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‘Massive Army reform under way’
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her first address to the armed forces on the eve of Independence Day, highlighted the government’s efforts to reform the Army in a big way.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Aug 2018
JCOs are gazetted officers, says Defence Ministry
Junior Commissioned Officers (JCO) in the Indian military are gazetted officers, the Defence Ministry has clarified in an order issued on August 1.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Aug 2018
AMBIS to increase detection, conviction rates: Fadnavis
Once the Maharashtra government implements its ambitious Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS), crime detection and conviction rates in the State will go up, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Aug 2018
CRPF men die more of heart attacks, suicides
Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that Heart attacks, depression and suicides claimed lives of more Central Reserve Police Force personnel than anti-Naxal operations.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 8th Aug 2018