Gen Singh does a U-turn, says Army prepared to meet any contingency
Fp Archives • 13 years agoArmy Chief Gen VK Singh today said the force was operationally prepared to meet any contingency, days after he highlighted major "shortcomings" in the country's defence preparedness.
Prove right to reputation is fundamental right: HC to Tejinder
Fp Archives • 13 years ago"You show and satisfy me that right to reputation is a fundamental right. Do not argue in the air and come prepared with the case laws," Justice Mukta Gupta told Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh.
CBI meets Army Chief to record statement in bribery case
Fp Staff • 13 years agoThe CBI met with General VK Singh at his office today reportedly to record his statement in connection with allegations that a former army official had offered him a bribe to approve a contract for the Indian Army.
Gen Singh should explain lack in army ammo: Parl panel
Fp Staff • 13 years agoGeneral Singh had listed some of the critical deficiencies in ammunition and equipment in a letter to the Prime Minister that was later leaked.
PM should restore people's confidence in armed forces: Modi
Fp Archives • 13 years ago"Read newspaper story about armed forces. PM should clear the air so that confidence of people is not moved," Modi said.
Army chief to CBI: Need more time to reply on bribe offer
Fp Staff • 13 years agoArmy chief General VK Singh has written to the CBI seeking more time to reply on the to the investigating agency's queries on his allegation of being offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore.
RJD, Samajwadi Party demand sacking of Army chief
Fppolitics • 13 years agoRJD and Samajwadi Party has demanded the sacking of Army Chief General VK Singh.
Didn't realise I was being bribed: Army Chief
Fp Staff • 13 years agoGeneral VK Singh said he did not realise he was being offered a bribe due to which the person who offered it was allowed to leave. He said he had reported the matter to Defence Minister AK Antony.
Gen Singh gets retirement note, tenure to end in May
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Army has finally issued a retirement note to its chief Gen V K Singh communicating to him that his tenure will end on 31 May.
Army chief's visit to Israel cancelled due to 'security reasons'
Fp Archives • 13 years agoV K Singh's visit to Israel next month has been cancelled because of "instability" in West Asian region, particularly Syria, Government said today.