Jaibans Singh The current leadership of the country holds the capability of causing panic in many aspects of national life; law and order; terrorism; economic stagnation, environment, communal breakdown etc. In fact the list is long enough to confirm that every Indian rich or poor, big or small is living on the edge with an uncertain future looming in front. In all this what … [Read more...] about India is playing into Pakistan’s hands on demilitarisation of Siachen
Defence and security
Ministry resorts to misleading leaks to embarrass services
Defenceinfo Bureau Report The Defence Ministry, after taking some proactive steps to render the service media establishments defunct, is now resorting to some deft media management to embarrass the services and their chiefs. On October, 29, 2012, the website of Times of India carried a comment titled, “Army procurement must be subject to stringent oversight.” The story related … [Read more...] about Ministry resorts to misleading leaks to embarrass services
It is time we got our military history right
Jaibans Singh India looks upon October as a very auspicious month; the festival of Dusshera falls in this month and so does the very significant Muslim festival of Bakrid. Both festivals epitomise the victory of all that is just and righteous. Dusshera has a military significance since it denotes the victory of the righteous Lord Ram Chandra over Ravana the haughty Kind of … [Read more...] about It is time we got our military history right
SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
R Kashyap Indian defence forces now have a unique front to fight - the Indian court. It would be no surprise if a study showed that Indian forces fight the maximum court battles against their own government in the whole world. They are fighting all sorts of battles - for promotion after attainting retirement, for one rank one pension, for administrative injustices done during … [Read more...] about SC rectifies Fourth Pay Commission anomaly: Anthony fiddles
Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?