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Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Indian Army to train soldiers in drone operation by 2027
The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on Thursday announced to train all Indian Army soldiers with working of drones by the year 2027. The announcement was made by Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC, while addressing officers, awardees, and guests at the ARTRAC Investiture Ceremony 2025, held in Shimla on Thursday. Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC presenting award during ARTRAC Investiture Ceremony 2025, held in Shimla on Thursday. (Source: X) Interacting with the media persons, Lt Gen Sharma said, 'Indian Army's performance in Operation Sindoor had demonstrated remarkable capabilities, especially in the use of drones. Drawing on those insights, ARTRAC has initiated a roadmap that will make drone operation an integral part of every soldier's training.' 'In Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army showcased exceptional capability, particularly through the deployment of drones. Learning from that, we have decided that by 2027, every Indian soldier will be trained in drone operations. Drones will become the 'third arm' of the modern Indian soldier,' he said. Lt Gen Sharma said that ARTRAC had identified 33 niche technologies—including drones, cyber warfare, battlefield artificial intelligence, and electronic warfare systems—for incorporation into army training. To institutionalise these capabilities, 14 centres of expertise have been established across various training institutions. He said that ARTRAC has set a goal for the complete absorption of these technologies by 2030, backed by an investment of ₹390 crore over the next five years in infrastructure, research and development, and simulation-based training systems. 'As part of this initiative, 18,000 personnel have already been trained in 22 new technologies in the training year 2024–25, with a target to train an additional 12,000 personnel in 21 more technologies during 2025–26,' he said. Speaking on gender inclusion, he said that 1,571 women were currently serving in the Indian Army across all ranks, including command positions. ARTRAC, he said, was fully committed to gender neutrality and had integrated gender sensitisation modules into its training curriculum. During the event, establishments and individuals were awarded for their outstanding performances for the Training Year 2023-24. Three category 'A' Establishments and two affiliated units to Category 'A' Establishments were awarded the prestigious 'GOC-in-C Army Training Command Unit Citation' for their outstanding performance and making exceptional contributions to enhancing the training ethos and standards of the Indian Army in 2023-24 on occasion. Financial excellence awards were conferred upon three training establishments, namely Military College of Material Management , Jabalpur, Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School , Variengate and Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering , Secunderabad, for setting high standards in financial management. Additionally, two training establishments, Armoured Corps Centre & School , Ahilyanagar, and Military College of Material Management MCMM, Jabalpur, were awarded e-Office Excellence Awards for promoting e-office software usage, which reduces paper usage of paper.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Army training Command will adopt 33 niche technologies by 2030: Lt Gen Devendra Sharma
Shimla, Highlighting the role of new technologies and drones in modern warfare, Lt Gen Devendra Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command , on Thursday said 33 niche technologies would be adopted by 2030. Army training Command will adopt 33 niche technologies by 2030: Lt Gen Devendra Sharma Presiding over the ARTRAC Investiture Ceremony 2025 here, he said that the Army Training Command would adopt, develop and imbibe niche technologies in the training curriculum to facilitate learning and exploit technology for exponential results during operations, a statement issued here said. An amount of ₹ 390 crores is planned to be invested in research and development, infrastructure development and training over the next five years, he said and added that these initiatives will play a crucial role in the transformation of the Indian Army into a future-ready force. Niche technologies refer to specialised technological solutions, tools or innovations designed for specific, often limited, purposes or markets within a broader industry. "As many as 15 major training establishments are evolving as Centres of Expertise for adopting 33 niche technologies and a comprehensive plan has been evolved to adopt all these technologies by 2030," he said. Impetus on technology absorption has resulted in ARTRAC training approximately 18,000 personnel on 22 niche technologies in the training year 2024-25, with a plan of training another 12,000 personnel on 21 niche technologies in 2025-26. Lt Gen Sharma made a special reference to the role of women in the armed forces, wherein over 1,800 women are serving across rank and file of the Indian Army, including undertaking challenging roles like Command of a unit. Three Category 'A' Establishments and two Affiliated Units to Category 'A' Establishments were awarded the prestigious 'GOC-in-C Army Training Command Unit Citation' for their outstanding performance and making exceptional contributions to enhancing the training ethos and standards of the Indian Army in 2023-24 on occasion, the statement said. Financial Excellence Awards were conferred upon three training establishments, namely Military College of Material Management , Jabalpur, Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School , Variengate and Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering , Secunderabad for setting high standards in Financial Management. Additionally, two training establishments, Armoured Corps Centre & School , Ahilyanagar, and Military College of Material Management MCMM, Jabalpur, were awarded e-Office Excellence Awards for promoting e-office software usage, which reduces paper usage of paper, the statement added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
