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January 14, 2011 7:31 PM

Army is restructured to shift its focus to capacity building says Army chief

The Army is being restructured and reorganised to shift its focus to capacity building. Talking to newsmen in New Delhi today, the Army chief General V.K. Singh said that Army is undergoing a major strategic shift from a threat-based force to a capability based force.Elaborating on this transformati...

January 14, 2011 7:07 PM

Naxalite threat in country is a home problem says Advani

Senior BJP leader L K Advani today said that the naxalite threat in the country is not of foreign origin, but a home problem, and naxals should trust the democratic system. Addressing a `students' parliament', organised by Maharashtra Institute of Technology in Pune, he said, the naxal ele...

January 14, 2011 6:23 PM

Army plans to setup internal vigilance wing to prevent irregularities

The Army is now planning to set up an internal vigilance wing to prevent instances of irregularities from recurring. Army Chief General V.K. Singh said today that one of his thrust areas was improving the internal health of the forces. Stressing the need for a vigilance mechanism, which is not there...

January 14, 2011 6:22 PM

Center to bring new legislation to replace existing Disabilities act

Government is working on a new legislation to replace the existing Disabilities Act. The new legislation will align the present Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 with UN Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. This was revealed by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul...

January 14, 2011 6:22 PM

Army asks govt. to finalise rules of engagement in case of naxal attack

The Army has asked the government to finalise rules of engagement in case of naxal attack on them as it gets ready to open a new training facility in Chhattisgarh.The Chief of Army Staff General V. K. Singh said this at his annual press conference on the eve of the Army Day. General Singh said the c...

January 14, 2011 5:41 PM

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Central grants worth 1500 crore rupees have been issued to over 60 tribal and backward districts of the country in the current financial year.The grants issued by Ministry of Panchayati Raj are aimed at quick resolution of problems concerning healthcare, drinking water, education and roads in these ...

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