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February 15, 2016 12:01 PM

Army's policy of preferential promotion backed by SC

Indian Army's policy of preferential promotion to those in combat units was upheld by the Supreme Court today. The top court has directed the government to create 141 extra posts of Colonel to accommodate those who could not be promoted because of the policy. The 2009 Army policy allows promoti...

February 15, 2016 12:01 PM

Mortal remains of Siachen martyrs reaches Delhi

The bodies of nine soldiers who were buried alive after their post was hit by avalanche at Siachen Glacier early this month have reached national capital Delhi after being airlifted from Leh in Jammu & Kashmir today. <br/>Public Relations Officer of Udhampur-based Northern Army Command, Co...

February 15, 2016 10:07 AM

Mortal remains of Siachen martyrs being flown to Delhi

The mortal remains of nine Siachen martyred soldiers have been sent for Delhi from Leh in Jammu and Kashmir this morning.PRO Northern Command Lt. Col.S.D. Goswami told AIR Jammu that before the bodies were airlifted a wreath laying ceremony was organised at the Air base 14 Corps in Leh. GoC Leh base...

February 15, 2016 9:17 AM

Mortal remains of nine Siachen martyrs likely to be flown to Delhi

The mortal remains of nine bravehearts, who were buried alive by an avalanche in Siachen is likely to reach Delhi today. According to PRO Defence Col. N.N. Joshi, the bodies of the martyred soldiers will be airlifted to the National Capital from Leh today. However he said that though all arrangement...

February 15, 2016 7:53 AM

Mortal remains of nine Siachen martyrs likely to be flown to Delhi

The mortal remains of nine bravehearts, who were buried alive by an avalanche in Siachen is likely to reach Delhi today. The Indian Army on Saturday successfully managed to move the mortal remains from Siachen to the base camp in Leh. With the weather continuing to be extremely adverse, the bodies h...

February 15, 2016 7:52 AM

Govt mulls allowing private radio channels to broadcast AIR news soon: Rathore

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has said the government is planning to allow private radio channels to broadcast news of All India Radio very soon. Delivering the concluding address of the Outreach International Radio Fair 2016 in Bhubaneswar last ...

February 15, 2016 6:43 AM

Northerly cold winds bring down mercury in north India

Cold weather persisted in most parts of north India with mercury dipping in several areas in the plain due to the impact of northerly cold winds. Mercury dipped across Rajasthan yesterday as strong northerly cold winds blew throughout the day with Srigangangar experiencing chilly weather at 6.4 degr...

February 15, 2016 6:28 AM

Kiren Rijiu slams politicians, intellectuals supporting 'anti-India elements'

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiu has said, it is a tragedy for India that some politicians and intellectuals are supporting elements propagating anti-India sentiments. In a Facebook post yesterday, Mr Rijiju said, freedom of expression is not absolute and unqualified and it cannot be at expens...

February 15, 2016 6:27 AM

PM Modi meets BJP top brass over present political situation

BJP top brass met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to take stock of the current political situation. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and BJP President Amit Shah participated in the meeting held at the Prime Minister&apos;s ...

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