Sukhoi Su-30s formally inducted in northeast (Lead)TEZPUR/NEW DELHI - Four front-line Sukhoi combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were formally inducted in the sensitive northeastern region Monday as part of a strategic deployment of advanced assets close to the Chinese border, defence officials said. Sukhoi squadron in northeast formally inductedTEZPUR - Four frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI were formally inducted in India’s sensitive northeastern region Monday, a strategic decision to move advanced assets close to the Chinese border, defence officials said. India ramps up military presence along China border (Lead, changing dateline)NEW DELHI/ITANAGAR/TEZPUR - India is ramping up its military deployment along the border with China, positioning two army divisions, each comprising around 25,000 to 30,000 personnel, as also a squadron of frontline Sukhoi Su-30 MKI combat jets at a key airbase in the northeast, military officials said. IAF moving Sukhoi base to northeast to thwart Chinese threatTEZPUR - A squadron of the frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi 30- MKI would become operational in India’s sensitive northeast next week, a strategic decision to move advanced assets close to the Chinese border, defence officials said Tuesday. Subba is Assam’s richest poll candidateTEZPUR - Moni Kumar Subba, controversial Congress party MP and nominee for the Tezpur parliamentary seat in Assam, is undoubtedly the richest candidate in the state with cash, assets and investments worth more than Rs.600 million (Rs.60 crore). Of dogs, wealth and hairstyle in Assam electionsTEZPUR - Witty comments laced with rustic humour besides personal affront at rivals has become the dominant trait among politicians in Assam as electioneering gathers momentum for the parliamentary polls scheduled April 16 and 23. |