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More trouble for ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh

More trouble for ex-Army Chief Gen V K Singh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

The just retired Army Chief General V K Singh may find himself embroiled in inquiries into some of his bold acts while in the service.

Sachin Pilot to be commissioned into Territorial Army

Sachin Pilot to be commissioned into Territorial Army

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Congress leader and Union Minister Sachin Pilot will be commissioned into the Territorial Army as a regular officer in New Delhi on Thursday by Army Chief General Bikram Singh.

Corruption everywhere in the country: V K Singh

Corruption everywhere in the country: V K Singh

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Former army chief General V K Singh on Momday rued that corruption was prevalent everywhere in the country and was eating into its vitals.

Four army men indicted for Congo sex scandal

Four army men indicted for Congo sex scandal

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Four army personnel, including a major, have been indicted by a court of inquiry into a case of alleged sexual exploitation of women in Congo during their deployment under a United Nations mission in 2007-08.

Memogate turns ugly for ISI; embarrasses Ijaz as well

Memogate turns ugly for ISI; embarrasses Ijaz as well

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

The Memogate scandal in Pakistan has taken a turn for the worse, with the central character in the controversy Manzoor Ijaz's refusal to appear before the judicial commission investigating the issue. Amir Mir reports from Islamabad.

Defamation case against army chief transferred again

Defamation case against army chief transferred again

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The defamation case against Army Chief General V K Singh was on Monday transferred to a different court after the one, hearing it earlier, refused to proceed with it due to the loss of confidence of petitioner and former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh's counsel in it.

Defamation case against army chief sent to another court

Defamation case against army chief sent to another court

Rediff.com5 May 2012

A Delhi court hearing the criminal defamation complaint against Army Chief General V K Singh and four others on Saturday transferred it to the court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate.

'Given the tragedy, could the army refuse to assist?'

'Given the tragedy, could the army refuse to assist?'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

'These combat engineer units are used in war for building bridges for advancing troops.' 'Instead of training by building bridges over the Mula and Mutha rivers in Pune, they will practice by building bridges in Mumbai,' Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat tells Ajai Shukla.

Will the next Army chief be appointed by quotas?

Will the next Army chief be appointed by quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Quotas rule promotions in a "Mandalised" army, finds Ajai Shukla

PML-Q chief tries to make peace between Gilani and Kayani

PML-Q chief tries to make peace between Gilani and Kayani

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Pakistan Muslim League - Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has emerged as a mediator between Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani after differences between Pakistan's civilian government and the powerful military seemed to reach at point of no return. Hussain, who served as prime minister during Pervez Musharraf's reign, is considered to be close to the security establishment and is known for his links with the armyThe lead

Kayani, China defence officials vow to strengthen military ties

Kayani, China defence officials vow to strengthen military ties

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

All-weather friends, China and Pakistan on Thursday pledged to strengthen their military ties and step up their defence cooperation to a "new level" as Pakistan's Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held talks with top Chinese military officials in Beijing.

How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

How civil-military tension fast-tracked defence buying

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The raft of prompt decisions by the usually sluggish Ministry of Defence have been triggered by the simmering row between army chief General V K Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony. Rahul Bedi reports from New Delhi

CBI registers preliminary inquiry into Army chief's plaint

CBI registers preliminary inquiry into Army chief's plaint

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday initiated a formal probe into allegation by Army Chief General V K Singh that he was offered a Rs 14-crore bribe by a retired officer to clear a tranche of 'sub-standard' vehicles.

Pre-summoning evidence against Gen Singh to be recorded

Pre-summoning evidence against Gen Singh to be recorded

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Metropolitan magistrate Sudesh Kumar will on Wednesday record the pre-summoning evidence in the criminal defamation case filed by Lt General Teijinder Singh against Army Chief General V K Singh.

Gurmeet Kanwal: Is India prepared for war in the 21st century?

Gurmeet Kanwal: Is India prepared for war in the 21st century?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

India desperately needs to ugrade the armed forces's war-fighting capabilities and tackle the problem of ammunition deficiency if it is to fight and win on the battlefields of the 21st century, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Memogate: Pak govt issues show-cause notice to Kayani's aide

Memogate: Pak govt issues show-cause notice to Kayani's aide

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

At loggerheads with the powerful army, the Pakistan government has issued a show-cause notice to the defence secretary for submitting an affidavit on the memo scandal to the Supreme Court without seeking approval from the defence minister. Lieutenant General (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi, considered to be very close to army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, was issued the notice last week.

Babus now oppose General Singh's vision for MoD

Babus now oppose General Singh's vision for MoD

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

A recommendation to appoint officers from the defence forces at the level of director in the ministry of defence is being ferociously challenged, reports Sheela Bhatt.

DRDO head contradicts army chief, says Tatra trucks fine

DRDO head contradicts army chief, says Tatra trucks fine

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

Contradicting Army Chief General V K Singh, Defence Research and Development Organisation chief V K Saraswat on Saturday said Tatra trucks were "outstanding" and there was nothing substandard about the vehicles used as base for launching all important missiles like Prithvi and Agni.

Dilli Gupshup: Why everyone's scared of the Army Chief!

Dilli Gupshup: Why everyone's scared of the Army Chief!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Revealed -- the similarity between General VK Singh and Arjun Singh. Will Sharad Pawar and Ajit Singh rebel against the UPA? What's the BJP's great dilemma? All this and more in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

Letter leak anti-national; will take STRONG action: Antony

Letter leak anti-national; will take STRONG action: Antony

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Terming the recent leak of Army Chief General VK Singh's March 12 letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "anti-national," Defence Minister A K Antony on Thursday said he and the defence ministry would take the strongest possible action against those responsible for the leak under Indian law.

