I recently attended the 37th raising day of my regiment, along with many veterans from all ranks, spread across the nation. The regiment had for the first time been relocated to the town where it was initially raised in Jul 81, after a strenuous tenure in high altitude. For all of us, who were part of the team which joined on […]
The UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) for the first time released a report on human rights abuses on both sides of the Kashmir border on 14 Jun. Since neither nation had given the commission access to their part, the report was based on ‘remote monitoring’. The term ‘remote monitoring’ itself is questionable as it opens the report to being influenced […]
Putin emerged the clear winner at the end of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki. Surprisingly, it was Trump who was pushing for the summit and had directed his staff to move forward on the same from the time he assumed the chair. It appeared as if he was rushing to fulfil his election promises, without realizing that he would be […]
Trump outplayed by Putin at summit The Statesman 24 Jul 18 Putin emerged the clear winner at the end of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki. Surprisingly, it was Trump who was pushing for the summit and had directed his staff to move forward on the same from the time he assumed the chair. It appeared as if he was rushing […]
The withdrawal of support to the PDP led government by the BJP led to the establishment of governor’s rule in the state. The assembly was suspended, not dissolved, keeping options open for the formation of the government by any party, which can break other political parties. All state parties, less the BJP, have demanded dissolving of the assembly mainly to […]
The armed forces for once are facing a shortfall of funds impacting every sphere of their activity, whether it be stocking of critical ammunition, upgrading military capabilities or the raising of the mountain strike corps. Maintaining a modern military is essential as also is internal development and provision for social projects within the country, the constant ‘bread versus butter battle’. […]
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A report in the Tribune of 10 Jul 2017 stated, ‘Every year thousands of Muslims offer their services during the yatra, including renting out their ponies and working as palanquin bearers’. Hundreds of shopkeepers and traders set up shop selling walking sticks, puja items, Kashmiri shawls and handicrafts. The report quoted a local, Nazir Ahmed Lone from Kulgam in South […]
Pakistan goes to the polls on 25th July to elect a new National Assembly, leading to the appointment of a new Prime Minister. The way the election process is moving raises questions on whether the same are likely to be fair and genuine or doctored to form a government suiting the interests of the Pak deep state. Political leaders who […]
As per press reports, the army is mulling the closure of cantonments and converting military areas within them into military stations. It has presently ordered a study into the same expected to be completed by the end of the year, though the MoD has denied any immediate actions in a tweet. The first cantonment was established by the British in […]