PM to lay foundation stone for INDU
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay the foundation stone for the Indian National Defence University (INDU) on Thursday at Binola, Gurgaon. INDU would be a unique autonomous institution of national importance. Defence Minister A K Antony and three Services chiefs besides top defence ministry brass will also be present during the ceremony
AC-III coach in trains for paramilitary
New Delhi: The Centre has approved attachment of exclusive AC-III Tier coach in seven trains for paramilitary jawans posted in far flung areas and fighting Naxals and insurgents. The trains that will have special coaches for paramilitary personnel include Awadh Assam Exp, lal Quila Express, Jammu Tawi/ Sealdah Express, Andaman Exppress, Navayug Express, Dehradun Express, Amritsar — Kochiveli Express. Out of these, four are daily trains. The Border Security Force that is the nodal paramilitary force for such service that was launched on May 16. Meanwhile, the BSF flagged off’ an exclusive AC III Tier Coach for paramilitary personnel in Andaman Express on Wednesday.