300 Army personnel move SC against prosecution
Over 300 Army officers on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against what they called “persecution” by the court and civilian agencies, like the CBI, for doing their duty in the insurgency-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern States.
‘Massive Army reform under way’
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her first address to the armed forces on the eve of Independence Day, highlighted the government’s efforts to reform the Army in a big way.
JCOs are gazetted officers, says Defence Ministry
Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) in the Indian military are gazetted officers, the Defence Ministry has clarified in an order issued on August 1.
AMBIS to increase detection, conviction rates: Fadnavis
Once the Maharashtra government implements its ambitious Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS), crime detection and conviction rates in the State will go up, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
CRPF men die more of heart attacks, suicides
Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that Heart attacks, depression and suicides claimed lives of more Central Reserve Police Force personnel than anti-Naxal operations.
Leg-up for private sector participation in defence equipment manufacturing
In a major step towards boosting private sector participation in domestic defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines on Monday.
We pose no threat to India, says Rohingya militant group
An armed group blamed for attacks against the Myanmar military has said that it poses no threat to India and expressed “heartfelt appreciation” for Indian support to the Rohingya refugees.
India plans to procure missile shield from U.S.
India is in talks with the U.S. to procure an advanced air defence system to defend the National Capital Region (NCR) from aerial attacks.
‘Made in India’ tank engines handed over to the Army
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, handed over two fully indigenous battle tank engines, V-46-6 and V92S2, that power the T-72 Ajeya tank and the T-90 Bhishma tank, produced by the Engine Factory Avadi (EFA), a unit of Ordnance Factory Board, to the Vice Chief of Army Staff.
Terror outfits are using children-
Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju told Parliament on Wednesday that Maoist groups and terror outfits such as the Jaish-e-Mohammad and the Hizbul Mujahideen were “using children.” However, there were no reports that children were used as human bombs.