The false claim surfaced after several posts circulated on social media platforms, including one by an account named Baba Thoka, alleging that Sunita Dwivedi had sought divorce after discovering an alleged relationship between General Dwivedi and his stenographer Anita Yadav.
Colonel Dibya Shankar Bhattacharya (Retd) was recently honoured by the outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, with the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card and Medal at an official ceremony in Tezpur. Col. Bhattacharya served in the Indian Army for more than 33 years. He holds the unique distinction of being the first person from Assam to secure All India Rank 1 in the UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.
Outlining his key focus areas for the Indian Army through the acronym "VIJAY", newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth stressed on Wednesday that, in view of the evolving security environment, the Army's modernisation would be taken forward with renewed energy and firm resolve.
General Upendra Dwivedi, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
General Seth has succeeded General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on Tuesday after a career spanning more than 40 years in the armed forces.
The Indian Army has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to establish ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) on the institute’s campus. The research facility was formally inaugurated today by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), during his two-day visit to Chennai.
Riding on the Supreme Court of India’s criticism of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his Indian Army remark and Chinese encroachment claim, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a scathing attack on him and his party, Congress, demanding an apology for questioning the sacrifices of the country's brave soldiers.
As the Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks disparaging the Indian Army, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also criticised the Congress MP, calling his statements an "irresponsible claim".
However, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih also cautioned Gandhi over his public remarks.
The alleged incident occurred on July 26 when the airline crew asked the passenger to pay for the excess baggage he was carrying, a SpiceJet spokesperson said.