WATCH! Army Chief Gen V K Singh's latest salvo

WATCH! Army Chief Gen V K Singh's latest salvo

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Army Chief General V K Singh's tryst with controversies seems nowhere close to coming to a halt. Be it the age row, letter 'leaks' or offer of bribe, the maverick general is literally shaking the entire nation on a regular basis.

Army's flailing health is no BIG secret; THEY always knew

Army's flailing health is no BIG secret; THEY always knew

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

The UPA government has been caught unawares once again. The latest salvo from Army Chief V K Singh, this time targetting the Prime Minister's Office, has left it groping in the dark for options. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt analyses.

EXCLUSIVE! I am not army chief's chum: Lt Gen Singh

EXCLUSIVE! I am not army chief's chum: Lt Gen Singh

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt caught up with Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh (retd), who has been accused of allegedly offering army chief General V K Singh a bribe of Rs 14 crore in September 2010 for an arms deal.

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Army developing ways to deal with drone threats: Gen Naravane

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from State-sponsored elements or by states themselves, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane said on Thursday.

'Bribe to army chief' row: CBI receives audio-tapes

'Bribe to army chief' row: CBI receives audio-tapes

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday received an audio tape carrying a conversation purportedly between Army chief General V K Singh and another person, in connection with the alleged bribery case referred to it by the defence ministry.

Why everyone's talking about Lt Gen Tejinder Singh

Why everyone's talking about Lt Gen Tejinder Singh

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh's name is suddenly in the media limelight, but for extremely controversial reasons.

Antony tells Army chief to speed up VK Singh's plans

Antony tells Army chief to speed up VK Singh's plans

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

During a crucial meeting on Monday held to discuss the Army's annual acquisition plan, Antony asked the Army chief to streamline procedures within the Army HQ so that proposals for new acquisitions could be processed faster

Antony tells Army chief to speed up VK Singh's plans

Antony tells Army chief to speed up VK Singh's plans

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

During a crucial meeting on Monday held to discuss the Army's annual acquisition plan, Antony asked the Army chief to streamline procedures within the Army HQ so that proposals for new acquisitions could be processed faster

This is how Pakistan celebrated big win over India

This is how Pakistan celebrated big win over India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

A sense of euphoria gripped Pakistan soon after the Greenshirts upstaged a strong Indian side in the Champions Trophy final at the Oval on Sunday.

I do NOT regret going to the Supreme Court: Gen V K Singh

I do NOT regret going to the Supreme Court: Gen V K Singh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The controversies that dogged the fag end of his career didn't take away from his distinguished military service, nor did they detract from the fact that former Army Chief General V K Singh's Singh's actions were motivated by the national interest. In the following transcript, the former general fields questions about his actions, his future plans, and much more

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and Vice Chief of the Indian Navy Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P laid wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in India Gate, paying respect to the fallen heroes of the war.

Kayani refused to confiscate Lakhvi's phone in jail: Report

Kayani refused to confiscate Lakhvi's phone in jail: Report

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani refused an American request to confiscate the cell phone of jailed Lashkae-e-Tayiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi being used to direct group's operation from the Rawalpindi jail, reflecting connection between the country's military and the terrorist outfit.

Army Chief to visit Nepal with an aim to reset ties

Army Chief to visit Nepal with an aim to reset ties

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The Chief of Army Staff is scheduled to hold extensive talks with the top civilian and military brass of Nepal including his counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa on a range of key issues such as further boosting the management of the nearly 1,800 km-long border between the two countries.

Army lost a lot of its sheen in age row: J J Singh

Army lost a lot of its sheen in age row: J J Singh

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The army lost a lot of its sheen and the environment became "vitiated" due to the "unsavory" age row episode involving former army chief General V K Singh, his predecessor General (retired) J J Singh has said. In his first comments on the controversy over General Singh's age issue, General J J Singh also rejected as "malicious and incorrect" comments made against him regarding an alleged "succession plan" in the army.

Pak using social media to misguide Kashmiris: Gen Rawat

Pak using social media to misguide Kashmiris: Gen Rawat

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The Army chief has said that the condition in Kashmir will be normal soon.

Senior officer leaked army chief's letter to PM

Senior officer leaked army chief's letter to PM

Rediff.com13 May 2012

A joint secretary-rank officer in the Cabinet Secretariat has been found guilty of leaking Army Chief General V K Singh's letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the poor state of preparedness of his force and has been shunted out. A probe into the leakage by the Prime Minister's Office has also cleared General Singh of any wrongdoing in the episode, highly-placed sources said.

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

General Sagat Singh: The Real Hero of the 1971 War

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

'A great General who had become a legend in his lifetime.' 'India will not see the likes of Sagat Singh again.'

How Pakistan army chief reacted to raid on Osama

How Pakistan army chief reacted to raid on Osama

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Pakistani military leaders, including army chief General Ashfaq Kayani, were surprised to know that Osama bin Laden was hiding in their country when they were told about the American raid that killed the dreaded terrorist, according to an analysis of conversations conducted by the United States intelligence.

FAQ: All you wanted to know about the army-Tatra scam

FAQ: All you wanted to know about the army-Tatra scam

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation is inquiring into the irregularity, if any, in the purchase of the all-terrain Tatra vehicles by the Indian Army from the Bharat Earth Movers Limited.

Army chief holds talks with top brass of Chinese military

Army chief holds talks with top brass of Chinese military

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Army Chief General Bikram Singh, who is in China on a four-day official visit, on Thursday held talks with People's Liberation Army Chief of General Staff Fang Fenghui in Beijing.