Defence Ministry to take up with EC Army Chief`s pic on BJP poll poster

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:28

On the request of the Army, the Defence Ministry is on Wednesday expected to take up with the Election Commission the issue of a photograph of Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh used on a BJP poll poster in Madhya Pradesh.

Gen Singh`s photograph in poll poster: Army may move EC

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 21:33

The Army may take up the issue of a photograph of Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh used on a BJP poll poster in Madhya Pradesh with the Election Commission.

Myanmar Defence Chief stresses border security with India

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:18

Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar`s Defence Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing stressed the need for stability and security on the border with India, media said on Thursday.

Ceasefire violations: Army Chief Bikram Singh meets Defence Minister

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 19:20

In the backdrop of the escalating and ongoing ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops at the Line of Control (LoC) along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bikram Singh met Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday to brief him about the situation.

Army Chief briefs Antony on Keran operations

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:10

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Wednesday met Defence Minister A K Antony and is expected to have briefed him about the 15-day long operations in the Keran sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

Army Chief`s US visit scuttled due to Obama government’s shutdown

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 21:21

The US government shutdown has led to the scuttling of a visit by Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh to the country scheduled for later this month.

No Kargil-like situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Army Chief

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 09:06

As the ongoing Army operation against infiltrators from Pakistan in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir`s Kupwara district entered eleventh day on Friday, the Army Chief denied that there was Kargil-like situation on the Line of Control.

Shinde asks ex-Army chief VK Singh to name J&K ministers paid by Army

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 10:47

A day after ex-Army chief (retired) Gen VK Singh claimed that "certain ministers" in the state are given money by the Army for "stability", Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Tuesday him to reveal the names of the ministers to whom money was given.

Army Chief visits SW Command, interacts with troops

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:40

Army Chief General Bikram Singh visited the South Western Command and was briefed about its various operational aspects, a defence spokesman said.

Address failure in punishing 1984 rioters: Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:36

Punjab urged the National Integration Council to address the failure of the system in punishing those guilty of the 1984 massacre of Sikhs.

Ex-Army chief VK Singh hits back, calls destabilisation allegation ‘most absurd’

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:51

Retired General VK Singh said that anyone who says that the unit in question — Technical Services Division (TSD) — is a private army doesn`t know anything about the armed forces.

J&K parties demand probe into role of Ghulam Mir

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 16:04

Senior National Conference leader and Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar said if true, it is shocking that a minister was conspiring against the government even when he was a part of it.