The three-yearly notification is standard procedure but is now in focus after cross-border tensions. Dhoni, Kapil Dev and Mohanlal among famous names linked to Territorial Army.
Indian Army Chief was also briefed on actions being taken against terrorists inside their territory and the Pakistan Army’s attempts to violate the ceasefire along the LoC.
Rajnath Singh wrote on X that LoP Rahul Gandhi made false allegations, adding that Army Chief’s remarks referred only to disturbance of traditional patrolling along LAC.
Painting depicting Ladakh’s Pangong Tso lake, military paraphernalia & Hindu iconography last month replaced 1971 Pakistan Army surrender portrait at Army Chief’s annexe in South Block.
Video call between two Army heads is their first interaction after political upheaval in Bangladesh forced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India in August.
Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.
A tech-savvy officer, General Dwivedi has the distinction of working along the northern, western and eastern theatres in varied terrain and operational environments.
The real danger is not just discrimination, but that it hides behind a facade of objectivity. A recruiter can shrug: the system rejected the candidate.
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
Agniveer scheme was opposed by all except Godis and impact is visible now.