39 defence aircraft crashed since 2012
New Delhi: As many as 39 defence aircraft, including 14 helicopters, of the defence forces have crashed since 2012 in which 36 personnel have lost their lives. The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in lok Sabha that in 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and till July 27 this year, 39 defence aircraft, including two trainer aircraft and 14 helicopters of the defence forces, have crashed.
india 14th in list of tb burden nations
New Delhi: India had 2.6 million cases of Tuberculosis as per the latest count and ranks 14th among 22 high TB burden countries globally, the lok Sabha was informed on Friday. “As per WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2014, in India, the estimated prevalence of TB is 2.6 million cases,” Health Minister JP Nadda said.
33 soldiers killed at siachen since 2012
New Delhi: A total of 33 soldiers have been killed in Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, since 2012. In a written reply to lok Sabha, Defence Minister Parrikar said that 12 fatal casualties were suffered in 2012, which decreased to 10 in 2013.
ganga ram appointed Railway board secy
New Delhi: Ganga Ram Agarwal, a senior railway official, has been appointed as the new Secretary of Railway Board. Agarwal’s predecessor PC Gajbhiye attained the age of superannuation on Friday, according to a Railway Ministry release. An officer of Indian Railway Services of Electrical Engineering (IRSEE), Agarwal was working as Chief Electrical Engineer in Central Railway prior to this posting.