The exercise showcased rapid mobilisation, tri-service interoperability and multi-domain coordination

These reforms, introduced after the May 7-10 skirmish with Pakistan, were tested through the participation of new units — the Bhairav Battalion, Divyastra batteries and Ashni platoons of infantry — all raised after Operation Sindoor. Their operational roles were successfully validated during the exercise.

A Bhairav Battalion consists of about 250 highly trained personnel drawn from multiple arms — infantry, artillery, air defence and signals — to form multi-skilled, integrated teams for cohesive action.

The Divyastra battery is a modern artillery unit integrating long-range guns, surveillance drones, loitering munitions and anti-drone systems.

Ashni units have surveillance drones and loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones. Each infantry battalion has an Ashni unit that has the ability to do precision strikes, which was lacking in previous border operations.

These new capabilities were employed alongside manoeuvre elements, attack helicopters and IAF platforms, creating a synchronised, technology-enabled battlespace. The exercise showcased rapid mobilisation, tri-service interoperability and multi-domain coordination, underscoring the forces’ preparedness for emerging threats along the northern borders.

Cutting-edge technologies — including night-capable, all-weather drones, swarm drones and advanced unmanned aerial systems — provided real-time surveillance, precision targeting and coordinated firepower.

It also featured seamless integration of the Army with sister services and central forces such as the ITBP, along with several other agencies, in conducting high-altitude, all-terrain operations in the Eastern theatre.

The police officials said following the incident, Mohali SP (Traffic) and Zirakpur ASP met the retired Army officer, apprised him of the facts and assured him of a thorough inquiry and necessary action

After Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd) complained of unruly behaviour and hitting his car by a police escort vehicle on the Zirakpur flyover, Punjab Police officials said today that the personnel involved in the incident had been identified.

“A show-cause notice has been issued to the police personnel concerned for lapse in traffic discipline, in addition to the SOP released yesterday to all escort and pilot drivers to prevent the recurrence of such an incident in the future,” ADGP AS Rai posted on “X”.

The police officials said following the incident, Mohali SP (Traffic) and Zirakpur ASP met the retired Army officer, apprised him of the facts and assured him of a thorough inquiry and necessary action.

“The investigation and examination of CCTV footage reveals that due to heavy traffic, a gap developed between the protectee and escort vehicle. While the escort was trying to close this gap through a sharp overtaking manoeuvre, it led to a minor contact with Lt Gen Hooda’s vehicle,” said the police official.

A VIP escort vehicle had hit the car of Lt General Hooda on the flyover and sped away on November 12. He had shared the details of the incident on “X”.

The onboard deep learning-based target recognition algorithms enable autonomous classification, significantly reducing operator workload and mission time

A new-generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) have been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for mine countermeasure missions.

The platform, which is expected to be ready for production in two months, offers rapid response capability with reduced operational risk and logistic footprint for naval mine warfare applications.

The system, designed by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, comprises multiple AUVs equipped with side scan sonar and under water cameras as primary payloads for real-time detection and classification of mine-like objects.

The onboard deep learning-based target recognition algorithms enable autonomous classification, significantly reducing operator workload and mission time.

Additionally, a robust underwater acoustic communication has been integrated to facilitate inter-AUV data exchange during operations ensuring enhanced situational awareness.

The recently concluded harbour field trials have successfully validated salient systems parameters and critical mission objectives, a defence spokesperson said on Friday.

Multiple industry partners are involved in system realisation and the system will be ready for production in next couple of months, he added.

Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat has complimented the NSTL team for the successful development of MP-AUVs, terming it as a major milestone towards deployable, intelligent, and networked mine countermeasure solution.

Last month, the Jammu and Kashmir Police began investigating JeM threat posters that appeared across Srinagar’s Bunpora Nowgam

Nine people were killed and 29 others injured after a massive accidental explosion inside the Nowgam police station on the outskirts of the city here late on Friday night, official sources said on Saturday.

The blast occurred inside the police station where explosives recovered from a Red Fort blast-linked terror module had been stored by the Jammu and Kashmir Police after the recoveries were made in Haryana.

Sources said the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigative Agency (SIA) personnel were present inside the police station. SIA had taken over the investigation of the case.

The explosion triggered a major fire, engulfing the police station and several vehicles in the vicinity. The impact was so powerful that it was heard several kilometres away.

Last month, the Jammu and Kashmir Police began investigating a case involving Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) posters carrying threats to security personnel, which had appeared at several locations in Srinagar’s Bunpora Nowgam. Subsequently, the Nowgam police registered a case and uncovered a terror module with links across different states.

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Maj Gen BS Grewal addresses students at Blossoms Senior Secondary School

An interactive and insightful session on ‘Armed Forces as a Career Option’ was organised at Blossoms Senior Secondary School, Patiala, recently. The session was conducted by Maj Gen BS Grewal (VSM), a distinguished officer of the Indian Army.

Maj Gen Grewal motivated the students by sharing his experiences, values of discipline, leadership and service to the nation. He guided the students about various entry routes, including the NDA, to join the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The officer encouraged the students to develop qualities such as courage, dedication, physical fitness and emotional resilience.

School Trustee Ravi Singh and Principal Bindu Vaid extended gratitude to Maj Gen Grewal for igniting a sense of patriotism among the students and motivating them to pursue a life of honour and service.

“Supreme Court Drops a Bombshell: A Tenant Can Never Become the Owner!” 💥*

In a *landmark judgment, the *Supreme Court of India has made it absolutely clear — no matter if a tenant stays for 5 years or even 50, the owner remains the owner! 🏡✨

The verdict came in the Jyoti Sharma vs. Vishnu Goyal case, where the Court stated:

“A tenant lives only with the owner’s permission — hence, the rule of adverse possession does not apply.”

In simple terms — living long-term in a rented property doesn’t make it yours. 🚫
The Court further reinforced:

“The owner always retains full legal rights to the property and can reclaim it at any time.” ⚖

This historic decision will serve as a strong precedent for future cases where tenants falsely claim ownership after years of occupancy. 💪🏠

Because in the eyes of law — renting gives you space, not ownership. 🏡✨

Supreme Court decision

FOR INFORMATION OF ALL PENSIONERS
Dear friends,
It is surprising that a land mark judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of India on 01 07 2015, Civil Appeal no. 1123 of 2015 has gone unnoticed and except for a brief letter from Shri S R Sen Gupta to IBA, no other union has taken any steps. The salient features of the judgement:

1. The bench has authoritatively ruled that Pension is a right and the payment of it does not depend upon the discretion of the Government. Pension is governed by rules and a Government Servant coming within those rules is entitled to claim pension.
2. The judgement has recognised that the revision of pension and revision of pay scales are INSEPARABLE.
3. The bench has reiterated that on revision the Basic pension cannot be less than 50% of the Basic Pension in the minimum of the Pay Band in the revised scale corresponding to the pre-revised scale.
4. The government CANNOT take a plea of financial burden to deny legitimate dues of the pensioners.
5. The Government SHOULD AVOID unwarranted litigation and not to encourage any litigation for the sake of litigation.
6. When pension is upheld to be a right and NOT A BOUNTY, as a corollary to the averment that revision of pension and revision of pay scales are INSEPARABLE, upgradation of pension is also a RIGHT AND NOT A BOUNTY.

THE JUDGEMENT IS BASED ON THE DECISION ON D S NAKARA CASE.

The judgement is very clear and I wonder how no one has noticed the important aspects and why no one has taken up the matter with the Govt.

Why no one has reacted to the judgement is surprising and perplexing.

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