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Kunwar Vikram Singh led CAPSI has been successfully representing the private security industry in India
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 05:00 PM IST
It is CAPSI that persistently persuaded the government for the enactment of the Private Security Agency Regulations Act of 2005.
Col Prithipal Singh, World War 2 veteran and only officer to serve in army, navy, air force, turns 100
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 05:27 PM IST
Retired Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill was born in pre-Independent India’s Patiala in 1920. The defence veteran has served in World War II, the Indo-Pak War of 1965, and as a sector commander with Assam Rifles in Manipur.
11 days on, body found near MiG-29 crash site; DNA report awaited
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 08, 2020 07:42 AM IST
The result of the DNA test alone can confirm the identity as the body was beyond recognition when it was found, people aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity on Monday.
‘Ready to tackle Covid-19, China’: Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 03, 2020 02:01 PM IST
On surveillance activities, the navy chief said the two predator drones taken on lease are aiding the navy to fill the capability gap.
India-China faceoff: Indian Navy’s MARCOS deployed near Ladakh’s Pangong lake
By Asian News International | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2020 06:14 PM IST
Indian Army’s Special Forces including the Para Special Forces and Cabinet Secretariat’s Special Frontier Force have been operating in Eastern Ladakh for carrying out special operations for a long time.
Pilot missing after MiG jet crashes into Arabian Sea
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 28, 2020 01:15 AM IST
The MiG-29K is riddled with problems relating to airframe, RD MK-33 engine and its fly-by-wire system, Comptroller and Auditor General said in the July 2016 report.
Navy’s MiG-29K trainer jet crashes into Arabian Sea; 1 pilot rescued, search on for the other
By Manish K Pathak | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 10:50 AM IST
Indian Navy has also ordered an inquiry into the incident. This is the fourth crash in recent times involving MiG-29K aircraft
Resilience: Nasa, SpaceX send four astronauts to International Space Station aboard Falcon 9
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 06:42 AM IST
The spacecraft will take an Air Force colonel Mike Hopkins, physicist Shannon Walker, navy commander and rookie astronaut Victor Glover, who is going to be the first Black astronaut to spend a full five to six months aboard the space station along with Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi.
Proposal to raise retirement age, slash pensions in armed forces
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 12:09 AM IST
The proposed cuts in pensions range from 25% to 50% of the entitled pension depending on an officer’s length of service at the time of leaving the job.
Quad set to kick off Malabar drills in Bay of Bengal, China to keep watch
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 08:31 PM IST
The opening phase of the multi-nation naval drills will be staged off Visakhapatnam from November 3 to 6.
Gen Rawat asks tri-services to curb peace-time activities in deference to deployed troops in Ladakh
By Shishir Gupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2020 09:48 AM IST
Marine commandos have been asked to be deployed with Army’s special forces in Ladakh and Navy asked to focus on Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Navy tests anti-ship missile from corvette
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 24, 2020 04:04 AM IST
INS Prabal is deployed in the Arabian Sea along with a raft of warships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, and other assets of the navy.
BrahMos missile test-fired from destroyer INS Chennai in Arabian Sea
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 18, 2020 03:46 PM IST
The DRDO said the missile which was fired from INS Chennai in the Arabian Sea hit the target successfully with pin-point accuracy after performing high-level and extremely complex manoeuvres.
5% quota for ex-personnel of armed forces in UP Group C jobs
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 11:32 PM IST
The reservation will be given horizontally under each category, a state government press statement stated.
Navy cancels Reliance Naval’s Rs 2,500-cr naval offshore patrol vessels contract
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2020 07:53 PM IST
IDBI, the lead banker of the consortium of lenders of RNEL, had taken the company to the NCLT Ahmedabad due to the default in loan repayment.
A new horse from the stable of Navy veteran - Electric scooter Hyena M1 from Aslov Auto
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 02:34 PM IST
Hyena M1 can be booked from the company’s official website by paying a booking amount of only Rs 4,999.
Ready to sell Navy’s former aircraft carrier INS Viraat for Rs 100 crore: Mumbai firm
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | Ahmedabad
PUBLISHED ON OCT 02, 2020 08:26 AM IST
INS Viraat, the world’s longest serving warship that was decommissioned by the Indian Navy three years ago, arrived at Alang in Gujarat from Mumbai last week for dismantling.
Retired Navy man shot dead inside Dwarka apartment after altercation
By Karn Pratap Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2020 03:39 AM IST
The alleged accused, Pradeep Khokar, is absconding, said Santosh Kumar Meena, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (Dwarka), Delhi Police.
Women leading from front in armed forces
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 01:58 AM IST
The entry of women has so far been restricted to fixed-wing aircraft operating from inland bases, he said. In a short-lived experiment, women from the navy’s logistics branch were deployed on warships in the mid-1990s.
‘Was sharing CM’s cartoon national work?’: Sena on attack on ex-navy man
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 04:19 PM IST
The Sena, in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana, also slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and asked if the ruling party at the Centre will stage protests against the incident where ex-servicemen were beaten up in BJP-ruled states and by BJP representatives.
Top navy officials set for 3-day conference amid border row with China
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2020 04:43 AM IST
The navy has stepped up surveillance and activities in the IOR, which, it believes, China will inevitably try to enter in its quest to become a global power.
Uri and Mission Mangal made me a household name: Kirti Kulhari
By Kavita Awaasthi | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2020 06:05 PM IST
Kirti Kulhari was part of two of the highest grossing movies last year - Uri: The Surgical Strike and Mission Mangal. And not only have the films been rewarding but also wonderful experiences
PM Modi stresses on women issues
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 16, 2020 02:18 AM IST
Discussing the role of women in the forces, the prime minister said India is among the countries of the world where women are involved in combat roles in the Navy and the Air Force.
PM Modi to address nation from Red Fort on 74th Independence Day
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2020 01:18 AM IST
According to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. Major Shweta Pandey will assist the prime minister in unfurling the National Flag.
Weapon systems bought from US an integral part of arsenal
By Rahul Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2020 12:57 AM IST
The new weapon systems bought from the United States are being used to support the military’s forward deployments in eastern Ladakh, said an official familiar with the developments.
Indian Navy inducts indigenously developed anti-torpedo decoy system Maareech
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Anubha Rohatgi | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2020 10:20 PM IST
‘Maareech’ has been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and it is capable of detecting, locating and neutralizing incoming torpedo.
Operation Samudra Setu: Navy ships to bring back Indian nationals from Iran
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2020 12:07 PM IST
Operation Samudra Setu is part of the Centre’s initiative to repatriate Indians stranded in foreign countries due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Operation Dolphin Nose: NIA arrests 53-year-old bizman for leaking vital Navy information
By Manish K Pathak | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 07, 2020 02:31 AM IST
Earlier, apart Qaiser, NIA had arrested key conspirator Mohammed Haroon Haji Abdul Rehman Lakdawala from south Mumbai on May 15.
18 AFPI cadets pass out of NDA
PUBLISHED ON MAY 31, 2020 12:25 AM IST
Many cadets who trained at the institute held senior appointments in the passing out course, including academy cadet Adjutant Loveneet Singh, battalion cadet Captain Rajdeep Singh and squadron cadet Captain Arunav Laroiya.
‘Routine sortie’: Navy on low-flying chopper over flamingo habitat in Mumbai
By Badri Chatterjee | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 21, 2020 08:17 AM IST
Over 1.5 lakh flamingos have flocked to wetlands in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region this year, the Bombay Natural History Society said.