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by venkat_kv
11 Jan 2023 02:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1304
Views: 399731

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

There are heavy rumours on the Chinese internet that Ding Xuexiang has resigned from the politburo or committed suicide or most likely has died from Covid. Ding is a close aide of Xi, number 6 in the politburo and was being considered as a potential successor to Xi, so this is big if true. Also Zha...
by venkat_kv
11 Jan 2023 01:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 534127

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

... and now I'm getting this rubbish. The youtube algorithm has developed a low opinion of me. I heard this somewhere else too. Not about Punjab but some other international stuff. YouTube has reset the parameters of their algorithms so to maximize monetization of all the junk that gets uploaded th...
by venkat_kv
11 Jan 2023 01:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6214
Views: 1902225

Re: Internal Security Watch

' a few hits at the correct time and the spirit of Hindus can be broken.' not the same sentence but somewhat of a similar line i had read somewhere as spoken by a paki general/ mughal. I think, it is correct. State Govt should have started dismantling the structures the next day the High court decl...
by venkat_kv
07 Jan 2023 05:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1062
Views: 6049859

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Tejas to IAF is like the food being force fed by the mother to her child that the child has never eaten before. Unless there is a systemic change in the mindset of the IAF as a whole, there will be resentment. No amount of changes at the top officers are going to fix this problem. I can equate this...
by venkat_kv
07 Jan 2023 02:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5273
Views: 1835869

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

RaviB Saar, We should not shoot the messenger, but i think we can at least question the basis of his findings and sources that he uses to come to that conclusions as he would probably not have come down into the field and do research. If i were to interchange India and China in his tweet it would st...
by venkat_kv
07 Jan 2023 01:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3264
Views: 2408311

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

India was working on a terminal guidance kit for use on the 155 mm rounds. For precise strikes at the enemy. The Indian army has released a tender for the domestic production of a grand total of 197 shells per year for a period of 10 years. Who is going to build industrial capacity in India for thi...
by venkat_kv
07 Jan 2023 01:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 14
Views: 9263

Re: Happy New Year

Belated Happy Gregorian New year 2023 to all.
by venkat_kv
07 Jan 2023 01:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2945
Views: 1090954

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Moving back to topic at hand: given the massive use of drones in the recent Ukraine war, it is all but certain we will see a similar usage with the Chinese and the Pakis. The former because they are quite advanced at it and the latter because they will be borrow and steal to do asymmetric warfare a...
by venkat_kv
21 Dec 2022 01:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Another set of news coming from J&K, The security apparatus has seized the properties of the now banned Jamaat-e-Islami organization in J&K and are in the process of sealing/confiscating further properties belonging to them. So far close to 90-100 crores worth of property has been identified...
by venkat_kv
30 Nov 2022 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Administration in J&K have renamed the main chowk in Baramulla to "Bindaas chowk" after a braveheart that laid down his life in the line of duty. constable Mudasir Ahmad alias "Bindaas" had laid down his life while fighting terrorists in Najibhat area on May 25th this year. T...
by venkat_kv
23 Nov 2022 08:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/mukhtar-baba-mastermind-behind-threatening-scribes/ Mukhtar Baba mastermind behind threatening scribes JK Police investigatrions after " the emergence of the list of over a dozen Kashmiri journalists who were accused of being “collaborators”." excerpts An in...
by venkat_kv
17 Nov 2022 03:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

If Adani does get control of NDTV where will the liberandus go Rsatchi ji, surely you jest, they will stay there and claim press freedom and creative/intellectual speaking truth to power and what ever comes in that brain of theirs. then the will claim victim hood and go to wire, print, scroll, news...
by venkat_kv
17 Nov 2022 01:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4803
Views: 1573314

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

x post from internal security thread There is report of explosion on Udaipur- Ahmedabad railway line. this was a new railway line inaugurated just about 15 days ago by the Prime Minister. Luckily there were cracks on the rail line and locals seemed to have alerted the police who stopped the subseque...
by venkat_kv
16 Nov 2022 08:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1811
Views: 668410

