Rafale verdict and national security Rafale verdict and national security 20 Nov 19 The Rafale verdict from the apex court is out. It has cleared all issues raised by the opposition. It has exonerated all stages of the acquisition process including the price negotiation, conducted by the current air chief. In its judgement the apex court stated, ‘we cannot lose […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2424775/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/19TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 The hundred-day test 19 Nov 19 It has been over 100 days since Article 370 was abrogated and J and K converted into two separate Union Territories. Since then, the two Lt Governors have been sworn in and the bifurcation complete. During these 100 days there have been no casualties due to firing by security forces, indicating that the […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/can-ex-servicemen-be-suppressed Can military veterans be curbed? (English version) Rakshak News 13 Nov 19 In recent days there has been an intense debate on whether the armed forces can issue guidelines or a code of conduct for veterans. Some basic rights, including those of protest, forming unions and speaking in public on service matters are not permitted for serving personnel. They […]
Fallout of the Kartarpur corridor Fallout of the Kartarpur corridor 13 Nov 19 The Kartarpur corridor has now opened. For the Sikh community it is a blessing and that too coinciding with the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. The initial demand for the corridor had been proposed by PM Vajpayee during his historic Lahore Yatra. Pak’s sudden announcement on […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2413338/Kolkata-The-Statesman/12TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 The world supports the strong 12 Nov 19 Imran and his colleagues have repeatedly been stating that despite all their hue and cry, the world has ignored supporting them on Kashmir. They have tried every trick in their bag to bring the international community to compel India to roll back its decision on Article 370, including threatening a nuclear […]
Security forces need to change strategy Security forces need to change strategy 06 Nov 19 In the last couple of days there have been eleven irrational killing by terrorists. These include migrant labour and truck drivers of apple trucks, all soft targets. In addition, is the recommencement of burning of schools by terrorists. The intention has been to block the […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2402850/Kolkata-The-Statesman/5TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 J and K work starts now 05 Nov 19 The state of J and K has ceased to exist. In place are two Union Territories (UTs). It has been almost ninety days since the decision was taken and despite hiccups there is some semblance of normalcy in the valley, while the rest of the erstwhile state remains at peace. […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=222 Supporting domestic defence industry CENJOWS 04 Nov 19 India is the world’s second largest importer of military weapons, after Saudi Arabia. It imports from a multitude of nations, including the US, Russia, France and Israel. The basic reason is that Indian defence industry has suffered from investment in R and D and in building a manufacturing base. For decades, […]
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/kashmir-there-is-unrest-not-resistance?src=top-lead J and K is at ‘no peace’ not at ‘resistance’ (English Version) Amar Ujala 31 Oct 19 The abrogation of Article 370 in J and K by the Indian government on 05 Aug this year, followed by ordering restrictions on assembly of crowds and a communication clampdown, led to calls from some international quarters on violation of human rights. […]
(JUI-F) march causes panic in Islamabad (JUI-F) march causes panic in Islamabad 31 Oct 19 Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of the JUI-F has commenced his threatening march onto Islamabad and vowed to only leave once the Imran Khan government resigns. He is expected to enter Islamabad on 31 Oct with over a million supporters, jamming the city. This is […]