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Only Officer Who Served In The Indian Army, Navy And Air Force Turns 100
A retired officer who served in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force celebrated his 100th birthday today. Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who served all three units of India's defence services. He started his career in the pre-World War II era as a young pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force.
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"Disbanded Muslim Regiment A Lie": Veterans Write To PM, President
A widely circulated social media post denigrating India's Muslim soldiers may adversely affect the armed forces' morale, besides fuelling communal hatred in the country, a group of 120 retired officers have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Ex-Air Force Officer, Wife Killed In Delhi Hit-And-Run, Accused Arrested
A 69-year-old retired group captain of the Indian Air Force and his wife died on Friday after they were hit by a speeding car driven by a BBA student near their locality in south west Delhi's Dwarka.
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Retired Patna Air Force Officer Arrested For Giving Instant Triple Talaq
The woman said that her husband pronounced "Talaq" three times and tried to run away.
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Jaipur Realtor Arrested For Murder Of Former IAF Officer's Wife In Delhi
The Delhi Police have arrested a Jaipur-based property dealer for the murder of a retired Indian Air Force officer's wife. The woman was found dead at her home in Delhi last week.
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"Bet My Life On The Jet": HAL Test Pilots Hit Back After IAF Mirage Crash
Two young Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Samir Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi were killed in the crash even though they had been able to eject as the French-designed jet careened down the runway, broke through a barrier and a wall before exploding at about 10:25 am that morning.
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Ex-Air Force Officer, Wife Found Dead With Throat Slit In Madhya Pradesh
An elderly couple living alone was found dead in their house on Friday with their throats slit, police said.
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Ghaziabad Hospital Booked For 'Cheating, Extorting' Former Indian Air Force Officer
Ghaziabad police have registered a complaint against the city's well-known Yashoda Hospital on charges of cheating and extorting a retired Indian Air Force officer, who was admitted there for treatment, police said on Monday.
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Ex-Air Chief SP Tyagi Blames Then PM's Office In AgustaWestland Case: 10 Facts
Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi, who was arrested Friday over alleged irregularities in the Rs 3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland to acquire a dozen VVIP choppers, has blamed the then Prime Minister office for tweaking the deal in favour of the UK-based helicopter maker. Mr Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev Tyagi alias Julie Tyagi and a Delhi-based lawye...
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$1 Billion Bid Used Honey-Trapped Ex-Air Force Officer: Note To PM Modi
A letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims that when Abhishek Verma, an arms dealer named in several criminal cases, wanted to help his client win a $1 billion dollar deal for the Indian Air Force, he used the help of BJP leader Varun Gandhi and Air Marshal Harish Masand, a senior officer who had retired six years earlier.
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OROP Activist Arrested For Alleged Financial Irregularities In Welfare Organisation
A retired officer of the Indian Air Force, Wing Commander C K Sharma -- a prominent face in the campaign for One Rank One Pension Scheme -- has been arrested for alleged financial irregularities in connection with an organisation for veterans and their widows.
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Retired Air Force Officer Offers to Pay Rs 20 Lakh to Save a National Hero's Legacy
In a country where the political class often pays lip service to the memory of our war vets, there are some who genuinely walk the talk.
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Retired Air Commodore Found Dead at His Bengaluru Home
A retired Air Commodore, Parvez Khokhar, was found dead in his home in the Huskura area of Bengaluru Rural district on Monday morning.
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Retired Air Force officer, wife allegedly assaulted by armed men in Ghaziabad
Armed persons allegedly assaulted a 61-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer and his wife at their residence in Muradnagar area in Ghaziabad and looted Rs 10 lakh on Tuesday, police said.
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A month before retiring, a heroic contribution in Uttarakhand
Hon. Flying Officer Satinder Singh is nearing 60. For the last 10 days, he has barely slept. In a month, he says, there will be plenty of time to rest - he retires then.
