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by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 13:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 125244

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

vimal wrote:Half of my FB timeline is filled with Indians congratulating Biden and auntie. What do I say?
https://swarajyamag.com/insta/biden-avo ... an-instead
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 03:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The Indian Right Must Learn From Trump’s Defeat For 2024 And Beyond

https://swarajyamag.com/world/the-india ... and-beyond
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 01:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The amount of caste obsession in the lower economic strata in both UP and Bihar is immense. Personal observations upon having interacted with workers from both places. Political parties know this and hence capitalize on it. I wont call it obsession. If it were so the BJP's Hindutva and Development ...
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 00:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

the votes have all been cast on caste grounds anyway. the issues of 'Development, Jobs' may have taken center stage this time because a lot of the traditional BH migrant labor is sitting right there in BH, stranded without jobs because the industries where they usually find work in outside states h...
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 00:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

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In all this Mayawati must be anxious , she is witnessing the rise of radical Jai Bhim party and its violent leader Chandrashekhar Azad. They've been very active in Bihar and will switch to UP in a couple of years, BSP leadership does not like Jai Bhim, so it will be interesting to see the dynamic t...
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 00:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

After the initial honeymoon period, what will probably happen is that RJD will try to shift blame onto centre on Jobs front, through various means including wanting special status for state, and then try to show themselves and by extension Bihar as victims of 'revenge' policies of the centre. Try to...
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 00:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

And one more point, its heartening to see that the defining issues are 'Development, Jobs' etc and not the usual caste equations that are the be all and end all. BJP can work with this.

I may be wrong but this is my take from this.
by Sicanta
08 Nov 2020 00:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This is not the end. Tejaswai yadav has promised lakhs of Gov jobs. That is not possible, in this world or next. Even doing a percent of it will add to burden on government exchequer. Where will they raise the revenue from? Cant ask the centre for alms. Not to forget the hundred % chance of scandals...
by Sicanta
07 Nov 2020 23:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

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Lots of data points here: https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/bihar-exit-poll-tejashwi-radiates-in-bihar-sun-sets-on-nitish-raj-1738947-2020-11-07 According to the exit-poll findings though, it's not primarily Yadav's age that has won him sizeable support but disaffection with the incumbents, ...
by Sicanta
07 Nov 2020 20:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Savyasachi

EXITPOLL #BIHAR

MGB- 135-147

(RJD- 90-97
INC-25-32
LEFT-15-18)

NDA- 90-98

(BJP-56-63
JDU-30-35
HAM+VIP-2-3)

OTHERS-10-14
(LJP-4-6)
by Sicanta
07 Nov 2020 20:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

hanumadu wrote:Chintamani exit poll for Bihar elections.
Left parties are being predicted to win 10 seats, up from 3 last time. This is not good.
by Sicanta
07 Nov 2020 20:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Bar & Bench

@barandbench
[Breaking] "If we grant remedy, then everyone will come to the High Court", Bombay High Court observes; reserves order in Arnab Goswami pleas.


That is some Grade A reasoning.
by Sicanta
05 Nov 2020 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 125244

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

Maami was handpicked by Obama, Pelosi and Schumer , she will be the defacto President and the democratic Presidential candidate in 2024 (or sooner).The power will firmly reside with the DNC puppetmasters as usual. The way things stand GoP may just hold on to senate with house once again under the c...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 23:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The idea is to divide the Hindu votes further, best way to do this is to carve out the Dalit votes, BehenJi tried it but failed, this is just another attempt to do so. A very similar tragedy takes place on the same day in the same state, the victim there too is a poor dalit woman, but because the p...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 23:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

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Of course, the issue is being politicized. The victim and her family is no more than a tool, to be employed to tar a Gov which so far had a clean and strong record. But what i am concerned about is the lack in response from gov itself. Though, I may be entirely wrong since I am only basing my opinio...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 23:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

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What has RJ got to do with this? I think there is merit to her points. As for the suspension of SP and other police officers based on preliminary report, it shows that gov knows they are losing the plot. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/yogi-adityanath-suspends-hathras-sp-2-others-after-sit...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 22:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Uma Bharti ji is making very valid points here

https://mobile.twitter.com/umasribharti ... 4669304832
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 22:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

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Like indeed allowing the body to be cremated in the morning, as per family's wish. A senior minister visiting the village to meet the family and village elders, convey the gov resolve to get rapid justice. If possible, arrange a press meet to put out the official details of the case and goc response...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 21:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

[quote="Primus"][/quote]

Well, they should have made proper arrangements to ensure a proper cremation. What they actually did only has sown doubts in the general public and has cast shadow even on legitimate actions so far.
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 21:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Yogi gov has been much more strict with bureaucracy so far and seems to have handpicked officers occupying important positions. To me it seems more like that the bureaucrats have been leading the response so far instead of public leaders, therefore the ham handed response. Atleast someone high enoug...
by Sicanta
02 Oct 2020 19:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Yogi gov has made mistakes here. The most serious one is forcing the family to cremate the body at night. Then blocking access to village. So media starts creating stories. Rather they should have given access to channels who promise to report the situation as it is. So far all actions seem like dam...
by Sicanta
25 Aug 2020 00:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 368306

