Dr. Simrit Kahlon On Independence Day, 15 August 2015, the President of India, on behalf of the citizens of the country and in accordance with tradition, acknowledged the contribution of the armed forces of the nation and bestowed its deserving soldiers with gallantry and distinguished service awards. The awarded of two Kirti Chakra, five Saurya Chakra and 50 Sena Medals, … [Read more...] about Disparity in grants for gallantry award winning soldiers should be removed
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Operation Meghdoot, Siachen: A chronicle of unparalleled courage
Jaibans Singh In April 1984, the gallant soldiers of the Indian Army, by establishing their writ over the Siachen Glacier, accomplished a feat of valour that has no parallels in the annals of the military history. Colonel Narendra Kumar, a reputed mountaineer and Commandant, of the Indian Armys’s High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) came across a map in the possession of a … [Read more...] about Operation Meghdoot, Siachen: A chronicle of unparalleled courage
Government should seek closure of OROP impasse
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
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