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  India engaging with Australia, Japan, US to ensure freedom of navigation: Army Chief

  India | March 06, 2018 22:09 IST

  He said this in response to a question from one of the students of the Government Law College, Mumbai, who interacted with the Chief of the Army Staff at the South Block here, as part of a study tour.

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  Economic development, military modernisation must go together: Gen Bipin Rawat

  India | March 01, 2018 15:43 IST

  Referring to the defence budget, Gen Rawat, quoting an internal study by the Army, said 35-37 per cent of the annual budget given to the force contributes towards nation building.

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  Opinion | Rajat Sharma on why there's nothing objectionable in Army Chief Bipin Rawat's speech

  February 23, 2018 10:39 IST

  All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal said the Army chief has overstepped his role by commenting on political parties.

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  Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s comment on AIUDF politically driven, says AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal

  India | February 22, 2018 23:10 IST

  The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief said that he would meet President Ram Nath Kovind , Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home minister Rajnath Singh to seek clarification.

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  Maulana Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF has grown in a faster time-frame than BJP: Army Chief

  India | February 22, 2018 11:52 IST

  Meanwhile, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said that it is not the job of the Army Chief to comment on political parties in a democracy.

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  Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat reviews operational preparedness of Eastern Command

  India | February 08, 2018 20:57 IST

  Gen Rawat, on a day-long visit to the headquarter at Fort William, interacted with senior officers and reviewed their operational preparedness in view of the security situation in the eastern theatre.

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  Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA: Army Chief

  India | January 28, 2018 20:01 IST

  The act gives the security forces special rights and immunity in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas.

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  China says Doklam part of its territory, advises India to draw lessons from last year's stand-off

  World | January 25, 2018 21:24 IST

  Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, claimed that Doklam is a part of China’s territory and reiterated his country’s view that India had ‘illegally trespassed’.

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  Status quo at face-off site in Doklam not altered: MEA

  India | January 18, 2018 19:56 IST

  MEA's remarks come in the wake of media reports about China carrying out some infrastructure development in the disputed region that Bhutan claims at its own.

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  Countries backing terrorism need to be tackled: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

  India | January 17, 2018 14:44 IST

  Countries which support terrorism need to be "tackled" and terrorism is here to stay unless the world joins hands to end it, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday.

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  Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat's 'unconstructive' comments will hurt peace, says China

  World | January 15, 2018 23:19 IST

  China on Monday expressed anger over Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat's remarks, saying such "unconstructive" comments would hurt peace and tranquility in the border area.

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  Nuclear threats can't undermine need for India, Pakistan talks: Pakistani daily

  India | January 15, 2018 13:16 IST

  The daily said Gen Rawat's comments have underlined the dire state of Pakistan-India relations, further deteriorated by the Kulbhushan Jadhav controversy.

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  Will take 'stronger steps' against Pakistan if compelled to do so: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

  India | January 15, 2018 12:52 IST

  Bipin Rawat said that Pakistan Army helps terrorists in sneaking into Indian territories, and that the Army will take stricter action if they are forced to do so.

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  Armed forces operating in J-K cannot be ‘status quoist'; must evolve new tactics to deal with terror: Gen Rawat

  India | January 14, 2018 18:08 IST

  Gen Rawat said the armed forces operating in the state cannot be “status quoist” and must evolve new strategies and tactics to deal with the situation, which he feels is “marginally” better since he took over a year ago.

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  Flustered over Army Chief Bipin Rawat's warning, Pakistan threatens India of nuclear attack

  India | January 14, 2018 9:35 IST

  Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had said that the force was ready to call Islamabad’s “nuclear bluff” and cross the border to carry out any operation if asked by the government.

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  China powerful country but India is not a weak nation either: Army Chief

  India | January 12, 2018 19:28 IST

  To a question about Chinese incursions into India, the Army chief said, "We will not allow our territory to be invaded by anyone."

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  Arunachal intrusion resolved: China agrees to stop road construction in Tuting, Indian troops return equipment

  India | January 08, 2018 20:02 IST

  Chinese road building teams had recently entered about one kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting.

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  We must rise above our 'microscopic identities': Army chief Bipin Rawat

  India | January 03, 2018 17:04 IST

  The Army Chief urged the Indian youth to work hard and contribute actively to the nation-building process, by becoming teachers, engineers, and doctors.

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  Military should be kept out of politics: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat

  India | December 06, 2017 18:01 IST

  Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat also said that it is essential that the military stays far away from politics for a vibrant democracy.

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  Operations against terrorists in Kashmir will go on, says Army chief General Bipin Rawat

  India | December 05, 2017 17:38 IST

  The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have eliminated over 200 militants this year, the highest number since 2010.