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Kolkata: Army recommends CBI probe over faulty construction in Eastern Command housing project
Contrary to the usual norms where such officials are prosecuted under the Army Act, the case has been handed over to the CBI due to involvement of outside parties and the angle of financial impropriety.
Govt of India announces list of soldiers and police officials who will be honoured with Gallantry awards on Independence Day
The president of India will honour brave soldiers and law enforcement officials with Gallantry awards on the 74th Independence Day
Following controversy surrounding Ekta Kapoor and ‘XXX’ series, MoD writes to CBFC: Depicting Armed forces in web series or films to require NOC
The move comes after Army personnel and their uniform was depicted in a bad light in XXX Uncensored, for which an FIR was filed against Ekta Kapoor
The battle of Rezang La: When 123 Indian soldiers faced impossible odds against 3000 well-armed Chinese and fought to the last man
On a freezing and unforgiving November night, 123 Indian soldiers – frostbitten, weary, hungry and heavily outnumbered – defied the might of the rampaging Chinese Army. On 18 November 1962, Major Shaitan Singh and men of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, forever passed into the mists of legend.
Haryana: JJP’s Dushyant Chautala’s anti-Gujarat bigotry, tries to create regionalism within the Indian Army
Jannayak Janata Party chief Dushyant Chautala displayed his anti-Gujarati bigotry during the run-up to Haryana state assembly elections.
IAF launches combat simulator mobile game ‘Indian Air Force: A Cut Above’, WC Abhinandan features in trailer
The combat simulator game will be available both in Android and iOS platforms.
Congress gives adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over ‘tension at Indo-China border’, even after Army Chief rubbished claims
Despite the clarifications issued by the COAS, Congress gave an adjournment motion over non-existent 'tension' at the Indo-China border.
Award wapsi gang returns, writes to EC alleging ‘serious irregularities’ in conduct of 2019 general elections
In the letter, ex-babus, 'concerned citizens' and veterans have cited media reports claiming 'irregularities' in the conduct of the elections.
Government of India restores ration in kind for defence forces posted in peace areas
The government had earlier put an end to the ration-in-kind for security personnel posted in peace areas on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission with effect from July 1, 2017.
The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh confirms that no surgical trike took place during UPA government, the first strike was in 2016
