commendation Card (Aug 2022), GOC-in-C Commendation Card (Jan 2022) and the Chinar Medallion (2021). A true warrior who served the nation till his last breath. Rest in peace, Braveheart,” it added.