Confusing MoD actions impact military morale Confusing MoD actions impact military morale 04 Dec 18 The recent announcement by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to refuse medical support to Short Service Commission (SSC) officers is the latest in the line of confusing actions being undertaken by them. The reason given by the department of ex-servicemen welfare, under whom the ECHS […]
Changing Political Landscape in West Asia Changing political landscape in West Asia Bharat Shakti 03 Dec 18 The political climate in West Asia is changing rapidly. Israel, a sworn enemy of the Arab states, less Egypt and Jordan, is now an accepted ally. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are engaging it, even claiming it has the right to exist. Reports […]
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/what-is-the-real-intention-of-pakistan?src=top-lead Kartarpur- what does it convey (English version) Amar Ujala 30 Nov 18 Pakistan agreeing to open the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims to visit the famous Kartarpur sahib Gurdwara is a welcome step, however needs to be viewed with caution. The Gurdwara is located inside Pak, approximately 3–4 Kms from the international border. The Gurdwara was established in 1522 […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/a-clear-mentality-is-the-symbol-of-army-chiefs-cleanliness The army chief clarifies (English Version) Rakshak News 28 Nov 18 The army chief gave an interview to multiple channels last week. In every interview he stressed a few common points. The first was that terrorism in J and K is Pak sponsored and those who assist terrorists by interrupting operations are also enemies of the state. Secondly, he […]
Impact of Supreme Court directions Impact of Supreme Court directions 28 Nov 18 The appeal requesting for the recuse of the bench hearing the Manipur ‘so called’ extra-judicial encounters case, by over seven hundred serving and retired military personnel, was turned down. While rejecting the appeal, the court had stated, ‘In any event, in our opinion, it should be clear […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=123 India needs to recalibrate its relationships in the subcontinent CENJOWS 27 Nov 18 Introduction There has been a change of government in Malaysia and Maldives, while political turmoil continues in Sri Lanka. The new Malaysian and Maldivian government have a single point agenda, cut dependence on China. The Oli led government in Nepal is shifting focus towards China. Myanmar […]
Trump has his facts right on Pakistan Trump has his facts right on Pakistan 27 Nov 18 From January this year, President Trump has been targeting Pakistan on multiple occasions. In a tweet on New Year’s Day, Trump stated, ‘The US has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 Billion Dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=121 Participating in Russia sponsored Afghan peace talks CENJOWS 22 Nov 18 When the request came from Russia for India to participate in its sponsored Afghan peace talks, alongside eleven other nations, India was in a quandary. Russia is an ally whom India would find hard to refuse. When Russia, China and Pakistan met as a trilateral to discuss Afghanistan […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/bomdila-flames-not-being-cold Bomdila refuses to die down (English Version) Rakshak News 21 Nov 18 The scuffle between the police and soldiers in Bomdila has continued to dominate social media. Members of the IPS have, instead of adopting their normal pastime of criticizing the IAS for all ills, jumped up and joined them in blaming the army. Multiple versions of what happened […]
Punjab was always on Pak’s radar Punjab was always on Pak’s radar 21 Nov 18 The recent grenade throwing incident in the Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar’s Rajasansi village left three dead and ten injured. The police claim that bike-borne individuals lobbed the grenade and escaped. The state was already on a high alert as intelligence inputs had stated that Jaish-e-Mohammad […]