Jaibans Singh On September 5, 2015, in response to an agitation by retired soldiers of the Indian Army, commonly called “veterans” for a better deal in their pensions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced the acceptance of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. There was much celebration, in certain quarters only, on … [Read more...] about Government should seek closure of OROP impasse
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Time to change the secessionist narrative in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Five brave soldiers of the nation and one innocent civilian have lost their lives on the altar of mindless terrorist violence in the Kashmir Valley. A terrorist attack in Kashmir was expected due to a number of reasons. First, security forces have been proactive in counter-terrorist operations all through the winter and have achieved considerable success. In the … [Read more...] about Time to change the secessionist narrative in Kashmir
Farooq Abdullah’s sensationalist statements are in bad taste
Dr Simrit Kahlon Age does not diminish a father’s urge to protect his son; this has been amply proved by Farooq Abdullah, the patron of the National Conference of Jammu and Kashmir that is sitting in opposition and not liking it one bit. In an immature bid to boost the withering relevance of his son, Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah has made some controversial statements in the … [Read more...] about Farooq Abdullah’s sensationalist statements are in bad taste
Brave heart Colonel martyred in counter terrorist operations in Kashmir
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Colonel Santosh Mahadik, SM, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 41 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in a fierce encounter with terrorists who had infiltrated from across the border and were hiding in the Manigah forests of district Kupwara, North Kashmir. The officer made the supreme sacrifice while leading his troops in the operation from the front. Even as … [Read more...] about Brave heart Colonel martyred in counter terrorist operations in Kashmir
Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed
Jasmine Brar On 07 September 2014 the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir launched Operation Megh Rahat to meet the challenge posed by devastating floods in Srinagar city and some other parts of the state. Many parts of the state, particularly Srinagar, witnessed unprecedented rain in August-September 2014. The long incessant rains led to a flood situation in the first week of … [Read more...] about Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed