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Hindustan Times
3 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
New rules to fast-track joint services commands
India has notified new rules under an overarching law to boost jointness, command efficiency and operational synergy in the armed forces at a critical moment when they are charting a path towards theaterisation --- a long-awaited reform for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars, weeks after the May 7-10 clash with Pakistan that saw the three services work jointly for best battle outcomes. The government notified the rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023 in the Gazette of India on May 27, signalling its intent to fast-track the setting up of joint services commands --- a key goal of the ongoing theaterisation drive. Such commands will consist of military elements, assets, and personnel drawn from the three services and placed under a commander-in-chief. 'This significant step aims to bolster command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the armed forces,' the defence ministry said on Wednesday. Jointness among the three services is an essential prerequisite to the creation of theatre commands and was in focus during Operation Sindoor --- New Delhi's direct military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. It led to a four-day confrontation that showcased the Indian military's synergy. The moves comes a year after the Act was notified in the gazette, empowering the government to set up ISOs --- including joint services commands --- and bestowing powers on the heads of such organisations to exercise command and control over the tri-services personnel serving under them to ensure discipline and effective discharge of duties. Such personnel were earlier governed by the respective laws of the three services: the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950, and the Navy Act, 1957. 'The rules (notified) are a critical enabler for the functioning of ISOs and establish a comprehensive framework for discipline, administrative control, and operational synergy,' the defence ministry said in a statement. The setting up of theatre commands for integrated application of force, operational efficiency, and optimal resource utilisation is among the nine areas identified by the defence ministry for focused intervention in 2025, which the ministry has declared as the 'year of reforms.' Other areas include building indigenous capabilities to strengthen the armed forces, simplifying acquisition procedures for swifter capability development and new domains such as cyber and space. Defence minister Rajnath Singh is conducting a quarterly review of the defence reforms --- including theaterisation --- being driven by the government to boost the armed forces' combat readiness. The theaterisation model being pursued involves raising the China-centric northern theatre command in Lucknow, the Pakistan-centric western theatre command in Jaipur, and the maritime theatre command in Thiruvananthapuram. The earlier legal framework of the armed forces had its limitations when it came to tri-services matters as officers of one service lacked the authority to exercise disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel belonging to another service. For instance, a three-star general heading a joint command could not act against air force or navy personnel serving under him. The lack of such powers had a direct impact on command, control and discipline, officials aware of the matter said. 'With the notification of these rules, the Act is now fully operational. This will empower the heads of ISOs, enable the expeditious disposal of disciplinary cases, and help avoid the duplication of proceedings,' the defence ministry said. The actions of the three services during the May7-10 military confrontation with Pakistan reflected the synergy of the country's armed forces, the information and broadcasting ministry said on May 18, in a backgrounder titled Operation Sindoor: Forging One Force. 'The operation unfolded across land, air, and sea --- a seamless demonstration of synergy between the army, air force and navy,' the I&B ministry said at the time. It added that efforts were underway to restructure forces through the setting up of integrated theatre commands by unifying the capabilities of the three services based on geography and function. Operation Sindoor triggered four days of strikes and counterstrikes with fighter jets, missiles, drones, long-range weapons and heavy artillery before the Indian and Pakistani forces reached an understanding on stopping all military action on May 10. Between the launch of the operation in the early hours of May 7 and the ceasefire, Indian forces bombed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing at least 100 terrorists, and the Indian Air Force (IAF) struck targets at 13 Pakistani airbases and military installations. The IAF struck two terror sites at Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur and Markaz Taiba near Muridke, while the army hit targets at seven places including Mehmoona Joya in Sialkot, Sawai Nala and Syed Na Bilal in Muzaffarabad, Gulpur and Abbas in Kotli, Barnala in Bhimber, and Sarjal. The IAF also struck military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur, Sialkot, Skardu, Sargodha, Jacobabad, Bholari and Malir Cantt in Karachi. The navy played a critical role during the operation. The forward presence of aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the northern Arabian Sea, along with its Mig-29K fighters and airborne early warning helicopters, prevented hostile aircraft from coming within several hundred kms of the carrier battle group. 