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TIPAIMUKH a plea for rational and scientific discussion
— March 6, 2016GOWHER RIZVI A controversy has been raging about the impact of the proposed construction of the hydroelectric project in Tipaimukh on the environment, economy and security of Bangladesh. We cannot afford to take this lightly and we must do whatever it takes to ensure that our national interests are not compromised in any way. We…
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India Test Fires K-4 missile Secretly
— March 5, 2016India has reportedly conducted a test of its home grown intermediate range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-4 secretly from an undersea platform in the Bay of Bengal in a bid to boost its deterrence capability by strengthening the second strike fire power. Even as the authorities of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are…
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Radars, Sensors along Bangladesh and Pak Border
— March 1, 2016A pilot project for installing radars, sensors and cameras has been launched along the border with Bangladesh and Pakistan with India to check incidents of infiltration. Indian junior home minister Kiren Rijiju said the government has decided to deploy technological solutions in the form of integration of radars, sensors, cameras, communication networks and command and…
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China adopts deep seafloor exploration
— February 26, 2016China’s top legislature passed the country’s first law on deep seafloor resource exploration to protect maritime environment and ensure sustainable exploitation. The legislation was adopted after a second reading at the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC). The government encourages and supports international cooperation on exploration, exploitation and surveys of…
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‘Appropriate response’ for neighborhood
— February 25, 2016The “Agartala doctrine of appropriate reciprocal response ‘ is worth consideration for India’s neighborhood policy, experts said. Discussing journalist author Subir Bhaumik’s ‘Agartala Doctrine: Proactive Northeast in Indian foreign policy, a select panel of diplomats, scholars, politicians and media persons said Tripura’s handling of Bangladesh is worth emulation. Meghalaya chief secretary K S Kropha said…
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‘INS Aridhaman’ to be deadlier
— February 23, 2016India’s Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine INS Arihant has cleared all deep sea and weapons firing trials and is waiting for clearance from the Indian Navy to be officially inducted into the force. It will soon join India’s underwater fleet and assume operational duties in service to the nation. INS Arihant will guarantee India a second…
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ISI disturbing ”Siliguri corridor” !
— February 22, 2016SYED BASHIR Within two days of New Delhi and Dhaka opening the 28th land port at Banglabandha – Phulbari that gives Bangladesh access to the Himalayan countries of Bhutan and Nepal, hell seems to have broken loose on the ‘chicken neck’ connecting India’s northeast with the mainland. Rasta-rail roko by those demanding separate state of Greater…
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