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Southern Command celebrates Vijay Diwas with tributes
Vijay Diwas, observed annually on 16 December, marks the historic victory of India in the 1971 Indo-Pak war leading to the creation of Bangladesh
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
DGDE office install ‘defence estate’ boards outside Old Grant Bungalows
Ray who blew the whistle on the alleged multi-crore Old Grant Bungalow (OGB) scam, was transferred out of Pune by the Ministry of Defence in February 2024
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Army deserter arrested in fake recruitment scam in Pune
An FIR was lodged on Wednesday against the accused identified as Sandeep Balwant Gurav, 39, following a complaint by Satappa Ramchandra Wagre, 46, a resident of Kolhapur
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Southern Command recommends action against fraudulent bungalow sale defaulters
There are many bungalows which have been taken over by builders and high-net-worth individuals at Queens Garden, Middle Road, Napier Road, East Street, Phyre Road, Moledina Road, Burr Road, a 11-acre bungalow plot at Khadki Cantonment, according to citizens and officials
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
DEOs, CEOs of Southern Command directed to refrain from speaking to media
DGDE Office in a fresh order has directed all IDES officers posted under the Southern Command to refrain from speaking to the media
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
DEO transferred for acting against illegal sale of grand bungalows, reappointed to office in 24 hrs
The previous DGDE order was addressed to the principal director of defence estates, Southern Command, on January 22 and has been seen by Hindustan Times
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Fraudulent sale: Defence Estates Office seals two bungalows in Cantt
The first property sealed is an Old Grant Bungalow (OGB) Number 15 on Stavely Road spread over 2 acres while sealed Bungalow Number 22 is located on Napier Road in Pune Cantonment limits
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
DEO initiates take-over proceedings of New Poona Club over non-payment of ₹17cr dues
The club located at bungalow number 2 on Rajendrasinhji Road is known for hosting several social events
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 10:24 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Hoardings in PCB to now display all info on notice plate
During the first week of September this year, PCB along with the Defence Estates Officer (DEO) office pulled down at least ten large size illegal hoardings which has been erected on defence land without any permission from the competent authorities
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:00 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Military intelligence, city police arrest four Bangladeshi nationals
The police have arrested four of them based on intelligence input on their illegal stay and preparation of bogus documents through fraudulent means
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 05:34 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Gen Srinivasan takes over as BRO chief
Gen Srinivasan takes charge as BRO chief at a time when it is executing a raft of critical projects along India’s disputed frontier with China.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Apshinge military village in Satara dist gets learning centre, gymnasium
Lt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh inaugurated a learning centre and gymnasium in Apshinge 'military village', Satara to facilitate training and recruitment in the Indian Armed Forces. The village has a history of serving the Armed Forces and aims to encourage children to pursue a career in the same.
Updated on May 02, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Army backs soldiers, says no altercation took place
The army’s Southern Command on Tuesday denied that any “altercation” between soldiers and villagers had taken place at Gulani in Maharashtra’s Nasik district three days earlier.
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
US studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris
Speaking to reporters in Florida during a visit to the U.S. military’s Southern Command, Shanahan said the United States was still studying the outcome of a missile India said it launched at one of its own satellites.
Updated on Apr 25, 2020 08:29 PM IST
Miami | Reuters
Army Institute of Technology, Pune to double seats in two engineering streams from 2020
Taking into account the growing demand for discipline, the seats will double from 60 to 120 in the Electronics and Telecommunications streams of Engineering
Updated on Feb 21, 2019 04:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Your space: ‘Cantonments provide security, greenery’
Topic of the week: Anil Shirole, Pune MP, has proposed that the defence establishments in Pune, Khadki and Dehu road cantonments be shifted and the areas be merged in the city. While representatives of the board have supported the proposal, citizen activists have opposed it. What is your view?
Updated on Dec 02, 2018 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, pune | HT Correspondent
Armoured Corps celebrated its 80th Raising Day in Pune
Lieutenant general DR Soni, ADC general officer commanding-in-chief, Southern Command, who is also the senior-most serving Armoured Corps officer, conveyed his best wishes to all the serving and retired personnel of the Corps and lauded them for their selfless devotion and dedication to duty.
Updated on May 06, 2018 05:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Chief of Army Staff visits Southern Command
He was accompanied by his wife, Madhulika Rawat, president of the Army wives welfare association.
Updated on Apr 27, 2018 03:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
Pune Cantonment Board dedicates 15,000 sq ft marriage lawn for ₹5,000 to residents
PCB CEO DN Yadav in his inaugural speech said that the marriage-lawn-cum hall project was solely aimed at bringing down the marriage expenses of cantonment residents.
Updated on Mar 21, 2018 10:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Nadeem Inamdar, Pune