India has a culture of using people: Kiran Bedi on NSG commandos

A day after Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was hanged for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, an NSG commando, who had fought against the terrorists in the carnage, hit out claiming he was not paid his dues by the government. ...
09:51 AM, Nov 23, 2012

Are our war heroes victims of red tapism?

Former NSG commandos Surender Singh and PV Manesh, who fought Mumbai attackers, say that the government has not paid their dues. ...
11:42 PM, Nov 22, 2012

26/11 heroes say govt ignoring them; Army, NSG deny New Delhi: A day after Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was hanged at Pune's Yerwada Jail, a former Army soldier and National Security Guard (NSG) commando Naik Surender Singh, who had fought to eliminate the terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai carnage, has hit out claiming he has not paid his dues by the government and the Indian Army. Naik Surender Singh on Thursday addressed a press conference with Arvind Kejriwal and...  
09:05 PM, Nov 22, 2012

I am fighting for honour, not money: ex-NSG commando

Sources say Surender Singh has been paid PF of Rs 6.48 lakh, group insurance of Rs 1.18 lakh and disability pension of Rs 10 lakh. ...
07:39 PM, Nov 22, 2012

Govt's refutes ex-NSG commando's allegations The Government of India on Thursday dismissed the allegations by a former Armyman and National Security Guard commando Naik Surender Singh that he was not paid his dues. The Ministry of Defence issued a press release and countered the allegations levelled by Singh as well as Arvind Kejriwal that the government was ignoring soldiers who eliminated the Pakistani terrorists involved in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Here is the...  
06:02 PM, Nov 22, 2012

Army says ex-NSG commando got his dues New Delhi: The Indian Army has refuted claims by 26/11 hero and former National Security Guard (NSG) Commando Naik Surender Singh of that he has not received bulk of his dues after social activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal took up his case. The Ministry of Defence in a press release said that commando Surender Singh, who was from 2 Grenadiers, had received bulk of his dues. According to the Ministry Singh has...  
05:21 PM, Nov 22, 2012

NSG commando claims non-payment of financial benefits

At a press conference on Thursday, Kejriwal presented an NSG commando Surender Singh who has allegedly not been paid his dues. ...
03:50 PM, Nov 22, 2012

Kejriwal, govt lock horns over NSG commandos New Delhi: After a brief period of silence, another round of war of words has erupted between the government and activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal. Ahead of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks anniversary and just a day after Ajmal Kasab was executed, Kejriwal has taken up the cause of NSG commandos who fought terrorists during the 26/11 operation. Kejriwal claimed that commandos who risked their lives to counter the terrorists are victims...  
03:15 PM, Nov 22, 2012

Live: Govt says it gave ex-NSG commando Rs 31 lakh
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New Delhi: 2.25 pm: Arvind Kejriwal slammed the government over Surendra Singh's claims, saying the government is shamelessly misleading the nation. He said on twitter, "31 lakhs given to 11 injured, not to Surinder Singh. Out of 31 lakhs, surinder got jst 2.5 lakh. Can govt prove that surinder getting Rs 25 thousand per month? If it is not proved, who wud resign in govt for misleading nation? (sic)". 2.01...  
01:24 PM, Nov 22, 2012

Kejriwal claims 26/11 NSG commandos living a pitiable life New Delhi: A day after Mumbai terror attack accused Ajmal Kasab was hanged in Pune's Yerwada jail, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal is taking up the cause of National Security Guard (NSG) commandos who fought the terrorists during the massacre. Kejriwal is set to bring up an NSG Commando at a press conference on Thursday at 1 pm to expose the government's apathy towards 26/11 heroes. Kejriwal claims that the NSG commandos...  
08:55 AM, Nov 22, 2012

'Kasab's hanging will increase morale of soldiers' Sabarimala: Former NSG Commando PV Maneesh, who had suffered serious head injuries in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attack, said Ajmal Kasab's hanging will increase the "morale and courage" of soldiers who risk their lives to protect the Nation's interests. "Like all Indians, I also feel very happy hearing about his hanging," he said when contacted from Kochi. "This verdict will increase the morale and courage of each soldier as Kasab...  
05:43 PM, Nov 21, 2012

NSG to pull out 900 commandos from VIP security New Delhi: For the first time in many years, the country's elite counter-terror force NSG has decided to pull out its over 900 commandos rendering VIP security duties and put them to perform specialist counter-terror and counter-hijack operations. The 'black cat' commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG) are segregated into five units, two Special Action Groups (SAGs) manned by officers and jawans from the Army and three SRGs (Special...  
05:52 PM, Jul 01, 2012

NSG official's computer hacked New Delhi: A senior National Security Guard official's computer has been hacked into. Miscreants sent out a number of letters on behalf of Major General RS Pradhan who is in charge of operations to numerous people on Friday. Senior officials alerted the Intelligence Bureau the moment they discovered the breach. The NSG's internal mail system has been suspended and an overhaul in the security system has been ordered. Sources said...  
10:28 AM, Jul 03, 2011

26/11 hero Unnikrishnan's family still reels under loss

It pains his dad that fate snatched their only son when his life had just begun. ...
11:31 AM, Nov 18, 2009

Meet the patriots: Remembering 26/11's NSG heroes NSG commandos risked their lives to reclaim Taj, Oberoi. ...  
01:35 AM, Jul 02, 2009

Lesson learnt? 26/11 lapses and the road ahead The 26/11 attacks have taught India some costly lessons. ...  
12:06 AM, Jul 02, 2009

Mumbai gets NSG hub seven months after 26/11
by IANS
Commandos played key role in hostage rescue during terrorist attack. ...  
05:09 PM, Jun 30, 2009

NSG can get aircraft from any operator during crisis
by IANS
NSG commandos reached Mumbai 7 hrs after the strike began on 26/11. ...  
06:45 PM, Jan 24, 2009

Awards, participation for NSG commandos in RD parade Invitation is in recognition of service rendered during Mumbai terror strikes. ...  
03:09 PM, Jan 13, 2009

Kerala CM's U-turn: I did not make the dog remark
by IANS
"The media and opposition parties have twisted my statement", he alleged. ...  
11:27 AM, Dec 03, 2008