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by Sachin
02 Apr 2026 08:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

Because he married the girl and now court is calling it adolescent relationship, invoking ‘Romeo-Juliet’ jurisprudence This 'Romeo-Juliet Jurisprudence' etc is not written down in any Indian law, including the POCSO Act. The biggest problem is the rights of interpretation given to the judicial cour...
by Sachin
25 Mar 2026 19:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1553
Views: 1457614

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The Dept of Space, the PMO & ISRO all need a collective kick in the butt. They need to cancel all "pride" programs like Shukrayaan, Gaganyaan etc and focus entirely on military requirements for the next decade. Am I the only one to believe that if these trends continue NaMo's and BJP'...
by Sachin
20 Mar 2026 08:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

"I would like to contest the election on a BJP ticket. There is no safety for women, and everyone is suffering due to corruption, so I want to wipe out TMC from West Bengal." I think this is just a not-so-worthy attempt to get into politics. Do not think this lady has any experience in po...
by Sachin
19 Mar 2026 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

The Gandhian govt following British system is twiddling their thumb and sitting on it, while woman are getting murdered in India on a daily basis. The British system actually worked well, when they ran the show. Even till early 1970s, trials concluded quickly and death sentences also got carried ou...
by Sachin
12 Mar 2026 22:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

On the death sentences and it being actually carried out. My observation is as follows. 1. The guilty should have actually done some gruesome crime, and the prosecution has a strong case & evidence. 2. There has to be a wide spread angst among people (which at times can also be orchestrated by t...
by Sachin
12 Mar 2026 18:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

It takes years to get to final judgement stage post which there is a unknown amount of time to get a judgement. In USA the Jury return a Guilty / not guilty verdict and Judge passes sentence right then and there. We may have to understand how the judicial systems in both countries work, and also th...
by Sachin
12 Mar 2026 18:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

If there is a real LPG shortage, come out and say it honestly. Give a timeline for normalization and suggest alternatives for the time being. If there is no shortage, then say that clearly, repeatedly and round the clock, while cracking down nationwide on hoarding and rumor-mongering. Otherwise, yo...
by Sachin
09 Mar 2026 20:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3720
Views: 1000971

Re: Iran News and Discussions

drnayar wrote: 09 Mar 2026 03:35
bala wrote: 09 Mar 2026 03:32 Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new Supreme Leader of Iran.
Only qn being for how long
Iran state TV suggests Mojtaba Khamenei injured in ongoing war . Though Israelis may not be convinced.
by Sachin
08 Mar 2026 12:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

Based on court hearings one would assume one litigant had won the matter but 4 weeks later the judgement would yield a surprise. One more thing to note. Unless one is an actual practising lawyer and have ready access to court related documents, people usually get updates from the main stream media....
by Sachin
05 Mar 2026 08:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3720
Views: 1000971

Re: Iran News and Discussions

So what is Challaney proposing? India should send an escort vessel for every foreign Ship so they are safe in the Indian ocean? That is absurd. It's in international waters and on its own. India has no obligations to give protection to any ship which is in international waters, unless it is flying ...
by Sachin
04 Mar 2026 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

There is news of terrorists travelling to Kerala to target another Ex-Muslim. NIA must be on the lookout for the terrorists and the planners behind the decision to target Ex-Muslims. That would be Dr. Arif Hussain Theruvath a homeopath doctor who is critical of homeopathy and Islam. The link is to ...
by Sachin
02 Mar 2026 20:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

Bail should be based on lack of proof. Especially in this case, when the proof is that good, bail is injustice done to the society and the common man. That is not how the justice system works in India (and may be across the world as well). Here if you see, the person was remanded into judicial cust...
by Sachin
01 Mar 2026 18:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