'It compelled the Pakistani air elements to remain bottled up close to the Makran coast, with the Indian Navy denying the enemy any opportunity to be a threat in the maritime space,' a top navy official earlier said. In March, the defence ministry told a parliamentary panel that a raft of complex issues must be addressed before rolling out integrated theatre commands as they have a direct bearing on the proposed force structure, calling it 'a trailblazing reform.' The ministry's response to a pointed question on theaterisation was part of a report tabled by the standing committee on defence in Parliament. 'Deliberations on reorganising the armed forces into integrated theatre commands are in progress and currently being examined at various levels before finalisation of an optimal organisational structure to meet the operational requirements,' the report said. The joint structures would help create and integrate new war-fighting capabilities along with faster assimilation of future technology and tactics, it said. 'The concept of theaterisation seeks to mitigate the shortcomings of single service operations and support modern war fighting,' the report added. The chief of defence staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan is heading the theaterisation drive. The appointment of a CDS was one of the most significant recommendations made by the K Subrahmanyam-led Kargil Review Committee (KRC) that was constituted after the 1999 Kargil war to examine various lapses and suggest measures to boost national security. In 2000, the KRC recommended appointing a CDS to provide single-point military advice to the government and foster synergy in warfighting. A year later, a group of ministers backed the appointment of a CDS, who would bring about much needed jointness among the three services and prioritise defence planning. The need for a CDS was stressed by several committees and parliamentary panels between 2002 and 2016. But successive governments were unable to build political consensus around a CDS until Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the post on August 15, 2019. General Bipin Rawat was appointed the country's first CDS on December 31, 2019. He was killed in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021.
Hindustan Times
3 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bastar inches closer to gaining ‘Maoist-free' tag
In a notification dated March 2025, the Union home ministry has reclassified Bastar district in the Bastar division of Chattissgarh as a 'district of legacy and trust' from its previous classification as a district affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The notification, which HT has seen, came into effect on April 1. The Bastar division comprises seven district including Bastar, Kanker, Konadagaon, Narayanpur, Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada. Hindustan Times reported in December that the home ministry could consider removing Baster and Konadagaon from the list of districts affected by LWE. Konadagaon has also been re-categorised as a district of legacy and trust. 'This re-categorization, part of a broader LWE review by the Centre, places Bastar district among 28 districts across India where Maoist activity has significantly declined but where continued vigilance and sustained developmental and operational focus are still required. However, this marks a critical step toward declaring Bastar entirely free of Maoist influence,' a senior officer of Chhattisgarh police said. Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range), Sundarraj P, emphasized the strategic progress made in the region. 'The recent re-categorization underlines a significant shift in the LWE landscape of the Bastar Range, particularly with Bastar and Kondagaon now identified as 'districts of legacy'. This means that Maoist activities have come down to a great extent. Our focus will now be on consolidating peace through consistent anti-Naxal operations, development projects, and community engagement.' Sundarraj also explained the home ministry's new framework which 'classifies 18 LWE-affected districts nationwide into three equal categories: Most Affected, Other Affected, and Districts of Concern, with six districts in each.' Within the Bastar Range, Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur, and Kanker continue to be listed among the Most Affected LWE districts, while Dantewada is placed in the Other Affected category. The recent encounter in which 29 Maoists were killed happened at Kanker. 'Bastar and Kondagaon's shift to the legacy category reflects not just a decrease in violence but also an increasing presence of civil governance and infrastructure development,' Sundarraj added.
