New Delhi: Amidst Pakistan pushing for the demilitarisation of Siachen, Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh said on Wednesday that India had "lost lot of lives" and "shed a lot of blood" to command the icy heights and favoured holding on to the 70-km-long glacier in northern Jammu and Kashmir. General Singh also noted that Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield, is of "strategic importance" to India and that the...
10:00 PM, Sep 19, 2012
New Delhi: Chinese soldiers are present in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) to provide security to its ongoing railways and road projects there, Army Chief General Bikram Singh said in New Delhi on Wednesday. "We are told that Chinese soldiers are there to provide protection to their ongoing projects related to their railways, road and hydro-electric projects and it is basically for security purposes," the Army Chief said in an interaction with reporters....
05:59 PM, Sep 19, 2012
New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said suicide by a jawan had led to "unrest" among troops of an Army unit deployed in Samba sector in Jammu and Kashmir. However, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh had claimed that the two incidents were "not connected". Officers and jawans of the 16the Cavalry regiment were engaged in stand-off on August 8 in Samba sector soon after the jawan committed suicide....
06:21 PM, Sep 04, 2012
New Delhi: Concerned over local protests after a Jammu and Kashmir teenager, suspected to be a militant, was killed by Army personnel, Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday ordered a probe into the incident. Overruling the stand taken by the Army against the need for a probe, Antony issued orders that the inquiry be conducted into the killing of 19-year-old Hilal Ahmad Dar in Bandipore district on Tuesday. "I have...
02:59 AM, Jul 27, 2012
New Delhi: The fate of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that gives sweeping powers to the armed forces will be discussed when Defence Minister AK Antony visits the Kashmir valley from Saturday to review the security situation there. Accompanied by Army chief General Bikram Singh and Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma, the Defence Minister will undertake the two day-long tour of some of the forward areas in the...
01:59 AM, Jul 27, 2012
New Delhi: Army Chief General Bikram Singh, who has spent a major part of his 40 years of service in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday recalled his days in the Valley saying he has "shed his blood" there as he was wounded in a terrorist incident there. "Kashmir Valley is always in my mind. I have shed my blood as I was hit by a bullet while serving there. I...
04:34 PM, Jul 09, 2012
New Delhi: New Army chief General Bikram Singh has accepted the explanation of Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag on the discipline and vigilance ban served on him by former Army chief General V K Singh, said sources. The case now goes on to the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet for final clearance, which once given, will pave the way for the promotion of Lt General Suhag. Lt General Suhag,...
08:20 PM, Jun 07, 2012
New Delhi: On the first day in his office, the new Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh on Friday sent out a strong message regarding difficulties facing the force, including sexual misconduct, allegations during deployment in the UN Congo mission, and said nothing would be brushed under the carpet. General Bikram Singh, who took over as the 27th Indian Army chief and the 25th Indian to hold the coveted position,...
11:53 AM, Jun 01, 2012
New Delhi: Taking charge as the new Army Chief General Bikram Singh received the guard of honour at South Block in Delhi on Friday. General Bikram Singh is the 25th chief of the Indian Army. General Singh has earlier served as commander of the Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command and will have a tenure of two years and three months. As he took command as the Army Chief, General Singh said...
10:31 AM, Jun 01, 2012
General Bikram Singh, Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sena Medal (SM), Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), ADC, is India's 25th Chief of Army Staff. A highly decorated infantry officer, General Bikram Singh takes charge of the 1.13-million strong Army at a time when the civil-military relations are passing through a very turbulent phase. The 59-year-old General will lead the Army for...
05:55 PM, May 31, 2012
General VK Singh retired as the Army Chief on Thursday with General Bikram Singh succeeding him as the new Chief. ...
03:51 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: General Bikram Singh, a veteran infantry officer, on Thursday took over as the 25th Chief of the Indian Army succeeding General VK Singh whose 26-month tenure was mired in controversies. 59-year-old General Bikram Singh will have a tenure of two years and three months in the top post. Prior to his appointment as Army Chief, General Bikram was commanding the Kolkata-based Eastern Army Command. He has held several...
12:28 PM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: General VK Singh, who took over the reins of the Indian Army 24 months ago, will retire on Thursday as the Army Chief, bringing an end to what has been a controversial tenure marred by rows over his age and fissures among the military top brass. Singh who hangs up his uniform after 41 years in the service will be succeeded by General Bikram Singh, who will have...
06:53 AM, May 31, 2012
New Delhi: General VK Singh, who took over the reins of the army 26 months ago with an image of an anti-corruption crusader, will retire as Army Chief on May 31 bringing to an end a controversial tenure that was marred by rows over his age and fissures among the military brass. 62-year-old Singh, who will hang up his boots after 42 years of service, will be succeeded by Eastern...
01:57 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Prime minister Manmohan Singh today hosted a farewell dinner for Army Chief General VK Singh who retires on May 31. The dinner was attended by several senior ministers including Defence Minister AK Antony. Earlier, Antony too had hosted a dinner for General VK Singh and his wife Bharati Singh on May 23. Gen Singh's last major function would be the National Defence Academy passing out parade on May...
09:59 PM, May 26, 2012
New Delhi: A week before his retirement, Army Chief General VK Singh has reportedly sent a notice to Lt General Dalbir Singh who is tipped to be the Army Chief in 2014 after Lt General Bikram Singh retires. Reports say that in his notice, Gen Singh has alleged the Lt Gen of "(his) unprofessional and lackadaisical manner" in handling an intelligence unit under his command that allegedly carried out a...
10:37 AM, May 24, 2012
Srinagar: The alleged fake encounter case involving Army-Chief designate Lt General Bikram Singh was adjourned for two weeks by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday. Justice Hasnain Masoodi adjourned the hearing of the case as Advocate General Mohammad Ishaq Qadri was not available to argue the case. The judge directed that the case be listed after two weeks for hearing, subject to availability of the bench, when the...
12:34 PM, May 17, 2012
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday adjourned till May 16 the final hearing in the alleged fake encounter case involving Lt General Bikram Singh, the Army Chief designate. Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir adjourned the case for final disposal of the petition. A woman from Macchil area of Kupwara district last year filed a writ petition before the High Court, alleging that her son Abdullah Bhat was killed...
04:24 PM, May 10, 2012
The relay race over who would play the lead role in the Tamil-Telugu remake of 'The Dirty Picture' continues, with the latest being Richa Gangopadhyay. The 'Mayakkam Enna' actress said that she will not be doing the project and she would not do it even if she gets the offer. After names of some top actresses, including Anushka Shetty, did the rounds over doing the role beautifully enacted by Vidya...
02:29 PM, May 08, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next Army Chief but made it clear that its order would not affect any pending proceedings against him in cases including an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. The court also refused to reopen the age controversy relating to incumbent Army Chief Gen VK Singh when the petitioners raked up...
04:38 AM, Apr 24, 2012
