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southern command news

Southern Command celebrates Vijay Diwas with tributes 

Adding to the solemn celebration, a 405-kilometre Vijay Diwas Ultra Marathon, organised under the aegis of Maharashtra Gujarat and Goa was flagged off at the Command War memorial. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:48 AM IST

DGDE office install ‘defence estate’ boards outside Old Grant Bungalows 

As of 2018, Southern Command, which covers a large territory, had 792 old grant bungalows out of which 112 had already been resumed, 680 were yet to be resumed and 57 were under the process of resumption. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 06:10 AM IST

Army deserter arrested in fake recruitment scam in Pune

Initial questioning revealed that Gurav joined in the EME corps in 2003 but was later dismissed as he deserted service for more than seven years. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:40 AM IST

Southern Command recommends action against fraudulent bungalow sale defaulters

To a question on what further action is being taken in connection with New Poona Club which has been issued takeover notice by the DEO office, the army stated, “New Poona Club is a leased property under the management of DEO and all action for recovery of rent and determination be addressed to DEO, Pune Circle.” (HT FILE)
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 06:36 AM IST

DEOs, CEOs of Southern Command directed to refrain from speaking to media

DGDE Office in a fresh order has directed all IDES officers posted under the Southern Command to refrain from speaking to the media. (HT FILE)
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 08:02 AM IST

DEO transferred for acting against illegal sale of grand bungalows, reappointed to office in 24 hrs

Amitkumar Mane was reinstated as additional DEO on Tuesday late evening. (HT PPHOTO)
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Fraudulent sale: Defence Estates Office seals two bungalows in Cantt

The Defence Estates Directorate, Southern Command on Friday sealed Bungalow Number 22 is located on Napier Road in Pune Cantonment limits. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 06:30 AM IST

DEO initiates take-over proceedings of New Poona Club over non-payment of 17cr dues

According to the defence estate office, the club management has been sitting over the property for the past five years despite the expiry of the lease without paying a single pie to the government and earning huge money from wedding venue membership. (SHANKAR NARAYAN/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 12:44 AM IST

Hoardings in PCB to now display all info on notice plate

The defence estates directorate had claimed that illegal hoardings had caused revenue loss running into several rupees for the government. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Military intelligence, city police arrest four Bangladeshi nationals

The social security cell of Pune Crime Branch arrested seven Bangladeshi women for illegal residence in the city and lodged a case at Faraskhana Police Station. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 05:34 AM IST

Gen Srinivasan takes over as BRO chief

Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan.
Updated on Oct 01, 2023 01:16 AM IST

Apshinge military village in Satara dist gets learning centre, gymnasium

Lt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Southern Command paid a visit to Apshinge ‘military village’, Satara on May 1 and inaugurated a learning centre and gymnasium (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 02, 2023 11:35 PM IST

Army backs soldiers, says no altercation took place

Image for representation
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 11:51 PM IST

US studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris

US studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns of space debris
Updated on Apr 25, 2020 08:29 PM IST

Army Institute of Technology, Pune to double seats in two engineering streams from 2020

AIT director Brigadier Abhay Bhat (retd).
Updated on Feb 21, 2019 04:35 PM IST

Your space: ‘Cantonments provide security, greenery’

The busy Mahatma Gandhi road comes under Pune cantonment area. Residents feel that citizens should be proud of the cantonment areas. Besides, Southern Command is the most prestigious institute of the country.
Updated on Dec 02, 2018 04:47 PM IST

Armoured Corps celebrated its 80th Raising Day in Pune

Officers, JCOs and other staff on the occasion of Armoured Corps Day.
Updated on May 06, 2018 05:08 PM IST

Chief of Army Staff visits Southern Command

General Bipin Rawat,chief of Army staff, being received by Lt Gen D R Soni(left), general officer commanding-in-chief , Southern Command, on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 27, 2018 03:27 PM IST

Pune Cantonment Board dedicates 15,000 sq ft marriage lawn for 5,000 to residents

The marriage hall was dedicated to the cantonment residents during a formal function held in the constituency of elected member Vinod Mathurawala.
Updated on Mar 21, 2018 10:08 PM IST