Author: Statesman News Service
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India remains wary of China
The standing committee on external affairs in its latest report on Sino-India relations stated that China continues to display double standards as far as India is concerned. It ignores India’s objections on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, that it transits through disputed territory, while at the same time opposes any project in Arunachal Pradesh for …
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October 16, 2018 -
Right-sizing the Army
While the recent Rafale controversy raises controversial questions on price and propriety ~ not to speak of the dark hints of crony capitalism ~ the rationale for procurement is hardly a matter of debate. The need for defence modernisation is above board, but what was lost in the melee was a recent report that the …
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October 16, 2018 -
Helming Visva-Bharati
A technically rudderless central university finally has an academic at the helm. The fact that Visva-Bharati University had to make do without a Vice-Chancellor since 2016 is testament to the overwhelming chaos within. And also perhaps the Centre’s lack of interest in and the disgust with the institution’s functioning. Bidyut Chakraborty, Professor of Political Science …
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October 16, 2018 -
Ominous infamy
No Army relishes being tasked with internal security duties: particularly when the adversary has well-trained cadres, indoctrinated to believe they are battling against oppressive authoritarianism, and also enjoy a degree of local popularity that can translate into political support. Yet it is upon such duties that the Indian Army has earned its reputation and built …
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October 16, 2018 -
Thakur for strengthening educational infrastructure in rural areas
Addressing a public meeting in Pangi valley of Chamba district, Jai Ram Thakur said the government was ensuring that infrastructure in educational as well as health institutions was completed within stipulated time period.
October 16, 2018 -
Dalai Lama calls himself proud citizen of HP
In a video message on the occasion of 'Thank You Himachal Pradesh', Dalai Lama expressed gratitude to the HP government and its people
October 16, 2018 -
Jai Ram calls for adopting natural farming to save human, soil health
He was addressing the 5-day zero budget natural farming workshop at Kufri near Shimla by the State Agriculture Department under the guidance of Padam Sri Subash Palekar.
October 16, 2018 -
Baijnath sub-division leads way to greener Himachal
Villagers from 64 panchayats join 'swachhta' campaign by uprooting weeds, reusing plastic.
October 16, 2018 -
HPU being developed as model accessible hill varsity
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Vice Chancellor Sikander Kumar on Monday said the varsity was being developed as a 'model accessible hill University' in the country.
October 16, 2018 -
‘We have traditional links with India’
In an email interview with Rakesh Kumar, the Romanian Ambassador to India spoke about diplomatic, cultural, economic and defence ties with India.
October 15, 2018 -
Detained foreign trekking group released, missing satellite phone remains mystery
The four-member Spanish trekking group, detained in Uttarkashi by Uttarakhand Police for illegally using satellite phone during expedition, was released on Monday.
October 15, 2018 -
India, China launch joint training programme for Afghan diplomats
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj recollected that the seeds for Sino-India cooperation in Afghanistan were sown by PM Modi and the Chinese President.
October 15, 2018 -
RLD chief Ajit Singh attacks Modi govt, says people have already made their alliance
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Ajit Singh said on Monday said that people and party workers have already made their alliance and the only thing left for the leaders of political parties is to finalise it.
October 15, 2018 -
World’s highest LPG bottling plant of Indian Oil gets connected with solar power
With Leh being cut off for six months in a year due to heavy snow and demand rising exponentially in the winter season, there was a need to augment its storage capacity.
October 15, 2018 -
FIR against Kanhaiya Kumar for misbehaving with doctor, nurses in Patna
Kanhaiya Kumar, who is associated with the CPI's student body AISF, is likely to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Begusarai seat in Bihar.
October 15, 2018 -
Congress behind Gujarat violence says Vijay Rupani in Lucknow
Rupani said the violence was a part of a “pre-planned conspiracy,” keeping in view the “upcoming (assembly) polls in four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram) and the unveiling of the Statue of Unity.”
October 15, 2018 -
Inter-Services paragliding championship begins at Bir Billing
The First Inter-Services Paragliding Accuracy Championship took off with a colourful opening ceremony at Bir Billing in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
October 15, 2018