Relief for the War Disabled

Issue: Vol 22.2 Apr-Jun 2007 | Date: 02 December 2011

Compensation for disability incurred in war or war-like-situations is at present paltry and highly inadequate. Although slightly higher in some respects than what is given to those disabled due to other causes, it continues to be at...

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Special Powers for Armed Forces : We need clarity, not emotions

Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 November 2011

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, better known as AFSPA, has been brought out of wraps at various opportune times – opportune for those who have either something to gain, i.e. the insurgents in Jammu and Kashmir, political...

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Military Service Pay

Issue: Vol 22.4 Oct-Dec 2007 | Date: 24 November 2010

The sixth pay commission is now about midway in their task of preparing their recommendations for the revision of wages of more than 33 lakh central government employees, including the personnel of the defence forces.

The latter...

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Pakistan's offensive against the Taliban

Issue: Vol 24.3 Jul-Sep 2009 | Date: 27 April 2012

The Pakistan Army itself hardly fights. Instead, it directs others to do its bidding! The Pakistani generals consider the Taliban and other terrorist groups as the vanguard of the nation’s defense and their “strategic...

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