Bhopal Dec 20 PTI The winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly began on Monday with members paying rich tributes to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat former Union minister Oscar Fernandes social worker Dr S N Subba Rao and other prominent personalities who recently died The House was later adjourned for the day Earlier as the House assembled on the opening day of the winter session Speaker Girish Gautam mentioned about the death of various people including some former MLAs General Rawat and a soldier martyred in a terrorist attack at Shopian in Kashmir Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said General Rawat strengthened the armed forces He had received a Sword of Honour for his valour while passing out from the Indian Military Academy His wife Madhulika belonged to the state and unfortunately they both died together in a helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu Chouhan also paid rich tributes to the Group Captain Varun Singh and Lance Naik Jitendra Singh who also died following the crash He also mourned the death of Army soldier Karan Singh who had laid down his life fighting terrorists in Shopian Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Kamal Nath said he was impressed with General Rawats strategies and recalled that he had met him twice Nath said General Rawat was appointed the CDS because of his qualities and seniority and the nations security was always the first priority The House also paid homage to former Union minister Oscar Fernandes some ex-legislators who died recently including Nanalal Patidar Moolchand Khandelwal Rani Dube Subba Rao and noted physician Dr N P Mishra After the members observed silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the departed souls the Speaker adjourned the House for the day PTI LAL MAS GK GK

Before the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the senior-most among the three service chiefs used to be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. New Delhi: Army Chief General MM Naravane will take charge as chairman of the chief’s of staff committee which is inclusive of three services chiefs, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. After the death of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash on December 8, the post was vacant.

Before the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the senior-most among the three service chiefs used to be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. New Delhi: Army Chief General MM Naravane will take charge as chairman of the chief’s of staff committee which is inclusive of three services chiefs, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. After the death of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash on December 8, the post was vacant.

Before the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the senior-most among the three service chiefs used to be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. New Delhi: Army Chief General MM Naravane will take charge as chairman of the chief’s of staff committee which is inclusive of three services chiefs, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. After the death of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash on December 8, the post was vacant.

Before the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the senior-most among the three service chiefs used to be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. New Delhi: Army Chief General MM Naravane will take charge as chairman of the chief’s of staff committee which is inclusive of three services chiefs, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. After the death of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash on December 8, the post was vacant.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.

The funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who lost his life in a tragic air accident this week, will be held shortly. On Wednesday, a military helicopter crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu in which General rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives. The sole surviving member is still in hospital fighting life and death battle. CDS Rawat’s funeral is scheduled for 4 pm, whereas the funeral of Brigadier LS Lidder, whose body was also identified as one of the other casualties of the air accident, was held at 9 am.The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika were kept at their Kamaraj Marg residence from 11 am to 12:30 pm for the general public to pay their final respects.

Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Washington:  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday mourned the demise of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said.

Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Washington:  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday mourned the demise of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said.

Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Washington:  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday mourned the demise of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other armed forces personnel died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said.