Incident takes place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station
Eight jawans of District Reserve Guards (DRG) and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday, police said.
The incident took place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station when the security personnel were returning in their Scorpio vehicle after an anti-Naxalite operation, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said.
The DRG is a unit of the state police.
This is the biggest strike on security personnel by Naxalites in the last two years, an official said.
On April 26, 2023, ten police personnel and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle, which was part of a convoy carrying security personnel in neighbouring Dantewada district.
All Punjab Veterans Requested to become a member of IESL
Some of you may be aware that Indian Ex Services League (IESL) is the oldest and largest ESM organisation in the country. It was founded in 1964 by Gens Cariappa and Thimayya. It was recognised as the Apex organisation of ESM by an Act of Parliament in 1986. The GoI gave about 2000 sq yds of land on Lease in Perpuity. The British created a Royal Commonwealth Ex Services League (RCEL) and we are a member along with 45 or so other Commonwealth countries. The office building at 9 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri was constructed in 1970. No money came from GoI directly. Rs 2.50 from National Defence Fund. The next biggest donor was the British Royal Commonwealth League about Rs1.80 lakh. Birla and Tata Trusts contributed Rs 50000 each, Rs 10000 from then Govt of Mysore, Rs 2500 from Escorts.
To expand it’s footprint states were asked to form their State Leagues. Punjab was the first to form this in 1965. Then others followed. Of the 14 Presidents so far 7 were from Haryana/West UP. This happened because an election system was started and in a planned manner it was structured that the two regions bordering Delhi kept control of IESL. Apart from Gens Cariappa and Thimayya, there was Maj Gen Tara Singh Bal from Delhi as the third President. There was one from HP, Maj Gen Bikram Singh. Brig Mohinder Singh of Grenadiers was the only other President from Punjab. In the elections held in March 2023 i got elected with one vote lead. This has not been taken well by the previous controllers. One of loser has even filed a case. Well that is being taken care of.
I have sounded that IESL will not be a political arena and elections will not decide it’s future. The Air Force Association (AFA) has no election system. Something on those lines. I have strong legal stand to achieve this.
I need a few things from veterans of Punjab, especially senior officers. One I request you to become a member of IESL. It’s a one time payment of Rs 500. Then I need your views how to restructure it.
Punjab has the second largest number of ESM. Over 3.6 lakhs. UP a much bigger State is about 4.2 lakhs. Haryana is well below us. But in IESL membership we are about 65000 against 75000 from Haryana.
Similarly we want to restructure the Punjab League. As senior officers some of you have a good connect with the political powers of Punjab. Haryana and a few other states are doing a wonder in this regard. We are at the bottom.
Can I request you to become members of IESL. It’s only then we can make a beginning. Punjab is fortunate that we have three fully Punjab based Inf Regts though some troops come from neighbouring states. Similarly we have a good strength in Engrs and Arty. We are now not so well placed in other arms and Services. Some of you are from these Punjab centric Regts. It’ll be easier to reach out to our JCOs and NCOs.
Earlier ESM said IESL is a crony of the govt, meaning the party in power and will not speak out. I’m the first one to take on this challenge and now some are saying go slow.
Please call me anytime for anything you wish to know.
Brig Inder Mohan Singh (Retd) 92169 19004 05 Jan 2025
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What a pride : Maj Gen on Driver seat for Maharastra CM to earn popularity
COBRA Army at its lowest. GOC -In – C Southern Comd with Maharastra CM. Maj Gen on driver’s seat, Brig as Co-Dvr. The Army is conducting this new initiative all over India “Know ur Army.” And the Nation is knowing this worst downfall of the Indian Army. Why shouldn’t your officers be beaten, kicked, and thrashed. This shameless demonstration of zero pride and substandard professionalism is an open invitation to the undeserving to join the Indian Army.
Mai Bharat Ka fauji
Need to change mindset to give women officers their rightful due: Gen Malik
Former Chief of the Army Staff, Gen VP Malik, today called for a change in the mindset across all hierarchal levels to deal with in-service issues concerning the role and employment of women officers and ensuring their rightful due. Speaking…
Former Chief of the Army Staff, Gen VP Malik, today called for a change in the mindset across all hierarchal levels to deal with in-service issues concerning the role and employment of women officers and ensuring their rightful due.
Speaking at the launch of a book, “In Her Defence”, authored by high court lawyer Maj Navdeep Singh and public policy specialist Shivani Dasmahapatra, he said a lot of ground still needs to be covered to bring parity between men and women officers. He said women officers were used as “showpieces” for long and were not groomed for taking up command assignments, where they had now been placed.
Stating that women officers were highly capable, Lt Gen KJS Dhillion (retd), who has served as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, cited various examples and anecdotes where women in the armed forces had performed commendably.
Terming the book as “a cornerstone and embodiment of the judiciary’s unwavering dedication to upholding the principles of equality and justice”, the authors said it is an anthology of essays and commentaries in layperson terms contributed by jurists, judges and academics on landmark constitutional court decisions of India that made a difference and brought about a positive change for women in the forces.
The foreword of the book, which lists out 10 important court judgments concerning women officers, is written by Major Priya Jhingan, the first woman to join the Indian Army.
