Leh's youth took to the streets on 24 September, with their protests leading to arson and violent clashes with police. Tharchin was killed hours after he stepped outside.
When dealing with military justice, it is equally important to ensure that personnel don't face excessive punishment or trumped-up charges to 'make an example'.
Addressing his annual press conference on Thursday, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said every force will have three categories of equipment – vintage, current and state of art.
We're using quantity to compensate for quality, and India’s defence budget can't increase too much. Army has a chance to bring about long-term reforms.
CISF Tuesday invited applications from retired Army personnel below 50 years of age through an advertisement. A committee to select the candidates will be constituted by CISF.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
Reports from Ladakh are really heartbreaking. Was the use of lethal force by police really necessary? Is this the government high-handedness? Or intelligence failure to detect “outsiders” instigating violence?
Whatever be the reason, the government cannot deny it’s reponsibility for the loss.
Could The Print give some insight into the government’s reservations in granting statehood/sixth schedule protection to Ladakh? It is not that the people are asking to break away from India.
Reports from Ladakh are really heartbreaking. Was the use of lethal force by police really necessary? Is this the government high-handedness? Or intelligence failure to detect “outsiders” instigating violence?
Whatever be the reason, the government cannot deny it’s reponsibility for the loss.
Could The Print give some insight into the government’s reservations in granting statehood/sixth schedule protection to Ladakh? It is not that the people are asking to break away from India.