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- 14 Apr 2010 12:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 931
- Views: 324544
Re: BSF,CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion.
Another example of a "structural solution" to an "on ground problem" that our establishment is so fond of. Will be obliged if you can provide explanations of what a "structural solution" to an "on ground problem" is to dorks like me. Also what remedies do you...
- 14 Apr 2010 11:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 594492
Re: The Red Menace
Naxals may be backing NREGA If it all the maovandalists are backing NREGA, then it is to skim off the money directly from the panchayats that are in those parts largely in their control. IMVHO govt should simply stop giving out cash payments for NREGA in those areas. Period. Voluntary organizations...
- 14 Apr 2010 09:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 848806
Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
It is nobody's case that the Army should have to shoulder the responsibility of internal security when a 400,000 strong force of CRPF is present to do the job. If required more battalions of CRPF should be raised for the purpose. However it is also the case that the CRPF is a police organization an...
- 08 Apr 2010 13:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1246618
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
If the anti-naxal fighting was to be given over to the army, then the CRPF manpower should also be placed under army control, so that the force, can be moulded into a fighting machine capable of doing the job, by the Army leadership. It is nobody's case that the Army should have to shoulder the res...
- 07 Apr 2010 11:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 594492
Re: The Red Menace
A Roy doing what she does best, spinning on behalf of the maovandalists... please delete if posted earlier http://giffenman-miscellania.blogspot.com/2010/03/dantewada-arundhati-roy-with-maoists.html PS : Also some lahori logic It's convenient to forget that tribal people in Central India have a hist...
- 25 Mar 2010 09:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3961
- Views: 840239
Re: Indian Education System
And why this worry about students having to spend 40L on education and earning 6L onlee? Hakim-Bose, There are far-reaching economic consequences of spending 40 lakhs for an education and only earning 6 lakhs. One, it will lead to higher attrition in industry in India what with people trying to jum...
- 22 Mar 2010 09:06
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 844562
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Why is the Indian army so against the induction of Arjun tanks? Is it because it is afraid that once it inducts Arjun tanks Pakistan will be given US M1A2 tanks?
- 20 Mar 2010 08:35
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
- Replies: 3520
- Views: 844562
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Govt. of India should create an armoured division in the BSF, armed with Arjun tanks. Express orders for 310 tanks Arjuns should be placed. Everybody will be happy. DRDO happy, as years of effort not wasted. Army happy at not having to use Arjuns. Nation happy that tin-cans will not be facing TSPA s...
- 26 Feb 2010 13:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1246618
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Narayana-ji, let us first spend the amount that has been allocated. Year after year, the story is the same. The money from the defence budget is returned because it could not be spent.narayana wrote:why we have such politicians? ,we should make public what the armed forces asked for and what they got
- 22 Feb 2010 11:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
- Replies: 3870
- Views: 638843
Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
Since new drugs cost roughly $1 billion each to develop and bring to market globally, Well the reason drug development time takes $1 billion is because pharma companies refuse to use computer based simulations to determine whether a drug will work or not. This also prevents them from doing more per...
- 28 Jan 2010 19:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 2752
- Views: 550227
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
The BNP/JeI strongholds seem to be in the west and the south, that are relatively more poverty prone than the rest of the country. Witness this http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=25412 The researchers said Barisal (52.0%), Rajshahi (51.2%) and Khulna (45.7%) have the highest incidence of pove...
- 28 Jan 2010 13:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1246618
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
^^^
I hope not and in all probability they are rumour mongers.......
BTW OT but at what age approximately will an NDA/IMA passout become a Lt. Col after AVS committee report implementation?
I hope not and in all probability they are rumour mongers.......
BTW OT but at what age approximately will an NDA/IMA passout become a Lt. Col after AVS committee report implementation?
- 28 Jan 2010 12:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1246618
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
rumour mongers also claim a jat vs non-jat angle to this whole affair.
- 22 Jan 2010 18:58
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1486002
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
... I sir, am not making any claims. Rather it is you who is making the claim that some ministers and bureaucrats of WB are allowed to travel to China without visas. The onus of proving the claim, with evidence, photographic or videographic is on you, not me. I am merely pointing out the ludicrousn...
- 22 Jan 2010 17:02
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1486002
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Of late, the PRC has been extending this dubious privilege to persons Arunachal Pradesh also. And Yes, in these cases "something called Indian Immigration" has been asked to intervene. Ah, the pleasures of debating with ASPuar. Wonderful, so now because the Chinese govt issues "paper...
- 22 Jan 2010 16:02
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
- Replies: 4621
- Views: 1486002
Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Why, for example, do communist party officials/govt of bengal civil servants not require a visa to visit china? Stop posting nonsense please. There is also something called Indian immigration at the airports. So when you leave India, Indian immigration officials check that you have a visa for the p...
- 23 Dec 2009 09:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3961
- Views: 840239
Re: Indian Education System
Hakim Bose, Did the desis finally get a passing grade in the courseRaja Bose wrote: but during my last semester as a favor I TA'ed
- 07 Dec 2009 09:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
- Replies: 354
- Views: 90244
Re: India and the Global Warming Debate
74,000 crores better spent elsewhere ?
http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/ ... tbacks.htm
http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/ ... tbacks.htm
- 27 Nov 2009 11:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4246
- Views: 1225671
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
To add to the list CISF- Black panther CRPF- CoBRA ITBP- Commando unit RPF- RPSF Assam Rifles- Commando unit (to be raised) Mumbai Police- Force 1 Andhra Police- Greyhounds Unit (specific anti-Naxal) Delhi Police- Commando unit BSF : Creek commandos (link posted above) C60 : anti naxalite force of M...
