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by prahaar
21 Aug 2017 13:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
Replies: 1122
Views: 247701

Re: Indian Real Estate Sector

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM89hMmL5YI

This is a well known builder in Western Maharashtra. His case is just a symptom of a widely prevalent issue. It is hard to believe only one builder is undergoing this.

The Ajit Pawar led groups seem to be out of such issues.
by prahaar
21 Aug 2017 01:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2267016

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Probably it is their version of the flight simulator to reduce the need for in situ training.
by prahaar
19 Aug 2017 00:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 411
Views: 179712

Re: European Union: Positive News

IndraD wrote: armed police on streets of Finland
3 dead so far
One knife wielding man still on loose
Source? Did someone with stab wounds die? Earlier it was 2 dead.
by prahaar
19 Aug 2017 00:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 411
Views: 179712

Re: European Union: Positive News

Finland aabadi is about 6 million with Christian dominance. Outsiders have started settling in since 2014 only. Finland since then has accepted 300000 refugees who seem to be enough to wreck havoc. Country doesn;t give citizenship unless you are born to a Finnish parent. A minor nitpick, citizenshi...
by prahaar
15 Aug 2017 18:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1457473

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

I have heard stories about lot of cash entering cooperative banks. While RBI did not accept cash from cooperative banks for a long time. These banks have been accused of helping powerful money bags. In recent past that was permitted resulting in friendly relations between Uddhav and DF. Many people ...
by prahaar
14 Aug 2017 20:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Gyan wrote:Massive and continuing stone pelting during almost all encounters strongly indicates involvement of local police and even PDP in encouraging these stone pelters.
Think of it in a reverse way. Terrorists hide only in places where they are assured of such support.
by prahaar
13 Aug 2017 13:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
Replies: 1122
Views: 247701

Re: Indian Real Estate Sector

I met an Ola driver who owns multiple taxis. His uncle was paid for with flats in lieu of a piece of land + some cash which was acquired by Nanded city Pune. He was provided 10 flats at 2500 Rs/sqft. That price is approximately the BOM to construct the high-rise tower.
by prahaar
13 Aug 2017 13:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

http://m.ndtv.com/blog/for-first-time-a-kashmir-shutdown-in-support-of-indian-constitution-1736936?amp=1&akamai-rum=off For First Time, A Kashmir Shutdown In Support Of Indian Constitution Today, there was a complete shutdown in Kashmir against any attempt to strike down Article 35A of the Cons...
by prahaar
07 Aug 2017 17:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2267016

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

There is a likelihood of PA or their buddies occupying some heights in winter and replacing them with Chinese troops at an appropriate time. This will allow China to enter officially in POK, militarily. Furthermore, we take China as an exception. US has been talking about military action against NK ...
by prahaar
04 Aug 2017 18:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241202

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

I raised this here, to ask if there is any actual relation to GST for removing those immigration forms. Immigration queue discussion we can take up in the appropriate thread, e.g., Nukkad. Sorry for the digression.
by prahaar
04 Aug 2017 15:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 241202

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

What has caused the removal of immigration forms while catching an international flight? I was told by the security guy that this has stopped after GST. Is this a coincidence or somehow connected? Delhi airport ordeal has become a breeze. Fully stocked immigration counters, no forms to fill with kid...
by prahaar
03 Aug 2017 19:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2267016

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

The Communist Party's hold over China looks pretty solid. CPC membership is about 85-88 million right now. Entrance into the CPC is as difficult as getting into an Ivy League University in the US e.g. of 22 million applicants last year, they only took in ~2 million. And to even become a formal appl...
by prahaar
28 Jul 2017 12:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1459042

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

How is the above mentioned delay in periscope approvals any better than selling fake German spare parts?
by prahaar
14 Jul 2017 13:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Foreign Operations & Deployments
Replies: 264
Views: 63707

Re: Foreign Operations & Deployments

^ Not only this...I have Iraqi colleagues; irrespective of what they are (Shia or Sunni) they have nice words for India, in fact it is evident from the photos that they are in awe of Gen Singh. It is very reassuring to see that Gen is visiting war torn Mosul to find Indians. Had it been congys or M...
by prahaar
14 Jul 2017 09:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 269021

Re: States News and Discussions

Gujarat state travel report. Patidar agitation expected to start in another 10 days. Heard from a taxi driver. People are expecting dirty tricks to pick up in Gujarat. People in Gujarat are considering next elections as a hard test for Modi (ijjat no sawaal chhe). BJP not yet in campaign mode, saw o...
by prahaar
13 Jul 2017 14:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 490670

Re: India's Power Sector

Positively surprised by the continuous power supply and improved power quality in Gujarat. Not only uninterrupted supply, one 30 minutes outage due to transformer burnout, but power voltage maintained consistently. In a 3 week period.
by prahaar
24 Jun 2017 01:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 493264

Re: Indian IT Industry

KJo, many companies get caught in breach of law. For example, MS is repeatedly fined by EU for various anti-trust actions. Companies try to maximize their advantage and when they break the law, pay the fine. What is so particularly scandalous about visa fraud fine to an Indian IT company? http://www...
by prahaar
23 Jun 2017 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/terrorists-in-punjab-increasingly-target-policemens-families/1/323974.html http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/terrorists-adopt-new-strategy-to-intimidate-media-in-punjab/1/323774.html http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/punjab-militants-create-conditions-of-anarchy-...
by prahaar
19 Jun 2017 03:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 373793

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

Is one SEP making a headline in TOI? Without reducing the scientific contribution of those involved, for a country like India, persuading global majors to make an India specific standard, we are being asked to celebrate one SEP! Is the commercial R&D situation in such a bad shape? I am pretty su...
by prahaar
17 Jun 2017 13:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 493264

