Articles by Rahul Singh
Rajya Sabha passes reservation bill
Rajya Sabha passes the Bill to provide reservation to students from the OBCs, SCs and STs, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 18, 2006 09:21 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Testing time for Indian radar
The weapon locating radar will be given to the Indian Army for evaluation by this month-end, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 18, 2006 06:27 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
More Sukhois to add wings to IAF
Defence minister Antony says there is no question of deals being put on the back burner, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 16, 2006 04:35 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Hawk's flying to India in Sept 2007
Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) is a cut above the version used by the Royal Air Force for training its fighter pilots, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Dec 15, 2006 09:22 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Army to set up high level bodies to probe suicide
A worried Govt has now decided to rope in the district authorities in a big way to check such incidents, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 12, 2006 10:21 PM IST
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Panel cautions MoD against fast-track system
PAC has asked MoD to make use of fact-track procedure only in unavoidable situations, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 12, 2006 09:07 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
'Army officers are more stressed'
A study shows that middle-rank officers are more stressed and vulnerable than jawans, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 07, 2006 07:25 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Parliament okays bill to rename Uttaranchal
While the bill was passed by voice vote in RS on Wednesday, it was adopted by LS on Tuesday, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Dec 07, 2006 07:46 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Leave-and-live policy for Indian soldiers
Stressed-out soldiers can take a break. Worried about the rising number of ?fragging? ? soldiers killing fellow soldiers ? the government on Wednesday said it would adopt a liberalised leave policy for defence personnel.
Published on Dec 07, 2006 01:48 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Leave-and-live policy for soldiers
Considering incidents of fragging in the Army, Govt decides to take a slew of welfare steps, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Dec 07, 2006 01:48 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Army adopts leave-and-live policy
STRESSED-OUT soldiers can let down their hair. The government has asked the army to be more considerate in sanctioning leave to its personnel, especially those serving in the strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. South Block's instructions are part of the government's efforts to curb growing instances of fratricide in the force.
Published on Dec 07, 2006 01:33 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
BSP demands dismissal of UP Govt
Mayawati accuses Mulayam's Govt of attempting to create a divide within the Dalit community, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Dec 04, 2006 07:59 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
DRDO to test interceptor missile
This endo-atmospheric interceptor missile will be engaging a Prithvi simulating hostile missile, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 03, 2006 08:31 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Singhs going up the ranks
Singhs are roaring out loud in Lion City, Singapore, making their presence felt in the island-nation's Armed Forces, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 02, 2006 03:45 AM IST
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Singhs a roaring success in Singapore army
Ravinder Singh has become the first Sikh to rise to the rank of brigadier general of Singapore, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Dec 01, 2006 05:12 PM IST
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Do not get carried away, warn scientists
Scientists and strategic experts have cautioned against getting carried away by the hype generated by the successful surface-to-surface missile interception, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 28, 2006 02:34 AM IST
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Army hero now a disillusioned civilian
Now a hotelier, Kamal Sharma is all for a review of career prospects in the armed forces, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Nov 26, 2006 01:54 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Kargil bravehearts left out in the cold
Three senior officers of Kargil war have been denied the rank of brigadier by a promotion board, reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Nov 25, 2006 02:12 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Jawan to get Arnie?s armour
THE INDIAN Army wants to turn its soldiers into superheroes straight out of Hollywood. It has embarked on Project F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier as a System) which visualises the Indian soldier as the ultimate terminator -- one with unprecedented lethality, mobility and survival skills.
Published on Nov 24, 2006 02:49 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Indian Army has a GI Joe plan
The Army plans to exploit technology to make soldiers 'multi-mission, multi-role war fighters', reports Rahul Singh.
Updated on Nov 24, 2006 01:40 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Jawan to get Arnie?s armour
THE INDIAN Army wants to turn its soldiers into superheroes straight out of Hollywood. It has embarked on Project F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier as a System) which visualises the Indian soldier as the ultimate terminator -- one with unprecedented lethality, mobility and survival skills.
Published on Nov 24, 2006 01:33 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Spin-off in northeast
India is priming the pump for improving road connectivity in some of the most inhospitable areas of the northeast, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 21, 2006 01:36 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Northeast roads to cost Rs 12,123 crore
India is priming the pump for improving road connectivity in the inhospitable parts of Northeast, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 20, 2006 07:06 PM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
CAG picks holes in defence buys
Comptroller and Auditor General VN Kaul talked of how delays plagued major defence buys, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 16, 2006 02:49 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Gun versus growth
A new study says India is the biggest defence spender among developing countries, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 14, 2006 04:18 PM IST
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Riot of green on icy battlefield
The army has firmed up plans to transform this cold desert into a verdant landscape, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 13, 2006 02:15 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, Siachen Base Camp
Son keeps last date with dad
At Delhi's cemetery, Bill Bombroff could be seen saying a final goodbye to his father, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 13, 2006 01:53 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Roadblocks for Army in NE
Soldiers here have to trek for days to make it to their posts, some located at altitudes of about 17,000 feet, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 07, 2006 03:31 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, Tawang (arunachal Pradesh)
Infrastructure required to ease logistical pressure on Army in AP
Infrastructure in the border areas of the northeast requires to be spruced up at a ripping pace to ease the logistical pressure on the Army, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 07, 2006 12:21 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, Tawang (arunachal Pradesh)
Armymen beat up Colonel?s son
Officers in the brigade said the two paratroopers had only 'threatened' the boy and not beaten him up, reports Rahul Singh.
Published on Nov 06, 2006 03:28 AM IST
None | Rahul Singh, New Delhi