Tag: Army Chief

Parliamentary panel calls all defence service chiefs

The breaking news, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has summoned three armed service Chiefs today.

This action against them is to clarify their points over the controversial move of lack of defence preparedness communicated by Army top official Chief Gen. V K Singh in his leaked letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

The notice has been issued to all of three to present before Committee with their clear standing views on April 20. Read more

CBI may questions Tatra Chief over Indian Army Bribery case

Vectra Chief Ravi Rishi, against whom FIR has registered by CBI earlier this week, has issued restraint order not to leave the country.

FIR has charged to NRI businessman, being accused in charge of the Army Chief’s bribery and lookout notice issued by CBI to may ask question him again over the Tatra truck deal case.

British businessman Rishi who is the Chairman of the Vectra Group the truck manufacturing company, has huge share in Tatra trucks, a Czech manufacturer.

However about its FIR, CBI is not sure, but the sale of 7000 trucks to the Army by Rishi’s Vectra Group as an offer a bribe six months in 2010 as allegation made by Army Chief VK Singh, put him under CBI investigation. Read more

General VK Singh seeks time to meet PM and AK Antony

General VK 273x300 General VK Singh seeks time to meet PM and AK AntonyThreatening controversial row between Gen VK Singh and Government over the “letter leak”, Chief is seeking to meet for discussion on issue after getting appointment with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister AK Antony today.

It is said that today meeting comes as significance development by the Defence Ministry after allegations made by Gen offering a bribe by an equipment lobbyist and the leak of confidential letter to PM based on Indian army shortcomings and lack of preparedness.

In his recent statement, the Chief informed his communication with the PM was “privileged” and described the leak as “high treason”. Read more

General VK Singh latter to PM, warns of security issues to India

Army Chief 300x219 General VK Singh latter to PM, warns of security issues to IndiaFew days back the respected Army Chief VK Singh gave a shocking statement on bribe in army deals. And now, General VK Singh has written a letter to Prime Minister.

It is said in reports that VK Singh said in his latter that India’s security might be at risk owing to the fact that tanks are getting short of ammunition, air defence is going outdated and the infantry is working without required weapons.

Reports have said that Army Chief wrote this letter to PM on 12 March. General Singh asked PM Monmohan Singh to pass required directions to improve the preparedness of the Army. Read more

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