INDIANISING THE NAVY
A bit of colour would go a long Holi way
GoI and Indian Navy made changes in ceremonies and attire. BSF team at Holi in Srinagar missed the festive spirit by wearing formal black suits, white shirts, and red ties. Embracing cultural vibrance over corporate attire is crucial.
Indianising the Navy: Kurta-pyjama debuts at Naval Officers' Mess
The Indian Navy has introduced the kurta-pyjama attire into its messes, with the recently permitted ethnic attire making its debut at a Naval Officers' Mess in New Delhi. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and Vice Chief Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, along with other officers, donned the new attire. The Navy chief highlighted the Navy's achievements in various operations and infrastructure development. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a new naval ensign at the commissioning ceremony of aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
Navy embraces kurta-pyjama as part of 'Indianisation' drive
The Indian Navy has officially allowed officers and sailors to wear kurta-pyjamas in officers' messes and sailors' institutes, aligning with the government's directive to "Indianise" military customs. The new dress code specifies guidelines for the attire, including the length and design of the kurta, the style of the pyjama, and the optional use of a waistcoat or jacket. This change is applicable for informal or casual settings in the messes but not for warships or submarines. The move represents a departure from past restrictions and is part of a broader effort to embrace Indian culture and shed colonial-era practices.
India can be superpower in defence manufacturing: General Anil Chauhan
He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Defence Expo 2023, organised by NIBE Defence and Aerospace Ltd in Chakan on Pune city fringes.
Indian Navy will be completely 'Atmanirbhar' by 2047: Admiral R Hari Kumar
Asked if the supply chain of the Indian Navy was affected due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he said, "As of now, we are not hard pressed. We have adequate stock of spares. There has been no let up in our deployment of ships or aircraft today. We have taken steps to get help from our own industry.
CAIT backs Indian e-tailers conforming to local laws, benefitting Kiranas
The traders' body, which had in the past bitterly opposed foreign e-tailers such as Amazon, accusing them of killing small businesses with deep discounts, said it has never opposed e-commerce and had only propagated adoption of e-commerce by traders as an additional business avenue. he statement comes days after Facebook invested Rs 43,574 crore in Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms Ltd.
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Antony wants to stick to 20% FDI policy in defence industry
Defence Minister A K Antony today ruled out for now any change in the defence production policy to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from existing 26 per cent to 100 per cent.
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