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Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seize 300 kg of methamphetamine worth about ₹1,800 crore
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized over 300 kg of methamphetamine worth about ₹1,800 crore near the International Maritime Boundary Line in a joint overnight operation on 12–13 April 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 14 April.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth meets Tanzania's Vice-President in Dar es Salaam
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth called on Tanzanian Vice-President Philip Isdor Mpango and Defence Minister Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax in Dar es Salaam on 14 April 2025.
Indian Navy holds Meghayan-25 meteorological and oceanological symposium
The third edition of the Indian Navy's Meteorological and Oceanological Symposium, Meghayan-25, was held at Nausena Bhawan, Delhi, on 14 April 2025 to mark WMO Day 2025, whose theme is 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together'.
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
AIKEYME 2025: maiden Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam
The maiden Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) exercise, co-hosted by India and Tanzania with eight other African nations, was inaugurated at Dar-es-Salaam on 13 April 2025 onboard INS Chennai.
DRI seizes 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore near Aizawl
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 52.67 kg of methamphetamine tablets worth ₹52.67 crore from a truck on the outskirts of Aizawl, Mizoram, the Finance Ministry said on 13 April 2025.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
DRDO conducts release trials of long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from Su-30 MKI
DRDO carried out successful release trials of the indigenously developed long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav' from a Su-30 MKI aircraft on 8–10 April 2025, striking a land target on an island at a range close to 100 km, the Defence Ministry said on 11 April.
Fourth India–US Exercise Tiger Triumph culminates with Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada
The fourth edition of the India–US tri-service HADR amphibious Exercise Tiger Triumph, held from 1 to 11 April 2025, culminated with a Distinguished Visitors' Day at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on 11 April.
First edition of Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 concludes
The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference for 2025, held in two phases at Karwar and New Delhi from 5 to 11 April, concluded on 11 April; Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh presided over the Karwar phase.
Keel laid for third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (Yard 3039) at GRSE
The keel of Yard 3039, the third Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Navy, was laid at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on 11 April 2025.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Tahawwur Rana extradited from the US, arrested by NIA on arrival in Delhi
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case, was extradited from the United States and formally arrested by the National Investigation Agency on arriving in New Delhi on 10 April 2025.
NCB seizes 30.4 kg of methamphetamine tablets in Silchar, Assam
The Narcotics Control Bureau, with Assam Police and CRPF, seized 30.4 kg of methamphetamine (YABA) tablets worth ₹24.32 crore and arrested three people in two operations in Silchar, the Home Ministry said on 10 April 2025.
Rajnath Singh addresses 80th Staff Course convocation at DSSC, Wellington
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, addressing the convocation of the 80th Staff Course at the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, on 10 April 2025, said the armed forces must operate jointly and remain future-ready in a multi-domain environment.
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Defence Ministry signs ₹2,385.36 crore contract with BEL for Electronic Warfare suites for IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters
On 7 April 2025, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹2,385.36 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for Electronic Warfare suites and aircraft modification kits for the IAF's Mi-17 V5 helicopters under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
'Samudra Pradakshina': all-women tri-services sailing expedition to Seychelles flagged off from Mumbai aboard IASV Triveni
On 7 April 2025, Lt Gen AK Ramesh flagged off 'Samudra Pradakshina', a 12-member all-women tri-services sailing expedition from Mumbai to Seychelles and back aboard IASV Triveni.
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
PM's State visit to Sri Lanka: seven MoUs including defence cooperation, HVDC interconnection and Trincomalee energy hub with UAE
On 5 April 2025 in Colombo, India and Sri Lanka exchanged seven MoUs, including on defence cooperation, HVDC power interconnection and a trilateral MoU with the UAE on developing Trincomalee as an energy hub, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit.
Rajnath Singh flags off INS Sunayna as IOS SAGAR from Karwar with personnel from nine nations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the Navy's offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR from Karwar, Karnataka, on 5 April 2025 with 44 naval personnel from nine friendly nations.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025
Cabinet approves Vibrant Villages Programme-II with Rs 6,839 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) on 4 April 2025 as a fully Centre-funded scheme with an outlay of Rs 6,839 crore for villages along international land borders other than the Northern border.
DRDO and Army complete four successful flight-tests of Army MRSAM off Odisha
DRDO and the Indian Army completed four successful flight-tests of the Army version of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha on 3 and 4 April 2025.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Tue, 01 Apr 2025
India's defence exports hit a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25
India's defence exports rose 12.04% to a record ₹23,622 crore in the financial year 2024-25 that ended on 31 March 2025, the Defence Ministry said on 1 April 2025.
BRO reopens Zojila Pass after a record 32-day closure
The Border Roads Organisation reopened Zojila Pass, which links the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh, on 1 April 2025 after a closure of only 32 days.
Fourth India-US Tiger Triumph HADR amphibious exercise opens at Visakhapatnam
The fourth edition of the India-US joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief amphibious exercise, Tiger TRIUMPH 2025, opened with a ceremony onboard INS Jalashwa on 1 April 2025.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Operation Brahma: Indian Army field hospital and NDRF convoy reach Mandalay
An Indian Army field hospital team and NDRF personnel reached earthquake-hit Mandalay, Myanmar, by road on 31 March 2025 under Operation Brahma.
NCB and Delhi Police bust Delhi-NCR narco network, seize drugs worth ₹27.4 crore
The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Delhi Police Special Cell busted a drug network in Delhi-NCR, seizing methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and cocaine worth ₹27.4 crore, Home Minister Amit Shah said on 31 March 2025.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
AFSPA 'disturbed area' status extended for six months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs on 30 March 2025 extended the 'disturbed area' declarations under AFSPA in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from 1 April 2025.
IAF to take part in multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25 in Greece
The Indian Air Force said on 30 March 2025 it would take part in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from 31 March to 11 April 2025.
50 Naxalites surrender in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh; Amit Shah welcomes them
Fifty Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, on 30 March 2025, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed them into the mainstream.