Banking on defence PSUs and OFB Banking on defence PSUs and OFB 02 Jul 2020 The recent spat between the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Admiral Arun Prakash, the former chief of naval staff, brought to fore the lack of faith and trust which the armed forces place on defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and factories under the Ordnance Factory […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2686882/Kolkata-The-Statesman/26TH-MAY-2020#page/7/2 Pension bill can be cut if government has the will 26 May 2020 The new scheme, proposed by the army, termed as ‘Tour of Duty’ envisaging a shorter service tenure without liability for pension and other benefits, has been mandated by the compulsion to curtail the pension bill while enhancing funds for modernization. In the annual budget, pensions […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=285 Indigenous defence procurement 19 May 2020 Last weekend, the finance minister announced sweeping reforms in defence manufacture and procurement. She enhanced FDI in defence manufacturing from 49 to 74%. She laid emphasis on introduction of indigenous production, rather than imports. She stated the department of military affairs headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) would release an […]
Looking beyond the Coronavirus Looking beyond the Coronavirus 07 May 2020 India is slowly flattening the curve of the Coronavirus. The national leadership is aware that increased lockdowns would only slow the spread of the virus, not stop it. While in some states the lockdown would persist for a while as there continues to be multiple hotspots, in most […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2641837/Kolkata-The-Statesman/21TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 India’s approach to the virus 21 Apr 2020 Coronavirus has impacted human life in a manner unseen for a century. Huge numbers of infected have shaken even advanced health care systems. A few nations, which acted timely, have been able to control its spread. This despite inaccurate inputs and data from China, where it originated. Current research indicates […]
A battle like none other A battle like none other 15 Apr 2020 The battle to contain the Coronavirus is being fought on a global scale, almost each nation in isolation. Initially, it was China which was affected but laxity, secrecy and desperation to protect its regime, led to the virus spreading across the globe. The spread is such […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2615087/Kolkata-The-Statesman/31ST-MARCH-2020#page/7/2 How mass exodus from cities will hurt India 31 Mar 2020 What began as a trickle ended as a flow. The exodus of migrant workers from Delhi, thousands and thousands of them rushed to leave the city, fearing for their lives, worried, insecure and uncertain on their future. While many would have been daily wage earners, some had […]
Does India need to integrate the CAPFs? Does India need to integrate the CAPFs? 12 Mar 2020 The armed forces are on the way to the creation of theatre commands and greater integration. The three services have vastly different roles (land, sea and air) however possess a similar task of national security. The intention of integration is to reduce the […]
Investigating Delhi riots Investigating Delhi riots 04 Mar 2020 The Supreme Court had stated in Jul 2018 that it is the right of citizens to protest including in the heart of Delhi at Jantar Mantar and the Boat Club. However, the two-judge bench also ruled that protests could not obstruct traffic or put the lives of residents in danger. This […]
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/india-in-defense-market?src=top-lead Def Expo 2020 (English version) Amar Ujala 07 Feb 2020 In mid-2019 the defence ministry announced that the next edition of the international defence exhibition (Def Expo) will be held in Lucknow in Feb 2020. It is the first time that the event is being conducted in UP. The theme for current Def Expo is ‘India: the emerging defence […]