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by Sachin
11 Jul 2013 09:02
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2036764

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

SC has given an order on politicians sentenced for their criminal offences have to step down from their office, or cannot contest elections. They become disqualified the day any court convicts them. MPs, MLAs to be disqualified on date of criminal conviction (The Hindu) . What will be the impact of ...
by Sachin
10 Jul 2013 14:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bodh Gaya Blasts : July 7 2013
Replies: 148
Views: 11240

Re: Bodh Gaya Blasts : July 7 2013

and how did they fill it with that and refill it with gas ??? Don't think the cylinders were refilled with gas. It was used like a canister to hold the explosives. I remember reading that these low cost tiny cylinders were bought and the gas removed, before holes were made in it. To fill the explos...
by Sachin
10 Jul 2013 09:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

SIT nabs prime suspect in plot to blow up Advani's convoy 2 years back near Madurai - The Hindu Besides the Babri Masjid issue, he wanted to take revenge for what he says “the treatment meted out to Muslims.” Hanifa and his associates had planned to take revenge on BJP and Hindu Munnani leaders, he...
by Sachin
09 Jul 2013 10:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bodh Gaya Blasts : July 7 2013
Replies: 148
Views: 11240

Re: Bodh Gaya Blasts : July 7 2013

NIA questions man for Bodh Gaya blasts Based on a bag found in the temple premises, the police detained Vinod Mistri, resident of the Barachatti block in Gaya. “Vinod was picked up based on certain information. His photo identity card was found in the temple premises,” Abhayanand, Director General ...
by Sachin
09 Jul 2013 10:37
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

It is just a matter of time before the secularity come out and attack the hindus over the bomb blasts. The game is afoot, Watson ;). NIA questions man for Bodh Gaya blasts Based on a bag found in the temple premises, the police detained Vinod Mistri, resident of the Barachatti block in Gaya. “Vinod...
by Sachin
27 Jun 2013 10:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

Done by members belonging to the Muslim community "celebrating" shab-e-baraat which of course is never mentioned for the sake of secularism. The same happened at Bangalore City outskirts as well (on Hosur Road, between Madivala and Elec. City). Entire gangs of boys with skull caps on were...
by Sachin
26 Jun 2013 16:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

The constable bought tickets for the both of them and then chained him to the handle bar. Was wondering if there was no squad car to take them. Regular occurence at least in Karnataka and Kerala. You got it right, there are not enough vehicles to transport prisoners. Generally the local Armed Polic...
by Sachin
26 Jun 2013 16:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
Replies: 4002
Views: 457095

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

‘Muslim marriage circular based on non-existent law’ This has been one among the controversial decisions in Kerala. The State govt. says this is a "one off" case to help Muslim couples who got married when they were under-aged. How ever other folks feels that the circular would now help a...
by Sachin
26 Jun 2013 16:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India & Natural Disaster Management
Replies: 1158
Views: 121323

Re: India & Natural Disaster Management

Radio hams help in Indian floods In this catastrophic incident I guess this is still not sufficient. Really waiting for more details on the parallel communication networks setup. The police VHF & HF nets would now be stretched to the maximum. I dont know if Army Signals are involved. For folks ...
by Sachin
21 Jun 2013 11:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 728858

Re: Indian Railways Thread

At least the EMU trains in Mumbai have electric motors attached to the undercarriage, usually one EMU coach to form a unit of 3 (W-EMU-W). In this linked video you can see 4 coaches with a pantograph to haul a rake of 12 coaches. The suburban trains of Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkotha use the tradition...
by Sachin
21 Jun 2013 10:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 575416

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

saip wrote:Which is the real reason, then?
I am not being politically correct here. But one simple check would be to get the religious profiles of the recruits. Once that is sorted out we can check on other aspects as security risks, lack of basic comforts etc.
by Sachin
21 Jun 2013 09:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 728858

Re: Indian Railways Thread

MEMUs have multiple units in a single rake with motors. DEMU is the Diesel version of MEMU? Yes. But I now feel that more than DEMU the word DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is used. MEMU stands for Main Line Electrical Multiple Unit. MEMUs run on normal railway tracks, just like any other passenger trai...
by Sachin
20 Jun 2013 17:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 728858