A CISF jawan allegedly shot himself dead with his service weapon at the Surat airport on Saturday, the police said. Kisan Singh (32) died by suicide in a washroom of the airport, they said. Singh, who hailed from Jaipur and…
A CISF jawan allegedly shot himself dead with his service weapon at the Surat airport on Saturday, the police said. Kisan Singh (32) died by suicide in a washroom of the airport, they said. Singh, who hailed from Jaipur and was deployed at the Surat airport, shot himself in the stomach.
IED defused in Reasi; GOC reviews security in Poonch
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in Reasi district by Army troops, following which it was defused with the assistance of the bomb disposal squad. The IED was discovered in the forest area of Angrala along the Mahore-Gulabgarh road,.
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in Reasi district by Army troops, following which it was defused with the assistance of the bomb disposal squad. The IED was discovered in the forest area of Angrala along the Mahore-Gulabgarh road, an area known for terror activities. The explosives had been hidden in the forest.
An Army official said that the IED waas detected on Mahore-Gulabgarh road near Angrala. and neutralised, ensuring the safety of civilians and troops.
Meanwhile, the General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, visited forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of the Jammu division on Friday to review security and operational preparedness. A spokesperson stated, “The GOC White Knight Corps, along with the GOC Ace of Spades Division, visited forward posts along the #LOC in Poonch and Rajouri to review security and operational preparedness.”
Four Naxalites, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar
Gunfight broke out on Saturday evening in a forest in south Abujhmaad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts
Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, a senior police official said on Sunday.
A head constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was also killed in the face-off, he said.
The gunfight broke out on Saturday evening in a forest in south Abujhmaad along the border of Narayanpur and Dantewada districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, the official said.
After the exchange of fire stopped late on Saturday night, bodies of four Naxalites and automatic weapons, including AK-47 rifle and self-loading rifle (SLR), were recovered from the spot, he said.
DRG head constable Sannu Karam was also killed in the gunfight, the official said.
3 killed as Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat’s Porbandar
Advanced Light Helicopter of Indian Coast Guard crashes during landing at Porbandar airport
Two pilots and a crew member were killed on Sunday after an Indian Coast Guard helicopter on a routine sortie crashed at Porbandar airport runway in Gujarat and caught fire, officials said.
The maritime security agency said the reasons for the incident are being investigated through a Board of Inquiry.
“ICG ALH MK-III helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap at Porbandar Airport Runway at about 1215 hrs on 05 Jan 25. The ICG helicopter had 02 Pilots and 01 Air Crew Diver at the time of the incident and was on a routine training sortie,” an ICG statement said.
Immediately after the incident, the crew was rescued and shifted to a government hospital at Porbandar, where they were declared as brought dead.
The deceased are Commandant (JG) Saurabh, Deputy Commandant SK Yadav and Navik Manoj Pradhan. They will be cremated as per service traditions and honour, the ICG stated.
Porbandar Superintendent of Police Bhagirathsinh Jadeja said the chopper crashed while landing near the Porbandar airport runway and caught fire.
“The chopper was returning and trying to land when the incident occurred near a runway. Three crew members were present on the chopper. They were rescued and rushed to Bhavsinh Civil Hospital in Porbandar with severe burn injuries, but none of them survived,” the police officer told reporters earlier in the day.
The Porbandar airport contains separate enclaves for the Indian Navy and the ICG.
The latest incident comes four months after ICG’s ALH MK-III helicopter crashed into the Arabian Sea off Porbandar on September 2, 2024, killing three crew members.
The bodies of its pilot and a diver were recovered soon after the incident, while the mortal remains of the third crew member after more than a month.
SUKHMANI SAHIB PATH : PRAYER FOR NOBLE DEPARTED SOUL: GURDWARA SACH DHAN:MOHALI
India lost a Gursikh, Great son , humble sikh ,most learned son, a visionary, a distinguished leader, a great economist, a rare personality.
B.A. (Honours) in Economics 1952; M.A. (First Class) in Economics, 1954 Panjab University, Chandigarh (then in Hoshiarpur, Punjab), India Honours degree in Economics, University of Cambridge – St John’s College (1957) Senior Lecturer, Economics (1957–1959) Reader (1959–1963) Professor (1963–1965) Professor of International Trade (1969–1971) D.Phil. in Economics, University of Oxford – Nuffield College (1962) Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi Honorary Professor (1966) Chief, Financing for Trade Section, UNCTAD, United Nations Secretariat, New York 1966 : Economic Affairs Officer 1966 Economic Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Trade, India (1971–1972) Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, India, (1972–1976) Honorary Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (1976) Director, Reserve Bank of India (1976–1980) Director, Industrial Development Bank of India (1976–1980) Board of Governors, Asian Development Bank, Manila Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), Government of India, (1977–1980) Governor, Reserve Bank of India (1982–1985) Deputy chairman, Planning Commission of India, (1985–1987) Secretary General, South Commission, Geneva (1987–1990) Advisor to Prime Minister of India on Economic Affairs (1990–1991) Chairman, University Grants Commission (15 March 1991 – 20 June 1991) Finance Minister of India, (21 June 1991 – 15 May 1996) Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha (1 October 1991 – 14 June 2019) Leader of the Opposition (India) in the Rajya Sabha (1998–2004) Prime Minister of India (22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014) Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha (19 August 2019 – 3 April 2024.
