Appointing a CDS Appointing a CDS 28 Nov 19 The recent government announcement stating that a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is likely to be appointed next month has retriggered the debate on the same. A team under the National Security Advisor (NSA) had been set up to work out the responsibilities, modalities of appointment and terms of employment for […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2435123/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/26TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 Hypocrisy the hallmark of Pak’s actions 26 Nov 19 The Pak foreign minister, SM Qureshi, recently wrote to the UN for the umpteenth time, accusing India of imposing a security blanket in the valley along with a communications lockdown. He also accused India of ceasefire violations and targeting civilians. He ignored the fact that it is Pakistan’s export of […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=224 CPEC and a dwindling Pak economy CENJOWS 25 Nov 19 Speaking at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars, Alice Wells, the top US diplomat for South Asia warned Pakistan that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would push Pak deeper into debt. The CPEC is planned to link China’s Xinjiang province to Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=223 Terrorism continues because the world refuses to define it 22 Nov 19 The BRICS summit which was held recently decided to establish sub- groups as part of its joint working group on counter terrorism. These sub-groups would comprise of terrorist financing, use of internet for terrorist activities, countering radicalisation, terrorist foreign fighters and capacity building. Counter terrorism is presently […]
Rafale verdict and national security Rafale verdict and national security 20 Nov 19 The Rafale verdict from the apex court is out. It has cleared all issues raised by the opposition. It has exonerated all stages of the acquisition process including the price negotiation, conducted by the current air chief. In its judgement the apex court stated, ‘we cannot lose […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2424775/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/19TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 The hundred-day test 19 Nov 19 It has been over 100 days since Article 370 was abrogated and J and K converted into two separate Union Territories. Since then, the two Lt Governors have been sworn in and the bifurcation complete. During these 100 days there have been no casualties due to firing by security forces, indicating that the […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/can-ex-servicemen-be-suppressed Can military veterans be curbed? (English version) Rakshak News 13 Nov 19 In recent days there has been an intense debate on whether the armed forces can issue guidelines or a code of conduct for veterans. Some basic rights, including those of protest, forming unions and speaking in public on service matters are not permitted for serving personnel. They […]
Fallout of the Kartarpur corridor Fallout of the Kartarpur corridor 13 Nov 19 The Kartarpur corridor has now opened. For the Sikh community it is a blessing and that too coinciding with the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. The initial demand for the corridor had been proposed by PM Vajpayee during his historic Lahore Yatra. Pak’s sudden announcement on […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2413338/Kolkata-The-Statesman/12TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 The world supports the strong 12 Nov 19 Imran and his colleagues have repeatedly been stating that despite all their hue and cry, the world has ignored supporting them on Kashmir. They have tried every trick in their bag to bring the international community to compel India to roll back its decision on Article 370, including threatening a nuclear […]
Security forces need to change strategy Security forces need to change strategy 06 Nov 19 In the last couple of days there have been eleven irrational killing by terrorists. These include migrant labour and truck drivers of apple trucks, all soft targets. In addition, is the recommencement of burning of schools by terrorists. The intention has been to block the […]