- 22 Nov 2009 19:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Oil and Conflict
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11688
Re: Oil and Conflict
After I talked to a Ukraine lady who said they are tired of the democracy and the fighting in democracy and want to go back to old system- even I concluded they cannot stay independent. There is strong Russian ethnicity connection and history. Well, there are two parts to this story. Western Ukrain...
- 15 Nov 2009 12:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 872332
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Noob question :
I gather that tank barrel's are either smooth-bore or rifled. Smooth bore to fire missiles, APFSDS, HEAT,HE and rifled barrel for HESH. My question is whether it is possible to fire both HEAT and HESH using the same type of barrel?
I gather that tank barrel's are either smooth-bore or rifled. Smooth bore to fire missiles, APFSDS, HEAT,HE and rifled barrel for HESH. My question is whether it is possible to fire both HEAT and HESH using the same type of barrel?
- 27 Oct 2009 19:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 594492
Re: The Red Menace
Latest news on Times of India website says that the train drivers have been released and the train has been released. It is not however clear from the website whether the police managed to do it by force or the WB govt agreed to a swap for Mahato. For the sake of India, I hope Mahato was not released.
- 16 Oct 2009 19:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 533470
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Vamanullah,
I am merely showing soup-e-rear disguise capabilities of TFTA Swat mards when in hiding from Bredators.
I am merely showing soup-e-rear disguise capabilities of TFTA Swat mards when in hiding from Bredators.
- 16 Oct 2009 19:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 533470
- 16 Oct 2009 15:38
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Ideas and wish lists for defence related technologies
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7176
Re: Ideas and wish lists for defence related technologies
Beam weapons not here on this thread
- 16 Oct 2009 11:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 594492
Re: The Red Menace
I see that this hasn't been posted as yet.... Now, a scientist held for Naxal links http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Now-a-scientist-held-for-Naxal-links/529797/ Article covers how Naxal and his wife were responsible for violent attacks in Jharkhand and Bihar Appears to be quite a blood-thirs...
- 12 Oct 2009 14:13
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 2936
- Views: 1040542
Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
... The IE article carries some more details The missiles, testfired this morning, had different ranges . They have been designed to operate with both liquid and solid fuels , and were capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear payloads, they said. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Nuc...
- 11 Oct 2009 22:06
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-3
- Replies: 1343
- Views: 652000
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist - Part-3
.... Bade-Saab, Unlettered 12th fail gawar only here saar. So please bear for a while with this bumpkin. I don't know much about yields and how they are measured and will admit that I don't follow most of the technical arguments posted on this thread. However I have a simple Rakshak question, the a...
- 29 Sep 2009 21:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5136
- Views: 949359
Re: Deterrence
Ind will wipe off Pak, but at cost of 500 mn people http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3253889 Wonderphull. Wonder which madrassa the authors went to? How did they arrive at these numbers. However if we read Ayatollah-al-odma Shiv's posts it appears that it will take a l...
- 29 Sep 2009 10:22
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
- Replies: 2768
- Views: 600306
- 26 Sep 2009 22:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3961
- Views: 840239
Re: Indian Education System
..... Very respectfully I will have to disagree with some of what you just posted. (1) Standards of IITs came down in the 90's because of "democratization" I think you are looking at a wrong cause and effect here. While it its true that a lot more people joined IIT for its brand name and ...
- 10 Sep 2009 19:30
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
- Replies: 900
- Views: 4784
Re: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
KSKumar=one of the other moderators
- 06 Sep 2009 11:43
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
- Replies: 900
- Views: 4784
Re: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
Meanwhile somemore isharabaazi.... Take it FWIW http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?pageid=20&pagesize=&edid=&edlabel=CAP&mydateHid=06-09-2009&pubname=&edname=&publabel=TOI Shobhaa De In a way, he was also the anointed one a recent development that did not su...
- 02 Sep 2009 22:35
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Thread on YSR :The man, his mission, his demise and legacy
- Replies: 900
- Views: 4784
Re: Internal Security Watch
Somethings stinks big time... By putting in thermal imagers, Su-30MKI(using and therefore giving out their radar signature), ISRO satellites, NRSA and possibly ARC aircraft, chinbakiunkil, sitting on the ground, is getting a very good idea of everything. Every techint/elint capability that desh has ...
- 02 Sep 2009 13:54
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Many people have fallen on their sword on the threshold of victory. Purpose will be achieved when India does not sign CTBT come hail or hell, not now not ever, till India conducts next nuclear test series. Obama wants India to humour him with Indian commitment to CTBT (on paper or otherwise) to ear...
- 31 Aug 2009 21:44
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
:idea: It now occurs to this 12th pass dehati that KS's timing is almost perfect. Now with the Arihant about to be inducted the next step would be the mating of missiles with provable warheads so that the 3rd leg of our deterrence is completed. If we take a step back and look at MMS's reasoning, the...
- 31 Aug 2009 20:16
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Pls pardon me for saying this, It appears me that all those claims of failure looks childish to me. In effect there is only success for the test conducted. I am not the one claiming success or failure. In none of my previous posts have I claimed such a thing. Since I am 12th fail yevil yindoo bania...
- 31 Aug 2009 20:04
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
The evidence so far indicates that if S1 was a partial failure, there was absolutely no reason not to test S6, and every reason to see how partial S6 would be. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: And exactly what would a partial S6 success indicate? That S1 also partially failed. :P. How wiser would the tester...
- 31 Aug 2009 11:49
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
- 31 Aug 2009 10:13
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
- Replies: 2362
- Views: 375351
Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
As would be N^3 repeated references to derisive terms like "EB's".vera_k wrote:Right, the name mangling would be an example of Appeal to Ridicule.