Finding more sailors is difficult in India because of some unique problems, mostly having to do with corruption. A major economic problem for India is the lack of education, especially for younger children. Corruption has crippled the existing public education system, with many teaching and administrative jobs in schools considered patronage (to be given to supporters of politicians rather than those qualified to teach). The patronage jobs are often of the “no-show” (except to collect pay) variety. Patronage teaching jobs have long been a major problem in India and the reason India has such a difficult time providing qualified workers for technical jobs (those that at least require basic reading and math skills).
For the Indian military this education system corruption has been a growing problem. As the military acquires more high-tech gear there is a growing need for better educated troops to operate and maintain it. The Indian economy has been growing rapidly for the last two decades and offers better pay and working conditions to the educated young men the military wants. Then there is the problem with obtaining officers, who must also possess more education and technical skills. Again, the civilian economy offers more attractive careers for the same people the military wants as officers.
Corrupt Classrooms Cripple Indian Navy Expansion
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
Petitioner K Stalin, a city-based advocate, submitted Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy had recently stated that India was in the process of supplying two warships to Sri Lanka.
He alleged the Sri Lankan Navy killed 500 fishermen from Tamil Nadu while thousands of Tamils in the island republic were killed by its Army during the war against LTTE.
Stating that there was a strong sentiment against Sri Lanka among Tamils in Tamil Nadu, "who hold the island government responsible for the death of Tamils", he said Tamils were angered and agonised by the proposal to sell warships as these could be used against the fishermen from the state.
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
He alleged the Sri Lankan Navy killed 500 fishermen from Tamil Nadu while thousands of Tamils in the island republic were killed by its Army during the war against LTTE.
Stating that there was a strong sentiment against Sri Lanka among Tamils in Tamil Nadu, "who hold the island government responsible for the death of Tamils", he said Tamils were angered and agonised by the proposal to sell warships as these could be used against the fishermen from the state.
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Indian Navy: At Sea
The fact is that Indian Navy always had a big vision but over the years the strength of its combatants has not been able to match its ambitions. While the Navy Headquarters may dream up expeditionary forces like US Navy fleets in future, the present force levels are not anywhere near the requirements. This is partly due to the delays in indigenous warship production as well declining capacities of Russian shipyards, which have been the mainstay of Indian Navy in the past. So while we talk about being the major naval player in the Indian Ocean, we have only a 50 year old aircraft carrier Viraat to rely on if it comes to expeditionary forces. Despite much delays and wrangling over money, the Russians have still to deliver Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier and our own indigenous air defence ship is still in the basic stages of development. It is not that the Chinese Navy is very superior, only that India is losing the edge and fast.
Indian Navy: At Sea
Indian Navy: At Sea
Monday, 14 October 2013
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
Indian Navy has dismissed a commander from service for sending lots of lewd SMS from his mobile phone to women, both within the force and outside, for many months.
After receiving several complaints against the officer, the Navy instituted a court martial against Commander R V Desai, in December last. He was serving with western naval command at the time.
The court martial ordered his dismissal in January, which was brought into effect in February, Navy spokesperson, Commander P V S Satish, said here. The dismissed officer, with close to 15 years service in the Navy, may appeal to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
Dismissal from service by court martial entails loss of pension benefits and stripping of ranks. However, the latter punishment depends on the AFT decision and subsequent appellate decisions by the Supreme Court.
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
After receiving several complaints against the officer, the Navy instituted a court martial against Commander R V Desai, in December last. He was serving with western naval command at the time.
The court martial ordered his dismissal in January, which was brought into effect in February, Navy spokesperson, Commander P V S Satish, said here. The dismissed officer, with close to 15 years service in the Navy, may appeal to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
Dismissal from service by court martial entails loss of pension benefits and stripping of ranks. However, the latter punishment depends on the AFT decision and subsequent appellate decisions by the Supreme Court.
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
There will be 100% rebate on self-occupied residential houses of up to 300 square yards owned by serving defence or paramilitary force personnel, ex-servicemen or retired paramilitary forces personnel or their spouses and families of deceased soldiers, ex-servicemen, former paramilitary forces personnel in case they have no other house in Haryana.
Similarly, rebate will be given to self-occupied residential houses owned by freedom fighters or their spouse and war widows. The rebate will be applicable to vacant plots of one acre and above used for horticulture or agriculture.