India Gazette
09-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Shimla: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth visits Army Training Command
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, visited the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on June 9. Sanjay Seth was briefed by Lt Gen Devendra Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ARTRAC, on the pivotal role played by ARTRAC in institutionalised training through 34 prestigious training establishments spread across the country, formulation of Doctrines and concepts based on contemporary and future challenges faced by the Indian Army, and development in aspects of Military Leadership. Sanjay Seth appreciated the Army Training Command's initiatives in empowering strategic leaders, online training efforts, technology absorption, and impetus to functional training. He lauded ARTRAC's role in transforming the Indian Army into a modern, technology-driven, Atmanirbhar, and battle-ready force by adopting niche technology and initiatives aligned with the Digital India Mission. During his interaction with personnel at HQ ARTRAC, Sanjay Seth highlighted and appreciated the joint coordination of the Army, Navy, and Air Force during Operation SINDOOR, calling it a successful demonstration of India's firm stand against terrorism and its perpetrators. He also emphasised the government's ongoing initiatives to increase NCC subscriptions and expand the Sainik School footprint. Sanjay Seth reaffirmed the government's commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen. Sanjay Seth planted a sapling at the Army Heritage Museum complex as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. (ANI)
News18
22-05-2025
- News18
The Doctor Who Prescribed Death: Inside The Gruesome Crimes Of ‘Doctor Death' Devendra Sharma
Last Updated: Once an Ayurvedic doctor, Sharma ran a deadly transplant racket, killed for profit, and vanished twice on parole — until police finally arrested him, hiding as a priest What turned a mild-mannered Ayurvedic doctor into one of India's most cold-blooded serial killers? It was neck-deep debt and a greed for quick money that transformed Devendra Sharma, say old-timers from Aligarh, as they recollect Sharma's journey from a 'decent' doctor to 'Doctor Death'—a title he earned following his involvement in a string of brutal killings. As news of Devendra Sharma's arrest on Monday by Delhi Police from an ashram in Rajasthan's Dausa spread, residents of his native village, Barauli in Aligarh, were left grappling with memories they had tried to bury for decades. — Crime Branch Delhi Police (@CrimeBranchDP) May 20, 2025 It was a quiet day in Barauli, the very village Dr Sharma hails from—until the headlines hit: 'Doctor Death arrested after five years on the run." The man behind the moniker, Dr Devendra Sharma, once an Ayurvedic practitioner, was apprehended by Delhi Police in a Dausa ashram, where he had been hiding disguised as a priest. For the villagers of Aligarh, where his story began, the arrest reopened a chilling chapter in their collective memory. 'HE NEVER HARMED ANYONE HERE' 'He never harmed anyone here," said Rameshwar, an elderly man from Barauli village, Aligarh. 'We remember him as the man who used to sell gas cylinders for 500 rupees. That was over 30 years ago," he added. A SCAM THAT SPARKED A KILLING SPREE Born into an educated family, Sharma completed his BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from Bihar before setting up a clinic in Rajasthan's Bandikui. He practised medicine for over a decade. But a failed business venture would change the course of his life—and death—for many others. In 1994, Sharma lost Rs 11 lakh in a fraudulent deal while trying to secure a gas agency. The setback, his relatives say, broke him. From a trusted physician, he transformed into a man chasing money through the darkest alleys of crime. ORGAN RACKET MASTERMIND Officers familiar with Sharma's trajectory said that, to recover his losses, he set up a fake gas agency and began looting oil trucks. It was during this phase that he met Dr Amit from Aligarh, and the duo soon established an illegal kidney transplant racket that operated between 1998 and 2004. Over six years, Sharma allegedly facilitated more than 125 illegal kidney transplants. Each transplant fetched him Rs 5–7 lakh. Victims came from impoverished regions—Bihar, West Bengal, and Nepal. When deals went sour or complications arose, Sharma did not hesitate to kill. WHEN MURDER BECAME A HABIT According to police, Sharma admitted to 'enjoying" murder. The transition from illegal doctor to remorseless killer was complete. Taxi drivers became his next targets. Sharma would hire taxis from Delhi, murder the drivers mid-route, and dump their bodies in the crocodile-infested Hazara Canal in Kasganj. 'The crocodiles ensured there was never any evidence," said one officer. DUMPING BODIES, SELLING CARS After disposing of the bodies, Sharma sold the stolen cars in scrap markets for just Rs 20,000–25,000. He eventually built a gang and earned a dreaded reputation. In 2004, his killing spree came to an end when he was arrested. Courts across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana sentenced him to life, with one court in Gurugram awarding him the death penalty. A SHOCKING RELEASE AND DISAPPEARANCE In January 2020, Sharma was granted a 20-day parole for good behaviour—but instead of returning to jail, he jumped bail and remained at large for seven months before being apprehended in Delhi. Then, in June 2023, he was again granted parole for two months, but failed to return to prison. During his earlier disappearance, police discovered he had remarried and was living under a new identity in Delhi's Baprola area, even running a property business. Convicted in multiple cases involving kidney rackets and serial killings, Sharma, now in his early sixties, earned the title 'Doctor Death" not by accident—but through methodical, cold-blooded acts that left a trail of untraceable victims. The breakthrough came when his mobile number was recharged in Dausa, Rajasthan. Police traced the location to an ashram, where Sharma was living disguised as a priest. An undercover officer posed as a devotee to confirm his identity. After a week of surveillance, they arrested him. top videos View all A VILLAGE HAUNTED BY A FAMILIAR NAME Back in Aligarh, Sharma's name is spoken only in hushed tones. 'He studied well. His family was respected. His brother was in the CISF. How did he turn out like this?" wondered cousin Mahavir Singh. His ancestral house now stands in ruins, avoided by locals. His wife and children are said to have severed all ties. His brother, Surendra, quietly visits the village to oversee their seven-bigha land but avoids the spotlight.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- India Gazette
Convicted serial killer 'Doctor Death', who dumped bodies in crocodile-infested rivers, arrested in Rajasthan
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested convicted serial killer Dr Devendra Sharma, also known as 'Doctor Death', from Dausa in Rajasthan. Sharma, who targeted taxi and truck drivers, murdered them and dumped their bodies in rivers where crocodiles were often present, has been involved in several gruesome crimes over the last two decades. Speaking to ANI, DCP Aditya Gautam said, 'Dr Devendra Sharma has been involved in many murder cases, due to which he became famously known as 'Doctor Death'. His involvement has been found in about 26-27 cases so far, and he has already been convicted in 6-7 cases, in which he has been sentenced to life imprisonment and in 1 case he has also been awarded the death penalty...'. Sharma, an Ayurvedic doctor by training, had been on the run despite being convicted in several cases, including one where he was given the death penalty. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in at least six to seven murder cases. His crimes date back more than 20 years and include his role in an illegal kidney transplant racket and the murder of taxi and truck drivers. 'He and his gang used to target taxi drivers and truck drivers. They used to murder them and steal their cars. The cars were later sold in the grey market, and the bodies of the drivers were disposed of at such places from where they could not be found, like rivers and ponds,' added Gautam. He further said that taxi drivers were particularly easy targets. The gang would hire taxis, take them to deserted areas, kill the drivers and sell the vehicles. 'These taxi drivers used to be an easy target for them. By hiring a taxi and taking it to a deserted road, they killed the taxi driver and then they used to sell the vehicles in the grey market for money. So, because of this, this gang targeted the taxi driver more,' Gautam explained. Sharma is a permanent resident of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father worked for a pharmaceutical company in Siwan, Bihar. In 1984, he graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Bihar. After that, he set up his own clinic, Janta Clinic, in Bandikui, Rajasthan, and ran it for 11 years. In 1994, he lost Rs 11 lakh in a gas dealership scam. After that, in 1995, he turned to crime and began running a fake gas agency. During interrogation, Sharma told the police that he met a man named Dr Amit. Between 1998 and 2004, he helped organise over 125 illegal kidney transplants, earning between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7 lakh per surgery. He acted as a middleman and arranged donors for Dr Amit. In 2004, Sharma was arrested in Gurugram for his role in the illegal kidney racket. During the same time, he and his gang were also involved in the abduction and murder of taxi drivers. The stolen cars were sold in the grey market in Uttar Pradesh for around Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 each. He was charged with the murder of 21 taxi drivers. He was given life imprisonment in seven different cases across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana. In one case, a court in Gurugram sentenced him to death for murdering a taxi driver. Sharma has confessed to killing more than 50 people. His wife and children left him in 2004 after his crimes were exposed. In 2020, he was granted a 20-day parole but escaped and remained missing for seven months before being caught in Delhi. In June 2023, he was given parole again for two months but failed to return to jail. He was later arrested from an ashram in Dausa, Rajasthan. He has now been handed over to jail authorities. (ANI)
