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April 10, 2012 1:46 PM

Army Chief files CBI complaint on bribe offer

The Army Chief f General V K Singh has filed a complaint with Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, regarding alleged bribe offer made to him by a retired army officer. AIR correspondent quoting CBI sources reports that the complaint is being examined by the investigating agency.

April 10, 2012 1:42 PM

Expat Indian stranded in Saudi to return home after 18yrs

An Indian shepherd, stranded in Saudi Arabia for 18 years is set to return to his home town of Mangalamedu Taluk in Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu by the end of this week. 45 year old P.Periyarswamy was stranded in Hail region as a shepherd since his Saudi sponsor withheld his salary and didn't a...

April 10, 2012 12:26 PM

SC queries Centre on why mentally unsound Pak prisoners not repatriated

The Supreme Court today expressed displeasure over mentally unsound Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails even after completion of their sentences. The apex court sought response from the government why they should not be repatriated. A bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said such matters s...

April 10, 2012 12:08 PM

Chiefs to brief Pmt Committee on defence preparedness

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has decided to call the three service chiefs to give an account of the state of preparedness of the forces against the backdrop of Army Chief General VK Singh speaking of shortages and deficiencies.Quoting sources, PTI reported that the decision to cal...

April 10, 2012 11:40 AM

Chiefs to brief Pmt Committee on defence preparedness

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has decided to call the three service chiefs to give an account of the state of preparedness of the forces against the backdrop of Army Chief General VK Singh speaking of shortages and deficiencies.Quoting sources, PTI reported that the decision to cal...

April 10, 2012 9:22 AM

Central funds for CRPF border posts upgradation

The Centre has earmarked ten thousand crore rupees for construction of residential facilities and upgradation of border posts for troops of Central Paramilitary Forces. Addressing a Central Reserve Police Force function in New Delhi yesterday, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh said,...

April 10, 2012 9:04 AM

US applauds Indo-Pak talks progress

The United States has applauded the progress in the talks between India and Pakistan. Talking to reporters in Washington, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said that the US is pleased at the decision of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to accept the invitation of President Asif Ali Zardari ...

April 10, 2012 9:00 AM

India joins nuke reactor design review group – MDEP

India has joined the Multinational Design Evaluation Programme, MDEP, an initiative to leverage resources and knowledge of nuclear regulators in reviewing new reactor designs. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, AERB will represent India at the MDEP. The AERB has become the first new member of the MDEP ...

April 10, 2012 8:54 AM

EC seeks CBI probe into Jharkhand RS polls

The Election Commission has written to the government seeking a CBI probe into the events that led to the countermanding of the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand. Election Commission sources told AIR that a letter was sent to the Department of Personnel and Training for conducting a CBI prob...

April 10, 2012 8:53 AM

India conscious of China's rising military profile: Def Report

India says, it is conscious and watchful of Beijing's rising military profile in the immediate and extended neighbourhood. In its annual report for 2011-12 released yesterday, the Defence Ministry noted that China has upgraded its military force projection against India through rapid modernisat...

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