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FIR over 'lewd' remark against Kirti Chakra awardee's widow

FIR over 'lewd' remark against Kirti Chakra awardee's widow

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The social media platform has also been contacted to provide details about the handle that allegedly passed the lewd comment.

Modi hosts farewell dinner for outgoing army chief

Modi hosts farewell dinner for outgoing army chief

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh.

Amid row over new army chief, superseded officer Lt Gen Bakshi meets Parrikar

Amid row over new army chief, superseded officer Lt Gen Bakshi meets Parrikar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Speculation are rife that he may seek premature retirement or will be given a new role by the government.

Pak army chief prepares to turn on LeT, Jaish

Pak army chief prepares to turn on LeT, Jaish

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Pakistan's new Army Chief has begun setting the stage to act against groups like LeT and JeM

Army chief's age: Defence Ministry's RTI response

Army chief's age: Defence Ministry's RTI response

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

The Army Chief's battle over his age has got serious with the Defence Ministry saying that Gen V K Singh had accepted more than three years ago "in writing unconditionally" that his date of birth is May 10, 1950, which will deny him an extra ten months in service.

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Lt Gen Bipin Rawat to be the new army chief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Lt General Rawat belongs to the famous 5th Battalion of 11th Gorkha Rifles. He is the current vice chief of army staff of Indian Army.

With Rafales in air, Indian security agencies ensured safety of Hasina's jet

With Rafales in air, Indian security agencies ensured safety of Hasina's jet

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The aircraft was allowed to move inside India as the air defence personnel knew who was inside the plane, they said.

Army chief's age row settled, to retire next year

Army chief's age row settled, to retire next year

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Army Chief General V K Singh will have to retire in May next year, with the government on Thursday deciding to treat May 10,1950 as his date of birth, ending a controversy that has been plaguing the force for several months.

Antony evades question over army chief's age

Antony evades question over army chief's age

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Amid different views expressed by the law ministry and the attorney general on the issue of Army Chief V K Singh's age, Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday maintained suspense on it, saying whenever the government took a view, it would be announced.

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