Re: Indian Railways Thread

cost probably and maintainence people will need to check every engine, generator, motor set rather than just the wheel bogies. I have seen DEMUs which only have a driver-cum-motor coach on both ends. The remaining coaches seem to be just the normal coaches. They dont have motor-coaches in the middle.
by Sachin
20 Jun 2013 11:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 728858

Re: Indian Railways Thread

A train is seen at the Banihal railway station, 110 km from Srinagar, on Wednesday. Beautiful pic. The whole scenery has a distinct "European" look to it. The train also resembles some of the trains I have seen in Germany etc. I dont know why IR cant make more DEMUs and slowly replace the...
by Sachin
19 Jun 2013 14:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 739549

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Gents, does any one know of a good open-source/license free software which can manage the Address Book in a Samsung Galaxy Duos phone? My idea is to weed out unused numbers and addresses from the phone. Doing this manually on the phone is becoming a pain. we used to have a russian mechanical cam (un...
by Sachin
17 Jun 2013 16:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Reading this forum. Some times I fear that we are pinning all our hopes on one man. + 1001. BJP should have a strong second rung leadership. It is actually pretty much naive to leave all hopes on one man/woman. As some one else mentioned INC etc. have a long line of leaders waiting to "serve t...
by Sachin
14 Jun 2013 12:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

@timesnow: Ishrat encounter case: SIT report says Javed had links to terrorists groups and obtained firearms illegally from UP #BreakingNow To go on like a broken record. This Javed Sheikh, who in his earlier avatar was Pranesh Kumar Pillai also had two passports which nobody has managed to give an...
by Sachin
14 Jun 2013 09:22
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Check latest expose of CBI &NIA by Headlinestoday. They ran the audio tape, evidence based on which IB alerted GJ police. Audio tape contains conversation between Abdul gani and LET top notch in pakistan. I hope some one have made a copy of this in their local PCs. This may be removed quickly. ...
by Sachin
13 Jun 2013 15:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2036764

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Hindu votes in Kerala are split across CPM, Congress and BJP and a consolidation is not likely at the moment. The next question even I have as a voter from 100% literate state. Which credible BJP leader should I vote for? Any way I cannot go by past results as no BJP MP or MLA has been there from m...
by Sachin
13 Jun 2013 09:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

That is how comical our institutions have been turned into by UPA No wonder very many state governments now oppose bringing in more alphabet-soup organisations and agencies supposed to monitor and neutralise terrorists. These folks have seen through the trick, and now realise that all this talk fro...
by Sachin
12 Jun 2013 09:50
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

A concern about Modi's personal security that I and others raised earlier. Recent rallies and pictures show how easy it is for general people to get very close to him. With increased cross-country campaigning, threats to his personal safety increase manifold. Who in the government evaluates possibl...
by Sachin
11 Jun 2013 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

This Jayanandan does seem to have a knack of escaping :). It was raining the whole night and the jail wardens were all cooped up in their rooms. And the staff on duty, were not even permenant employees of the prisons. They were all temporary appointments. The Jail Dept. in Kerala does have staff sho...
by Sachin
11 Jun 2013 09:13
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

What was he thinking before laying those conditions ??? PM for 6 months :rotfl: Hmm.. there were rumours much before this which said that Advani for all his age etc. still cherishes of being the PM at least for a day. Remember reading about it a long time back that how Advani actually came in as a ...
by Sachin
10 Jun 2013 15:13
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4007366

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Lost all respect for the man. Good riddance. Hopefully, he will not pull himself lower by throwing mud at NaMo for 2002 etc. A link to the resignation letter is here as well . I personally feel that LKA was edged on (by whom??) to make such silly moves. If BJP is serious they should have some idea ...
by Sachin
07 Jun 2013 16:16
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1436286

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

The media reports which I read when mentioning that IB officials getting questioned by CBI had clearly stuck to their guns and did confirm that IB had got clear positive indication that this Pranesh Kumar Pillai (later converted to become Javed Shaikh) and Ishrat Jehan were planning some thing sinis...
by Sachin
07 Jun 2013 12:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

It is the intention that is important and not the availability of record of facts. I clearly understood the intentions. What I meant to say that such deletion is not 100% effective way to destroy data. There could be other places from where records can be flushed out, if some one really wants to ge...
by Sachin
07 Jun 2013 10:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

