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PM Narendra Modi may visit China border for Diwali celebration with Army, ITBP jawans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand on October 20 - for the second time in less than five months - and may celebrate this year's Diwali with the troops there. 

Oct 17, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

October 15, 2017: All you need to know

ITBP to raise military-style combat wing along border to tackle China

Oct 15, 2017, 23:53 PM IST

Doklam standoff: ITBP to raise military-style combat wing along border to tackle China

For the first time in its over 50 years history, the ITBP is raising and deploying a mechanised column of power vehicles and machines to speedily mobilise troops along the Sino-India border in case of Chinese military transgressions and Doklam-like standoffs.

Oct 15, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

ITBP makes Mandarin language compulsory for new recruits

As per a report, only 150 officers of the total 90,000 strong force that guards the India-China border are well-versed with the language. 

Aug 29, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Brave Indian forces can defend our borders: Rajnath Singh on Doklam standoff

Indian security forces can defend the country's territories bravely, said Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday, August 21.

Aug 21, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Over 2,600 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra

Over two lakh pilgrims have so far performed the yatra in the last 18 days.

Jul 17, 2017, 08:35 AM IST

Crashed IAF chopper's debris, bodies of 2 crew members located

The team could not retrieve the bodies as the crash site is located in a deep gorge at the confluence of a waterfall and the Nyorch river. The third body is yet to be traced. 

Jul 05, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Ministry of Home Affairs starts process of recruiting more women in paramilitary

Women empowerment and safety have been a priority of the government and the move was part of this initiative, the official said.

Jul 02, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

Rajnath Singh says better Indo-China ties have reduced tension on border

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, chaired a meeting with the chief ministers of five states on the issue of the India-China Border in Gangtok, said the relationship between the two neighbours are goog, which has led to the reduction of friction on the borders. 

May 20, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

Rs. 1 crore compensation for families of martyred paramilitary jawans: Rajnath Singh

34,000 posts of paramilitary constables will be upgraded as head constables," said Rajnath Singh.

May 20, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

ITBP rescues five as vehicle plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand

The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel rescued five people after a vehicle fell 300 meters into a gorge on the Mussoorie-Dhanaulti road in Uttarakhand.

Jan 08, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

Rs 5,500 cr paid as first OROP installment: PM

The first installment of nearly Rs 5,500 crore has been paid for implementing the OROP scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said while asserting that he has "fulfilled the promise" he made to ex-servicemen on the issue that has been hanging fire for the last 40 years.

Oct 30, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers near China border

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with soldiers in a remote and strategic area in Himachal Pradesh, adjoining the Chinese border.

Oct 30, 2016, 14:51 PM IST

DNA: Exclusive report on the extreme sacrifices made by ITBP soldiers

Special report on the extreme sacrifices of ITBP's soldiers. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Oct 24, 2016, 23:31 PM IST

Transgressions by Chinese PLA going down steadily: ITBP DG

Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Krishna Chaudhary said transgressions made by Chinese PLA forces is "going down steadily".

Oct 24, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

Amazing video: An avalanche 20,000 feet above sea level in Himalayas, filmed by our own ITBP men

Ask a mountaineer what he thinks about an avalanche and the only word he is likely to utter is – death.

Aug 10, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

ITBP to create 54 border outposts at India-China border

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has proposed to create 54 border outposts along the McMahon Line to further improve security in Arunachal Pradesh and along the India-China border, an official said on Monday.

Aug 08, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

'Operation Golden Nose' launched to prevent terror attack on Parliament

Operation Golden Nose will finish with the end of the Monsoon session.

Jul 17, 2016, 17:31 PM IST

Chhattisgarh: Naxals attack ITBP troops with rocket launcher

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Jun 09, 2016, 15:34 PM IST

High-end SUVs for quick movement of ITBP troops on Sino-India border

Expensive SUVs, usually found zipping across roads in urban locations, have for the first time been deployed at high-altitude border posts of the ITBP along the Sino-Indiaborder to transport troopers.

May 15, 2016, 18:59 PM IST