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Recruitment rally of the Indian Army The recruitment rally of the Indian Army for relatives of the Army and ex-Army personnel, ended on Friday at Light Infantry Centre in Srinagar. Around 3,000 candidates from all districts of the union territory took part in the three-day rally from March 24 to 26, to get placed in the Indian Army. The physical fitness tests in the rally included a 1.6 km running test, chin-up tests, zig-zag balancing, nine-foot ditch jump and physical measurement test (PMT).  Aimir Mukunmir, a participant from Kupwara, said: " I have passed the race, My father has served the country. I always wanted to join the Indian Army and serve the nation, I feel good now." "This is my dream and I have got the support of my family to join the army," he added. Another participant from Kupwara said, " The rally has been going on from March 24. I am very thankful to the army. They provide all facilities, including shelter" "It has been my ambition...

Remembering the Battle of Budgam, Indo-Pakistan War - 1947 The Battle of Budgam was a defensive encounter which took place at Budgam in the Kashmir valley on 3 November 1947 between troops of the Indian Army whose strength was just around 50 and tribal raiders from Pakistan who were 500+ in number during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The battle was significant in that one company of 4th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment under Major Somnath Sharma , who won a posthumous Param Vir Chakra , halted the momentum of advancing tribal "lashkars", though being killed to the last man and caused heavy casualties on the attacking force. Battle of Budgam The #PakInvaderswere apparently trying to sneak in and capture #Srinagar Airfield. Greatly outnumbered, the D Company 4 KUMAON under Major Somnath Sharma fought valiantly and thwarted the attack of the enemy. (25/n) #SavioursofJammuKashmir1947 #ThisDayThatYear pic.twitter.com/d0Szb3aIbH — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 3, 2020 Bac...

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways - Nitin Gadkari initiated virtual ‘ceremonial blast’ of the tunnel Thursday. Once complete, it will provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar and Leh. Construction of 14 km long Srinagar-Leh Zojila tunnel begins with the First Blast - 15 years after project was first conceived Fifteen years after it was first conceived, work on the strategically crucial 14.5-km Zojila tunnel, connecting Srinagar to Leh with an all-weather road, has finally taken off. On Thursday, Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari initiated the ‘ceremonial blast’ of the tunnel virtually. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said, “One of the most difficult stretches to drive and build, the geo-sensitive Zojila stretch is strategically important to the defence of our country. It will not only provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Drass, Kargil and Leh but it will also further s trengthen the economic and socio-cultural integration of bot...

Representative Image Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 5, 2019 had announced the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Parliament, which resulted in the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. A year on, section 144 has been imposed in Srinagar to prevent some terrorist outfits from marking the day as a 'Black Day' also to keep a check on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the UT. According to a circular issued the district magistrate, the section 144 has been imposed for August 4 and 5. The abrogation of Article 370 and 35A has extended the reach of Parliament and Indian Constitution over the region effectively ending the autonomous status and provisions where they could make their own laws on most issues. Since the abrogation of the Articles, a number of state laws were scrapped and both union territories got lieutenant governors after the bifurcation came into effect on October 31, 2019.  Also, the scrapping of Article 35A...