Jasbir Sarai "I am proud of all Army personnel serving in Siachen who are leaving no stone unturned to defend our motherland. I am also proud of their parents who have sent their children to serve the nation by joining the Armed forces. I will personally send a thank you note to them," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on June, 2019, during his maiden visit … [Read more...] about Siachen Day: Domination of Saltoro Ridge is a strategic imperative for India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
For Shah Faesal it is time to smell the coffee
Jaibans Singh Shah Faesal is the new flavor in the political landscape of Kashmir! A top rated IAS officer who has suddenly had a twinge of conscience that has compelled him to find a new uncharted path. One wishes him well but there is a valid reason to remain skeptical about both his capability as well as his intentions. He has given interviews and spoken to many … [Read more...] about For Shah Faesal it is time to smell the coffee
India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan
S Ranjan Indian Foreign Minister, SM Krishna, proceeded on a three day official visit to Pakistan on Friday, 07, September. A major agenda for the visit was announcement of a new visa regime. While speaking about the new regime to a leading Pakistan daily, The Express Tribune, Krishna is reported to have said, "it seeks to introduce or considerably improve visa facilities … [Read more...] about India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan
Chinese Occupied J&K is a strategic dimension in Siachen
Prabhakar Gupta Siachen is once again in the news, thanks to General Kayani’s peace overtures in the backdrop of the avalanche mishap at the Pakistani post, Gayari, on the glacier. This overture, supported by the lusterless meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, has impelled Pakistan to put the demilitarisation … [Read more...] about Chinese Occupied J&K is a strategic dimension in Siachen
What India stands for is antithesis for Pakistan
S Ranjan Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, visited India accompanied by his son and Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, on a private pilgrimage to Ajmer Sharif. He held a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and also attended a lunch hosted in his honour by the Prime Minister. All this happened around the same time when the US had declared a bounty of $10 million on … [Read more...] about What India stands for is antithesis for Pakistan