Sant Kumar Sharma On July 13, 1931, there was firing by troops in Srinagar city on a large gathering of protestors and around two dozen people died. On July 13, 2012, there was a public holiday in memory of the `martyrs’ of that event as the state has been observing that day as ``Martyrs’ Day’’. In fact, July, 13 is a Martyrs’ Day in Jammu and Kashmir for the past several … [Read more...] about Do Kargil martyrs have no value for JK Government?
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Indo-China dynamics in a global arena
Prabhakar Gupta Mention China and India to economists and their first thought will be rapid growth, and second, how differently the two economies are achieving this. China took the conventional route of manufacturing led growth and is now recognised as a global leader in manufactured exports. India followed the unconventional route of service-led growth and has acquired a … [Read more...] about Indo-China dynamics in a global arena
Crossed over ultras cannot be rehabilitated by illegal means
S Ranjan The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, is a bleeding heart. He has sympathy for everyone irrespective of their deeds and motives. His best sympathies are for the people who crossed over into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the insurgency period for training purpose. Omar Abdullah has made many a statement on their plight and has supported their … [Read more...] about Crossed over ultras cannot be rehabilitated by illegal means
Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend
Jaibans Singh India celebrated 65 years of Independence on August, 15, 2012, with an address to the nation by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi as was done by the first Prime Minister Jawahar Nehru on the eve of Independence. An evening earlier President Pranab Mukherjee also gave a message to the Nation which was telecast live. The Prime … [Read more...] about Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend
The supreme commander of the Indian armed forces should break new ground
S Ranjan The President of India is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the country. It is in his name that war is declared or peace concluded, of course, subject to approval of the executive authority and the parliament of the country. As supreme commander he enjoys all the trapping of military pomp and ceremony. He has a grand mounted body guard, a serving general … [Read more...] about The supreme commander of the Indian armed forces should break new ground