
New Delhi: Concerns were expressed in the Rajya Sabha on the plight of jawans of paramilitary forces facing stressful working conditions, with members demanding that the Government initiate steps to improve their poor service conditions. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, SS Ahluwalia (BJP) said as many as 46,000 jawans of paramilitary forces had sought voluntary retirement in the last five years due to poor service conditions. "The main reason...

09:10 PM, Mar 26, 2012

New Delhi: Differences between the Defence Ministry and the Army Chief General VK Singh appeared to be continuing with the Ministry blocking his proposal for appointment of a top military official to the post of Director General of Assam Rifles. General Singh, who had lost a bitter battle against the Ministry in the Supreme Court on his age issue recently, had recommended the name of Lt Gen AK Choudhary, who...

11:05 AM, Mar 25, 2012

Suspected UNLF militants ambushed the army in Chandel district. ...

03:29 PM, Nov 23, 2009

2 militants killed on the spot after they started firing at the security personnel. ...

12:44 PM, Jun 14, 2009

The dead include a junior commissioned officer of the 17 Assam Rifles unit. ...

01:03 AM, Jan 22, 2009

Two Paramilitary Forces have increased the intake of Muslim personnel this year. ...

12:37 PM, Oct 26, 2007