Supreme Court Grants bail to Sassoon Hospital ex-head of forensics Dr. Ajay Taware, the KEY FIGURE who helped the Pune Porsche teenager family to get blood samples switched Bail can be given if there is undue delay in filing of charge sheet by the police. Depending on the gravity off offence & ...
by Sachin
27 Feb 2026 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^^ :lol:. That means fear of death is now struck the minds of these Maoist terrorists. They know that know it is surrender or death. A. Shah has given the dead line of March 31st for the Maoists to surrender. And looks like the forces are on their way of achieveing it. NOTE: The cynic in me, says t...
by Sachin
27 Feb 2026 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Why are some handles so impressed with themselves because they eat beef? There is also a counter to this story. I have seen popular resorts in Kerala now avoiding pork & beef items in their food menus. A resort in Trivandrum Rural dt, had even made a statement in their menu that their food opti...
by Sachin
26 Feb 2026 22:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

here is evidence of meddling by the babooze, the BIF are at it again I see it as big time capitulation by the BJP government. For one; the education minister was clueless on the content of the NCERT books. Or at least the fact that NCERT books are having this content added. Next; at the mere words ...
by Sachin
26 Feb 2026 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Within hours of the CJI flagging the issue, NCERT withdrew the books and issued an apology. What was the purpose of adding the content in the first place? NCERT either should have avoided the reference or stick to its guns with fact. This is exactly what makes me wonder how much of a power does Shr...
by Sachin
26 Feb 2026 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Replies: 2594
Views: 634612

Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion

I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost, and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7. Loved this one. Infact it is exactly the opposite to the wish/demand of the Indian "progressive libera...
by Sachin
26 Feb 2026 08:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

But it should be the command ship and the occupants, otherwise a wise backup is an untimely Barrel Burst!! That is my worry also. SuSw at times seems to be more peeved at Vishawaguru & Co than Italian Madame & Pappu Ghandi. He is a person who is kind of "I take no orders" and a pe...
by Sachin
25 Feb 2026 22:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

I believe the original draft proposal was fairly balanced - it reached its present form when the BJP members accepted amendments from the likes of Indira Jaisingh and similar. Which also gives an indication that the current set of ministers do not seem to be as savvy as the ones in the first two go...
by Sachin
25 Feb 2026 20:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

As per BJP leadership, now a Pakistani Agent will represent India in Philippines? These people are beyond stupid. I am actually liking this. Vishwaguru seems to be making rapid paces in reaching the level of Pappu, and at this rate may soon pave way for Congress (with its battalion of allies) to co...
by Sachin
24 Feb 2026 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

AR mocking JP Nadda for his stupidity and lack of spine. This is one of the weak points of the Modi govt. Not only AR, any sane person would mock JP Nadda and BJP if they try to file affidavits which are against common sense and are stupid. If a negative mark scorer gets a PG seat in medical colleg...
by Sachin
23 Feb 2026 19:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5070
Views: 2359677

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I also said that Mumbai has an OCC for its suburban network and this has been extended on WR to Surat Does'nt Chennai also have a OCC for its suburban network? My understanding is that it is based at Arakkonam (AJJ). Remember reading somewhere that, Madras Suburban train system is also now on compl...
by Sachin
23 Feb 2026 19:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

uddu wrote: 22 Feb 2026 14:51 Delhi Police arrest 6 Bangladeshis for sharing pro-Pakistan, pro-terror content in Tamil Nadu
The beauty is Tamil Nadu police remain "secular" & clueless. Similar incident from Kerala as well. NIA arrests absconding PFI accused at Kochi airport after four years.
by Sachin
21 Feb 2026 12:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5070
Views: 2359677

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I have been hearing that IR wants to have OCCs but it will take ages given the slow pace of reform and a hidebound railway board. Could it be also because of the possible job loss concerns as well? Once OCC become the norm, many jobs likes station masters, cabin masters, pointsmen etc become obsole...
by Sachin
19 Feb 2026 20:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5070
Views: 2359677

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Notice too automatic signalling on WDFC with signals every 2 km apart so that many 1500m rakes can be put. WDFC has done away with absolute block signalling like IR which is natural, stations on WDFC are 40km apart and it is silly to have absolute blocks with such great distances between stations. ...
by Sachin
19 Feb 2026 08:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Am I the only person who is seeing more trolls on Modi & Co in social media after the Golgotiya robotic dog incident? ;). The underlying theme of all memes is apparently the poor "educational qualification" of Modi & his cabinet as well as focus on "Mandir/Masjid". I get ...
by Sachin
18 Feb 2026 21:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

