2019 – Page 11 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

July 11, 2019

Amarnath Yatra benefits Kashmiri’s (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Jul 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/kashmiris-get-benefit-from-amarnath-yatra Amarnath Yatra benefits Kashmiri’s (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Jul 19 The Amarnath Yatra is the best employment opportunity for Kashmiri’s, especially in a state where tourism, its main ministry is suffering due to actions of separatists and terrorists. At various locations, shopkeepers and traders set up kiosks selling walking sticks, puja items, Kashmiri shawls and handicrafts. In addition […]

July 10, 2019

Iran and North Korea- Differential handling CENJOWS 09 Jul 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=190 Iran and North Korea- Differential handling CENJOWS 09 Jul 19 Iran and North Korea have been in the limelight recently, albeit for different reasons. Trump has been personally dealing with both these nations. During his electioneering, he had stated his opposition to the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), also termed as the nuclear deal with Iran. He withdrew […]

July 9, 2019

Battle over tax breaks for disabled veterans The Statesman 09 Jul 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2233846/Kolkata-The-Statesman/9TH-JULY-2019#page/7/2 Battle over tax breaks for disabled veterans 09 Jul 19 The past few weeks has witnessed a new low in warfare. It is an all-out war between the government and army HQs on one side, and veterans of the armed forces on the other, on disability pensions. It commenced with a letter issued by the Central Board of Direct […]

July 4, 2019

Rejigging defence manufacturing units (English version) Rakshak News 03 Jul 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/new-direction-from-changes-in-defense-manufacturing-units Rejigging defence manufacturing units (English version) Rakshak News 03 Jul 19 There was an announcement that Defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) are being shifted from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Ministry of heavy industry. This step is being considered based on suggestions made by Niti Aayog and the National Security Advisory Board. In some manner, service HQs […]

July 3, 2019

Why does the Pak army fear the PTM and BLA? The Excelsior 03 Jul 19

Why does the Pak army fear the PTM and BLA? Why does the Pak army fear the PTM and BLA? 03 Jul 19 Pak, post 1971, only concentrated development in Punjab and Sindh, ignoring its western provinces. They were secure in their belief that these areas which were under-developed, lacked education and inhabited by population which it could subdue would […]

July 2, 2019

Talks with Pakistan on Kashmir not possible The Statesman 02 Jul 19

Talks with Pakistan on Kashmir not possible Talks with Pakistan on Kashmir not possible 02 Jul 19 India and Pak have been at loggerheads over Kashmir since Independence. The movement of the militia from Wazirabad into Kashmir was the commencement of the first Indo-Pak war. Four wars, including Kargil, have been fought and in none has Pak succeeded in any […]

July 1, 2019

US Afghan policy will be realistic CENJOWS 01 Jul 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=185 US Afghan policy will be realistic CENJOWS 01 Jul 19 Zalmay Khalilzad in his tweets almost laid down the US mindset on Afghanistan. He stated, ‘As we prepare for the next round of talks with the Taliban, important to remember we seek a comprehensive peace agreement, NOT a withdrawal agreement. A comprehensive peace agreement is made up of four […]

June 28, 2019

Will Nirmala signal a change in defence allocations (English Version) 27 Jun 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/will-nirmala-sitharaman-signal-a-change-in-defense-allocation Will Nirmala signal a change in defence allocations? (English Version) 27 Jun 19 This is not the first time that a minister has handled both defence and finance in the same government. Pranab Mukherjee handled defence and finance at different times under Manmohan Singh, so did Jaswant Singh in the Vajpayee government. Under Modi, Arun Jaitley handled defence and […]

June 27, 2019

The Hurriyat and talks News4masses.com 27 Jun 19

Kashmir’s Hurriyat Conference And It’s Willingness For Talks The Hurriyat and talks News4masses.com 27 Jun 19 The J and K Governor, Satya Pal Malik announced recently that the Hurriyat were ready for talks. The Hurriyat conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stated, ‘I can tell you that if meaningful talks are initiated, there will be a positive response. Dialogue is the […]

June 26, 2019

Why did the Pak army chief change his ISI head 26 Jun 19

Why did the Pak army chief change his ISI head? Why did the Pak army chief change his ISI head? 26 Jun 19 General Bajwa took over as the Pak army chief around the same time as General Bipin Rawat did in India. I wrote an article in Jan 17 comparing both service chiefs, their difference in roles and responsibilities. […]