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Everything you need to know about Mour Suhag: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Antony to discuss border management with Myanmar

January 21, 2013 at 10:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Defence Minister A. K. Antony will discuss issues relating to border management and security with Mayanmar's leaders during his visit to the country which began Monday, an official release said.

Army Chief visits Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata

December 2, 2012 at 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec.2 (ANI): The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, accompanied by wife, Mrs Bubbles Singh, who undertook a two-day visit to the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata on Friday, returned to New Delhi on Sunday.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award announced

August 20, 2012 at 11:20 AM

25 sportsperson will be awarded Arjuna Awards this year, while Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna will be jointly given to Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.

Two get Khel Ratna, 25 Arjuna Award

August 19, 2012 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The sports ministry Sunday named Olympic medallists Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and 25 others for the Arjuna Award.

'No cover-ups, army's secular character to be maintained'

June 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) There would be no cover-ups and the 'secular, apolitical' character of the force would be maintained, Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh asserted Friday, a day after he assumed command. He also vowed to 'leave the past behind'.

Nothing will be brushed under carpet: Gen. Singh on army-linked controversies

June 1, 2012 at 1:03 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh on Friday said that it would be his endeavor to have all cases related to officers investigated properly and taken to its logical conclusion as per army rules.

No row will be brushed under carpet: army chief

June 1, 2012 at 11:43 AM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Nothing would be brushed under the carpet, Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh said Friday, sending out on his first day in office a strong message regarding difficulties facing the force, including sexual misconduct allegations during deployment in the UN Congo mission.

Concerned over murder charges against officers: Retiring army chief

May 31, 2012 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In a parting shot on the day he hung up his boots as the Indian Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh expressed 'concern' Thursday over murder allegations against officers of an army intelligence unit under the Dimapur-based 3 Corps in the northeast.

Army Chief to retire today

May 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Chief of the Army Staff, General V.K. Singh retires today from the Indian Army after a distinguished 42-year career.

Indian Army chief lampoons retired officer for complaint

May 30, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Pune, May 30 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh Wednesday lampooned retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh for filing a complaint against him with the defence ministry for defaming him, saying he could go to any depths.

No rift between Army, Defence Ministry: General V.K.Singh

May 30, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Khadakwasla (Maharashtra), May 30 (ANI): On the penultimate day of his distinguished military career of 42 years, Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh, on Wednesday said there was no rift between the Army and the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

V.K. Singh retires, ending controversial tenure

May 30, 2012 at 4:23 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Perhaps the most controversial tenure of any Indian Army chief ends Thursday when Gen V.K. Singh hangs up his boots after over 41 years of service. Much of his 26 months at the helm of a 1.13 million strong army were spent in publicly battling the civilian establishment and his own military rivals.

V.K. Singh bids army adieu, leaving legacy of acrimony

May 30, 2012 at 3:03 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Perhaps the most controversial tenure of any Indian Army chief ends Thursday when Gen V.K. Singh hangs up his boots after over 41 years of service, in which much of the 26 months at the helm of a 1.13 million strong army were spent in publicly battling the civilian establishment and his own military rivals.

Silence is golden: PM on army chief's rows

May 29, 2012 at 11:03 PM

On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday refrained from the rows over army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, saying: "Sometimes silence is golden."

Geo mobile: A new revolution in world roaming free mobile service

May 29, 2012 at 5:43 PM

Geo Communication AG, a international telephony service provided company has launched a new GEO mobile which is a newly and innovative international SIM card based on real multi IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) technology.

India's security in jeopardy if army ignores merit: Book

May 26, 2012 at 1:54 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India's security will be in jeopardy unless the nation's political class, backed by a compliant bureaucracy, 'gets its act together and vigorously desists from sacrificing the merit system and the army rules at the altar of favouritism and nepotism', a new book on civil-military relations says.

'India's security in jeopardy if army promotions ignore merit'

May 26, 2012 at 1:22 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India's security will be in jeopardy unless the nation's political class, backed by a compliant bureaucracy, 'gets its act together and vigorously desists from sacrificing the merit system and the army rules at the altar of favouritism and nepotism', a new book on civil-military relations says.

No vindictiveness in show cause notice: Army chief

May 25, 2012 at 11:30 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no vindictiveness in issuing a showcause notice to an officer who is in line to succeed the Indian Army chief-designate, incumbent Gen. V.K. Singh asserted Friday, even as he said a '360 degree evaluation' was required in promoting officers to higher ranks.

