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Sri Lankan army chief denies armed forces poised to shoot at general publi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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Both serving, retired officers likely to be considered for CDS appointment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): For the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Staff, the government is likely to consider both serving and retired military officers, sources said.
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Daughters of CDS General Bipin Rawat receive his Padma Vibhushan award
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash in December last year, was posthumously conferred Padma Vibhushan. His daughters Kritika and Tarini received the award on the CDS's behalf.
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Disrespect of soldiers won't be tolerated, says Assam CM
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 13 (ANI): Taking on the Congress party head-on for the third consecutive day in a spate of attacks for "questioning" the "patriotism" of Armed Forces of the country, especially late General Bipin Rawat, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday
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Congress spared no effort to abuse, accuse General Bipin Rawat, alleges Hi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], February 13 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress questioned the abilities of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, since the day he became Army Chief.
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PM Modi hits out at Congress for using name of former CDS Rawat in polls
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Uttarakhand) [India], February 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' in Uttarakhand's Srinagar city lashed out at Congress for using late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat's name to gather votes.
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Sri Lankan army chief mourns death of 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 6 (ANI): Expressing grief over the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who is popularly known as the "Nightingale of India", Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva on Sunday said that the veteran singer's musical tradition impacted the whole of Asi
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President Kovind remembers CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in Republic Day address, sa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday paid tributes to tributes to India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash last month and said he was "one of bravest commanders of the country".
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Shah thanks PM Modi for decision to confer Padma Vibhushan award on Gen Bi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Centre decided to confer the Padma Vibhushan award to the country's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Sin
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Gen Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously; Ghulam
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh were posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan in the civilian honours announced by the government on the eve of 73rd Republic Day.
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India's first CDS Gen Bipin Rawat awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash in December last year, will be posthumously conferred Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award.
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Prevention, cooperation, mutual assistance essential to counter connected
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 20 (ANI): Prevention, cooperation and mutual assistance in controlled measures at international borders are essential to counter the transnational and connected nature of terrorists and criminal activists in the South Asian region, said Sri Lankan Chief of Defenc
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