Story of BSF’s key role, valour and sacrifices in 1971 India-Pakistan war

An old photo of BSF troops at a border outpost somewhere in the western theatre.VV Giri, the-then President of India appreciated the role of the Border Security Force during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh with following words:The role of the B...

First-ever container cargo from Kolkata through Bangladesh port arrives at Tripura: MEA

New Delhi: Terming it a historic achievement towards India and Bangladesh maritime ad economic partnership, the external affairs ministry on Thursday said that the first-ever movement of container cargo from Kolkata to Agartala through the Chattogram...

Government appoints two new JS-ranked officers under CDS

New Delhi: The government on Monday approved appointment of two joint secretaries in the newly-created department of military affairs under the defence ministry.The officers include Rajeev Singh Thakur, a 1995 batch IAS officer from Rajasthan cadre, ...

BSF-BGB meet in Tripura scheduled on July 22

Aiming at harbouring cordial relations among both the forces to deal with the border crimes, a-four day long IG level talk between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) is scheduled to be held from July 22 in Tripura Frontier...

Navy chief visits Mizoram, discuss state’s strategic importance

Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Wednesday discussed strategic importance of Mizoram and issues relating to border management with Governor Lt Gen Nirbhay Sharma (Retd). He was on a 4-day visit to northeastern states including Manipur ...