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Lt Gen Manoj Pande succeeds Gen MM Naravane as army chief
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande took over as India’s new Chief of Army Staff on Saturday, succeeding General MM Naravane. General Pande previously served as the army’s vice chief, a position he took in February after Lieutenant General CP Mohanty retired after serving his term.
He is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers, also known as the’sappers,’ to command the Indian Army. Officers from the’sappers’ have held positions as commanders and vice chiefs of staff, but never as army chiefs of staff.
He will be the 29th army chief for more than two years, having been born on May 6, 1962. Service chiefs are appointed for three years or until they reach the age of 62, whichever comes first.
He will take command of one of the world’s largest armies at a time when India is grappling with multiple challenges on its borders, including the ongoing standoff with China, and is attempting to maximise resources and contributions from the three services – Army, Air Force, and Navy – in order to fight future wars and operations.
His appointment comes as the Narendra Modi government works to indigenize military hardware, a topic that will be particularly difficult to address in light of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Two-thirds of India’s military equipment is of Soviet or Russian origin, putting the country’s military preparedness squarely in the crosshairs.
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Partha Sarathi Deb, 68, a veteran Bengali actress, passes away in a Kolkata hospital; Jeet and Rupanjana Mitra pay respects
Partha Sarathi Deb passed away on Friday, and his remains were taken to Technician’s Studio at 12 pm.
Bengali actor Partha Sarathi Deb, aged 68, passed away at a Kolkata hospital while undergoing treatment, according to his family.
Partha passed away at 11:50 pm on Friday night due to COPD-related ailments. He had been admitted to state-run M R Bangur hospital for the last month, and his condition worsened over the past week, and he was in the ICU.
Jeet honours Rupanjana with a lengthy message
Actor Jeet expressed sadness over the loss of colleague and WBAF committee member Partha Sarathi Deb on X, sharing a photo and offering condolences to his bereaved family and friends.
Actress Rupanjana Mitra announced the news on Facebook, writing a lengthy note in Bengali.
Partha, the vice president of the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum, condoled the death of actor Amit Shah and announced that his body would be taken to Technician Studio, a familiar place for him.
The forum is deeply saddened by the actor’s passing and will keep his remains at Technician’s Studio on March 23, where his loved ones, teammates, and well-wishers can pay their last respects.
About Partha
Partha, a popular serialist, has acted in over 200 works, including theatre, serial, film, and web series. He has appeared in serials like Joyee, Chuni Panna, and Mithai, and starred in movies like Prem Aamar, Kakababu Here Gelen, Lathi, and Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo.
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