Based on a request by Mehbooba Mufti, the home minister, Rajnath Singh, after deliberation declared NICO (Non-Initiation of Combat Operations) against terrorists in the valley. It was announced a day before the Prime Minister was to visit the valley, two days prior to the commencement of the holy month of Ramzan. The concept meant no conduct of cordon and search […]
In his rallies prior to the 2014 elections, PM Modi had promised the moon to the armed forces. He had vowed to implement OROP pending for almost five decades, assured a strong response to Pak and promised the armed forces the desired equipment and capabilities. His announcement of ‘Made in India’ and ‘Make in India’ were expected to make the […]
Despite all actions being taken by the army, soldiers lose their lives daily. It is either by Pak breaking the ceasefire at will or by their sponsored terrorists targeting security forces. The Hurriyat, creating of which has been claimed to have been the best decision of the Pak army as claimed by Assad Durrani, their ex—ISI chief, sponsors terrorists and […]
Recently, based on a report in a newspaper stating that the army has decided to drastically cut down its procurements from ordnance factories by 50% and use the funds to procure ammunition and other essential stores, press reports conveyed that the soldier would need to use his own funds to buy his uniform as the same was now not being […]
If Trump’s behaviour and attitude as was witnessed pre and post the G-7 summit is anything to go by, he would ensure that the US would be a disliked nation, despite all its positives. Trump arrived late for events, ignoring the dress code, seeking to convey a message that he does not care. He departed early and while on the […]
The government last week issued an advertisement inviting talented and motivated citizens in specific fields to join in direct recruitment as Joint Secretaries (JS) in the government of India. They would be on initial contract for a period of three years, extendable to five. The fields chosen were financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation and farmers’ welfare, road transport and […]
fillip in army Deccan Herald
My batch which joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) in 1975, became commissioned officers in the Indian Army on 09 Jun 1979. It has been 39 years since we took the ‘Final Step’, which marks the end of training and the beginning of military service. That was the day, when we who joined as young boys, became leaders of men. […]
On a debate on News 18 on 08 Jun, in which I was a participant, the anchor thanked the BJP spokesperson for agreeing to come for the debate. She claimed that many spokespersons of the party whom the channel approached, stated that the topic being very sensitive, they were wary of participating. The topic was the last announcement by the […]
In a press conference two days ago, the army chief General Bipin Rawat supported the opening of cantonment roads. He stated, ‘If a road is being planned for a particular civil area, should we close it and think we are above everyone else’. He quoted two examples. The first example he gave was of walking plaza’s which exist in select […]