The armed forces, the government and the Supreme Court have not focused on the refinement of the AFSPA On September 10, the unprecedented petition of 356 officers and soldiers against the dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), without specific amendment to that effect—and the perceived prosecution and persecution by the CBI for […]

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Speaking of thoroughfares, here’s a walk down a memory lane which cuts through a cantonment. Military cantonments have been in the news due to the opening of some roads which had been closed to civilian traffic for years, due to security concerns. Cantonments were established as composite military-civilian townships, beginning with Danapur (originally known as […]

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The rare Great Indian Bustards have made nuclear test sites their home Ever since my grandfather told me about the majestic Tilor or Tuktar, the generic vernacular names for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) found in the desert areas of south-eastern Punjab, it was my earnest desire to see the great bird. By the time […]

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The term ‘sniper’ may have originated in India, but we are far short of ‘making a mark’ with the rifles we have Reports have surfaced recently about the Indian Army starting the process of importing 5,000-6,000 modern sniper rifles for R982 crore to replace the Dragunov sniper rifle that is in service currently. It may […]

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