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MHA to deploy volunteers to raise funds for armed forces

 The Hindustan Times Sameer 03.12.2020 The  Union home ministry  will deploy volunteers at the four entry and exit gates of New Delhi’s North Block on December 7 to collect donations to support the families of soldiers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, disabled ex-servicemen and their dependents. December 7 is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day and the fundraising is being done on the defence ministry’s request. According to a home ministry order, the volunteers will receive donations from people and officers visiting the offices in the North Block that houses key ministries. Officers have been asked “to contribute generously”. Defence minister Rajnath Singh  on Wednesday said the Armed Forces Flag Day will be celebrated throughout December. “It is our national responsibility to support families of our security personnel, who have lost their lives or suffered injuries in the line duty.” Armed Forces Flag Day has been observed annually on December 7 sinc...

Indian Army denies carrying out 'pinpoint strikes' on PoK

  Moneycontrol.com   Last Updated : Nov 19, 2020 08:35 PM IST  The Indian Army is carrying out "pinpoint strikes" on suspected terror launchpads inside Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to Pakistani military's unrelenting efforts to push maximum number of terrorists into India before the onset of harsh winters, said sources on November 19. Indian Army Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Paramjit Singh on November 19 denied the reports of Indian Army carrying out strikes at Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "Reports of Indian Army's action in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) across the Line of Control are fake," the Indian army director told  ANI . The statement from the director came after the sources in the security establishment said the Indian Army was carrying out "pinpoint strikes" on suspected terror launchpads inside PoK in response to Pakistani military's unrelenting efforts to push maximum number of terrorists into India b...