Two days after the Army Chief said that terror camps in Pakistan were being reactivated, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said Indian security forces were fully prepared to meet the situation. He was responding to a query on Army Chief General Bipin Rawat's statement on reactivation of terror camps in Balakot in Pakistan. "Don't worry, our security forces are fully prepared," he told reporters.

The latest circular which clarified the eligibility for availing disability pension by armed forces personnel was issued after data analytics found that the provision meant for the needy was being misused, the CBDT chairman has said. Taking to PTI, CBDT Chief PC Mody said the circular issued on June 24 was not a new directive but only in clarification to the stated policy.

India's armed forces and paramilitary wings have asked the government for an exemption from the stringent vehicle pollution rules that will kick in from next year, according to multiple officials aware of the development, with some of them saying the waiver is likely to be granted. India skipped stage five after concerns over rapidly rising pollution called for strong steps.