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Serving and retired army personnel and other concerned citizens have protested at the use of army engineers and combat equipment in building two pontoon bridges over the  Yamuna  river for a three-day World Culture Festival (WCF) being organised from March 11-13 on the river’s floodplain in Delhi. Separately, the  National  Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over the impact of hundreds of thousands of visitors and large structures on the fragile Yamuna bed and the flora and fauna that inhabit it. The NGT is expected to rule on this on Wednesday. coverage on "SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR" Environment ministry fails to file affidavit at NGT in the Art of Living case Appeal to all parties to not politicize event: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar NGT to resume hearing today on Sri Sris mega event Permissions given to Sri Sri Ravi Shankars Art of Living mega event were vague Sri Sri defends mega event, says eco stability preserved during preparations

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the government has fulfilled its promise of ‘One Rank, One Pension’ to ex-servicemen to a large extent and it would refer “minor issues”, if any, to a one-man commission for redressal. ALSO READ:  Rs 1.1 lakh cr allocation in FY17 for Orop, Pay Commission: Jaitley   As promised by BJP, the government has already issued tables of various pensions as per the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) Scheme, which involves an annual fund requirement of approximately Rs 7,500 crore and Rs 10,980 crore of arrears which would be paid in four instalments, he said.  Read Full Article Over Here :  Business Standard News  

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today asserted that any individual or organisation causing pain to India should be paid back in the same coin but how, when and where “should be of our choice”, remarks which come in the backdrop of the Pathankot terror attack.  Read Articles  

Pak handler to Terrorist : Look boys, this airbase area is so thick with Indian Army and Air Force moustaches that you’ll have to cut your way through with barbers’ shears, and the Indians know you’re coming. But don’t worry—the lights don’t work, the fence is holier than our book, the guards are retired and unfit, they don’t have the budget to patrol at night, and we’re already using their infrastructure. Police SP, offstage: They took my car and phone! I have escaped and reported this to my colleagues after a suspicious three-hour gap. Terrorist on phone: Mummy, I’ve sneaked into India, either through a border tunnel or from J&K, to bang a bunch of virg—become a martyr. Mummy: Okay, eat something before you croak. Hello? I think we have a cross-connection with the Punjab Police, the Indian Air Force, and Indian Intelligence.  Read Articles