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Government of India restores ration in kind for defence forces posted in peace areas

OpIndia Staff -
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.
News Reports

The first surgical strike was carried out by the armed forces in September 2016: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

OpIndia Staff -
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh confirms that no surgical trike took place during UPA government, the first strike was in 2016
Politics

Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy trying to get movie role for his son when Mumbai was under attack: Piyush Goyal

OpIndia Staff -
Addressing the business community in Ludhiana on Sunday, Goyal said that on 26/11, when Mumbai was under attack, the then Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy trying to ensure a film role for his son.
Politics

I ask the same question as NYT, what proof do we have? Sam Pitroda says on Balakot airstrikes

OpIndia Staff -
Recently, he had stated that India is yet to realise the potential of mobile phones and Indians with mobile phones are no more than monkeys with new toys.
Editor's picks

The only people politicizing the Army are the signatories to the letter who attempted to influence elections by using their veteran status

K Bhattacharjee -
The only people politicizing the Army are the signatories to the letter who have confirmed their endorsement
Politics

Army veterans deny writing a letter that Congress shared on Twitter as proof of ‘veterans against Modi’

OpIndia Staff -
Several army veterans have refused signing any such letter about the politicisation of the Indian Army, say consent was never taken and brand it 'fake news'
Politics

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy insults the jawans, says those who cannot afford two meals a day join the armed forces

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP has challenged the Chief Minister Kumaraswamy to send his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy to join the armed forces rather than making him the candidate of the Lok Sabha elections. 
Editor's picks

Discussion around ‘politicisation of Army’ deeply flawed: An apolitical army does not mean a disenfranchised Army

rohitagarwal -
The politicisation of the Armed Forces is a phrase being bandied about a lot in the recent past.
News Reports

Indian Airforce carries out readiness exercise over Amritsar and Jammu, next to Pakistan border

OpIndia Staff -
Indian Airforce is reported to have carried out readiness exercises over Punjab and Jammu airspace, next to the Pakistan border
Opinions

Dear Javed Akhtar, the Indian army does not keep a grudge against us Gujaratis, neither should you

Nirwa Mehta -
Hating Gujaratis is too boring now, Javed Akhtar should stick to fighting on Twitter like a troll
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