Ajay Sura
17 deaths – painful, sudden & mysterious. 3 months later, Rajouri still doesn't know why
13 of those who died in Badhal village in J&K’s Rajouri district were children. They fell ill with fever, vomiting and sweating. Then slipped into unconsciousness, their limbs paralysed. Experts and labs across India are still searching for the cause
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
Shepherd who alerted Army about Pak intrusion in Kargil remains unsung hero
A shepherd from Kargil district, Tashi Namgyal was the first to spot the Pakistani intrusion and alert the Indian Army in the first week of May 1999. If it weren't for him, the outcome could have been drastically different
- Ajay Sura
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Kargil hero consented to marriage on June 2, 1999. He died seven days later
"I hope to be back in Delhi by this month end, thereafter you can fix my marriage, in case you all are in a hurry," were Capt Amol Kalia's last words written in a letter to his parents
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
BSF inspector's widow says “we were easy targets of govt officers' unwanted advances"
Forcing widows to sit close to the officer, asking them to stay till odd hours and talking words that had a double meaning was common, recalls Indu Singh, widow of Inspector Inderjeet Singh, killed during the Kargil war
- Ajay Sura
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
No longer 'dream job', Agniveer scheme faces ballot test in jawan heartland
Youngsters who once dreamt of donning the olive green of the Indian Army say future prospects are dim. Instead, they are looking at central police jobs and even moving abroad. They say the Agniveer scheme makes a high-risk job even more uncertain
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
In Haryana dangal, five issues that could lead to BJP's stumble
In a state where most want guaranteed pensions & Army is the biggest employer, voters have many questions for BJP, which has given tickets to three defectors
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
1971 War: How Indian Army and Air Force brave-hearts defeated Pakistani brigade in Longewala
What happened in the 1971 War for the creation of Bangladesh? What happened on the first night after Indira Gandhi declared war? How did India cleave a new nation, Bangladesh, in less than two weeks? How did a handful of soldiers and pilots defeat a Pakistani army brigade in the Battle of Longewala? As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, we revisit India's greatest military victory.
- Ajay Sura
- Times Network
1971 War: India's deadly commando strike in Pakistan, 51 years on
Indian Army commandos struck deep inside Pakistan on the night of December 13 and 14, 1971. The success of Operation Mandhol has since been taught to future military leaders in the Indian armed forces.
- Ajay Sura
- Times Network
1971 War: When Indian Army tanks crossed a river, surprised Pakistan
What happened in the 1971 War for the liberation of Bangladesh? How did the Indian Army's 62 Mountain Brigade cross the Madhumati river with tanks? How did the move stun the Pakistan army and helped India capture Kumarkhali? A dramatized version of a key moment in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, a celebration of India's greatest military victory.
- Ajay Sura
- Times Network
1971 War: When Pakistan surrendered, and Indian Army saved General Niazi from being lynched
Indian bravery and quick thinking secured victory in 1971 war, forcing Pakistan's surrender despite overwhelming odds
- Ajay Sura
- Times Network
How a state civil services exam was rigged
A vigilance probe has found several anomalies in the 2001 Haryana Civil Services exam. Many undeserving candidates landed plum posts, while meritorious ones were left empty handed
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
What it takes to turn pups into India's four-legged soldiers
Despite gunshot wounds, an assault dog named Zoom helped the Army take out two militants in J&K on October 10. The National Training Centre for Dogs in Bhanu, near Chandigarh, has trained about 3,600 dogs like Zoom since 2005 to serve with central agencies like Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Security Guard and the Special Protection Group, besides state police forces
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
'Agnipath will do away with class system in army'
With protests breaking out over the new soldier recruitment scheme, former army chief General VP Malik tells Ajay Sura that a younger force is necessary but so is a review after some time
How a 'gold mine' became a death trap for workers
Even as people die due to the unscientific extraction being carried out at Dadam Hills in Bhiwani’s Tosham tehsil, an army of goons allows no visitors at the site, TOI's investigative report reveals. Will the government take action before another person loses his life?
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
They led surgical strike inside Pakistan in 1971
Operation Mandhol, a surprise raid by the Indian para commandos shattered the enemy's defence line in Poonch sector and forced Pakistan to change its military doctrine
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
The real-life story of Border film's hero
Kuldip Singh Chandpuri led a company of 120 soldiers who successfully fended off about 3,000 Pakistan troops for two days during the 1971 Indo-Pak war
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
A POW, when I returned from Pak jail, my children called me 'uncle'
Jawahar Lal Bhargava was captured on his first sortie across the border in Pakistan during the 1971 war. He returned home a year later
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
They ignored fever and peaceful postings to fight 1971 war
Maj Gen Sabharwal, commanding officer of 9-Para in 1971, shares anecdotes that highlight the indomitable spirit of the special commandos and what made them a “rare breed” of soldiers
- Ajay Sura
- TNN
How vandals of Dera violence got away
In violence that followed the arrest of Dera Sach Sauda chief in 2017, 177 cases were filed in Panckhula, yet there has not been a conviction so far
How Haryana went from bottom of Covid table to top 10 in 3 months
The state had one of the lowest number of cases of Covid-19 initially, but since then it has risen to the top 10 states
- Ajay Sura
- TNN