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Only Officer Who Served In The Indian Army, Navy And Air Force Turns 100
A retired officer who served in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force celebrated his 100th birthday today. Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who served all three units of India's defence services. He started his career in the pre-World War II era as a young pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force.
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"Disbanded Muslim Regiment A Lie": Veterans Write To PM, President
A widely circulated social media post denigrating India's Muslim soldiers may adversely affect the armed forces' morale, besides fuelling communal hatred in the country, a group of 120 retired officers have warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Ex-Air Force Officer, Wife Killed In Delhi Hit-And-Run, Accused Arrested
A 69-year-old retired group captain of the Indian Air Force and his wife died on Friday after they were hit by a speeding car driven by a BBA student near their locality in south west Delhi's Dwarka.
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Retired Patna Air Force Officer Arrested For Giving Instant Triple Talaq
The woman said that her husband pronounced "Talaq" three times and tried to run away.
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Jaipur Realtor Arrested For Murder Of Former IAF Officer's Wife In Delhi
The Delhi Police have arrested a Jaipur-based property dealer for the murder of a retired Indian Air Force officer's wife. The woman was found dead at her home in Delhi last week.
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"Bet My Life On The Jet": HAL Test Pilots Hit Back After IAF Mirage Crash
Two young Indian Air Force pilots, Squadron Leader Samir Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi were killed in the crash even though they had been able to eject as the French-designed jet careened down the runway, broke through a barrier and a wall before exploding at about 10:25 am that morning.
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Ex-Air Force Officer, Wife Found Dead With Throat Slit In Madhya Pradesh
An elderly couple living alone was found dead in their house on Friday with their throats slit, police said.
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Ghaziabad Hospital Booked For 'Cheating, Extorting' Former Indian Air Force Officer
Ghaziabad police have registered a complaint against the city's well-known Yashoda Hospital on charges of cheating and extorting a retired Indian Air Force officer, who was admitted there for treatment, police said on Monday.
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Ex-Air Chief SP Tyagi Blames Then PM's Office In AgustaWestland Case: 10 Facts
Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi, who was arrested Friday over alleged irregularities in the Rs 3,600 crore deal with AgustaWestland to acquire a dozen VVIP choppers, has blamed the then Prime Minister office for tweaking the deal in favour of the UK-based helicopter maker. Mr Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev Tyagi alias Julie Tyagi and a Delhi-based lawye...
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$1 Billion Bid Used Honey-Trapped Ex-Air Force Officer: Note To PM Modi
A letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims that when Abhishek Verma, an arms dealer named in several criminal cases, wanted to help his client win a $1 billion dollar deal for the Indian Air Force, he used the help of BJP leader Varun Gandhi and Air Marshal Harish Masand, a senior officer who had retired six years earlier.
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OROP Activist Arrested For Alleged Financial Irregularities In Welfare Organisation
A retired officer of the Indian Air Force, Wing Commander C K Sharma -- a prominent face in the campaign for One Rank One Pension Scheme -- has been arrested for alleged financial irregularities in connection with an organisation for veterans and their widows.
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Retired Air Force Officer Offers to Pay Rs 20 Lakh to Save a National Hero's Legacy
In a country where the political class often pays lip service to the memory of our war vets, there are some who genuinely walk the talk.
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Retired Air Commodore Found Dead at His Bengaluru Home
A retired Air Commodore, Parvez Khokhar, was found dead in his home in the Huskura area of Bengaluru Rural district on Monday morning.
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Retired Air Force officer, wife allegedly assaulted by armed men in Ghaziabad
Armed persons allegedly assaulted a 61-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer and his wife at their residence in Muradnagar area in Ghaziabad and looted Rs 10 lakh on Tuesday, police said.
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A month before retiring, a heroic contribution in Uttarakhand
Hon. Flying Officer Satinder Singh is nearing 60. For the last 10 days, he has barely slept. In a month, he says, there will be plenty of time to rest - he retires then.
