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- 24 Sep 2017 23:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 657665
Re: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
So this give and take is going on between BRF and MEA. Miss Gambhir's statement reflects BRF (100% as if she reads us regularly) and BRF took the word "Terroristan " from her speach. To set the records straight First reference to "Terroristan" is made by Krishna on 27.8.2016 in ...
- 15 Aug 2016 01:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 276068
Re: BR Forum Feedback
It is default phpBB3 theme. Looks good but misses the trademark familiar Forum feel.
- 15 Aug 2016 01:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16668
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence day to All members of BRF and Welcome Back the Forum.
- 29 Feb 2016 18:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Budget 2016 - news & discussions
- Replies: 251
- Views: 39480
Re: Budget 2016 - news & discussions
Sectoral Allocation in Budget 2016-17(In crore of Rupees) -----------------------------2014-2015``` 2015-2016`` 2015-2016 ```2016-2017 ````````````````````````````Actuals ``` BE ``````````` RE``````` ```BE Agriculture and Allied Activities` 9795 `````````11657 `````````10942```` 19394 Rural Developm...
- 22 Dec 2015 22:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
- Replies: 474
- Views: 300426
Re: BR Main Site Feedback
Kindly delete user id "channakya" and associated posts.
Thanks
-Chaanakay
Thanks
-Chaanakay
- 22 Dec 2015 22:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
He can not be tried twice for the same crime. The Govt agencies can only take care of his reformation and rehabilitation and deraciantion being a convict, a Juvenile one at the time of crime. For all legal intent and purposes he is a free man/citizen of India and can do whatever he would like to do....
- 21 Dec 2015 14:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6212
- Views: 1892018
Re: Internal Security Watch
Mr Engineer should read IPC and UAPA to understand what crime his son has committed. Even utterance of his father could be illegal.
- 21 Dec 2015 10:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Delhi gang rape: SC dismisses plea against release of juvenile convict The Supreme Court dismissed on Monday a petition by the Delhi Commission of Women to block the release of the youngest offender in the December 16 gang rape case, saying no legal mandate under existing laws to detain him. The ap...
- 20 Dec 2015 12:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Delhi gang-rape case: Juvenile convict to be released today I don't think there is any provision by which his release can be stalled. SC has fixed 21st Dec Monday as date of hearing on SPL filed by DCW Swati Maliwal of AAP. While AK49 has granted Rs 10000 to the convict for restarting his life as a...
- 19 Dec 2015 20:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
December 16 victim’s parents detained by Delhi police during protest Parents of the December 16 gangrape victim along with 40 DU and JNU students were detained by the police on Saturday as they staged a protest over the release of the juvenile convict. The father of the victim said that they had ga...
- 19 Dec 2015 19:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2298721
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
I would like to think "sort of" reverse of 1962 but India not making first move on China Border while engaged with pakistan. The question is essentially "what if" both India and China faces two front war?
- 19 Dec 2015 16:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
juvenile to walk free as HC refuses stay release NEW DELHI: The juvenile offender in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case is set to walk out of the special home in the next few days, after the Delhi high court on Friday refused to stay his release citing lack of any legal provision to intervene. A ben...
- 19 Dec 2015 16:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Feel let down, will continue fight for justice: Nirbhaya's parents NEW DELHI: A visibly distraught Asha Singh expressed her disappointment after Delhi High Court refused to stay release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case. READ ALSO: Juvenile convict may walk free by Sunday BJP l...
- 19 Dec 2015 15:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2298721
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
What happens if there is another Indo-Pak war while China and Vietnam are engaged in military duel and Pakistan is being buldozed? Whether China would come to its aid and create two front situation for India?
- 19 Dec 2015 12:31
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1561163
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
One thing on the ticket prices - there is absolutely no requirement that every passenger on the HSR will need to pay the same price. Consider the airline model. The First and Business class pay most of the cost of flying the plane. The Economy class is incremental revenue aka gravy on top of that. ...
- 17 Dec 2015 10:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1103213
- 16 Dec 2015 22:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
- Replies: 4115
- Views: 452501
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
India ready for operation against ISIS if UN adopts resolution India will participate in operations against the Islamic State only if this is under the UN flag, Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. Parrikar, who has returned after a crucial meeting with his US counterpart Ashton Car...
- 16 Dec 2015 20:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
She is Jyoti, My daughter’s name was Jyoti Singh, not ashamed to take her name: Dec 16 gangrape victim’s mother In a brave homage to her daughter, the mother of the December 16 gangrape victim today took her name in public, and said people who commit heinous crimes like rape should hang their heads ...
- 16 Dec 2015 19:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
- Replies: 1287
- Views: 140859
Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Three years ago , the world was shocked to learn the horror of rape committed to a young aspiring girl in Delhi while returning from a Movie show along with her friend. Both were lured by the monsters in the bus pretending to take them home. The extent of brutality shocked the conscience of nation a...
