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August 22, 2019

Appointment of CDS (English version) Rakshak News 21 Aug 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/announcement-of-appointment-of-cds-creates-new-possibilities Appointment of CDS (English version) Rakshak News 21 Aug 19 The Prime Minister announced from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, that as part of military reforms the government would appointment a Chief of Defence staff (CDS). Multiple views flowed, most with high expectations. Many are likely to be disappointed as on multiple occasions, announcements have […]

August 21, 2019

Pak is doomed to fail The Excelsior 21 Aug 19

Pak is doomed to fail Pak is doomed to fail 21 Aug 19 Two speeches on near similar Independence Day’s displayed the stark contrast in vision between India and Pakistan. Imran Khan, whose speeches must have been dictated by his army chief only harped on Kashmir, India and hatred. He dedicated his speech to Indian actions in Kashmir and included […]

August 20, 2019

Deciphering China’s actions The Statesman 20 Aug 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2292585/Kolkata-The-Statesman/20TH-AUGUST-2019#page/7/2 Deciphering China’s actions 20 Aug 19 Post the abolition of Article 370, Qureshi, the Pak foreign minister, dashed to China desperate for their support on Indian actions. China had already commented on the changed status of Ladakh, to which it was countered, stating that actions taken by India were internal and there were no additional claims on the boundary […]

August 19, 2019

National power dominates relationships CENJOWS 19 Aug 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=203 National power dominates relationships CENJOWS 19 Aug 19 International support to India and the reverse to Pakistan, post the abolition of Article 370 and amalgamation of J and K into India proved India’s standing in the global environment. The present government employed its full first term to project the role and power of India as also its contribution in […]

August 18, 2019

Pushing self before nation- ordnance factory unions mull 30 day strike News4masses.com 18 Aug 19

Putting Self Before Nation – Ordnance Factory Unions Mull 30 Days Strike Pushing self before nation- ordnance factory unions mull 30 day strike News4masses.com 18 Aug 19 The three unions of the 41 ordnance factories, functioning under the Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) located in Kolkata have announced a month’s strike commencing on 20th Aug to project their disapproval to orders […]

August 18, 2019

Article 370 gone, winning hearts essential The Excelsior 18 Aug 19

Article 370 gone, winning hearts essential Article 370 gone, winning hearts essential 18 Aug 19 Article 370 is now history. Despite all the crying and howling by Pak, nothing will change. Imran worked overtime seeking to call international leaders for support. Most responses were muted and neutral. China, their trusted ally was also neutral. It cannot anger India as it […]

August 16, 2019

Ordnance factories against privatisation (English version) Rakshak news 16 Aug 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/why-are-ordnance-factories-against-privatization Ordnance factories against privatisation (English version) Rakshak news 16 Aug 19 A report stated that objecting to privatisation, about 80,000 employees of ordnance factories are planning a month-long strike from 20th Aug. In a letter to employees, G Srikumar, General Secretary of the All India Defence Federation stated that the strike is aimed at protesting against the government’s decision […]

August 15, 2019

Pak’s actions are due to internal pressures CENJOWS 14 Aug 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=202 Pak’s actions are due to internal pressures CENJOWS 14 Aug 19 After a lull of almost five months, Pak reactivated its terrorist camps along the LoC and enhanced ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts. It moved the brother of Masood Azar, who remains under arrest, to POK to reactivate its terrorist launch pads. Balakote had given Pak a lesson which […]

August 13, 2019

370 decision puts India in the drivers seat The Statesman13 Aug 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2283521/Kolkata-The-Statesman/13TH-AUGUST-2019#page/7/2 370 decision puts India in the drivers seat 13 Aug 19 For decades Pak was demanding UN intervention and conduct of plebiscite in Kashmir. It sought mediation on resolving Kashmir. Pak also changed its terminology on Kashmir from Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) to Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). For Pak, Article 370, included in the constitution in 1954, […]

August 8, 2019

Pak exposing its hands of blood in Kashmir Khabarhub (Nepal) 08 Aug 19

Pakistan exposing its hands of blood in Kashmir Pak exposing its hands of blood in Kashmir Khabarhub (Nepal) 08 Aug 19 Post the Indian government’s announcement of abrogating Article 370 and converting J and K into two Union Territories (UT) there were objections by Pak. The major reason was that Indian actions changed the structure of J and K and […]