New Delhi: The Centre has pleaded in the Supreme Court that a 2018 apex court judgment to decriminalise adultery under the Indian Penal Code should not be applicable to the armed forces, contending that this verdict may cause instability within the defence forces. A bench headed by Justice R.F. Nariman and comprising Justices Navin Sinha and […]
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Armed forces need more funds for weapons: Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: The armed forces need more funds to procure state-of-the-art weapons, but the Budget for 2020-21 has provided 35 per cent less than the projected demand, said a standing committee report on Demands for Grants for capital outlay for defence services. The report was tabled in Rajya Sabha on Friday. The panel said there was […]
Forces hunt 7 Pak-based terrorists who entered via Nepal
New Delhi: Seven Pakistan-based terrorists have managed to enter India through the porous India-Nepal border and are currently holed up in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur and Ayodhya districts, sources said on Saturday. These terrorists are making attempts to enter Jammu and Kashmir and also trying to get in touch with their local contact in the Valley. Intelligence […]
SC favours permanent commission for women officers in armed forces with retro affect
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the armed forces should consider granting permanent commission to women officers in armed forces under the Short Service Commission (SSC) before March 2019. The Army has notified permanent commission to women officers, who join the forces under SSC, after March 2019. The top court asked the Centre to […]
Armed forces in India most trusted, politicians least: Survey
New Delhi: Over 70 per cent of Indians in urban areas find the armed forces the most trustworthy profession, while a majority of them are sceptical about politicians, according to a new survey. Scientists and teachers bagged the second and third places respectively in terms of trustworthiness in professions in India, showed the study by […]
Over 80 militant attacks on armed forces in less than 2 years
New Delhi: More than 80 terrorist attacks against Indian armed forces have taken place in less than two years despite strict security guidelines having been issued for defence installations across the country in the wake of the 2016 Pathankot attack. In order to counter incidents like the Pathankot attack, the Defence Ministry had in March 2017 […]
Over 150 military veterans complain to President against political leaders for misuse of armed forces
New Delhi: Over 150 military veterans have complained to President Ram Nath Kovind against political leaders who they claim are taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes and repeatedly using the armed forces for political gains. In a letter written on Thursday, they urged the President to take “all necessary steps to urgently direct all […]
Israeli Air Force strong enough to defeat any threat: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Dec 28 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country has the strongest air force against threats, with the ability to reach targets at all distances. “Israeli Air Force is at the prime of its capabilities, with the very best technological tools, aircraft, pilots, possessing defensive and offensive capabilities, with immense fire […]
92 soldiers committed suicide in 2017
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A total of 92 personnel from the three armed forces have committed suicide in 2017, with the army having the highest number, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told Lok Sabha, in a written reply, that as per the figures, two officers, and 67 […]