Army Chief Vs Government

Army Chief General V K Singh on Friday replied to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) confirming his allegation that he was offered a bribe by a lobbyist to clear the supply of a tranche of "sub-standard vehicle" for the force.

Is a ceasefire possible in the high-pitched battle between the Army Chief, General VK Singh, and the government? General Singh yesterday hit out at allegations that he is responsible for leaking his confidential letter to the Prime Minister. But the Defence Minister, acting as an elderly statesman, tried to calm tempers by saying the government has...

Army Chief General VK Singh has today forcefully taken on politicians who have suggested he is responsible for the leak of a confidential letter written by him to the Prime Minister, warning that India's security is at risk because the Army's equipment is obsolete. His statement said, " The leaking of the letter should be treated as high treason. T...

The army chief has withdrawn his case against the government in the Supreme Court. General VK Singh wanted the government to accept his date of birth in May 1951 and not May 10, 1950. Records in the army reflect both years. The government had said it is not possible at this stage to update old records that list 1950. It also argued that the ...

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the Army chief's case against the government. Sources in the Ministry of Defense tell NDTV that the government has ruled out any compromise with General VK Singh. Sources say the government has been advised by Defence Minister AK Antony and others that its legal case is strong.

The chief of the Indian Army, General V K Singh, won the first round of his legal battle against the government in the Supreme Court today. The judges said that the process used by the government to reject his claim that he was born in 1951 and not 1950 is defective or "vitiated".

The Supreme Court has questioned the manner in which the government handled the issue of Army Chief General V K Singh's age. The court has fixed the next hearing for February 10. We look at five new developments.

Hearing Army chief General VK Singh's petition, the Supreme Court today asked the government to explain its stand on the row over his age.

The Supreme Court will today hear Army chief General V K Singh's petition against the government over his age. General Singh, who has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court - wants the court to decide how old he is. Here are ten big facts about the case:

With only four days remaining before the Supreme Court takes up the Army Chief age row case, the Army's adjutant is yet to reconcile its records as directed by the defence ministry to show General VK Singh's date of birth as 'May 10, 1950'. This has led some to questions whether the Adjutant General is dragging its feet on the issue. Many have poin...

The Supreme Court is likely to hear the army chief's case against the government on February 4. General VK Singh has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court - he wants the court to decide how old he is.

A day after Pallam Raju accused the Army chief of setting "an unhealthy precedent," the Minister of State for Defence met General VK Singh. Mr Raju said yesterday that the General's decision to take the government to court to decide his age is damaging for both the Defence Ministry and the armed forces.

The battle over the Army chief's age is now in the Supreme Court. General VK Singh has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court. Here are 10 things you should know about the dispute.

The prosperity of Pakistan lies in following the constitution, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasised on Saturday, days after he accused army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the country's spy chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha of violating it.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani fired his defense secretary, a retired general and confidant of Pakistan's army chief, on Wednesday as the civilian government appeared headed for a collision with the country's powerful military leadership.

Army Chief General V K Singh on Friday replied to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) confirming his allegation that he was offered a bribe by a lobbyist to clear the supply of a tranche of "sub-standard vehicle" for the force.

Is a ceasefire possible in the high-pitched battle between the Army Chief, General VK Singh, and the government? General Singh yesterday hit out at allegations that he is responsible for leaking his confidential letter to the Prime Minister. But the Defence Minister, acting as an elderly statesman, tried to calm tempers by saying the government has...

Army Chief General VK Singh has today forcefully taken on politicians who have suggested he is responsible for the leak of a confidential letter written by him to the Prime Minister, warning that India's security is at risk because the Army's equipment is obsolete. His statement said, " The leaking of the letter should be treated as high treason. T...

The army chief has withdrawn his case against the government in the Supreme Court. General VK Singh wanted the government to accept his date of birth in May 1951 and not May 10, 1950. Records in the army reflect both years. The government had said it is not possible at this stage to update old records that list 1950. It also argued that the ...

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the Army chief's case against the government. Sources in the Ministry of Defense tell NDTV that the government has ruled out any compromise with General VK Singh. Sources say the government has been advised by Defence Minister AK Antony and others that its legal case is strong.

The chief of the Indian Army, General V K Singh, won the first round of his legal battle against the government in the Supreme Court today. The judges said that the process used by the government to reject his claim that he was born in 1951 and not 1950 is defective or "vitiated".

The Supreme Court has questioned the manner in which the government handled the issue of Army Chief General V K Singh's age. The court has fixed the next hearing for February 10. We look at five new developments.

Hearing Army chief General VK Singh's petition, the Supreme Court today asked the government to explain its stand on the row over his age.

The Supreme Court will today hear Army chief General V K Singh's petition against the government over his age. General Singh, who has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court - wants the court to decide how old he is. Here are ten big facts about the case:

With only four days remaining before the Supreme Court takes up the Army Chief age row case, the Army's adjutant is yet to reconcile its records as directed by the defence ministry to show General VK Singh's date of birth as 'May 10, 1950'. This has led some to questions whether the Adjutant General is dragging its feet on the issue. Many have poin...

The Supreme Court is likely to hear the army chief's case against the government on February 4. General VK Singh has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court - he wants the court to decide how old he is.

A day after Pallam Raju accused the Army chief of setting "an unhealthy precedent," the Minister of State for Defence met General VK Singh. Mr Raju said yesterday that the General's decision to take the government to court to decide his age is damaging for both the Defence Ministry and the armed forces.

The battle over the Army chief's age is now in the Supreme Court. General VK Singh has become the first serving Army chief to take the government to court. Here are 10 things you should know about the dispute.

The prosperity of Pakistan lies in following the constitution, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasised on Saturday, days after he accused army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the country's spy chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha of violating it.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani fired his defense secretary, a retired general and confidant of Pakistan's army chief, on Wednesday as the civilian government appeared headed for a collision with the country's powerful military leadership.