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Lt Gen D S Rana takes over as Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command

Lt Gen D S Rana takes over as Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command

New Delhi, Jun 1 (UNI) Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on Sunday.
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), based at Sri Vijaya Puram, is India’s first and only joint services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to safeguard national interests in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Lt Gen Rana was commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987 and later had the honour of commanding the same battalion.

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NBE moves SC, seeks August 3 date for NEET-PG 2025 exam in single shift

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IPROCH celebrates legacy of saint-poet Jayadeva with grand cultural festival

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New Delhi, June 3 (UNI) The Institute for Promotion and Research on Odisha Culture and Heritage (IPROCH) hosted a vibrant two-day cultural festival, here dedicated to the life, works, and enduring influence of 12th-century saint-poet Bhakta Kavi Jayadeva.

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SC quashes FIR in false promise of marriage case

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