George Fernandes died Tuesday at 88-years of age. A retired Major General remembers his time with him.
As a young Major deployed along the Line of Control...
Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
As lay – occasionally ignorant, but willing to be educated – citizens, we should keep questioning decisions on national security. Why were the intrusions in Kargil not detected earlier ? What did Operation Parakram achieve, was it the right thing to do ? Sometimes, to cover an initial mistake, for no one is willing to acknowledge failure, which carries a political price, blunder into a larger mess. Let there first be honest stock taking of all that went wrong for Pulwama to have happened.
While India continues to demonstrate great patience & tolerance in its response to the recent CRPF attack it seems increasingly clear that terror Groups are operating across the border with Pakistan turning a blind eye. International sanctions are not hitting our neighbors where it hurts most and India needs to up the ante. It is time to flex our influence & get widespread international sanctions, It needs to hurt this time not just ‘tickle’.
As lay – occasionally ignorant, but willing to be educated – citizens, we should keep questioning decisions on national security. Why were the intrusions in Kargil not detected earlier ? What did Operation Parakram achieve, was it the right thing to do ? Sometimes, to cover an initial mistake, for no one is willing to acknowledge failure, which carries a political price, blunder into a larger mess. Let there first be honest stock taking of all that went wrong for Pulwama to have happened.
While India continues to demonstrate great patience & tolerance in its response to the recent CRPF attack it seems increasingly clear that terror Groups are operating across the border with Pakistan turning a blind eye. International sanctions are not hitting our neighbors where it hurts most and India needs to up the ante. It is time to flex our influence & get widespread international sanctions, It needs to hurt this time not just ‘tickle’.