Cabinet may consider setting up of defence varsity

The Cabinet is likely to consider a Defence Ministry proposal for setting up a National Defence University in its meeting.

The Cabinet is likely to consider a Defence Ministry proposal for setting up a National Defence University in its meeting tomorrow.

Expected to be established in Gurgaon near here,the setting up of a National Defence University was recommended by an empowered group of ministers looking into the Kargil Review Committee report.

The NDU would carry out research and impart education on national security issues and run courses for officers of the armed forces,civil services and paramilitary organisations.

After the NDU is established,all the existing defence colleges such as the National Defence Academy,Pune and the Indian Military Academy,Dehradun are likely to be affiliated to it.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Tags:
delhi
Gurgaon

Top Stories

7-member Lokpal floats tender for 7 BMWs, raises eyebrows

Meet Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's daughter Dua Padukone Singh

Entertainment Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh share adorable family photos with daughter Dua on Diwali. See here

Employees reject soan papdi as Diwali gift

Sports Nihal Sarin on Daniel Naroditsky's death: 'He (Vladimir Kramnik) has kind of literally taken a life'

Opinion Hope is at the heart of Diwali stories, old and new

India denies entry to top SOAS Hindi scholar — who is Francesca Orsini?

India51 min ago

Francesca Orsini, a prominent Hindi scholar and professor, was denied entry into India and sent back to London from the New Delhi airport. Orsini is renowned for her groundbreaking work on Hindi literature and has mentored scholars and given lectures on literary history and world literature.

View all shorts

Live Blog

Loading Taboola...