Tax exemption on disability pension denied after voluntary retirement; Gujarat High Court rules in favour of ex-servicemanThe Gujarat High Court has made a significant ruling, establishing that disability pensions are not subject to income tax, even for individ...
09 Dec, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Budget 2024: Let's go down AgnipathBudget 2024: Recent deaths of 18 'Agniveers' have reignited the debate on the effectiveness of the Agnipath scheme in India's defense budge...
22 Jul, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Indian armed forces counted among best in world, thanks to indomitable courage of veterans: Army chiefIAF chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar also shared the dais with the Army chief during the celebrati...
14 Jan, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
59,190 armed forces personnel granted disability pension since 2016: GovtThe minister said the cases of disability and service pension are processed within the timeframe as per laid down policy.
17 Dec, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
View: Nepal must think before testing Gurkha traditionsCurrently, Indian Army recruits about 1300 Gurkha jawans every year, largely from the Magar and Gurung communities in western Nepal and the...
12 Aug, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
Army ex-chief against tax on disability pensionFormer army chief General VP Malik said he disagrees with the government’s move to impose income tax on disability pension.
02 Dec, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
View: Taxing disability pensions is collective punishment, against natural justiceIf there is indeed misuse, the army must punish those gaming the system rather than handing out collective punishment.
14 Jul, 2019, 09.56 PM IST
Army endorses govt's decision to tax disability pensionThe Army said over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to rise in personnel s...
02 Jul, 2019, 10.37 PM IST
Army to carry out major reform, roll out Integrated Battle Group: General Bipin RawatGeneral Rawat said infantry modernisation and procurement of missiles, attack helicopters and other key platforms will be major priority ar...
10 Jan, 2019, 10.27 PM IST
Army admits there is shortage of ammunition, seeks huge build-upArmy today acknowledged that there was a shortage of ammunition, but said the government was seized of the matter and attempts were being m...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.38 PM IST
Unequal benefits for families of troops killed on Pakistan, China frontsKin of soldiers who die on the western front with Pakistan get family pensions and ex gratia, but those on the northern and eastern fronts ...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
It is time to analyze OROP with our head, not our heartArmy enjoys so much support from our civilian population. Our local culture, films and songs show the Army in a positive light (unlike the ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
Ex-servicemen begin indefinite strike for OROP in Goa"The families of those who die on the border get pension almost 50 per cent to that of ours. This imparity should be removed," said Surjit ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.00 PM IST
Were Army pay and perks better under the British rule?"In India, the colonial state accorded privileges to the Army because it was essential for British rule," says military historian Squadron ...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.33 PM IST
Pension of freedom fighters hiked by Rs 5,000Pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has been raised from Rs 23,085 to Rs 28,000 per month.
18 Aug, 2016, 03.44 PM IST
- Armies of India, Nepal discuss bilateral military cooperation
Vice-chief of Indian Army Lt Gen S K Singh has called on Nepal Army Gen Gaurav Shumsher Rana here and discussed bilateral military cooperat...
22 Mar, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
- Armymen take pay battle to the streets
The soldiers marched up to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to surrender their medals and gallantry awards which were once handed to them for their e...
09 Feb, 2009, 09.17 AM IST