Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.
The Centre held that seniority is not the sole criterion for selection.
We would like that people come directly to us rather than resorting to the social media or other means, Gen Rawat said.
Chinese military has also deployed a sizeable number of its troops in Galwan Valley, the site of the violent clashes on June 15 that left 20 Indian soldiers dead.
As defence minister, Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the three services besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness.
Nearly three weeks after recording his statement, the Central Bureau of Investigation has sought certain clarifications from Army Chief Gen V K Singh with regard to the bribery allegation levelled against Lt Gen (Retd) Tejinder Singh in connection with a truck deal.
The first firing which killed six civilians, occurred when army personnel mistook coal mine workers returning home in a pick-up van singing songs on Saturday evening, to be insurgents belonging to the Yung Aung faction of the banned outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), about whose movements they had been tipped-off.
'Now the very government we helped to form is telling us we are enemies of the nation!' The BKU has stayed away from direct participation in politics. But this time they are not so sure, reports Aditi Phadnis.
A day prior to his retirement, Army Chief Gen V K Singh on Tuesday sought to downplay the controversies surrounding him, saying there is "no misunderstanding" between him and the defence ministry. He also said Defence Minister A K Antony was "very clear headed" in supporting the armed forces.
The Central Board of Film Certification revoked the clearance granted to the movie after it was felt that its content could adversely affect the law and order situation, its chief Pahlaj Nihalani said.
The 10 teams in the league will be bidding heavily for the Indian players in a list of 590 cricketer
Anna Hazare has invited Army Chief Gen V K Singh to join his team after his retirement to fight corruption.
Ever seen the Skipper dance and prance?
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next army chief but made it clear that its order would not affect any pending proceedings against him in cases including an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.
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A petition was on Tuesday filed in the Supreme Court by a former naval chief and top retired bureaucrats seeking review of its order dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next army chief.
A Delhi court on Monday dismissed former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh's plea for an early order on the issue of summoning Army Chief Gen V K Singh and other officers on his complaint of defamation against them.
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