Time to announce assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is close Time to announce assembly elections in J and K is close 05 Jun 19 The Lok Sabha elections are completed, the government sworn in and business back to normal. J and K as usual would be in the limelight for many reasons. Firstly, the promises made by the BJP […]
Many pressing issues on Rajnath Singh’s plate Many pressing issues on Rajnath Singh’s plate 04 Jun 19 The appointment of Mr Rajnath Singh as the new defence minister is a welcome step. His range of priorities would vary from ensuring development of capabilities to recreating the trust deficit between the uniformed, political leadership and the bureaucracy. He is the senior […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=175 Strategic challenges facing the new government CENJOWS 03 Jun 19 The previous government under Modi had devoted a large part of its time building ‘Brand India’ across the globe. This implied projecting Indian strengths, including its soft power, growing middle class, expanding markets, galloping economy and military professionalism. Modi’s interaction with the Indian diaspora, by his rallies, in every […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=172 Strategic benefits of supporting the Baluch movement CENJOWS 29 May 19 A recent video doing the rounds on social media showed a group of heavily armed Baluch Liberation Army (BLA) soldiers threatening China on its exploitation of Baluchistan. The leader spoke with confidence and clarity and appeared to be well educated. The leadership of the BLA is presently in […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/an-open-letter-to-the-prime-minister An open letter to the Prime Minister (English version) Rakshak News 29 May 19 Dear Prime Minister, The elections have given you an unprecedented mandate. People from all walks of life have placed their trust on you. Your campaign was not ordinary and filled with promises for the future, but based on nationalism, response of the armed forces in […]
Pakistan needs to display sincerity Pakistan needs to display sincerity 29 May 19 Elections have concluded, and the nation has given Modi another mandate, far greater than what he obtained in 2014. Clearly, there is immense faith and trust in all his actions and decisions, including in international relations. During electioneering, Modi concentrated on the surgical strikes and his firm […]
Religious tolerance is a part of national fabric Religious tolerance is a part of national fabric 29 May 19 I do not normally write on religion as being an army veteran, all religions are equal in my eyes. I have been to every religion’s place of worship and felt the same serenity and peace in each one. However, comments by […]
Need Of The Hour – A Gutsy Defence Minister Needed a defence minister with guts News4Masses 23 May 19 The elections have concluded, results are almost out, and government formation will be the next stage. The defence ministry saw the maximum shuffle of ministers in the last government. Jaitley officiated twice as the defence minister, in addition to his finance […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/army-will-be-set-up-new-joint-command Raising of new joint commands (English version) Rakshak News 22 May 19 The government has announced the raising of three new joint commands, headed by a Major General ranked officer from each of the services. The army would control the Armed Forces Special Forces Division (AFSFD), the air force, the space command and the navy, the cyber command. These […]
Nations will never succumb under pressure Nation’s will never succumb under pressure 22 May 2019 In recent times, Trump is seeking to enhance pressures on multiple nations intending to bring about a change to benefit US’s policies. These include North Korea, Venezuela, Syria, Russia, China and Iran. The US in most cases has imposed economic sanctions or some form of […]