Jasbir Sarai A professional military establishment like the Indian army needs to constantly hone its skills with rigorous training. An important aspect in this regard is weapon training whereby the soldiers are given practice in the use of their weapons. This facet has gained more importance in modern times since weapons are technologically advanced and remaining in constant … [Read more...] about Deciding the future of Tosa Maidan
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Force is the only anti-dote to Pakistan’s belligerence
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that he is disappointed with Pakistan and Nawaz Sharif for not standing up to the given word of ushering peace and tranquility along the line of control and the international border. The whole of India is feeling and expressing freely unmitigated disgust at the sheer brazenness of the neighbouring country … [Read more...] about Force is the only anti-dote to Pakistan’s belligerence
Pak intransigence on line of control and India’s options
S Ranjan Politics of the “line of control” are taking a bizarre form of late. It is almost like a game of chess being played with human being as the pieces. Combatants and civilians are being killed, property is being destroyed, routine activity has come to a halt in the forward areas, in some cases even migration is taking place; yet the power centers of the two countries are … [Read more...] about Pak intransigence on line of control and India’s options
Towards empowering youth of Jammu and Kashmir
Mehtab Karan Singh As Jammu and Kashmir moved on the road to normality, unemployment among the educated youth was identified as an area that required urgent attention. The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh took personal interest in the matter and in 2010 he instituted an expert group under Mr C Rangaranjan, the former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, to suggest measures to … [Read more...] about Towards empowering youth of Jammu and Kashmir
The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs
Hardeep Singh Bedi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti sparked a controversy when she termed ‘Kashmir’ as an Indian colony. While speaking in the State Assembly on the Shopian incident wherein four persons were killed in the Central Reserve Police Force firing, she said that "we have already become colony of India and don't know what else Delhiwaalas would … [Read more...] about The medicine that Jammu and Kashmir needs