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
Similarly, rebate will be given to self-occupied residential houses owned by freedom fighters or their spouse and war widows. The rebate will be applicable to vacant plots of one acre and above used for horticulture or agriculture.
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
“Punishment meted out in violation of the principles of natural justice and regulations applicable to Navy”
The Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old petition of an employee of the Navy challenging the reduction of his rank, withdrawal of good conduct badges and a ban on leave for 60 days, saying that the punishment was meted out to the employee in violation of the principles of natural justice and the rules and regulations applicable to the Navy.
Allowing the petition, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Justice Anil Kumar and Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra said: “In the facts and circumstances the writ petition is allowed. The finding and the sentence of reduction in rank, deprivation of third, second and first good conduct badges and stoppage of leave for a period of 60 days imposed by the Summary Court on September 16, 1995, is set aside.”
‘Restore rank'
“The petitioner shall be entitled to restoration of his rank and badges and all the consequential benefits including promotions and pay,” the Bench said.
The Bench also imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Navy payable to the petitioner. The Bench dismissed the argument by the Navy that the petition was immature as the petitioner's representation to the competent authority against the penalty imposed on him was pending, saying that the petition is pending for the last 16 years and at this stage to send the petitioner back to make a statutory representation will be unjust and denial of another reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
The Navy had imposed the penalty on the petitioner holding him guilty of negligence of duty while doing a repair work on a ship resulting in the death of an employee.
The petitioner had challenged the punishment awarded to him arguing that he was held guilty without following the due process and allowing him an opportunity to defend himself.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
The Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old petition of an employee of the Navy challenging the reduction of his rank, withdrawal of good conduct badges and a ban on leave for 60 days, saying that the punishment was meted out to the employee in violation of the principles of natural justice and the rules and regulations applicable to the Navy.
Allowing the petition, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Justice Anil Kumar and Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra said: “In the facts and circumstances the writ petition is allowed. The finding and the sentence of reduction in rank, deprivation of third, second and first good conduct badges and stoppage of leave for a period of 60 days imposed by the Summary Court on September 16, 1995, is set aside.”
‘Restore rank'
“The petitioner shall be entitled to restoration of his rank and badges and all the consequential benefits including promotions and pay,” the Bench said.
The Bench also imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Navy payable to the petitioner. The Bench dismissed the argument by the Navy that the petition was immature as the petitioner's representation to the competent authority against the penalty imposed on him was pending, saying that the petition is pending for the last 16 years and at this stage to send the petitioner back to make a statutory representation will be unjust and denial of another reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
The Navy had imposed the penalty on the petitioner holding him guilty of negligence of duty while doing a repair work on a ship resulting in the death of an employee.
The petitioner had challenged the punishment awarded to him arguing that he was held guilty without following the due process and allowing him an opportunity to defend himself.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
Army Chief Gen Bikram Sing attends Ex-Servicemen rally in Jalandhar
In his address the General urged the veterans to motivate the younger generation to join the Army as it was the most noble profession. He reiterated Army's commitment and concern for the well being of Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and widows and highlighted measures being taken to ensure their well being. Army chief lauded the contribution of Punjab towards Armed forces while emphasizing the sacrifices made by the heroes will continue to inspire the present and coming generations.
General Bikram Singh assured that Army would reach out to all its veterans and continue to take steps to review and further improve upon the support and facilities being extended to them.
Army Chief Gen Bikram Sing attends Ex-Servicemen rally in Jalandhar
General Bikram Singh assured that Army would reach out to all its veterans and continue to take steps to review and further improve upon the support and facilities being extended to them.
Army Chief Gen Bikram Sing attends Ex-Servicemen rally in Jalandhar
India's civil-military ties worsening?
When Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, the country's most senior military leader, recently wrote to defence minister AK Antony to demand "full representation" for the armed forces in the new central pay commission, it was couched in extremely polite language.
But the underlying message was crystal clear: the forces do not have faith in the civilian dispensation - largely the bureaucracy — to "fully grasp the unique challenges" of military service. And, hence, address long-standing, deep concerns over their eroding "status, parity and equivalence" as compared to their civilian counterparts.
India's civil-military ties worsening?
