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Rishabh Pant Set for World Cup Debut Army Commanders Whose Bases Breached in Terror Imphal Times Supplementary issue 4 Army commanders whose bases breached in International Yoga Day Celebrated terror attacks may be told to quit After the Modi government came back to power last month, it revived the move for action against commanders under whose watch their establishments were attacked by terrorists, a fourth senior official who did not want to be named said. The Indian Army is not keen to retire the commanders because of operational issues. “The attacks have been IT News Technician: Computing and Provider with Ministry of probed. Necessary steps have Bishnupur, June 21: Peripheral under Pradhan Skill Development and been initiated already, can Mantri Kaushal Vikash Entrepreneurship, action be initiated again?” a Humanism Foundation in Yojana (PMKVY), Jawans of Government of India. senior Indian Army officer, collaboration with Loktak Loktak Brigade and staffs of Currently, Humanism who did not want to be named, Brigade has jointly Humanism Foundation. Foundation is running skill asked. organised the International As part of the celebration development centres at Interestingly, one of the base Yoga Day at the premise of around 110 (hundred and Bishnupur Thiyam Leikai, Agency Democratic Alliance (NDA) Inquires by the Indian Army commanders had just assumed Loktak Skill Development ten) participants Loukoi Pat and Moreh New Delhi June 21, was sworn in for a second into the Uri attack revealed charge two days before the Center here today. demonstrated various yoga providing various job successive term in office after lapses, according to the first attack. The celebration was Asanas. oriented skill development Commanders who were in winning a commanding official. For instance, troops The military had resisted participated by trainees, Humanism Foundation is an courses for unemployed charge of the Uri brigade, the majority in the April-May were housed in tents although previous attempts by the who are undergoing Field empaneled Training youths of the state. Sunjuwan military camp and general elections. safer shelters were available. government to initiate the Nagrota army base in A total of 36 army personnel Importantly, there had been exemplary action against Jammu and Kashmir when died in the three attacks, two prior information about a officers on grounds that any their establishments were of which — on the Uri brigade possible attack. action, other than removal Sport News stormed by terrorists in past and the Nagrota base — took Similarly, inquiries into the from command, against them years may have “to go home”, place in 2016, and the third attacks in Nagrota and could set a bad precedent and the government has decided, — on the Sunjuwan camp — Sunjuwan also revealed make future commanders India Predicted XI against seeking to take action against last year. command and control lapses, engaged in counter- the senior leadership for An Indian Army the official said. For instance, insurgency and counterterror Afghanistan - Rishabh Pant set security lapses that may have spokesperson did not a terrorist breached the security (CICT) operations aided the attacks. comment on the cordon in Nagrota and entered apprehensive. The government has government’s decision. “I the camp but was not detected “Being removed from for World Cup debut communicated its have no information,” the by multiple layers of security. command is disgraceful,” recommendation to the Indian spokesperson said in reply to A machine-gun mounted General Bipin Rawat, the army Agency The Men in Blue have enjoyed the team and will be batting at Army, a senior official in the a query by HT. security post that came in the chief, had earlier said when NewDelhi June 21, a good run of form in the the No.4 position. security establishment said, A group of terrorists sneaked way of the terrorist allegedly asked whether the army was tournament till now with wins In the bowling department, requesting anonymity into the Brigade offered no resistance. considering stricter action. The Indian cricket team will be overs South Africa, Australia Bhuvneshwar Kumar was also because he is not authorised Headquarters in Uri, killing 19 Action against commanders is The army had also argued that looking to continue their and Pakistan. Rohit has ruled out for 2-3 matches after to speak to the media. soldiers, on September 18, not a completely new proposal. punishing officers for terror unbeaten run in the ICC already slammed two centuries suffering a hamstring injury Essentially, the government 2016. Seven soldiers, During the NDA’s previous attacks would lead to a World Cup 2019 when they and skipper Kohli has also and in all likelihood, wants these officers to put in including an officer, died regime, then defence minister “fortress mindset” at a time take on Afghanistan in the regained his form with a fifty Mohammed Shami will take his their papers and retire. The when terrorist stormed the 16 Nirmala Sitharaman had when militaries spend more group stage encounter in in the previous match. place in the playing XI. He will officers will still be eligible to Corps Artillery Brigade pushed for strong action in energy protecting bases and Southampton on Saturday. However, the team is plagued be partnering Jasprit Bumrah receive all the benefits that are located in Nagrota on such cases. Prime Minister minimising casualties rather With three wins in four with injury issues that will in the pace department with due to them, he added. November 29, 2016. Eleven Narendra Modi had expressed than pursuing terrorists. matches (including a no force changes in personnel. