Omar disagrees with army over Kashmir situation perception
July 19th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reacted sharply to a statement by a senior Indian Army officer that the situation in the state is ... Read more...
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Of an Indian double agent: A true-to-life thriller (Book Review)
July 15th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "Escape to Nowhere: Story of an Indian Espionage Agent"; Author: Amar Bhushan, Publisher: Konark Publishers; Pages: 332; Price: Rs.299
In May 2004 a tsunami hit the Research and Analysis Wing ... Read more...
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Indian Army lt. col. in soup over Bangladeshi woman’s link
July 11th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) An Indian Army lieutenant colonel is in the dock over his links with a Bangladeshi woman on a social networking site, despite the fact ... Read more...
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Retired Indian Army officer to get Bangladesh award
June 25th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 25 (IANS) A retired Indian Army officer will be honoured by the Bangladeshi government for saving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a few of her family members ... Read more...
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NDA recruitment scam: Army officer among 6 held (Lead)
June 24th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, June 24 (IANS) An Indian Army officer and five civilians have been arrested in a recruitment scam unearthed by the CBI in the National Defence Academy (NDA) here, an ... Read more...
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US police probing murder-suicide by ex-Indian army major
June 11th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) US police are trying to determine why a former Indian army officer wanted in India for the 1996 murder of Kashmiri human rights activist Jalil Andrabi ... Read more...
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Indian-American wanted for 1996 murder kills family, self
June 10th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) A 47-year-old former Indian Army officer wanted for murder in India killed his wife and two of his children before turning the gun on himself in ... Read more...
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No vindictiveness in show cause notice: Army chief (Lead)
May 26th, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no vindictiveness in issuing a showcause notice to an officer who is in line to succeed the Indian Army chief-designate, incumbent Gen. V.K. ... Read more...
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Army pilot killed in chopper crash (Second Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Jammu, May 23 (IANS) An Indian Army officer was killed and another injured Wednesday when their helicopter crashed on the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield, the military said.The ... Read more...
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Army chopper crashes in Siachen, pilot killed
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) An Indian Army officer was killed and another injured Wednesday when the helicopter they were piloting crashed on the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield, ... Read more...
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Indian Army officer under scanner after honey-trapped by Pakistan (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) In a major embarrassment, a lieutenant colonel from the Indian Army was reportedly caught in a "honey trap" by Pakistani intelligence agencies that forced him ... Read more...
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Indian-origin British lawyer fights for Kargil martyr
December 11th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Dec 11 (IANS) Twelve years after the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, a new 'battle' is on - to get justice for an Indian Army officer ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan’s Kashmir policy unchanged’
September 19th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistan's internal situation will make no difference to its policy on Jammu and Kashmir and it continues to send terrorists into India, a top Indian Army ... Read more...
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Malegaon blast: NIA to interrogate accused army officer
July 19th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was Tuesday allowed to interrogate, for eight days, Lt. Col. Shrikant Purohit and two other key accused in the 2008 blast ... Read more...
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`Ceasefire in 1947-48 war was unwarranted’
July 17th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A former Indian Army officer who took part in the 1947-48 operations against Pakistan-backed tribesman in Jammu and Kashmir feels that a ceasefire that halted ... Read more...
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India to help Sri Lankan army to build capacities
July 1st, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India has agreed to help the Sri Lankan Army in its capacity building by opening up more seats for its officers and men in its ... Read more...
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Mukul Deva’s novel inspires new action thriller
June 29th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Soldier-turned-writer Mukul Deva's novel, "Lashkar", has inspired a new action thriller by National award-winning production company, Planman Motion Pictures."Lashkar" is a 2008 novel about a ... Read more...
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Indian military delegation to visit China
April 27th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) An Indian military delegation will soon visit China, an official said Wednesday.The delegation will include officers from several branches of India's military, said Geng Yansheng, ... Read more...
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India, China to resume high-level military exchanges
April 13th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sanya (China), April 13 (IANS) India and China have agreed to resume high-level defence exchanges, stalled after Beijing denied a proper visa to a senior Indian army officer serving ... Read more...
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Manmohan off to China, Kazakhstan
April 11th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Beset by problems at home, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday embarks on a five-day visit to China and Kazakhstan where he meets global leaders ... Read more...
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Dealers in stolen vehicles arrested in Delhi
January 20th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A four-member gang of 'auto dealers' who used to purchase luxury vehicles stolen from north India before selling them to VIPs, including retired Indian Army officers and ... Read more...
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China will solve stapled visa isse: India (Lead)
December 9th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar KashaniBrussels, Dec 9 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to India next week, Beijing has assured New Delhi that it will sort out all "difficult" issues, including ... Read more...
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Indian Army officer’s daughter is Nepal’s new global hero
November 22nd, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Nov 22 (IANS) The daughter of a former Indian Army colonel has become Nepal's new global hero, receiving a prestigious American award for her relentless work to prevent the ... Read more...
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450 terrorists waiting to enter India, says army
October 25th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 25 (IANS) Around 450 guerrillas are waiting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Army officer said Monday, adding that the Pakistan Army resorts ... Read more...
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Army officer caught selling diesel sent to remand
September 8th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 8 (IANS) A court here Wednesday sent an Indian Army officer, who was caught red-handed last month trying to sell the army's diesel, to police remand.
Captain Vikalp Purohit of the ... Read more...
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CBI arrests diesel-selling army officer (Lead)
September 7th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday formally arrested an Indian Army officer who was caught red-handed last month trying to sell the army's diesel, an official said.
Captain ... Read more...
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Court says no to tainted armyman’s shield against arrest
September 7th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 7 (IANS) A court in Shimla Tuesday refused to extend an interim anticipatory bail granted to an Indian Army officer caught red-handed in Himachal Pradesh last month by the Central ... Read more...
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Antony visits South Korea amid row with China
September 2nd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to South Korea to boost military ties with the East Asian nation amid a hushed row with ... Read more...
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Diesel selling army officer’s interim bail extended
August 30th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 30 (IANS) A court in this Himachal Pradesh capital Monday extended interim anticipatory bail granted to an Indian Army officer who was caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ... Read more...
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Three Chinese army officers refused visas: Sources
August 27th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Three Chinese army officers have been denied visas to India as a fallout of Beijing saying the visit of an Indian Army officer to China would be ... Read more...
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Captain, caught selling army’s diesel, grilled by CBI (Lead)
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) An Indian Army officer, allegedly caught selling diesel from the army's stocks in Himachal Pradesh, was interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here Monday, a CBI ... Read more...
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Captain, caught selling army’s diesel, dodges CBI
August 23rd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) An Indian Army officer who was allegedly caught selling diesel from the army's stocks in the market in Himachal Pradesh has failed to turn up for questioning, a ... Read more...
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Captain caught selling diesel from army stock
August 21st, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 21 (IANS) An Indian army officer has been caught red-handed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for selling diesel from the Army's stocks in Himachal Pradesh, a CBI official ... Read more...
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Two held for attacking Indian peacekeepers in Congo
August 19th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kinshasa, Aug 19 (IANS) Military officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday said they have detained two suspects allegedly involved in the attack on Indian peacekeepers, which left three soldiers dead ... Read more...
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Three Indian peacekeepers killed, seven hurt in Congo (Lead)
August 18th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Three Indian soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping force in the Congo were killed and seven injured when their camp was ambushed by rebels early Wednesday, the ... Read more...
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