Parl disruptions will accomodate forces not accountable to Constitution: VP

Describing Parliament as the temple of democracy where debate, discussion and dialogue have to take place, the vice-president said that no one expects disturbance and disruptions in the House. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday cautioned that if Parliament does not engage in dialogue and discussion and is plagued by disruption, the space will not… Continue reading Parl disruptions will accomodate forces not accountable to Constitution: VP

Encounter between security forces, terrorists continues in J&K’s Rajouri; people advised to stay away

Reinforcements of the security forces have plugged all escape routes for the terrorists and efforts are on to neutralise them, the official said | Photo: ANI Twitter An encounter between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district entered the second day on Sunday, with police advising people to… Continue reading Encounter between security forces, terrorists continues in J&K’s Rajouri; people advised to stay away

Lok Sabha passes Bill for jointness & integration of armed forces personnel

The Lok Sabha has successfully passed the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill – 2023. This legislation hands the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) all disciplinary and administrative powers concerning the personnel serving in or attached to these organisations. Currently, armed forces personnel are governed under specific service acts –… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Bill for jointness & integration of armed forces personnel

ICCs against sexual harassment of women at workplace in all forces: Centre

The Internal Complaints Committees for the prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace are functional in all forces, PSUs, ordnance boards, autonomous bodies, subordinate offices and all other organisations under the Ministry of Defence, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in a… Continue reading ICCs against sexual harassment of women at workplace in all forces: Centre