Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says peacetime is an illusion and India must remain prepared — another reminder that Asim Munir could be back with his compulsive idea of an ‘unfinished war’ he sees as a god-given opportunity. India must create a graded Munir response plan. He could rear his head soon.
Govt focusing on acquisition, military leaders on operation—it’s a calibrated division of responsibility
Government is being smart by letting military leaders speak on operational aspects of Operation Sindoor while Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh focuses on budgets and future acquisitions. It’s a calibrated division of responsibility — strategic and political. Singh is on a mission and has an opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy.
Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura have front-runner status. But true success in Northeast is awaited
Mizoram, Sikkim, and Tripura have front-runner status in the Northeast, says Niti Aayog. Still, stubborn challenges remain — low learning outcomes, high dropout rates, and limited access to clean cooking fuel. True success will happen only when the region matches national average across key development indices and receives sustained political attention.
Jihadi madarsa-chap Munir deserves the sar-tan-se-juda treatment. Nothing less will serve the purpose.
Nobody is a front-runner in Northeast as far as education is concerned. These statistics are all cooked up. One just needs a list of the number of successful candidates from each northeastern state in IITs/NITs/IISERs/NEET to get the correct picture.