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Indian Army Launches Uttarakhand’s First Community Radio Station ‘Panchshul Pulse’.

National | Dated: 29 May 2025

In May 2025, Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command, Indian Army, inaugurated "Panchshul Pulse," the Indian Army's first Community Radio Station (CRS) broadcasting on 88.4 FM in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Launched under 'Operation Sadbhavana,' this initiative aims to enhance community engagement and promote regional culture.
  • - Named after the Panchshul mountain range, the radio station seeks to strengthen the bond between the Indian Army, civil administration, and border communities.
  • - Broadcasting from the Army Public School of the Panchshul Brigade, it covers a 12-kilometer radius, reaching remote Himalayan villages.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The station’s tagline is "Hill Se Dil Tak" (From Hills to Heart).
  • (ii) Its programming includes content in local dialects focusing on local history, culture, agriculture, horticulture, awareness about martyrs, soldiers, sportspersons, social workers, weather alerts, disaster management, and government welfare schemes.
  • (ii) Operation Sadbhavana, launched by the Indian Army in 1998, aims to build goodwill and foster development in remote and border areas through community-centered projects.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of the first community radio station launched by the Indian Army in Uttarakhand?

Correct Answer: Panchshul Pulse

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About Indian Army

  • Chief of the Army Staff (COAS): General Upendra Dwivedi
  • Headquarters: New Delhi