Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Siliguri, West Bengal, during a three-day visit focused on strengthening border security. Shah is visiting the SSB Frontier Headquarters and reviewing security arrangements around the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, also known as the “Chicken's Neck,” while also attending infrastructure and new criminal law-related events.

Amit Shah begins three-day West Bengal visit

Two jawans of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) have been killed in an incident of fratricide at a court complex in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.&nbsp;

Sources have told WION that a scuffle happened between a constable and assistant sub-inspector at the main gate.&nbsp;

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The constable according to sources fired at his colleague and shot him dead. After firing at him, he also shot at himself with the rifle.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident. The duo belong to 49 battalion SSB. &nbsp;

Two jawans of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) have been killed in an incident of fratricide at a court complex in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Sources have told WION that a scuffle happened between a constable and assistant sub-inspector at the main gate.

Two jawans of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) have been killed in an incident of fratricide at a court complex in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Sources have told WION that a scuffle happened between a constable and assistant sub-inspector at the main gate. Also read: CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama The constable according to sources fired at his colleague and shot him dead. After firing at him, he also shot at himself with the rifle. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. The duo belong to 49 battalion SSB.

Two SSB men killed in fratricide incident in Kashmir

The Central paramilitary forces reported 24 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday while over 150 personnel recovered, officials said. 
These forces have now begun sending the recovered troops for another 14 days of home quarantine.

With a total of 159 personnel cured in the last 24 hours, the active COVID-19 cases in these five forces, CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB, stand at 731, a senior official told PTI.

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Six personnel of these organisations, called the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or paramilitary forces, have succumbed to the disease.

Among the latest recoveries, 44 personnel are from the CRPF's Delhi-based 31st battalion.

The unit was a major hotspot after about 140 men living in its campus in Mayur Vihar phase-III were infected with coronavirus and a 55-year-old sub-inspector had died.

Of the 24 fresh cases, 16 were reported in Border Security Force that also had 98 recoveries since Friday.

The number of active cases in the border guarding force with a strength of around 2.5 lakh personnel now stands at 208.

"All infected personnel are under treatment in COVID-19 designated hospitals. The 16 personnel reported with the infection today are asymptomatic," BSF spokesperson Shubhendu Bhardwaj said.

"A total of 135 personnel have recovered from the pandemic till now," he said.

The CRPF, the country's largest paramilitary with 3.25 lakh personnel, also saw five fresh infections and the active coronavirus cases in the force are 233.

The Central Industrial Security Force, that has lost the maximum three personnel to COVID-19 among CAPFs, reported three fresh cases. The CISF's 118 staffers are in isolation and undergoing treatment.

Two other forces, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal, reported no fresh case of the viral disease. 
The number of active cases are 151 and 21 in the ITBP and SSB respectively.

The Sashastra Seema Bal, that guards Nepal and Bhutan borders, saw nine recoveries.

These forces under the command of the Union home ministry have a combined strength of around 10 lakh personnel and are deployed for a variety of duties in the internal security domain and border guarding.

The Central paramilitary forces reported 24 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday while over 150 personnel recovered, officials said. These forces have now begun sending the recovered troops for another 14 days of home quarantine.

The Central paramilitary forces reported 24 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday while over 150 personnel recovered, officials said. These forces have now begun sending the recovered troops for another 14 days of home quarantine. With a total of 159 personnel cured in the last 24 hours, the active COVID-19 cases in these five forces, CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB, stand at 731, a senior official told PTI. Also read: Masks, sanitizers and Aarogya Setu app compulsory: Airport Authority of India Six personnel of these organisations, called the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) or paramilitary forces, have succumbed to the disease. Among the latest recoveries, 44 personnel are from the CRPF's Delhi-based 31st battalion. The unit was a major hotspot after about 140 men living in its campus in Mayur Vihar phase-III were infected with coronavirus and a 55-year-old sub-inspector had died. Of the 24 fresh cases, 16 were reported in Border Security Force that also had 98 recoveries since Friday. The number of active cases in the border guarding force with a strength of around 2.5 lakh personnel now stands at 208. "All infected personnel are under treatment in COVID-19 designated hospitals. The 16 personnel reported with the infection today are asymptomatic," BSF spokesperson Shubhendu Bhardwaj said. "A total of 135 personnel have recovered from the pandemic till now," he said. The CRPF, the country's largest paramilitary with 3.25 lakh personnel, also saw five fresh infections and the active coronavirus cases in the force are 233. The Central Industrial Security Force, that has lost the maximum three personnel to COVID-19 among CAPFs, reported three fresh cases. The CISF's 118 staffers are in isolation and undergoing treatment. Two other forces, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal, reported no fresh case of the viral disease. The number of active cases are 151 and 21 in the ITBP and SSB respectively. The Sashastra Seema Bal, that guards Nepal and Bhutan borders, saw nine recoveries. These forces under the command of the Union home ministry have a combined strength of around 10 lakh personnel and are deployed for a variety of duties in the internal security domain and border guarding.

