Onkareshwar Pandey China has, for long, remained an enigma for the world, a closed country which is difficult to understand and deal with. With India, this limitation in understanding Chinese intentions increases manifold due to the inherent trust deficit that exists between the two Nations. In the present scenario, Pakistan is, undoubtedly, the biggest reason behind the … [Read more...] about China’s anti-India diplomatic manoeuvres at behest of Pakistan
J&K: Fast track development being witnessed; sustainability is the key
Jasbir Sarai Girish Chander Murmu, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir was a surprise pick for this highly sensitive position. In fact, many in the country as well as the state had never heard of him. He is a 1985 batch Gujarat cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) hailing from Odisha and was Principle Secretary to PM … [Read more...] about J&K: Fast track development being witnessed; sustainability is the key
Internet shut can become a blessing for Kashmir
Ishfaq Mir There is no denying that, in today’s age of digitisation, Internet and social media dependence, is intense. It is difficult to imagine life without Internet. Many daily chores such as renewal of a driving license and other documents, transfer of money, filling admission forms, checking e-mail and so on come to a standstill if net connectivity is broken. There are … [Read more...] about Internet shut can become a blessing for Kashmir
Winter challenge in Kashmir and role of Indian Army
Onkareshwar Pandey This winter is likely to be particularly harsh for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The coldest night of the season was recorded as on 9 December, the cold wave has not relented since then with the minimum temperature continuing to hover several degrees below the season’s average. The National Highway s already witnessed closure for the last few … [Read more...] about Winter challenge in Kashmir and role of Indian Army
Vijay Diwas continues as Indian Army successfully defeats all evil intentions of Pakistan
Jasbir Sarai It is now nearing five decades since the great Indian victory in the Indo-Pakistan War, 1971. For the nation it is a distant memory with the generation that witnessed the fabulous feat going fast into oblivion. That it was a glorious victory, one of its kind in the annals of Indian Military history, cannot be denied. Late Field Marshal Sam Mankeshaw, then … [Read more...] about Vijay Diwas continues as Indian Army successfully defeats all evil intentions of Pakistan