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra “The army was communicated soldiers were killed when his extreme displeasure over “If officers are punished for result), the Virat Kohli-led side Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who Chahal being the two that commanders should put terrorists attacked the the attacks in conversations terrorists managing to carry are currently fourth in the started the tournament with a specialist spinners. in their papers days after the Sunjuwan camp on February with the army and air force out an attack, casualties of points table with a net run rate hundred against Australia, was India Predicted XI: new government was sworn 10, 2018. chiefs, a third government soldiers, the focus and tempo of +1.027. In their previous ruled out of the tournament Rohit Sharma, KL in,” said a second official in The Uri attack prompted the official said on condition of of counterterror operations in encounter, India defeated with a fractured thumb and his Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh the security establishment, Indian Army to carry out anonymity. The military, Jammu and Kashmir and the traditional rivals Pakistan in a replacement Rishabh Pant is Pant, MS Dhoni, who also did not want to be cross-border “surgical however, resisted, he added. north-eastern states will have mainly one-sided encounter expected to make his World Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, named. strikes” on terrorist camps on On its part, the government to change,” another senior with brilliant performances Cup debut against Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra The decision comes less than 28 September, 2016, an action wants to hold senior leadership army officer, who has served from Rohit Sharma and the Afghanistan. He will most Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, a month after the Bharatiya that sparked fears of war responsible for lapses that may many years in Jammu and bowlers. likely replace Vijay Shankar in Mohammed Shami Janata Party-led National between India and Pakistan have aided the terror attacks. Kashmir, said. Himachal: Death toll in bus accident in Kullu Assam Rifles Conducts Baby League Football Cup 2019 At Ukhrul district rises to 44 IT News A total of six teams participated February 2019. Based on Agency been admitted at Banjaar assistance to the victims of evening. Around 34 injured Ukhrul, June 21, in the tournament. The final popular demand, a similar New Delhi June 21, Civil hospital in Kullu while this tragic accident. The people, are being treated at match was played between tournament has been seriously injured shifted to Chief Minister has also Bajaar civil and Kullu S omsai Battalion of 10 Sector Ukhrul Basic Soccer organised for the young In Himachal Pradesh, the Kullu district hospital. The ordered Magisterial inquiry district hospitals. Some Assam Rifles under the aegis Foundation versus players.The Assam Rifles has death toll in bus accident IN cause of the accident is into the incident. severely injured have been of IGAR (South) in conjunction Wungngayam FC. Football is also been supporting the Kullu district has risen to 44. said to be overloading and In Himachal Pradesh, the referred to PGI Chandigarh with Ukhrul Football Club the most popular sport in budding talent through Most of the deceased are negligent driving. death toll in yesterday’s as well. The cause of the concluded the District Level 7- Manipur and passionately scholarships and training. said to be locals of nearby President, Vice President Kullu district bus accident accident is said to be a-side (Under - 12) Baby followed by the locals. This tournament helped in villages of Kullu district. and Prime Minister have has risen to 44 . Chief overloading and negligent League Football Cup 2019 at The inaugural Baby League reinforcing the sports culture The ill-fated private bus was expressed sadness on the Minister Jai Ram Thakur has driving. Most the deceased Ukhrul. The Baby League was was organised by Assam in Ukhrul District and on its way from Kullu to loss of lives in this bus ordered magisterial probe are locals of nearby villages conducted from 18 - 20 June Rifles under the banner of encourage the efforts of local Gadagushaini when it accident. Governor into the incident. of Kullu district. Meanwhile, 2019 and has been widely Late Major Bob Khathing clubs like Ukhrul FC in plunged into a deep gorge Acharya Devvrat and Chief The ill-fated private bus was State Transport Minister appreciated by the locals.
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