CAPFs report 24 fresh COVID-19 cases; over 150 recoveries

Two Nepalese nationals were arrested allegedly with charas worth Rs 9.5 crore from Rupiaydeeh on the Indo-Nepal border here, SSB officials said on Thursday.

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On a tip off, a team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and SSB checked a vehicle entering India and seized 31.37 kg charas from the Nepalese citizens late Wednesday night, Deputy Commandant, 42nd battalion SSB Shailesh Kumar said.

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As one of those arrested was living in Panchkula, it was likely that the contraband was being taken to Haryana, Kumar said, adding that estimated cost of the charas was around Rs 9.5 crore in international market.

Two Nepalese nationals were arrested allegedly with charas worth Rs 9.5 crore from Rupiaydeeh on the Indo-Nepal border here, SSB officials said on Thursday. Also read: Chinese workers quarantined at construction site in Nepal On a tip off, a team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and SSB checked a vehicle entering India and seized 31.

Two Nepalese nationals were arrested allegedly with charas worth Rs 9.5 crore from Rupiaydeeh on the Indo-Nepal border here, SSB officials said on Thursday. Also read: Chinese workers quarantined at construction site in Nepal On a tip off, a team of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and SSB checked a vehicle entering India and seized 31.37 kg charas from the Nepalese citizens late Wednesday night, Deputy Commandant, 42nd battalion SSB Shailesh Kumar said. Also see: Baloch, Pashtun facing worst human rights crisis, say activists at UNHRC As one of those arrested was living in Panchkula, it was likely that the contraband was being taken to Haryana, Kumar said, adding that estimated cost of the charas was around Rs 9.5 crore in international market.

Two Nepalese arrested with charas worth Rs 9.5 crore

The latest in the slew of measures being undertaken to restructure and reform the Indian Army is the Young Leaders Training Wing(YTW), inaugurated by the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at the Officers Training Academy(OTA) in Chennai. The new programme aims to enhance the capabilities and skills of serving Army jawans to help them clear the Service Selection Board(SSB) Exam, to enable them to serve the nation as Commissioned Officers.&nbsp;

The education and preparation aims to enhance the quality of Junior leadership and increase the probability of qualification for pre-commission training of select Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers through a structured Personality Enrichment Programme.&nbsp;

The Chief of Army Staff presented the Young Leaders Training Wing banner to Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kanal, Commandant, OTA and the mission statement was presented to Major General A. Arun, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, OTA.
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Addressing the first batch of 200 trainees and the faculty of the Young Leaders Training Wing, the Chief of Army Staff emphasized the importance of development of leadership traits, character, communication skills, analytical ability and rational decision-making skills for all junior leaders aspiring to be officers in the Indian Army.&nbsp;

The Army Chief highlighted the need for ‘leaders who lead by example’ and leaders who rise from the rank and file, leaders who are compassionate and decisive to take bold actions. “Future battlefields will be affected by cyber warfare and there may be communication failures, but not command failures. That is why we need leaders at all levels, leaders who can take decisions under challenging conditions. Such leaders need to bring victory to their respective unit or sub-unit and make history for the Indian Army, as there are no runners-up in war."&nbsp;

Speaking at the event, the Army Chief said, “Lot of our serving jawans have the potential to join officer cadre, but they need training that’s where the YTW becomes necessary. We started preparation in May and here we are inaugurating the facility in September. In today’s scenario, there are so many jawans joining the Army due to various circumstances, we train them keeping in mind that they clear the SSB”.&nbsp;

Besides Congratulating the Officers Training Academy, he also urged the jawans enrolled under the YTW to crack the SSB in the first attempt.

As the soldiers hail from across the country and from various regiments, they have different education levels and varying work experience. They are required to clear an entrance test on basic IQ and general knowledge, followed by which they would be further scrutinized and selected for the YTW programme.&nbsp;

Any soldier in the army, who fulfils the required criteria is selected and is then trained at the OTA Chennai for a five-month duration so that they clear the SSB in larger numbers. This five months course focusses on personality development, with the key component being English communication skills and soft skills. This YTW course is meant exclusively for soldiers (all those junior to the Officer rank).&nbsp;

The YTW is meant to help jawans to climb their career ladder quicker by enhancing their skill sets. Once they clear the SSB test, they could be trained at the Indian Army Institutions across the country, such as the Indian Military Academy. For those who fail to clear the SSB, the YTW training would still be a significant boost to their career in the Army and they can contribute to the larger organization in a great way.&nbsp;

The OTA in Chennai is the only institution of the Indian Army to offer the five-month course under the Young Leaders Training Wing.&nbsp;

The latest in the slew of measures being undertaken to restructure and reform the Indian Army is the Young Leaders Training Wing(YTW), inaugurated by the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at the Officers Training Academy(OTA) in Chennai.

