Govt working to ensure good healthcare, housing and leaves for CAPF jawans: Amit ShahAddressing Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the 'Rohitash' post along the India-Pakistan border here in Rajasthan, the minister sai...
04 Dec, 2021, 09.28 PM IST
New proposals aimed at welfare of frontline combat soldiers: CDS General Bipin Rawat"We are, however, more concerned about the well-being of the competent frontline soldiers who face the real hardships and on whose courage ...
06 Nov, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
CRPF to pay health premium for families of its 2,200 troops killed in actionThe country's largest paramilitary force, with 3.25 lakh personnel in various ranks, has launched a theme of 'proud of our martyrs, we cele...
15 Mar, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Army to bridge disability pension gap between officers and jawansThe Army has worked out a proposal which will soon be sent to the defence ministry
20 Aug, 2019, 10.18 AM IST
Take action against those misusing benefits: Ian CardozoCardozo said each category of disabled persons, including those exploiting the system, should be treated on merit.
04 Jul, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Focus not to allow youth to join militancy in Kashmir: Army chief"We do not want blow our trumpet unnecessarily. Whenever they do something, it is given a befitting reply. Whenever they are doing somethin...
12 Nov, 2018, 05.56 PM IST
50 new ITBP posts along China border, troops to learn Chinese: Rajnath SinghThese include construction of 25 border roads; special winter clothing for troops deployed above 9,000 feet and snow scooters to patrol hig...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.29 PM IST
Disability pension: Government aims for more equity in Army ranksThe disparity seemed to reflect in disability being reported in the higher ranks of brigadier and above. Officers retiring with disability ...
11 Jul, 2018, 02.53 PM IST
POKE ME: GoI has succumbed to bureaucratic politics to deny ‘real’ OROP to ex-servicemenThe bureaucrats have argued that if the military is given OROP, others will demand it. Yes, there are other equally demanding professions.
17 Nov, 2016, 08.51 PM IST
Disability pension: Government to bring more equity among various ranksMilitary officers are up in arms against the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations on disability pension and are not buying the claim t...
12 Oct, 2016, 12.13 PM IST
Heart attacks kill more CRPF men than NaxalsData relating to the death of personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) serving in Naxal areas has thrown up a disturbing trend
11 May, 2015, 12.21 PM IST
Politics: Looking back at India in year 2013Anti-corruption campaigns ruled 2013 with Aam Aadmi Party having assumed power in Delhi and India gearing up for 2014 general elections.
30 Dec, 2013, 11.32 AM IST
Independence Day: Full text of PM Manmohan Singh's speech'In the last decade has been a decade of major changes. In no other decade has our economic development increased as much as in this decade...
15 Aug, 2013, 08.48 AM IST
- Insurance cover for army personnel increased
Extending a better life insurance cover for its personnel, Indian Army has increased the Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) by Rs 10 lakh and...
20 Feb, 2011, 12.21 PM IST
- Forces' pension: Govt U-turn after EC heat
The UPA government has tied itself in knots over the long-standing demand for one rank-one pension (OROP) for the armed forces, which ex-se...
12 May, 2009, 11.33 AM IST
- Govt nods 21% pay hike; arrears from 2006
Centre announced an average increase of 21% in salaries of over 50 lakh govt employees with effect from Jan 1, 2006.
14 Aug, 2008, 04.26 PM IST
- Kid on the blog: Bringing together the war-affected
Thirteen-year-old Pranay, a student of Agra’s St Claire’s School, plans to start a blog.
01 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST