Tag: Armed forces
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Corporatisation vital to make OFB productive
In a counter press release, the OFB stated, “for the accidents which occurred between Jan 2015 to Dec 2019, where defect investigation has been completed, only 19 per cent of cases are attributable to the OFB.”
October 6, 2020 -
Trump again
The President has stuck to two themes in the course of his campaign – first that mail-in ballots are a disaster and will be manipulated and, second, that the results of the election would not be known for months because of disputes over these ballots.
September 28, 2020 -
Owaisi dares PM to name China for PLA aggression
Says crisis is no longer about military, but our top political leadership
September 11, 2020 -
Muted celebrations
Though the event had its traditional grand style, the drastic cut in the guests list made all the difference. Old-timers recall the long queues the distinguished guests made for the small circular stairs to reach the Rashtrapati Bhavan lawns.
August 24, 2020 -
‘My message to Armed Forces’: Rajnath Singh greets nation on eve of 74th Independence Day
'On the eve of India’s Independence Day, I salute the indomitable courage of the brave soldiers of our Armed Forces who are selflessly serving the nation,' the Minister said.
August 14, 2020 -
35 CISF men among 526 CAPF troops test positive for Coronavirus
Of the 35 in the CISF, 15 are in Mumbai, 14 in Delhi, four in Kolkata and two in Greater Noida.
May 8, 2020 -
Public perception of police improves drastically during Covid-19 outbreak
The nett trust factor for police zoomed up from merely 1.5 per cent to a massive 61.8 per cent at all national levels.
May 3, 2020 -
Congress pays tribute to security personnel killed in Handwara encounter
Congress Chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, 'Salute to brave martyrs who have given highest sacrifice to the Mother India and India is proud of you.'
May 3, 2020 -
With flypast, flower shower and band performances armed forces pay gratitude to Coronavirus warriors
The three service chiefs started the 'gesture of special gratitude' with laying wreath at the police memorial in Delhi this morning in honour of police personnel serving to enforce the lockdown.
May 3, 2020 -
‘Can sail as efficiently as males’: SC grants permanent commission to women officers in Navy
A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said gender discrimination cannot be permitted with woman officers in Navy after statutory bar was lifted by Centre to allow their entry in the force through policy decision in 1991 and 1998.
March 17, 2020 -
Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu-Kashmir
It was reported that during searches, an encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces.
February 19, 2020 -
Priyanka, Rahul hail SC’s decision on women officers, say BJP ‘disrespected’ women
'The government disrespected every Indian woman, by arguing in the SC that women Army officers didn't deserve command posts or permanent service,' Rahul Gandhi said.
February 17, 2020 -
NGT pulls up Defence Ministry as armed forces fail to comply with environmental norms
The green tribunal further directed the Defence Ministry to name the erring Joint Secretary within two weeks.
February 14, 2020 -
‘Armed forces at cusp of transformation’: General Bipin Rawat
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had courted controversy last month with his 'political' criticism of the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
February 12, 2020 -
For lasting reconciliation
Everyday lives in Nagaland have been shaped out of violence and coercion, exerted both by the postcolonial state and warring Naga factions.
November 18, 2019 -
Soldiers deserve our respect, says Vidyut Jammwal
"They deserve our patience, courtesy and respect for tirelessly working to keep us secure."
September 22, 2019 -
MoD rejects Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against govt decision on Navy chief post
Rejecting the plea, the MoD claimed that seniority is not the only criteria for top appointments in the armed forces and deep selection has been done several times in the past.
May 18, 2019