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HAL Employees' Strike In 2nd Day, Army Chief Wants "Indigenised Weapons"

India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The indefinite strike by 20,000 employees of HAL over a wage revision dispute entered its second day today. Meetings organised between HAL management and the employees, who are spread across seven states, have failed to break the deadlock

"We'll Win Next War Through Indigenised Weapons Systems": Army Chief

India News | ANI | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has made strides in ensuring that requirement of the country's defence services are met through home-grown solutions

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot Heroes Stars Of Air Force Day: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday October 8, 2019

Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) including the one to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged were awarded citations by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today for the successful air strike on a camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan, in February. A Signal Unit was also given the citation for ...

General Rawat Takes Over As Chairman Of Chiefs Of Staff Committee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 27, 2019

Army chief General Bipin Rawat formally took over the baton of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) in New Delhi on Friday.

Forces Fully Prepared: Rajnath Singh On Reactivation Of Pak Terror Camps

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Two days after the Army Chief said that terror camps in Pakistan were being reactivated, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said Indian security forces were fully prepared to meet the situation.

Those Surviving On Terror Say There's Shutdown In J&K: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Army chief General Bipin Rawat reaffirmed on Monday that people were moving around freely in the Kashmir valley and those claiming that there was a shutdown were the ones whose survival depended on terrorism.

On Balakot Revamped, New Pak Terror Threats, Army Chief's Strong Warning

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday September 23, 2019

The terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot bombed by India in February has been "reactivated" very recently, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said today. That it had been done now and not earlier indicated the impact of India's strike in February, he said. The army chief also revealed that terror camps were active along the Line of Control and about 500 terrorist...

Smriti Irani Visits Amethi, Meets Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Union minister Smriti Irani on Thursday unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the premises of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district.

Indian Army Always Ready For Action In PoK: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

India News | ANI | Thursday September 12, 2019

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that forces are always ready for action in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Army Chief Reviews Security Situation Along LoC In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today met troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts, and reviewed the readiness of units to counter ceasefire violations, infiltration and deal with violent actions from across the boundary.

Jaish-e-Mohammed Training Underwater Terrorist Wing, Says Navy Chief

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday cited intelligence reports to claim that terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is training its members to carry out underwater attacks, but assured that his force is fully prepared to face any such eventuality.

Cars Smashed, Dalit Leader Held As Delhi Temple Demolition Sparks Clashes

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2019

A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a temple in the Tughlakabad area of South Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.

Thousands Of Dalits In Delhi Protest Against Ravidas Temple Demolition

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Ravidas Temple Demolished: The stretch between Jhandewalan and Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi turned into a sea of blue as thousands of Dalits from various parts of the country hit city streets on Wednesday to protest the recent demolition of a Ravidas Mandir in the national capital.

Army Was Ready For Conventional War With Pak After Pulwama Attack: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

In the run up to Balakot strikes, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat very categorically conveyed to the top brass of the government that his force was fully ready to deal with any ground offensive by Pakistan and take the battle into enemy territory, top military sources said.

Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa Gets 3-Year Extension: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's term has been extended for another three years, the government said today.