But the underlying message was crystal clear: the forces do not have faith in the civilian dispensation - largely the bureaucracy — to "fully grasp the unique challenges" of military service. And, hence, address long-standing, deep concerns over their eroding "status, parity and equivalence" as compared to their civilian counterparts.
India's civil-military ties worsening?
Punjab Food and Civil Supplies - Ex Servicemen (General): 33 Posts
Punjab Food and Civil Supplies - Ex Servicemen (General): 33 Posts
Punjab Food and Civil Supplies - Ex Servicemen (General): 33 Posts
PM’s Scholarship Scheme or Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Kendriya Sainik Board, West Block-IV, Wing-VII, 2nd Floor, R K Puram, New Delhi-110066, under the Ministry Of Defence, Government of India, has invited applications under the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Indian Coast Guard, for the academic year 2013-14.
PM’s Scholarship Scheme or Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen
PM’s Scholarship Scheme or Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Indian Navy’s dubious safety record
Just 10 months earlier, the naval frigate INS Vindhyagiri collided with a merchant tanker in Mumbai harbour sank. It was the fourth time a warship was completely written off in 23 years. Since 1990, the Indian Navy has lost one warship in peacetime every five years. Since 2004, it has lost one naval combatant every two years. Few global navies have such a dubious record. Five days after the August 14 explosion destroyed INS Sindhurakshak, killing 18 crew members, Defence Minister A.K. Antony told Rajya Sabha that “preliminary probe indicated the blast was due to possible ignition of armament”. Armed with torpedoes and missiles, the submarine was fully fuelled and ready to sail for patrol early next morning.
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Indian Navy’s dubious safety record
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Indian Navy’s dubious safety record
Major’s widow approaches HC for his body
Jalandhar resident Sarabjeet Kaur’s husband Major GS Cheema was posted on the Siachen glacier in 2011. As per the army’s version, a fire broke out at the Ashoka post around 7:30pm on July 20, 2011, due to thunderstorm and lightning. The army told Kaur that Major Cheema died on the spot due to severe burns, along with another officer, Lt Archit. Kaur claims that the medical examination report reveals that Major Cheema died at 11:30am on July 21.
She told the court that even after two years, the body had not been given to her. She prayed before the court that the mortal remains of her husband be handed over to her for performing the last rites.
Major’s widow approaches HC for his body
She told the court that even after two years, the body had not been given to her. She prayed before the court that the mortal remains of her husband be handed over to her for performing the last rites.
Major’s widow approaches HC for his body
Does D-gang have moles in naval dock?
The docks continue to be infiltrated by elements from the underworld who were earlier led by one Mohammed Ali, but are now being controlled by one Arifbhai. Ali and Arifbhai belong to the Dawood Ibrahim gang. In fact, this gang has managed to infiltrate even the naval intelligence wing and has some moles there.
The gang’s main business is smuggling of diesel. Large ships bring in diesel from Somalia and park themselves in the international waters. Hi-speed barges owned by the gang then bring in the precious fuel from these ships. The turnover of the smugglers runs into several crores of rupees each month.
“The implications of this diesel-smuggling racket are frightening... read more at the given link ..
Does D-gang have moles in naval dock?
The gang’s main business is smuggling of diesel. Large ships bring in diesel from Somalia and park themselves in the international waters. Hi-speed barges owned by the gang then bring in the precious fuel from these ships. The turnover of the smugglers runs into several crores of rupees each month.
“The implications of this diesel-smuggling racket are frightening... read more at the given link ..
Does D-gang have moles in naval dock?
Army and Navy accused of landgrab in Goa
Goa’s politicians across the spectrum have charged the Indian Army and the Indian Navy with grabbing government land but the forces deny accusations of wrongdoing. The latest salvo was fired at the Indian Army by Panaji Mayor Surendra Furtado, who accused the 2 Signal Training Centre (STC) of occupying 1.44 acres of prime land in the heart of the state capital.
Army and Navy accused of landgrab in Goa
Army and Navy accused of landgrab in Goa
Friday, 11 October 2013
Army housing scam worth Rs 25k crore exposed
The defence ministry has cancelled 14 contracts awarded to private builders after smelling a scam in the Indian Army’s ambitious Rs25,000 crore housing project for married officers and other ranks. The ministry cited “delay” and “non-performance” as reasons for the cancellation of contracts, and accused the project directorate of “abdicating” its responsibilities and “allowing private players to benefit”.
