War games in Punjab
byDharamsala: As part of operational preparedness, Western Command of the Indian Army is conducting a major exercise in the plains of Punjab, army spokesman…
Defence/Security
Army given time to respond in Himachal claim over Annadale Ground case
byShimla: With Annadale ground having become a bone of contention, the army let a revenue court here know on Tuesday that as it was…
Tatra scam: CBI registers case against BEML chief
byBangalore/New Delhi: The CBI Thursday registered a graft case against state-run Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) chairman and managing director V.R.S. Natarajan and searched…
BJP distances itself from Annadale ground controversy
byShimla: Downplaying the state government versus army controversy over control of Annadale ground, BJP today distanced itself from the issue by saying that as…
NDA Commandant conferred Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
byPune: The Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla has been conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in recognition of his…
Kashmir no excuse for Pakistan’s Haqqani ties: US Senator John McCain
byWashington: Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said the Kashmir dispute was not an excuse for Pakistan to not break ties with…
Pakistan in favour of demilitarizing Siachen Glacier: Kayani
byIslamabad: Pakistani Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that his country favoured talks with India to demilitarize the Siachen Glacier — dubbed as…
India tests 5,000-km range Agni-V missile
byNew Delhi: India today created history with the successful testing of the much awaited Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile that can accurately hit targets…
Dhumal raises Shimla ground row in Delhi; Army says no conflict
byNew Delhi/Shimla: The controversy over ownership of the Annadale Ground in Shimla today reached New Delhi with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal…
Annandale ground: Army, Himachal head for confrontation
byShimla: The Indian Army and the Himachal Pradesh government appear to be heading for a confrontation over the strategically important Annandale ground here, which…