Uttar Pradesh - Large amount of Important Police Records pertaining to various Terrorist activities and official probe into it deleted by 'mistake' . The news channel mentions that a few sources tell that someone in the Gov. gave a spoken order for it. Hmm.. but I dont think UP Police is so advance...
by Sachin
05 Jun 2013 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

Could it be because of the slap gate, with Sre claiming that it was scripted? Sorry for going OT. And I guess "Internal Security" is a much more bigger than the arrest of a cricketer, movie bafoons etc. The whole thing seems to be a usual ploy to move people's focus away from the main pro...
by Sachin
05 Jun 2013 09:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 625369

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

Then there is the case of Pepita Seth,wife of Roshan Seth,the actor,who has devoted her life to studying the Theyyam ritual in Kerala and whom the Guruvayoor temple has in a unique gesture ,allowed her special permission to study its history,etc. Pepita Seth's ( nee Noble) book on Gurvayur temple -...
by Sachin
05 Jun 2013 09:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3761
Views: 582650

Re: The Red Menace

Here is one more example of bird-brained jholawala Indian judges -- what do they snort when they come up with such judgements which become the laughing stock of the world. One thing the police agencies should do is to pull out all security/PSO/Gun Men provided to these worthies. I am sure these leg...
by Sachin
05 Jun 2013 09:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

I did not realize that MCOCA was applicable in Delhi too. The fair question is why were Vindoo & Gurunath Meiyappan not slapped with the same MCOCA as the bookies were common and all reporting to Chota Shakeel. MCOCA was made applicable in New Delhi as well, during the days of Ajay Raj Sharma I...
by Sachin
04 Jun 2013 10:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1318119

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Chankian mallus add another feather in their tourism cap by completing the first project report for operating sea planes to high density tourist circuit. Yep, the inaugural flight was yesterday. This seems to be a good idea, and let us wait to see its usage etc. How ever being the 100% literate sta...
by Sachin
03 Jun 2013 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

Cops probe Madani link in BJP office blast What happens to Shri. Mahdani-ji now needs to be watched closely. Kerala politicians are now bringing in more and more pressure on the Karnataka Govt. Now that a "secular" govt. has been brought in, they are expecting this fellow to be realised. ...
by Sachin
02 Jun 2013 08:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 619299

Re: Indian IT Industry

These firms tend to have white managers in US who put up a good front picture to leaders in US companies. Recently even Indian firms have been hiring gora managers in US to front and backed up Indian leaders. I feel many other companies also do this now on a regular basis. Recruiting "local ta...
by Sachin
02 Jun 2013 08:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2036764

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Whether deliberate or not, LKA is now a trojan horse for the BJP. +1001. Looks like Advani is still hoping that at least for 1 day he would sit in the PM's chair :roll:. BJP with leaders especially they have at the Delhi HQ, stands no chance of even being a good opposition. The party again is now r...
by Sachin
31 May 2013 11:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1210656

Re: Internal Security Watch

After ex-president Prathiba Patil, Shinde seems to be the new "Emperor Nero" of India :P. Making full utilisation of the privileges given to a senior minister and going around the globe.
by Sachin
30 May 2013 10:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3761
Views: 582650

Re: The Red Menace

The difference was that the mainstream CPI type parties .... Kerala also IMHO had the same advantage. CPI has never shown any hesitation in chasing the Naxalites down and killing them like stray dogs. Infact when the infamous "Rajan Case" happened it was CPI who was in power (CM was C. Ac...
by Sachin
30 May 2013 09:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 269434

Re: States News and Discussions

Kerala can never put together a SEZ like sri perumbudur. There isn’t 20,000 acres lying around for use. Land is always a premium in the commie heaven Kerala. Infact for a change I support many of the commie cadre when it comes to their concerns about land. All big-wigs Industrialists in Kerala are ...
by Sachin
29 May 2013 15:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 269434

Re: States News and Discussions

Most trains leaving WB for the south..... And where do they land up eh? ;) :). In another commie heaven - Kerala. All most all constructions workers are now mainly from West Bengal (and Orissa as well). I have seen some comic discussions in which commies talk about the commie-favouring intellegents...
by Sachin
29 May 2013 09:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 269434

Re: States News and Discussions

We have the concept of "Green v/s Green", now how about some "Red v/s Red" :P ;). Well in the communist heaven of Kerala the commies (CPI-M) are now having a fight over some establishments started by the business tycoon Yusuf Ali 1. The local commie units of Kochi city say that t...