China Study Group meeting postponedSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The China Study Group meeting to discuss the fallout of Chinese incursions into Indian territory, which was to be held on Thursday, has been postponed. No reason was given for the postponement of the meeting.
Meet on alleged Chinese border intrusions put offSeptember 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government put off a high-level meeting of officials that was to be held here Thursday to discuss alleged Chinese border intrusions. The meeting was expected to be chaired by National Security Adviser M.K.
J and K Govt seeks Center's clearance to construct concrete huts along LACSeptember 16th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sought clearance from the Ministry of Defence to construct huts like along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) bordering China. According to sources the State Government forwarded this proposal with the aim of strengthening the Indian presence along the LAC.
NSA to convene China Study Group meeting to discuss incursion falloutSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Security Advisor M K Narayanan will hold a meeting of the China Study Group - consisting of top officials including Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar and Secretaries of Defence, Home and Foreign Ministries - here today. The meeting is expected to take stock of the situation along the Sino-India border, official sources said.
Defence Minister Antony's visit to Maldives from todayAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony will begin a three-day official visit to Maldives from today. He will be leading a high-level delegation comprising Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar, DG Armed Forces Medical Services Lt Gen NK Parmar, DG Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anil Chopra and Deputy Chief of Navy Staff Vice Admiral DK Joshi.
Antony leaves for Maldives, seeking enhanced defence tiesAugust 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seeking a greater foothold in the Indian Ocean Region, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday left for a three-day visit to the Maldives during which a pact for greater defence cooperation is expected to be signed.
Defence Minister Antony to visit MaldivesAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony will begin a three-day official visit to Maldives from tomorrow. He will be leading a high-level delegation comprising Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar, DG Armed Forces Medical Services Lt Gen NK Parmar, DG Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anil Chopra and Deputy Chief of Navy Staff Vice Admiral DK Joshi.
Pradeep Kumar to be next Defence SecretaryJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pradeep Kumar has been appointed as the next Defence Secretary. Kumar, a 1972 Haryana cadre IAS officer, is currently Secretary (Defence Production).
Pradeep Kumar is new defence secretaryJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pradeep Kumar, presently secretary of defence production, was Tuesday named the new secretary in the defence ministry to succeed Vijay Singh. According to an official statement, Kumar will have a tenure of two years from the date he takes charge.
High-level committees to look at ex-servicemen's 'One Rank, One Pension' demandMay 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heeding the long held demand of retired defence personnel, the Government has constituted two high-level committees to look into the various issues concerning 'One Rank, One Pension' of ex-servicemen. In the absence of 'One Rank-One Pension', anomalies in the pension of two persons of same rank arise and also there are instances of hundreds of war veterans drawing lower amount of pension as compared to personnel who retired in the recent past.
Air Marshal Pradeep Naik to be next IAF chiefMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air Marshal Pradeep Naik will assume command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) May 31 when the present air chief, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major, retires, it was announced here Friday. 'Air Marshal Naik will take over after the present chief retires from service on May 31,' the official announcement said.
Heavy security for international air showFebruary 9th, 2009 BANGALORE - With the country's IT hub Bangalore being the target of a terror attack last year, an unprecedented security apparatus has been put in place for the seventh edition of the Aero India international airshow opening here Wednesday. Secretary (Defence Production) Pradeep Kumar said a three-tier security ring will be thrown around the Yelahanka Air Force Base venue of the five-day event.
India to display indigenous helicopter at air expoFebruary 9th, 2009 BANGALORE - India will be displaying the export version of the indigenous advanced light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv for the first time at the seventh edition of the international air show here. 'This is for the first time that the export version of the ALH will be on display,' Secretary (defence production) Pradeep Kumar told reporters.
'Global meltdown not to impact India's military modernisation'February 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The global meltdown will not impact on India's military modernisation that envisages the purchase of hardware worth Rs.1.4 trillion ($30 billion) over the next five years, a top official said Monday. 'The global meltdown is a reality but India's military modernisation will continue as before.
Bhat, Murgunde lift singles titles in PSPB badminton eventJanuary 24th, 2009 PUNE - Arvind Bhat of BPCL and Trupti Murgunde of IOC lifted the men's and women's singles titles at the 29th PSPB Inter-unit Badminton Championships here Sunday. In the men's singles final, second seeded Bhat beat IOC's GuruSai Dutt 21-15, 21-17 while Trupti Murgunde scraped past teammate Gayatri Vartak 21-17, 18-21, 22-20 in the women's final.
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