In a stinging internal communication to defence secretary RK Mathur recently, minister of state for defence Jitender Singh said: “It is unfortunate that non-performance of private parties is being tolerated and they are being allowed to benefit while armed forces personnel are suffering due to lack of accommodation.”
Army housing scam worth Rs 25k crore exposed
In a stinging internal communication to defence secretary RK Mathur recently, minister of state for defence Jitender Singh said: “It is unfortunate that non-performance of private parties is being tolerated and they are being allowed to benefit while armed forces personnel are suffering due to lack of accommodation.”
Army housing scam worth Rs 25k crore exposed
Prison term of Lt General commuted to dissmissal
Giving some respite to former director general (supplies and transport) of the Army, Lt Gen S K Sahni, who was convicted by court martial in a ration scam and cashiered from service, the Chandigarh bench of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) converted his three years rigorous imprisonment into dismissal from service. The tribunal, however, upheld his conviction in the scam.
With these orders, Sahni will not face the dishonorable dismissal – where the ranks and all regimental insignia are stripped off. But he would lose all service benefits as an ex-soldier. He may, however, get these benefits with the sanction of Union government by filing a plea.
Prison term of Lt General commuted to dissmissal
With these orders, Sahni will not face the dishonorable dismissal – where the ranks and all regimental insignia are stripped off. But he would lose all service benefits as an ex-soldier. He may, however, get these benefits with the sanction of Union government by filing a plea.
Prison term of Lt General commuted to dissmissal
2 army officers injured in fight with own unit jawans
In yet another incident involving a clash between soldiers and officers of an army unit, a physical fight broke out at the 10 Sikh Light Infantry battalion last night, leaving three injured, including a Lt Col who was second in command.
It is still not clear what triggered the fight but sources said that the clash took place yesterday and several personnel needed medical treatment, with a few even in hospital.
2 army officers injured in fight with own unit jawans
It is still not clear what triggered the fight but sources said that the clash took place yesterday and several personnel needed medical treatment, with a few even in hospital.
2 army officers injured in fight with own unit jawans
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Pre-2006 Pensioners to get arrears from 1.1.2006 – Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed Government’s SLP for disallowing benefits allowed by Delhi HC
It may be recalled that 6CPC revised Pension was fixed for Pre-2006 Pensioners and family pensioners based on the minimum of revised pay scale corresponding to Pre-revised Scale in which the pre-2006 pensioner / deceased employee was drawing pay. This method of revised pension fixation as per 6CPC implenation orders of Government caused anomaly in pension as Employees who had retired in the higher pre-revised pay scales had to settle with the same revised pension as that of revised pension fixed for employees who retired in the lower pre-revised pay scales.
Pre-2006 Pensioners to get arrears from 1.1.2006 – Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed Government’s SLP for disallowing benefits allowed by Delhi HC
Pre-2006 Pensioners to get arrears from 1.1.2006 – Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed Government’s SLP for disallowing benefits allowed by Delhi HC
Success story? I am not sure if this is one
My fellow sailors,
Thanks for reading this account. Am I bragging? God forbid!
When I opted out of Indian Navy, navy had nothing to do with it. The conjoining of various parameters culminated in my leaving though on hindsight, I could have put up with the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that were strewed in my life's path and doggedly stayed on and reaped all the benefits that would have accrued to me. However, that was then, 44 years ago, to be exact. And, this is now.
Success story? I am not sure if this is one
Thanks for reading this account. Am I bragging? God forbid!
When I opted out of Indian Navy, navy had nothing to do with it. The conjoining of various parameters culminated in my leaving though on hindsight, I could have put up with the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that were strewed in my life's path and doggedly stayed on and reaped all the benefits that would have accrued to me. However, that was then, 44 years ago, to be exact. And, this is now.
Success story? I am not sure if this is one
APSRTC Driver and Conductor Recruitment 2013
Total No. of Posts: 143 50 (Wait list)
Name of the Vacancies:
APSRTC Driver and Conductor Recruitment 2013
Name of the Vacancies:
- 1. Driver: 78 27 (Wait List)
- 2. Conductor: 65 23 (Wait List)
APSRTC Driver and Conductor Recruitment 2013
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Monday, 23 September 2013
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