Jaibans Singh Politics are in the air in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JKUT) since the declaration of the assembly elections schedule by the Election Commission in mid- August. The elections will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with vote counting on October 4. The last elected government in Jammu and Kashmir fell in June 2018, when … [Read more...] about Contours of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Bangladesh Imbroglio: Indian response should be strong and righteous
Jaibans Singh Mob Attacking the Residence of Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh is witnessing what may, in future times, be termed as the monsoon revolution. The army has taken control of the country, yet again, for the 30th time since independence. Sheikh Hasina, the tallest leader of the nascent nation, who has served as prime minister for nearly two decades, has been left … [Read more...] about Bangladesh Imbroglio: Indian response should be strong and righteous
The Agnipath Scheme: A step in the right direction
Jaibans Singh The Agnipath Scheme was launched by the Armed Forces of India in June, 2022. It constituted a departure from the previous practices followed by the Indian Armed Forces for recruitment of the Other Rank (non-commissioned) category. In simpler words, it laid out a new policy for the recruitment of enlisted soldiers in the army. The officer cadre remains … [Read more...] about The Agnipath Scheme: A step in the right direction
25th Anniversary of the Kargil War: Remembrance, Celebration and Introspection
Jaibans Singh The fifth round of conflict between India and Pakistan was fought in the heights of Kargil, now a part of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. Code named Operation Vijay by India and Operation Al Badr by Pakistan, the war lasted for 83 days from 3 May 1999 to 26 July 1999. The short and intense war ended with a decisive victory for India. The war was … [Read more...] about 25th Anniversary of the Kargil War: Remembrance, Celebration and Introspection
J&K: Tinkering with the security paradigm will have grave implications
Jaibans Singh Terrorists have struck in multiple areas of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (JKUT) in recent times. On 9 July, 2024, terrorists attacked a joint patrol of security forces covering the remote Badnota region of district Kathua leaving five army personnel dead and five more injured. A day after, an encounter was reported in the Doda district in the … [Read more...] about J&K: Tinkering with the security paradigm will have grave implications