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livemint.com/industry/telecom/-2-for-16-gb-data-not-sustainable-sunil-mittal-hints-at-mobile-services-rate-hike/amp-11598284214784.html Airtel hints at further raise in prices, targets ARPU of Rs 200 Gov can kiss Digital India good bye if prices reach anywhere near t...
by Sicanta
31 Jul 2020 23:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2795948

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Project cost depends on location.. Land and Infrastructure is major cost.. In our case Total project cost is around 16 cr for 50 bed hospital out of which 3/4 th is required for infrastructure.. :| I hope you got my email id. Btw, for now, all psb's can only finance upto Rs 5 crore only under tailo...
by Sicanta
31 Jul 2020 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2795948

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Btw, they did not offer you CGTMSE coverage instead of asking for collateral alone?

Email - removed
by Sicanta
31 Jul 2020 12:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2795948

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

DrRatnadip wrote:
Don't know how to pm. My email address is removed. I will remove it quickly
by Sicanta
31 Jul 2020 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2795948

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

DrRatnadip wrote:
I would like to help here. Can you give me an overview of your project? And how you plan to finance it
by Sicanta
10 Jul 2020 08:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2160448

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Vikas dubey killed in encounter. Almost everyone involved and caught so far has been killed.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.abpliv ... 482133/amp
by Sicanta
05 Jul 2020 10:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6210
Views: 1752544

Re: Internal Security Watch

^^ Apparently, the local SHO was the mole who tipped off the gangster, according to Times of India today. The SHO fled when the bullets started flying Apparently, a call was made from this SHO's police station to local power house to cutoff power to village. This further disjointed the police that ...
by Sicanta
05 Jul 2020 10:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6210
Views: 1752544

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://www.amarujala.com/amp/photo-gallery/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/kanpur-encounter-inside-story-little-children-scream-vikas-dubey-and-miscreants-dont-melt https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/up-cops-out-on-raid-were-killed-by-their-own-weapons-says-autopsy-report/story-LWsMgypFEQ4o96NrcE9zmN_amp...
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 22:55
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

INDIAN ARMY: Indian & Chinese troops have disengaged at Galwan area where they had earlier clashed on the night of 15/16 June 2020. 17 Indian troops who were critically injured in the line of duty have succumbed to their injuries, taking total that were killed in action to 20. https://twitter.co...
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 19:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

Yeah, so aditya kaul is contradicting tikoo. God, what a ****** this has been so far
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 19:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/1272872214073733122?s=09 Lots of speculation. What I know so far: 36 Indian soldiers reportedly were captured after violent clashes yesterday by China near LAC. Most returned. A Major and a Captain still in Chinese PLA custody. Negotiation underway at Major G...
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 18:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

Aarti didn't seem to be in same category as the rest. She seems like a sane individual. She did her best to put forward our narrative during a recent US Congress hearing
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 18:38
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

Aarti Tikoo Singh - BREAKING @ians_india: Some Indian Army officers & soldiers are MISSING; they were probably held captive by Chinese Army during the violent face-off at LAC in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, according to sources. PLA is threatening to throw them off a hill to inflict massive casualti...
by Sicanta
16 Jun 2020 16:39
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1591831

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

Divya Kumar Soti - Yesterday there were Brigadier and Colonel level talks with Chinese in Galwan. A colonel has been martyred on the Indian side. Was he the one who was representing us in talks? Are we staring at Alauddin Khilji level of treachery by Chinese commies?
by Sicanta
13 Jun 2020 10:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2998243

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Please no ji. Now as far as legitimate business risks are concerned, provisions have been made to provide institutional guarantee for such businesses, upto a certain loan amount. Like in mudra, upto Rs 10 lakhs. This is provided by CGFMU. https://www.ncgtc.in/en/products-n-services/cgfmu After that,...
by Sicanta
13 Jun 2020 08:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2998243

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/news/economy/policy/finmin-proposes-to-decriminalize-host-of-minor-offences-under-19-legislations/amp_articleshow/76302412.cms The Finance Ministry has proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and r...
by Sicanta
03 Jun 2020 19:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2998243

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Niti aayog has sent a proposal to start privatizing public sector banks, as per ET newspaper. Also give banking license to industrial groups.
by Sicanta
13 May 2020 18:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2998243

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The most important provision is that Gov is offering 100% guarantee coverage to banks, both principal and interest, against these loans. This will remove the hesitation that exists in PSB's for extending such loans to customers who dont have a strong background. Previously CGFMU for Mudra loans and ...