- 15 Dec 2015 19:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6212
- Views: 1892018
Re: Internal Security Watch
Loshali sacked for Pakistan boat remarks, may go for review Coast Guard DIG B K Loshali has been sacked for passing remarks that contradicted the government’s stand over the sinking of a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast last New Year’s eve, officials said. Sources told The Indian Express that t...
- 14 Dec 2015 22:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 724352
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
If 2019 turns out to be what we all fondly hope and aspire for then IAF ( and Army too) top management would have been totally revamped and line of succession would get tuned to dharmic calls of duty. No more wild goose chase then. 19 licenses in defence sector has been awarded to private players an...
- 14 Dec 2015 21:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 552
- Views: 194867
Re: Indian Coast Guard Discussion
Loshali sacked for Pakistan boat remarks, may go for review Coast Guard DIG B K Loshali has been sacked for passing remarks that contradicted the government’s stand over the sinking of a Pakistani boat off the Gujarat coast last New Year’s eve, officials said. Sources told The Indian Express that t...
- 14 Dec 2015 20:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 269555
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
BJP makes major entry into Left-ruled Tripura politics Good beginning. Start with grassroot level polls and build up. That is how NaMo did in Gujarat The just-concluded civic bodies’ election in Tripura has thrown up a surprise, especially for a state that has been under Left Front rule for fifth c...
- 14 Dec 2015 14:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 737929
Re: Indian Railways Thread
There are other advantages to Bullet trains when compared to Airplanes.One does not have tp travel two hours to reach airport 45 minutes in advance. That saves two and half hours from commute time. You get to the citi centre by train as these trains can use the existing ( slightly modified) stations...
- 14 Dec 2015 12:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 737929
Re: Indian Railways Thread
Bullet trains in India ( like Japan as well) has to compete with low cost airlines and weigh the comparative cost and time advantages.
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- 13 Dec 2015 21:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 834640
Re: Indian Education System
http://www.thehindu.com/webexclusives/what-has-gone-wrong-with-iitmadras/article7797219.ece?homepage=true What has gone wrong with IIT-Madras? The writer is studying Integrated MA in English Studies, Department of Humanities and Social Studies, IIT Madras THAT's what is wrong with IITC. First of al...
- 07 Dec 2015 17:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
And yes Chennai was sunny. Light clouds..
- 07 Dec 2015 17:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Airport functioned with Airindia and Jetairways operating flights. Albeit belatedly. Half of the terminal check in counters were not functioning. I was taken by AI staff to the other side where normally private airlines have check in counters. XBIS of spicejet was used to scan the luggage. Otherwise...
- 06 Dec 2015 21:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
I was offline most of the time I spent in Bihar, patchy connections. though there was no natural calamity except that of RJD getting highest seats in assembly elections.
- 06 Dec 2015 21:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Keeping my fingers crossed as I am scheduled to leave on 7th. Hope Air India operates the flight, even delayed. Due to return when Met dept is predicting heavy rains weekend. Today only Airindia operated five flights. none of the private players were to be seen, while charging high on across other s...
- 06 Dec 2015 20:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
BSNL network was working, mostly as I found. Even Landlines except in flooded areas. I put a call for repair and they turned up to fix a broken like and also asked about broadband if it was functioning. Other numbers were not working majority of time with perhaps sole exception of airtel, as per som...
- 06 Dec 2015 16:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Simply amazing.
- 06 Dec 2015 16:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
New system is formed as seen here. Three days, abt , before it strikes the coast.
- 06 Dec 2015 13:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Accuweather link does not work for the folk living in the area.
- 06 Dec 2015 12:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Could be in your parts. I am seeing sun shine. No rains for now.SSridhar wrote:Not in many parts of south Chennai. It has been raining since morning almost non-stop, at times a bit heavily. It is still raining as I post this.chaanakya wrote:Its Sunny today after intermittent rains overnight,
- 06 Dec 2015 11:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
Its Sunny today after intermittent rains overnight,Water level has receded in most areas. My cousin left for his native place early this morning after being evacuated. Central has started operating trains. He boarded coromandal. Huge rush. no seats. yet managed to enter the cmpt. Chennai is limping ...
- 05 Dec 2015 23:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
^^^ That's not Domestic terminal at Meenambakam in Chennai. Apparently that is Indra Gandhi Domestic terminal in Delhi, which was flooded in 2013. http://www.emirates247.com/news-in-images/delhi-airport-flooded-passengers-wade-through-2013-06-18-1.510863 I stand corrected. both are so familiar , so...
- 05 Dec 2015 22:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
- 05 Dec 2015 21:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
you don't know the Story of Good samaritan , a parable told by Jesus himself, hence read that to get some sense in you.
Last post of this nature before ban comes into effect. This is not the thread for it, and not sure BRF is the place for it. Proselytization is discouraged - JE Menon
Last post of this nature before ban comes into effect. This is not the thread for it, and not sure BRF is the place for it. Proselytization is discouraged - JE Menon
- 05 Dec 2015 21:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Chennai floods
- Replies: 523
- Views: 73497
Re: Chennai floods
I thought other brfites would be adding ANDs.