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United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Lt Gen D S Rana takes over as Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command
New Delhi, Jun 1 (UNI) Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on Sunday. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), based at Sri Vijaya Puram, is India's first and only joint services operational command, integrating the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard to safeguard national interests in the strategically vital Indian Ocean Region, a Defence Ministry statement said. Lt Gen Rana was commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987 and later had the honour of commanding the same battalion. A graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and a postgraduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, he is also an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi; Centre for National Defence Studies, Madrid, Spain; and the National Defense University, USA. His academic record is distinguished by topping multiple professional military courses. In a career spanning over 37 years, the General Officer has held diverse operational, instructional, and staff appointments across various terrains and theatres. His service includes tenures with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He has commanded an Infantry Brigade and Division in the Eastern Sector and subsequently led the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Lt Gen Rana has also served as an instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; College of Defence Management, Secunderabad; and the Higher Command Wing, Army War College, Mhow. His staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Deputy Director General Staff Duties, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army). Prior to taking over as CINCAN, the General Officer served as Director General, Defence Intelligence Agency, making history as the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to the rank of Commander-in-Chief — a reflection of the growing importance of defence intelligence and jointmanship in India's military leadership. For his distinguished service, Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM), and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. As a young officer, he earned the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a PhD in China's defence modernisation. UNI RBE SS
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Water bodies lost to urbanisation? NGT serves notice to Haryana over encroachments
Gurgaon: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week issued notices to Haryana govt, MCG, HSVP and the state's pond and water management authority to respond to allegations that at least four water bodies in the city have been built over or encroached upon. NGT chairperson justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr A Senthil Vel, in their order on May 30 said the matter raises questions about compliance of environmental norms and degradation of natural resources. "Issue notice to the respondents for filing their response/reply by way of affidavit before the tribunal at least one week before the next date of hearing through e-filing… The applicant has also been asked to serve the respondents and submit an affidavit of service within the same timeline," the order, which was uploaded on May 31, said. The tribunal will take up the case next on Oct 10. NGT was hearing a petition filed by activist Vaishali Rana who raised concerns about the loss of ponds, which act as a natural stormwater drains, in a rapidly urbanising city. According to the plea, four ponds in the city are listed in revenue records, but have either been constructed over or encroached on illegally. Two of these are in Gwalpahari's Wazirabad (khasra numbers 85 and 90), another in Nirvana Country society in Sector 50, and one near Harijan Basti in Badshapur. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Rana also submitted a right to information (RTI) reply from Dec 2024, in which MCG admitted to encroachments of ponds in Nirvana Country and Badshapur. The activist also presented satellite imagery of Nirvana Country to show that a former MCG councillor had built his office over a pond there. "Google satellite imagery shows a building at a spot where a natural water catchment used to be. I also got an RTI reply, which says that there has been encroachment on the water bodies," Rana told TOI on Sunday. Natural ponds are protected under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. In 2001, the Supreme Court also ruled in the Hinch Lal Tiwari vs Kamala Devi and others case that 'ponds' were a public utility meant for common use and they could not be allotted or commercialised. The apex court has since issued similar judgments. Asked about the petition, an MCG official said on Sunday that the matter is sub-judice. "But we will carry out investigations and check if there are encroachments on water bodies," he added. Rana said the case reflects a broader trend, where unchecked concretization is destroying natural water bodies.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana becomes new chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command
Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana has taken over as the 18th Commander-in-Chief He is the first DG of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to the post Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana on Sunday assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India's first and only tri-service operational command. Headquartered at Sri Vijaya Puram, the ANC integrates the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to protect India's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region. Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the National Defence College, his academic journey also includes prestigious stints at the Centre for National Defence Studies in Spain and the National Defense University in the USA. Over a 37-year distinguished career, Lt Gen Rana has held key operational, instructional, and staff roles. He served with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and commanded both an infantry brigade and division in the Eastern Sector, later leading the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As an instructor, he has served at the Indian Military Academy, College of Defence Management, and the Army War College. His notable staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties. Before assuming the CINCAN role, he was Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency, becoming the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to a Commander-in-Chief appointmentâ€'underscoring the growing importance of jointmanship and intelligence in military strategy. Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. He earned both the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation early in his career for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a Ph.D. on China's defence modernisation. Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh Rana on Sunday assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India's first and only tri-service operational command. Headquartered at Sri Vijaya Puram, the ANC integrates the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to protect India's strategic interests in the Indian Ocean Region. Commissioned into the 10th Battalion of The Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987, Lt Gen Rana later commanded the same battalion. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and the National Defence College, his academic journey also includes prestigious stints at the Centre for National Defence Studies in Spain and the National Defense University in the USA. Over a 37-year distinguished career, Lt Gen Rana has held key operational, instructional, and staff roles. He served with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and commanded both an infantry brigade and division in the Eastern Sector, later leading the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). As an instructor, he has served at the Indian Military Academy, College of Defence Management, and the Army War College. His notable staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties. Before assuming the CINCAN role, he was Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency, becoming the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to a Commander-in-Chief appointmentâ€'underscoring the growing importance of jointmanship and intelligence in military strategy. Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM) and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. He earned both the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation early in his career for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a Ph.D. on China's defence modernisation. Join our WhatsApp Channel
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Lt General Dinesh Rana assumes charge as 18th Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Lieutenant General Dinesh Rana on Sunday assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command. Rana relinquished the appointment of Director General Defence Intelligence Agency and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Intelligence on May 31. In a post on social media X, Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff wrote, 'Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, #CISC & All Ranks of HQ IDS congratulate and wish him best of luck in future endeavours.' Rana was commissioned into the 10th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles on December 19, 1987 and commanded the same battalion. In a career spanning over 37 years, the General Officer has held diverse operational, instructional, and staff appointments across various terrains and theatres. His service includes tenures with the Indian Military Training Team and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. He has commanded an Infantry Brigade and Division in the Eastern Sector and subsequently led the Gajraj Corps along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Rana has also served as an instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. His staff appointments include Brigade Major of an Independent Armoured Brigade, Deputy Director General Staff Duties, Brigadier Military Intelligence (East), Provost Marshal, and Director General Staff Duties at Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army). Prior to taking over as CINCAN, the General Officer served as Director General, Defence Intelligence Agency, making history as the first Chief of Defence Intelligence to be elevated to the rank of Commander-in-Chief -- a reflection of the growing importance of defence intelligence and jointmanship in India's military leadership. For his distinguished service, Lt Gen Rana has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Yudh Seva Medal (YSM), Sena Medal (SM), and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. As a young officer, he earned the Sena Medal and COAS Commendation for gallantry in Kashmir. He also holds a Ph.D. in China's defence modernisation. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
SpiceJet flight's passengers sit in aircraft for 3 hours in Delhi, reach Pune 4 hours late
1 2 3 Pune: Around 150 passengers of SpiceJet's Delhi-Pune flight (SG-477) reached their destination around 9.30pm on Friday, almost four hours behind the schedule and after sitting in the stationary aircraft in the national capital for about three hours. The flight was scheduled to depart from Delhi at 3.25pm and reach the city at 5.35pm. It was initially rescheduled to 4.50pm. The boarding started at 4.30pm, but the aircraft was airborne only around 7.30pm. Flyers remained seated in the static aircraft for almost three hours. They touched down in Pune around 9.30pm. SpiceJet denied that passengers were kept seated in the plane for three hours. "SpiceJet flight SG 477, scheduled to operate from Delhi to Pune on May 30, 2025, was delayed because of a last minute technical issue with the aircraft. Passengers were assisted throughout and were served with refreshments. Passengers were not kept onboard for three hours," a SpiceJet spokesperson told TOI. Puranjay Kumar Rana, a passenger of the flight, differed. "Until around 7.25pm, all flyers sat in the aircraft and were frustrated. It can't be possible that the airline realised that there was an issue with the aircraft after boarding. The flight was already delayed by an hour and checks must done much earlier." Rana said the cabin crew kept on saying that the aircraft would fly in 10 minutes. "After sitting in the aircraft for more than an hour, flyers began to lose their patience. The cabin crew, too, got frustrated and told many flyers that it was not their fault and why were we getting angry at them?" the flyer said. "There have been so many cases of airlines keeping passengers seated in the aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the civil aviation ministry should take some steps on this," Rana said.