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

https://twitter.com/DisinfoLab/status/1592528925926002690 This is too important thread on how V-DEM taken over by Paki Jihadi/ISI/Paki army https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1592528925926002690.html Vijay K Saar, the list of pakis taking over v-dem will only help dismiss outright, but for people w...
by venkat_kv
16 Nov 2022 07:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 534127

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Its quite amusing to see the head administrative honchos of facebook and previous head of Twitter talk about equality and justice on any issue as they are some kind of a final judge on the matter. These people if probed deeply will only sound like a educated pappu to say the least. These very people...
by venkat_kv
16 Nov 2022 07:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6214
Views: 1902225

Re: Internal Security Watch

There is report of explosion on Udaipur- ahmedabad railway line. this was a new railway line inaugurated just about 15 days ago by the Prime Minister. Luckily there were cracks on the rail line and locals seemed to have alerted the police who stopped the subsequent trains. The NIA also is involved a...
by venkat_kv
09 Nov 2022 10:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 534127

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Extremely messed up! They’re trying to destroy free speech in America. No, they are not. Free Speech does not make you free from consequences. After Elon twitted that dumb tweet, below is the response from one of the top ad executive who met Mush the day prior Replying to @elonmusk Elon, Great chat...
by venkat_kv
03 Nov 2022 00:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4803
Views: 1573314

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

VB after its inaugural run from Mumbai to Ahmedabad has three cow hits so far causing some minor damage to the front dome . rail service got interrupted for a short time. in another case Delhi to Varanasi VB, one of the motor bearing got damaged and it was detected in time by the gateman...Why cant...
by venkat_kv
02 Nov 2022 06:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

J&K administration says there's no migration but Kashmiri Pandits disagree Main stream media (especially Deccan Herald) has been trying to prove that Pandits are fleeing again due to BJP's moves in J&K and things are worse than the 1990s when "secular forces" (like Congress) was i...
by venkat_kv
02 Nov 2022 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

J&K administration says there's no migration but Kashmiri Pandits disagree Main stream media (especially Deccan Herald) has been trying to prove that Pandits are fleeing again due to BJP's moves in J&K and things are worse than the 1990s when "secular forces" (like Congress) was i...
by venkat_kv
17 Oct 2022 23:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://theemissary.co/the-indian-overton-saffron-secularism/ The Indian Overton: Saffron Secularism how can a 11% reduction in 4% vote group reduce BJP seat count from 325 to 250+ ? Larry Walker, i have removed the image for the response. The 4% vote share of Malla, Nishad, Kewat, Kashyap is sprea...
by venkat_kv
14 Oct 2022 23:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1150594

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

We need a Nitin Gadkari type politician in charge of defense production and building our MIC. Why do we need one man. If the government is off the people then we as a polity have failed in having a vision of what our country should be and should be aiming for because successive government have fail...
by venkat_kv
12 Oct 2022 23:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Chetak garu, good to see you back! Hope aalleezwell !! aalleezwell Cyrano ji. foolishly but inadvertently locked myself out of my account. thanks to a moderator who reached out and sorted out the issue. Welcome back Chetak Saar, you were missed when things got all hot in Maha, for a moment thought ...
by venkat_kv
08 Oct 2022 00:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3376
Views: 922030

Re: Military Flight Safety

Om Shanti to the departed.
by venkat_kv
27 Sep 2022 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Govt set to provide land ownership to people who migrated from West punjab and Pak Occupied Kashmir in the 50's Govt giving ownership of the land to the migrants from West Punjab and Pak Occupied Kashmir that moved to India after partition and in the early 50's. The people who moved to kashmir duri...
by venkat_kv
27 Sep 2022 23:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Another set of important news from J&K, posting it as i don't see it posted elsewhere. Govt to declare Sept 23 as a holiday for J&K on the account of the birthday of erstwhile King of J&K Maharaja Hari Singh. Hopefully this is beginning of the steps to reduce the Sainthood of Sheikh Abdu...
by venkat_kv
22 Sep 2022 01:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