No vindictiveness in show cause notice: Army chief

May 25, 2012 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no vindictiveness in issuing a show cause notice to an officer who is in line to succeed the Indian Army chief-designate, incumbent Gen. V.K. Singh asserted Friday, adding it was the 'moral duty' of the officer to answer the charge.

Army chief slaps show cause notice on lt. Gen.

May 23, 2012 at 10:49 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of his retirement May 31, Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh has slapped a show cause notice on a lieutenant general, who may be considered for the top post over two years from now, for alleged lapses in an operation carried out by an intelligence unit under him in Assam last year.

'Personal reasons may have driven Dana to suicide'

May 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Denying any evidence of racial bias against MBA student Dana Sangma, officials at the Amity University Friday said personal reasons could have driven the 21-year-old to commit suicide.

No evidence of racial bias against Dana: Amity varsity

May 4, 2012 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) No evidence of racial bias has been found against MBA student Dana Sangma, who allegedly committed suicide at the Amity University in Haryana, officials of the university said here Friday.

Gurgaon students hold demonstrations for Dana Sangma

May 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Gurgaon, May 1 (IANS) The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), along with students from various faculties at the Amity University campus here, demonstrated Tuesday against the university administration and police for not taking any action against those whom they alleged were responsible for the suicide of MBA aspirant Dana Sangma.

Amity students hold candlelight vigil for Dana Sangma

April 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Gurgaon, April 27 (IANS) Students from various faculties at the Amity campus here gathered Friday for a condolence meeting and observed a candlelight vigil for MBA aspirant Dana Sangma who committed suicide last Tuesday.

Government should take action according to law on defence issue: Mamata

March 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) As the row between the central government and the army chief got murkier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said the central government must take action as per the law of the land.

Army chief row gets uglier, government promises strongest action

March 29, 2012 at 9:21 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The row between the government and the army chief got nastier with Defence Minister A.K. Antony calling as 'anti-national' leakage of V.K. Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over gaps in the force's war-fighting capabilities and noting that an Intelligence Bureau (IB) probe had been ordered into the matter.

Clamour for action against V.K. Singh grows

March 29, 2012 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The chorus for strong action against army chief Gen. V.K. Singh grew louder Thursday following reports that he had sought a CBI probe on graft allegations against a serving officer based on a letter written by a Trinamool Congress MP.

All three chiefs enjoy government's confidence: Antony

March 29, 2012 at 4:16 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Thursday the chiefs of the three armed forces 'enjoyed the confidence' of the government and that there was no embarrassment for him over the recent controversies relating to army chief General V.K. Singh.

I wrote to PM, Antony, not army chief: Trinamool MP

March 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Ambika Banerjee Thursday said he had shot off letters to the prime minister and the defence minister on disputed deals, and not to the army chief who is demanding a probe against a top lieutenant general on the basis of this missive.

Army recommended promotion of graft-accused officer: Antony

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday said General V.K. Singh-led Army Headquarters had recently recommended promotion of the lieutenant general against whom the army chief has lodged a graft complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Clamour for action against V.K. Singh grows

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The chorus for strong action against army chief V.K. Singh grew louder Thursday after reports that he had sought a CBI probe into a serving officer based on a letter written by a Trinamool Congress MP. While the BJP doubted the timing of the disclosure, the RJD said he was 'out of his mind'.

Now Army Chief unveils another scam; asks CBI probe against serving Lt. Gen.

March 29, 2012 at 12:46 PM

After exposing the alleged bribery offer of Rs.14-crore, Army Chief General V K Singh on Wednesday has dropped another corruption bomb of 'procurement scam' in Special Frontier Force (SFF).....

Cavalry Jindal lifts fifth Amity Polo Cup in thrilling finale

February 13, 2011 at 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb.13 (ANI): The hallowed turf of the Jaipur Polo Grounds served up a grand Amity Polo Cup finale that was pulsating, captivating and energetic in the display of horse riding and polo stick wielding skills here on Sunday afternoon.

Asia's biggest theatre fest will host 63 plays

January 4, 2009 at 10:41 AM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The 11th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the much-awaited annual theatre festival of India's National School of Drama (NSD) that begins here Jan 7, will feature more new faces, experimental forms and a revival of old classics. Billed as the biggest in Asia, the Jan 7-19 festival will host 63 plays - 51 from India and 12 from abroad.

'This is India's 9/11'

November 27, 2008 at 10:02 AM

New York, Nov 27 (IANS) Outraged at the Mumbai terror attack, Indians in the US and community organizations termed it as India 9/11 and an assault on its financial heart.