The general, who was chief of the Army staff at the time, further says the Army took the risk of divesting holding formations to strengthen troops in the Kargil sector.
Khattar government amended Haryana Building Code in 2017. Earlier this month, SC banned conversion of residential homes into multi-storeyed apartments in 30 sectors of Chandigarh.
Speaking at ThePrint’s Off the Cuff event, in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Gen Malik also said Modi govt wasn’t taking things lying down with adversaries.
General V.P. Malik (retd) says Pakistan could retaliate via strong military action or by activating terrorists who could carry out attacks across India.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
We will fight with what we have.