Economic Times
3 minutes ago
- Science
- Economic Times
'Dead star or something new': Mysterious object found in Milky Way emits X-rays and radio waves every 44 minutes
Astronomers have identified ASKAP J1832−091, a peculiar object in the Milky Way, emitting synchronized X-ray and radio waves every 44 minutes. Discovered by chance during Chandra X-ray Observatory observations, its unique behavior challenges existing astrophysical classifications. Researchers suggest it could be a highly magnetized dead star or an entirely new cosmic entity, prompting further investigation into stellar evolution. This image provided by NASA shows X-rays from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory (represented in blue) that have been combined with infrared data from NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope (cyan, light blue, teal and orange), and radio from MeerKat (red). An inset shows a more detailed view of the immediate area around this unusual object in X-ray and radio light. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Puzzling Celestial Phenomenon Discovery by Chance Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What This Means for Astronomy Astronomers have discovered a highly unusual object within the Milky Way that emits both X-rays and radio waves in a synchronized cycle roughly every 44 minutes. The object, named ASKAP J1832−091, was first identified during a period of heightened activity using NASA 's Chandra X-ray Observatory, and its peculiar behavior has scientists J1832−091 is located around 15,000 light-years away in a dense region of the galaxy rich in stars, gas, and dust. What makes this object remarkable is its coordinated emission of X-rays and radio signals in regular bursts—a pattern never observed before in any known Galactic discovery, published in Nature, suggests that ASKAP J1832−091 could be a highly magnetized dead star, such as a neutron star or white dwarf. However, researchers also acknowledge that it may represent an entirely new and exotic class of object, prompting a reexamination of existing astrophysical X-ray signals were detected by chance in 2023, while Chandra was observing a nearby supernova remnant—the remains of an exploded star. During this period, the object entered a hyperactive state that lasted about a month, emitting strong signals before falling silent. Interestingly, it's unclear whether the object is connected to the nearby remnant due to uncertainty in its exact researcher Ziteng Andy Wang from Curtin University called the detection of X-rays from such a long-period radio transient "a first" and a major step forward in understanding these elusive discovery challenges long-standing theories and hints that many more such objects could be lurking undetected in the galaxy. According to Wang, 'We're either witnessing a completely new kind of cosmic object or seeing a known one behave in a way never documented before.'The findings reinforce the importance of space-based observatories like Chandra, which orbits Earth and captures high-energy X-ray emissions from distant cosmic environments. Continued observations of ASKAP J1832−091 and similar objects may offer fresh insights into stellar evolution and the complex dynamics of our plan to monitor this object further using a combination of radio and X-ray telescopes to better understand its nature—and perhaps uncover more like it.
Hans India
3 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Chandrababu re-elected TDP national president
Kadapa: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu praised Minister for HR and IT Nara Lokesh for bringing out latter's experiences during his Yuvagalam walkathon in the form of a book titled 'The Voice of People'. When Lokesh presented the book to Chandrababu Naidu on Mahanadu dais on the second day on Wednesday, Naidu said the Yuvagalam padayatra played a key role in AP politics. He said the travails of people reflected in the book. Speaking on the occasion, Lokesh explained his experiences during his Yuvagalam padayatra which started on January 27, 2023, from Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple in Kuppam and continued for 226 days, covering 97 Assembly constituencies. The party's election committee issued a notification for the national president election on Tuesday and when all the leaders supported the nomination of Chandrababu Naidu unanimously, the election committee chairman announced the election of Naidu as party national president on Wednesday. Later Varla Ramaiah administered the oath of office to Chandrababu Naidu as party national president. The elections will be conducted every two years. Ministers, party MPs, legislators and other leaders congratulated Naidu, who became the Chief Minister for a fourth term last year following the electoral victory of the TDP-led NDA. Naidu, who turned 75 last month, has been holding the post of party president for the last 30 years. Naidu had taken the reins of the party in 1995.
Business Standard
4 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Board Meeting Intimation for Audited Standalone Financial Results Of The Company Alongwith Auditors Report And Audited Financial Statements Any Any Other Item With The Permission Of The Chair And Majority Of Directors
Mahan Industries Ltdhas informed BSE that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled on 22/05/2025 inter alia to consider and approve 1. Audited Standalone Financial Results of the Company as per Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 for the Quarter and Year ended on March 31 2025 alongwith Auditors Report and Audited Financial Statements thereon;2. Any other item with the permission of the Chair and Majority of Directors
