The report proposes the creation of a support system that will improve Ease of Doing Business for largely informal micro and small entrepre...

Mathew, who had been missing from his artillery unit since February 25, was facing an inquiry after the sting operation was posted online, ...

A study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health attributed over 2.5 million deaths to ambient air pollution in 2015.

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said a new complaint redressal mechanism has been put in place under which soldiers can commun...

Days later, a sepoy also posted an online a video criticising the Sahayak or buddy system and accused the senior officers of treating them ...

At a six-day annual commanders' conference, the top brass of the army deliberated on a broad range of issues including grievances relating ...

The 'Suraksha Sahayaks' practice has been discontinued through an order by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 6, 2014, said Kiren Rijiju.

The Army said Lakhubhai was posted at Military Hospital Ranikhet and has never been employed as 'Buddy' of any officer.

The Army has blamed the sting operation conducted by a news website for driving Lance-Naik Roy Mathew to take the extreme step of suicide.

Status quo will be maintained in field areas with officers and JCOs (junior commissioned officers) posted along the borders or in counter-i...

The Defence Ministry official told reporters on the condition of anonymity that a mechanism to address such issues needs to be set up.

He asserted that the social media is a two sided weapon. “It can be used effectively, but be detrimental as well,” he said.

Sahayaks or buddy system - whereby a solider is attached to officers -- will continue be deployed in key bases and field areas as they have...

Six officers were among the army personnel who lost their lives while guarding the glacier which is at an altitude of above 20,000 ft.

Police have launched an inquiry into the alleged suicide, and are seeking legal opinion on whether a case of abetment was made out in the g...

Ad-hoc appointment of primary teachers are done in many states which provide them less than one-forth salary given to regular teachers.

The proposal was submitted to the defence ministry in early April, and has received a "positive" response from defence minister A K Antony,...