Topic: armed forces
Armed forces put non-operational expenditure on hold amid Covid-19 fund crunch
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also tells top commanders to ensure operational preparedness, so that ‘adversary’ can’t exploit current situation.
Terrorists can weaponise coronavirus. Armed forced need to be extra-vigilant
In the third and fourth stage of an epidemic, the scale of infected population overwhelms the resources. The armed forces can be a huge support to the govt.
Avoid festivals, malls, set up isolation wards — how Army is preparing to fight coronavirus
The Army order, issued on 5 March, asked personnel to postpone non-essential mass gatherings such as festivals, welfare activities and public functions.
Army and IAF fought over Apache choppers, costing us Rs 2,500 crore more. Blame their silos
Purchase of 28 Apache helicopters is the prime example of how India could have worked out a better deal had the IAF and Army not acted in silos.
‘Momentous’ says Express, ‘fitting finale’ writes TOI in SC ruling on women in forces
A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.
Sex stereotypes no basis for denying equal opportunity to women in Army: What Supreme Court said
The Supreme Court granted women Army officers permanent commission and pulled up the government for discriminating based on gender. Read the full judgment here.
Army open to giving women officer litigants pension on completion of 20 years of service
The development comes amid an ongoing case in the Supreme Court, where a plea has been filed by 322 women officers, demanding permanent commission.
India’s defence forces can’t wait for Modi’s $5-trillion economy dream. Slowdown is hurting
Armed forces’ modernisation is languishing for two decades. We need to enhance the defence budget to a sustained rate of 3-4 per cent of the GDP.
Cariappa not an exception. Many Indian generals have talked about military coup
India's generals must remember that when they speak, the impact lasts for a long time. Field Marshal Cariappa's 1970 remark about a military rule is a case in point.
Army chief Naravane must hold back on China border issue till Tibet is settled
Even though there is no immediate threat on India's northern front, new Army chief Naravane's statement can't be dismissed as simply 'taking over office' speech.
Coronavirus attacks blood vessels, creates strange clots, autopsy studies show
Autopsies have revealed that Covid-19 is no ordinary respiratory disease. The virus is killing people by ravaging the circulatory system.
40 Covid apps across India: Lack of coordination or needed for micro-management?
India now has nearly 40 Covid-19 apps, including Aarogya Setu. The purpose of these apps range from contact tracing to providing health information and issuing e-passes.
Defence
Ladakh military operation has President Xi Jinping’s sanction: China expert Jayadeva Ranade
Jayadeva Ranade says India shouldn’t hurry to settle the issue, questions why China carried out an operation that needed so much planning and money.
The Chinese are so predictable, Modi & Shah should’ve seen them coming on 5 August 2019
India should’ve anticipated the Chinese appearance in Ladakh, even the timing of it, when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed.