Age row: Govt steps up offensive against Army chief

Government steps up offensive against a defiant Army; asks Army Military Secretary why retirement notice has not been served on the Army Chief. The retirement notice is served on any officer about a year before his retirement. Gen VK Singh, Army Chief, has been given a tenure up to May 31, 2012 by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, but he has sought an extension in tenure by claiming a younger age.For more log onto: http://alpha.newsx.com