The latest in the slew of measures being undertaken to restructure and reform the Indian Army is the Young Leaders Training Wing(YTW), inaugurated by the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat at the Officers Training Academy(OTA) in Chennai. The new programme aims to enhance the capabilities and skills of serving Army jawans to help them clear the Service Selection Board(SSB) Exam, to enable them to serve the nation as Commissioned Officers. The education and preparation aims to enhance the quality of Junior leadership and increase the probability of qualification for pre-commission training of select Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers through a structured Personality Enrichment Programme. The Chief of Army Staff presented the Young Leaders Training Wing banner to Lieutenant General Sanjeev Kanal, Commandant, OTA and the mission statement was presented to Major General A. Arun, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, OTA. Addressing the first batch of 200 trainees and the faculty of the Young Leaders Training Wing, the Chief of Army Staff emphasized the importance of development of leadership traits, character, communication skills, analytical ability and rational decision-making skills for all junior leaders aspiring to be officers in the Indian Army. The Army Chief highlighted the need for ‘leaders who lead by example’ and leaders who rise from the rank and file, leaders who are compassionate and decisive to take bold actions. “Future battlefields will be affected by cyber warfare and there may be communication failures, but not command failures. That is why we need leaders at all levels, leaders who can take decisions under challenging conditions. Such leaders need to bring victory to their respective unit or sub-unit and make history for the Indian Army, as there are no runners-up in war." Speaking at the event, the Army Chief said, “Lot of our serving jawans have the potential to join officer cadre, but they need training that’s where the YTW becomes necessary. We started preparation in May and here we are inaugurating the facility in September. In today’s scenario, there are so many jawans joining the Army due to various circumstances, we train them keeping in mind that they clear the SSB”. Besides Congratulating the Officers Training Academy, he also urged the jawans enrolled under the YTW to crack the SSB in the first attempt. As the soldiers hail from across the country and from various regiments, they have different education levels and varying work experience. They are required to clear an entrance test on basic IQ and general knowledge, followed by which they would be further scrutinized and selected for the YTW programme. Any soldier in the army, who fulfils the required criteria is selected and is then trained at the OTA Chennai for a five-month duration so that they clear the SSB in larger numbers. This five months course focusses on personality development, with the key component being English communication skills and soft skills. This YTW course is meant exclusively for soldiers (all those junior to the Officer rank). The YTW is meant to help jawans to climb their career ladder quicker by enhancing their skill sets. Once they clear the SSB test, they could be trained at the Indian Army Institutions across the country, such as the Indian Military Academy. For those who fail to clear the SSB, the YTW training would still be a significant boost to their career in the Army and they can contribute to the larger organization in a great way. The OTA in Chennai is the only institution of the Indian Army to offer the five-month course under the Young Leaders Training Wing.

Indian Army introduces course to help jawans clear SSB, serve as officers

A jawan was killed and four others were injured in an encounter between the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Maoists in forests of Taldangal in Dumka district on Sunday, a senior police officer said here.

A search operation was going on when Maoists opened fire on jawans around 3.30 AM, Superintendent of Police Y S Ramesh said.

He said in the retaliatory action, at least five Maoists received bullets as they retreated into the forest.

SSB jawan Niraj Chetri was killed while Rajesh Kumar Rai, Sonu Kumar, Satish Gujar and Karan Kumar were injured, he said.

While Rai was airlifted to Ranchi for treatment, others were admitted to the Dumka Sadar Hospital, the police officer said.

A jawan was killed and four others were injured in an encounter between the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Maoists in forests of Taldangal in Dumka district on Sunday, a senior police officer said here.

A jawan was killed and four others were injured in an encounter between the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Maoists in forests of Taldangal in Dumka district on Sunday, a senior police officer said here. A search operation was going on when Maoists opened fire on jawans around 3.30 AM, Superintendent of Police Y S Ramesh said. He said in the retaliatory action, at least five Maoists received bullets as they retreated into the forest. SSB jawan Niraj Chetri was killed while Rajesh Kumar Rai, Sonu Kumar, Satish Gujar and Karan Kumar were injured, he said. While Rai was airlifted to Ranchi for treatment, others were admitted to the Dumka Sadar Hospital, the police officer said.

SSB soldier killed in encounter with Maoists in Dumka

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