IAF Helicopter Crash: Body of Gen Bipin Rawat’s PSO Satpal Rai to reach Darjeeling

The mortal remains of Satpal Rai, the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Chief of Defence Staff, General late Bipin Rawat, who was among the 13 who died in the Coonoor chopper crash will arrive at his residence today. The mortal remains will be taken from Baghdogra airport to Darjeeling. A pall of gloom has descended […]

CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife to be cremated in Delhi Cantonment on Friday

Late CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat will be cremated in Delhi Cantonment (Friday). Their mortal remains are expected to reach New Delhi today. The bodies would be brought to his New Delhi residence on Friday. People will be allowed to pay last respects from 11 am to 2 pm. It will […]

PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Condole death of General Bipin Rawat

The untimely demise of Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat has left India in a state of shock. The news of the Mi-17 helicopter crash which was taking the General from Melur to Wellington had already left a sinking feeling that all was not well. The official statement of the Indian Air Force confirmed […]

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat No more

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat (63) has died in the Coonoor helicopter crash. This was confirmed by the Indian Airforce today evening. He is among the 13 who has been declared dead including his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others. “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs […]

CDS Bipin Rawat’s chopper crash: 13 out of 14 onboard confirmed dead

In a tragic incident, a Military Helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff  Bipin Rawat crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor today. News Agency ANI citing reliable sources has said that 13 out of the 14 on board are dead and their identities are being confirmed with DNA testing. Soon after the incident defence minister Rajnath Singh […]

Army chopper with CDS Bipin Rawat on board  crashes in Tamil Nadu, rescue operations on 

An Mi17 V5 Helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat including other senior officials on board crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor this afternoon. Indian Air Force took to Twitter and wrote, “An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today […]

Arunachal honours Maj. Ralengnao Khathing, Guv lays foundation stone for memorial museum

Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday paid rich tributes to the late Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing by laying the foundation stone for a memorial museum in his honour, on the very day he brought Tawang under Indian rule by reaching the area located near McMahon Line and unfurling the tricolour, seventy years ago in 1951. Chief of […]

Gen Bipin Rawat named as country’s first Chief of Defence Staff

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been named as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. General Rawat was due for retirement as Army Chief on December 31. However, the government on Sunday, amended the Army rules to change the retirement age of tri-service chief and Chief of Defence Staff to 65 years. General Rawat […]

Ahead of final Naga agreement, Nagaland Guv RN Ravi meets Army Chief Bipin Rawat

Ahead of the final agreement between the Centre and NSCN-IM, Nagaland Governor and Naga peace talks’ interlocutor RN Ravi met with Army Chief General Bipin Rawat. As per sources, security situation in the state and along the border was discussed during the meeting. The way ahead from here as far as final Naga settlement and […]