The Jambu Dwipa Proclamation – First South Indian Rebellion of 1801 - showed that while there was not a concept of a politically unified India, there was the concept of a Bharat free of European domination - with all the various kings & queens and nawabs and so on retaining their places My know...
by Sachin
18 Feb 2026 19:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

"Galgotias University has been asked to vacate the expo area of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi" And that is it. What other steps are being taken by GoI? Looks like Na.Mo & Co have lots of grand ideas which they really wish to see in India, but a country we are still in the &q...
by Sachin
12 Feb 2026 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

This outrage has been planned well and there seem to be BIF inputs on how to inflict maximum damage to the PM One is hearing that the big problem is that the security guys, whoever they may be, are not allowed to enter the parliament building In Legislative Assembly the security is usually done by ...
by Sachin
12 Feb 2026 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Yogiji - I don’t know how he will be viewed in South. Meanwhile Pappu and Kejri are licking their chops waiting… Yogi-ji has decent level of respect in Southern states which has a sizeable BJP presence (KA for sure, and KL may be to an extent). I don't really see Kejri making a come back. His party...
by Sachin
07 Feb 2026 09:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 466
Views: 145848

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

this guy wants to annul the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. The beauty is that he let go the 45 days window given to raise complaints or petitions against any elections. After 45 days, the EC informs the High Court registry that there are no pending petitions, and then proceeds to clean up the EVMs ...
by Sachin
07 Feb 2026 09:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

People of Bengal will soon give a very BEFITTING REPLY to this gross abuse of power! I doubt it. West Bengal is pretty much becoming a Bangladesh. I don't think any pro-India Bengali now have any much say in how West Bengal is being run. Only thing rest of the country should do perhaps is to tighte...
by Sachin
03 Feb 2026 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

If we could trust Gen Naravane to lead the entire army then we can trust him to be discreet where required in his book. A simple statement by Gen (Retd.) Naravane itself could have removed lots of confusion. Even now it is not too late for him to state the facts, and what he has penned in his book....
by Sachin
02 Feb 2026 20:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4634
Views: 1383089

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Can any one summarise the key findings of this Naravane issue (and his unpublished book)? It seems as per Defence Service rules, defence officials need to get written approval from Union Govt to publish memoirs etc. And looks like such an approval has not been given. Then on what basis is Pappu Ghan...
by Sachin
08 Jan 2026 19:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

I'd like to know what the conventional wisdom is, e.g., "not even charge sheeted" or whatever, so that I might give a succinct reply. A common person is often fed knowledge on legal matters by main stream media (now most often visual media) who are 99% clueless idiots when it comes to law...
by Sachin
06 Jan 2026 19:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

Question - how many UAPA and how many non-UAPA prosecutions resulted from the 2020 Delhi riots? We may have to use the RTI route to get this statistics. My understanding is that trials have started and statements/evidence from protected witness are now being recorded. This was also one of the reaso...
by Sachin
05 Jan 2026 19:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7541
Views: 2821859

Re: Internal Security Watch

In a major blow to secularism Supreme Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam . Social media is now having a whine fest, and don't know who is the best whiner. Mean while Umar Khalid informs his partner* that "This is my life now" . Hope the prison don't err.. change his sexua...
by Sachin
05 Jan 2026 19:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 107
Views: 66619

Re: Indian Judicial System

Kerala exMinister & MLA Antony Raju convicted for 35 year ago crime. Raju was a junior lawyer when Customs caught an Australian for smuggling narco in underwear. It was not the Customs which caught the Australian. It was the state's own K.P. The then Inspector faced lots of ridicule and questio...
by Sachin
05 Jan 2026 19:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 5070
Views: 2359677

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Massive fire breaks out at Thrissur Railway Station (code: TCR, in Kerala) parking area; more than 100 bikes gutted. Thrissur two days back saw another major fireworks display , quite different from what gets done during the annual temple festival. How are contracts for parking services in IR given...