National security on a limited budget National security on a limited budget 16 Jan 19 The budget season is approaching, all eyes would be on the finance ministry’s perception on the importance of national security in an era of increasing challenges. Threats are on the rise while capabilities of the armed forces on the decline. The budget would be split […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/arms-factories-release-leakage-of-money Ordnance factories remain a financial drain (English Version) Rakshak News 09 Jan 19 The nation has 41 ordnance factories operating under the Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) employing about 90,000 workers. The All India Defence Employees Federation represents 430 unions of all ordnance factories and has continuously held the government to ransom by threats of strike. The government has in […]
Scams, not plans, will dictate poll discourse Scams, not plans will dictate poll discourse 08 Jan 19 The Rafale controversy continues to rage internal fires. During the recent state elections and even in the present parliament session, the Congress accused the government on procurement processes in the Rafale case. Rahul Gandhi first attempted to rope in the HAL. That rebounded. […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/need-for-change-under-the-leadership-of-central-police-force-organizations Enhancing leadership of CAPFs (English version) Rakshak News 03 Jan 19 Any security organization employed in multifarious roles needs a resolute leadership for success. Ideally, the leadership should flow from bottoms up, wherein those rising have experienced the hardships and pressures at the grassroots level and hence, always have a better understanding of the men they are ultimately expected […]
Politicians in glass houses should not throw stones Politicians in glass houses should not throw stones 01 Jan 19 A senior Congress politician, Veerappa Moily, seeking to counter the comments of the air force chief on the Rafale aircraft, termed him a ‘liar’. This was because the Air Chief’s comments were at variance with those of his party. Chidambaram subsequently […]
Bureaucracy targets another military institution Bureaucracy targets another military institution 25 Dec 18 The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) had been established in 1948 by an act of parliament alongside the Navy canteen services. The reason for its creation was to provide military personnel with their basic needs, despite remoteness of their location. It initially commenced with a few items in […]
Beyond the Rafale controversy Beyond the Rafale controversy 20 Dec 18 The political battle over the Rafale had to simmer down. The Congress expected to pull and stretch it till May 2019, but the same was cut short by the supreme court. It has left the opposition with no ammunition at the national level to target the Modi government. It […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/how-much-better-will-the-military-communitys-recent-election-results Do recent elections convey a positive message to the military community (English version) Rakshak News 19 Dec 18 The recent state assembly elections had the ruling BJP lose ground to the Congress. Statistically the figures may project a different picture when percentage of votes, anti-incumbency factors and margins of defeat are considered. The reality remains that the party lost […]
So, what’s wrong with beating our chests? So, what’s wrong with beating our chests? 18 Dec 18 At the recently concluded Chandigarh Military Literature Festival, the former army commander who oversaw the surgical strikes, Lt Gen Hooda stated, ‘I do think there was too much hype over it. The military operation was important, and we had to do it. Now […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/navjot-sidhu-pakistan-and-india Navjot Sidhu, Pakistan and India (English Version) 12 Dec 18 Rakshak News Since Imran Khan took over the reins of Pak, Navjot Sidhu has visited the country twice. The first was the swearing in of Imran, where he was seen hugging General Bajwa, the Pak army chief. The criticism for the hugging crossed party lines. Navjot defended his actions […]