'Someone in govt read too much into army exercise'

'Someone in govt read too much into army exercise' New Delhi: Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju has said that "someone" in the government "may have read too much" into the movement of two key army units towards Delhi in January. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, he said that there are protocols that exist where somebody has to be informed or somebody has to be kept in the loop. Here is the full transcript of...
08:30 PM, Apr 09, 2012

Army units story fables of a sick mind: Gen Singh

Army units story fables of a sick mind: Gen Singh New Delhi: Army Chief General VK Singh on Saturday hit out at the Indian Express report earlier this week that claimed that two Army units made an "unauthorised" movement towards the capital on the night of January 16. In an interview to the Hindu newspaper, the General called the report "fables of a sick mind", "absurd and deplorable". According to The Hindu, the Army Chief said that there was no...
10:21 AM, Apr 07, 2012

Army Chief had warned of 'spook story' in March

Army Chief had warned of 'spook story' in March New Delhi: That there was some talk about the mid-January movement of two elite Army units towards the capital which had exercised Army Chief Gen V K Singh's mind is evident in an interview he had given to an English magazine in middle of March. "Even, let us say one of our forces or divisions or brigades does exercise, somebody will say, oh! they did exercise. It was not an...
07:02 PM, Apr 05, 2012

People throwing muck at Army, Govt: Gen Singh

People throwing muck at Army, Govt: Gen Singh Kathmandu: Army Chief General VK Singh on Thursday joined the political leadership in dismissing 'The Indian Express' story on the suspicious movement of two key Army units towards Delhi in January 2012, which reportedly "spooked" the Central Government. "This is absolutely stupid," was all that the Army Chief said in Nepal's capital Kathmandu while reacting to the Army units movement report. The terse statement was his first since the controversy...
12:12 PM, Apr 05, 2012

'The Army unit story is alarming, not alarmist'

'The Army unit story is alarming, not alarmist' New Delhi: Indian Army officials, Government and some editors have raised doubts on the story in The Indian Express that claimed 'suspicious' movement of Army units towards New Delhi. However, The Indian Express stood by its story. The newspaper's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta clarified his stand while speaking to IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai on Wednesday and claimed that the report brought the facts out in public interest. Following is an excerpt...
07:43 AM, Apr 05, 2012
The Last Word: How credible is the army units movement story?

The Last Word: How credible is the army units movement story?

Is the Indian Express story an attempt to damage the image of the Indian army and General V K Singh? ...
11:57 PM, Apr 04, 2012
News 360: Is there a trust deficit between Army and govt?

News 360: Is there a trust deficit between Army and govt?

The Indian Express carried a report on Wednesday saying that two Army columns marched towards the capital in January without notifying the government. ...
10:49 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Army movement report: 'Bureaucrats trying to corner the Army'

Army movement report: 'Bureaucrats trying to corner the Army'

Lieutenant General (Retd) BS Malik on Wednesday refuted the Indian Express report on 'suspicious' movement of Army troops, calling it baseless. ...
06:49 PM, Apr 04, 2012
No rift between the govt and Army: Congress

No rift between the govt and Army: Congress

The Prime Minister and the Defence Ministry have rubbished the report of The Indian Express on 'suspicious' movement of Army troops. ...
04:02 PM, Apr 04, 2012

Give your readers positive reports: Kalam

Give your readers positive reports: Kalam BANGALORE: All the inhibitions and strangeness melted away as Indias Missileman, who rose on the wings of fire to fame and ignited millions of minds across the globe, welcomed Team Express at Raj Bhavans palatial suite for an informal chat.It was past midnight, but his very presence oozed enthusiasm and set the ambience perfect for a candid talk. Former President of India A P J Abdul Kalam has the agility...
09:08 AM, Apr 02, 2012

Mayawati expels Shahid Siddiqui from BSP

Mayawati expels Shahid Siddiqui from BSP Siddiqui was nominated the party's national general secretary in 2008. ...
04:58 PM, Dec 14, 2009

Photo-journo puts life at stake covering Mumbai attack

Photo-journo puts life at stake covering Mumbai attack Indian Express photographer Vasant Prabhu was covering the terror attack. ...
03:51 AM, Dec 12, 2008

How parties caste their votes in UP

How parties caste their votes in UP The three leading parties in the election had their base vote, alliances gave them the plus vote. ...
10:23 PM, May 08, 2007

UP Exit Poll: Advantage Mayawati

UP Exit Poll: Advantage Mayawati The story of the Uttar Pradesh elections has so far been the rise and rise of the BSP. ...
10:03 PM, May 01, 2007

Mulayam most preferred man for CM

Mulayam most preferred man for CM Mulayam Singh Yadav remains the choicest man for the post of chief minister among most UP voters. ...
09:26 PM, Mar 27, 2007
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