Re: Indian IT Industry

I think Harpreet Singh is overreacting. Indian IT's business model is to pick whatever is "hot" in the market, train the vast armies of graduates in that technology and send them to the US and market them with a "buy 1 get 10 free" model. This has worked very well for years. I d...
by prahaar
16 Jun 2017 19:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 830873

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

There is news of two "civilian" stone-pelters who were killed during the clashes between SFs and the crowd.
by prahaar
14 Jun 2017 18:20
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - May 2017
Replies: 5116
Views: 1898147

Re: Indian Missiles News and Discussions-May 2017

tsarkar's post about algorithms is dead on. My form has done some work in various areas of military communication, and often enough, limitations of metallurgy aside, the hardware can be broken down and replicated. But it's the algorithm inside that is the true IP and very difficult to develop. This...
by prahaar
09 Jun 2017 13:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 830873

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

SM content has a long tail in terms of becoming outdated and the tail is not under control. This is in contrast with conventional broadcast content which has a quicker decay and full control on the decay curve. Depending on the genre of content, some of it become memes.
by prahaar
09 Jun 2017 12:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535437

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

There is significant lack of visbile progress on railway stations modernization. I have been following the Hong Kong/Japan model of leveraging prime real estate discussed many times on this thread, Surat is one such candidate. Although Habibganj has been kickstarted (at least based on news), the Sur...
by prahaar
08 Jun 2017 16:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1086616

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Thanks for the report. Some comments: AP (current AP + Telengana) share seems much lower than I expected. I thought, AP+KA+TN+MH would be top four. Gujarat above Karnataka in spite of a Bangalore is surprising. Just a matching increase of GDP share to match its population share would jump up India's...
by prahaar
07 Jun 2017 16:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Aman Setu is becoming a source of arms and ammunition. The traders involved in this nefarious activity must be dealt not with violation of import/export or such laws but with criminal charges for supporting revolt against the nation.
by prahaar
06 Jun 2017 20:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1780883

Re: Internal Security Watch

Farmer agitations in MH and MP are part of the plan. Gujarat and Karnataka elections will raise the heat further. Our police is often outnumbered and ill-equipped to handle large violent crowds. Firing is an artifact of either poor planning or poor intelligence. And not everywhere we will have Major...
by prahaar
03 Jun 2017 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1780883

Re: Internal Security Watch

Bhurishravaji, what you have said is exactly what Bheem Sena or Sambhaji Brigade or Periyar Brigade is saying. Only with sadness about the situation and anger against Hindus. So called lower class is a fact of life, did you read about a Jat Sikh killing himself when he found that his wife's mother w...
by prahaar
29 May 2017 10:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

Dipankerji, there is a strange tendency noticed in many JNU types who disregard on the record statements of certain Islamist entities while finding hidden meaning in Hindu/Indic entities. Amazing gymnastics but the world has grown past this charade.
by prahaar
28 May 2017 11:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Replies: 3305
Views: 952486

Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016

RSangramji's post is a surrender document. Rana Pratap fought with Mughals in addition to refusing to speak with Akbar's officials.
by prahaar
27 May 2017 20:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1232052

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Sid wrote:Why he is even being advertised? Just get rid of him without any declaration
Jungle mein mor nacha kisne dekha. There is a method behind this madness of transparently sharing his death photos.
by prahaar
25 May 2017 23:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1270981

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

ramana wrote:What was the track record of the Western Allies in West Germany?

You think it was all edelweiss and beer gartens?
No movie about these episodes by the allied troops.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_duri ... _of_France
by prahaar
24 May 2017 13:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1298740

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Lt. Gen. Hasnain and many others have advocated the need for IA to become agile in information warfare. A soldier in 2017 is expected to be a super(man/woman), who is as soft as a mother to her children, as ferocious as a tiger hunting for food, as secretive as a submarine but as clever in marketing...
by prahaar
24 May 2017 00:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1298740

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

ramana wrote:Turns out the miscreant who was tied to the jeep was the ring leader for the local stone pelters.

Burkha bibi et al spread the lie that he was returning voter who had just voted.

No indelible marks on his hands!
Resident of a town 20km away. Who gets a polling booth so far from home?
by prahaar
24 May 2017 00:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1298740

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

They are not covering themselves. It is sharing the story from the horse's mouth. We should get ready for a more open (save for operational secrecy needs) discourse about the incidents.
by prahaar
22 May 2017 13:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1232052

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

SwamyG wrote:Interesting that Nat Geo gets to make the documentary and thereby the access.
Not unlike, common citizens cannot take photos from a plane or airports but foreign countries' ambassadors get debriefs from top netas.
by prahaar
12 May 2017 19:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 493264

Re: Indian IT Industry

I wonder, what prevents companies to "re-skill" a subset of their workforce with ML techniques. Based on my understanding, ML has shifted a significant chunk of earlier pure signal processing work into software development domain (this is an over simplification), especially if one is looki...
by prahaar
12 May 2017 19:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Understanding US thread-III
Replies: 3131
Views: 605231

Re: Understanding US thread-III

Wow. I would like to see the presentation of these prison business companies to their investors :-). We are working hard to increase the potential addressable market, by introducing necessary changes in the ecosystem :-).
by prahaar
11 May 2017 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1086616

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Until now I was under the impression that CRISIL is analogous to SEBI. Learn something new every day. Thanks. In past there was some rule regarding the use of "of India" in the name. It gives an impression of being a government recognized body.
by prahaar
07 May 2017 11:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1086616

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

How is the car sales growing in double digits ? There might be some artefacts in the micro figure.. the iip is outdated mode as has been discussed here... How the growth "feels" is very subjective .. In Gujarat, there is a joke, which has been going on since last few decades, "Bajaar...