Congress continues relay hunger protest over drug case probe

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:58

Congress leaders and workers in Punjab continued with their indefinite relay hunger strike, demanding a CBI probe into the multi-crore drug racket.

Gen Bikram Singh makes maiden visit to Singapore

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 15:17

Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh Tuesday met Singapore`s top defence leadership during his maiden visit to the country to boost military ties.

Punjab Congress leaders led by party chief start hunger strike

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:02

Punjab Congress` Partap Singh Bajwa and 9 others started "chain hunger strike" demanding recommendation of CBI probe into drug racket and arrest of state minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

Pakistan says Indian Army chief`s remarks `provocative`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:36

Pakistan on Thursday described Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh`s remarks about retaliating against any possible ceasefire violations on the LoC as "provocative and unfortunate".

AFSPA should be phased out in time-bound manner: NC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:30

A day after Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh advocated continuance of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir, ruling National Conference on Tuesday said the controversial law had lost its relevance and should be phased out in a time-bound manner.

Indian Army Chief`s statement provocative: Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 11:45

Pakistan has said Indian Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh`s statement on ceasefire violations was provocative and regrettable.

Pakistan says Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh`s remarks `provocative`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:11

Hours after Indian Army chief Gen Bikram Singh warned against any ceasefire violations on the LoC, the Pakistani military on Monday said such "provocative" statements were counterproductive.

Will ensure there is no inconvenience when I move: Army Chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:26

Stung by Jairam Ramesh`s protest, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said he will ensure that there is no inconvenience to anybody when his convoy moves.

No combat role for woman officers in near future: Army Chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:02

Citing the "vagaries" of battlefield, Army Chief Bikram Singh on Monday ruled out women officers getting into combat zones in the near future.

Spike in Chinese troop incursions, but sanctity of LAC being maintained: Army chief

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:25

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh on Monday said there was a "spike" in incursions by Chinese troops in some sectors along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), but noted that the sanctity of the temporary boundary was being maintained.

Army chief warns Pakistan, says forces needed in J&K

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 13:25

Amidst tensions on the border with Pakistan, Army Chief General Bikram Singh rejected allegations that the Indian Army was not retaliating strongly during ceasefire violations by its South Asian neighbour.

Bajwa seeks Akal Takht`s intervention in Punjab drugs racket

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 12:27

Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa has called on the Akal Takht to intervene in a drugs racket case, and also sought the resignation of state cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia on moral grounds.