REMOVING link bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-62951951.amp Jihadi Pee Pee Cee's new project ... South vs North Data shows that southern Indian states continue to outperform the rest of the country in health, education and economic opportunities. But what are the consequences of this phenomenon? Nilak...
by venkat_kv
22 Sep 2022 00:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In Gujarat, AAP tried to put Medha Patkar as CM candidate. Of course she is a winnable candidate in Lutyens circle. Outside that, she will attract negative votes. Pappu's Bharat Todo yatra is progressing very well. Just in states which do not have BhajPa government So what exactly are you worried a...
by venkat_kv
21 Sep 2022 08:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I heard from many YouTube channels that RSS/BJP had an internal survey and were shocked to know that many Hindus who supported BJP have turned to NOTA. The anger against BJP has peaked due to Nupur/sar tan se juda/CAA/Farmar bill. This has put panic in BJP and brought Amit shah in front. now AS has...
by venkat_kv
21 Sep 2022 07:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

PFI Islamist, 'Aboobaker Siddik' & 9 more SDPI PFI terrorists were arrested in Palakkad in connection with the murder of RSS leader Sreenivasan. He, along with other PFI workers, was allegedly involved in preparing list of BJP politicians & RSS leaders to be targetted. I heard from many You...
by venkat_kv
21 Sep 2022 06:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4407
Views: 1507533

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Theatres re-open in kashmir. Lt. gov Manoj Sinha announounces the re-opening of theatres in kashmir region and if reports are to be true then RRR and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag have been screened. the re-opening of theaters have taken place after 32-33 years in the valley. the new set of theaters are suppos...
by venkat_kv
02 Sep 2022 02:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Yes... There are 2 Idgah maidan... One in hubli and one in blore. Both are illegally occupied by peaceful people. They have no papers but they pray every year so they claim. For the one in Bangalore, do the peacefool community have land records which show they have possession for the entire grounds...
by venkat_kv
02 Sep 2022 01:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

News (link) such as these seems to show that BIF has activated all possible agencies and the plan is to legalize ghettos and encourage mini-Islamist fiefdoms pretty much in every city & district. And the best part is that a supposedly pro-Hindu government is established at the Centre, who is un...
by venkat_kv
01 Sep 2022 00:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8522
Views: 3124673

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I have a question to the gurus regarding the numbers for the Apr-Jun that are posted above. Are the numbers calculated based on previous year fiscal and if so does it mean that higher numbers for some of the sectors like Construction, hotel, transport, hospitality and manufacturing are high in QYF22...
by venkat_kv
31 Aug 2022 23:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6370
Views: 1441152

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Making megabucks on a Super Duper hit is rare. You are assuming Aamir got all the money on Dangal in China but was he the producer of the film or did he personally distribute the movie in China? It is the producer who decides and controls the overseas rights and/or earning there of. He was the prod...
by venkat_kv
25 Aug 2022 04:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

But expelling atleast provides cover fire to BJP and makes the MLA a martyr for Hindus. This also has a negative side; that many people will start feeling that BJP is dumping Hindutwa . And the secular camp can misuse this feeling, amplify it using social media etc. and get more people move away fr...
by venkat_kv
25 Aug 2022 03:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Nupur Sharma episode all over again. BJP MLA Raja Singh first arrested in Hyd & now expelled by the BJP! His crime: he allegedly spoke against Prophet Mohammad. This was in the context of Munnawar Farooqui who used vulgar words for Ram & Sita, being given a platform (with heavy police prote...
by venkat_kv
25 Aug 2022 02:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3184669

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

There is also a CBI case on him (the details which escape from me now) and it is most certainly going to be followed up once he is out as a governor. Governor works under the President's discretion so this chap could have been shown the door earlier. May be yes; BJP will allow him to complete his t...
by venkat_kv
25 Aug 2022 02:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1370815

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

The current Central govt headed by Modi has opened a new green field airport for civilians in Arunachal Pradesh near the capital Itanagar in a place called Hollongi. The name of the airport is named as "Donyi Polo" which refers to Sun and Moon which is what most of the tribal sects revere ...
by venkat_kv
25 Aug 2022 02:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414470

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

The humble millet trying to make a come back... https://india.mongabay.com/2020/07/indias-millets-policy-is-it-headed-in-the-right-direction/ 2023 is the International Year of Millets: https://agricoop.nic.in/sites/default/files/Crops.pdf Good alternative to ease ecological pressure from repeated c...