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Naga accord is nearly final: No change in state boundary, removal of AFSPA, flag last hurdleSubscriber Only
April 26, 2018 04:58 IST
Naga accord: The final draft of the Naga accord, which hopes to finally bring India’s oldest insurgency to a close, is now looking to jump the final hurdle: an agreement over the Naga demand for a separate flag for the state.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
Call full court to discuss Supreme Court future: Justices Gogoi, Lokur write to CJI Dipak MisraSubscriber Only
April 25, 2018 04:58 IST
In a brief two-sentence letter delivered to CJI Misra Sunday, Justices Gogoi and Lokur, who are members of the Collegium, demanded that he call a “full court” on the judicial side to discuss “institutional issues” and the “future” of the court.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
India plans to gift obsolete weaponry to friendly countriesSubscriber Only
April 24, 2018 04:58 IST
So far, India has only gifted used Mi25 helicopters to Afghanistan, although it has provided indigenous smaller equipment such as patrol boats to some countries in the neighbourhood.
Tue, Apr 24, 2018
Cash crunch, Army lists high-end ammunition it won’t buySubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 04:57 IST
Suffering from a shortage of funds due to limited allocation in the defence budget, the Army has identified certain types of expensive ammunition which it will not be procuring even though their stocks would not be sufficient for even 10 days of war.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
It isn’t judge vs judgeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 00:05 IST
Recent events in the Supreme Court are about the judiciary asserting itself against the executive’s overreach.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
NSA will chair panel set up for new security roadmap; Foreign, Defence Secys its membersSubscriber Only
April 19, 2018 05:05 IST
The committee, which will be a permanent body, will prepare a draft national security strategy besides undertaking a strategic defence review and formulating an international defence engagement strategy.
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
IAF exercise shows India can send to battle double the number of fighter jets that Pakistan canSubscriber Only
April 17, 2018 05:43 IST
Sources said that Exercise Gagan Shakti was not about learning tactical lessons but focused on checking logistics stamina to build up and sustain the high serviceability levels.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
CJI Dipak Misra meets two top judges, tells them he’s looking into issues they raisedSubscriber Only
April 14, 2018 05:25 IST
Sources told The Indian Express that CJI Misra informally met Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Kurian Joseph on Wednesday and indicated that he was looking into the issues pertaining to the apex court.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
Operation Meghdoot: 34 years ago, how India won SiachenSubscriber Only
April 13, 2018 05:53 IST
April 13, 1984, was when India first deployed its men at Siachen. Thirty four years on, with 163 casualties in the past decade and nearly 900 overall, the soldiers continue to remain on this icy, barren land
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
Govt sits on proposals, history won’t pardon us if we do not respond: Justice Kurian Joseph to CJI Dipak MisraSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 05:09 IST
Letter sent to 22 other judges, calls for bench to deal with Govt silence on two postings.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
India-US: ‘2-by-2’ dialogue put off, India says no to defence minister talksSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 03:46 IST
The inaugural ‘2-by-2’ dialogue was scheduled to be held in Washington this month, but was postponed as the US Secretary of State-designate, Mike Pompeo, is still awaiting his confirmation by the US Senate.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
Karnataka High Court again clears officer, govt raises fresh objectionSubscriber Only
April 09, 2018 04:59 IST
The elevation of judicial officer P Krishna Bhat to the Karnataka High Court has been stalled by the government despite the Supreme Court Collegium clearing it.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018
Country-wide IAF exercise to prepare for two-front threat posed by China, PakistanSubscriber Only
April 07, 2018 02:03 IST
The exercise will be conducted in two separate phases for western and northern borders across India and deep over the Indian waters. More than 15,000 IAF personnel, including 300 officers, will move from their bases during the exercise.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018
Three years, no takers for India’s $1-billion credit line for ASEAN digital linksSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 05:05 IST
Government sources said that the pilot projects “had been planned to ensure better takeoff of credit line projects and to reduce the dependence of the ASEAN countries solely on China. These, we hope, will be like trailers of the movies, yet to be released.”
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
Govt meddling in Supreme Court: Justice Chelameswar says CJI Dipak Misra has to take it forwardSubscriber Only
March 31, 2018 05:15 IST
In his letter to Chief Justice of India, which was copied to 22 judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Chelameswar said “for sometime, our unhappy experience has been that the government accepting our recommendations is an exception and sitting on them is the norm.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
Let full court discuss Government interference: Justice Chelameswar to CJI, 22 judgesSubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 04:52 IST
Justice Chelameswar’s letter, signed on March 21, states that the government has been selective in accepting recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment of judges to high courts.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Indian army can maintain preparedness within existing budget: Bipin RawatSubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 04:42 IST
Bipin Rawat's comments come after a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence presented a report earlier this month, highlighting the lack of budget for the armed forces. The panel had asked the Prime Minister’s Office to take note of the crisis.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
For chat with PM Modi, NCC collects mobile, email IDs of 13 lakh cadetsSubscriber Only
March 23, 2018 05:15 IST
Data for nearly 9 lakh cadets has been collected by the NCC and it hopes to complete the process in a fortnight. No date for interaction of all the cadets with the PM has been fixed so far — it will depend on his availability and convenience.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
In Fact: Understanding the issues in Pakistan’s Hafiz Saeed problemSubscriber Only
March 23, 2018 01:22 IST
Despite international sanctions on the Lashkar and sustained global pressure on Pakistan to act against terrorist groups, Hafiz Saeed has remained largely free.
Sat, Mar 24, 2018
The battle for moneySubscriber Only
March 23, 2018 00:38 IST
Funds shortage is affecting the preparedness of the armed forces, but the government has chosen to ignore the crisis.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018SC clears judge for posting but Karnataka HC begins probe after a note from CentreSubscriber Only
March 20, 2018 05:00 IST
Bhat’s name was first proposed by the Karnataka High Court on February 10, 2016 and the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his name for appointment to the High Court on August 23, 2016.
Tue, Mar 20, 2018House panel’s view of defence funds: What flags it raises, how those affect the forcesSubscriber Only
March 16, 2018 02:04 IST
The report notes the Budget “is not supportive to the inevitable needs of the Army”, and the allocation will fail to reduce the “huge deficiencies and obsolescence of weapons, stores and ammunition existing in Indian Army”.
Fri, Mar 16, 2018
After Indian diplomats targeted, Pakistan puts out New Delhi incident videoSubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 05:31 IST
The Indian High Commissioner’s car was recently stopped by Pakistani agencies in the middle of a busy road to prevent him from attending a lunch hosted by the Bohra community in Karachi, where he had gone to attend a literature festival.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Defence budget inadequate, can’t modernise forces: Parliamentary Standing CommitteeSubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 05:27 IST
The committee is scathing on the 4.5 per cent increase in the revenue component of the Army’s budget, as it will all go towards the hike in pay due to implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Two years after Cabinet OK, four rail lines for China border await fundingSubscriber Only
March 13, 2018 04:57 IST
The Ministry of Defence has also raised the issue in the Central Permanent Coordination Framework, which has representatives of the Ministry of Railways.
Tue, Mar 13, 2018Journalism of Courage
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