India eyeing T-14 Armata as Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat visits Russia

Indian Army is now planning to procure Russia's multi-purpose future ready combat vehicles (FRCV) T-14 Armata to replace its ageing T-72 main battle tanks (MBTs).

According to Sputniknews.com, the Indian Army hopes to buy 1,770 multi-purpose T-14 Armata FRCVs from Russia which is likely to cost USD 4.5 billion.

With the Army Chief General Bipin Rawat arriving in Russia for a six-day visit to the country on Monday, the spotlight is back on the deal to purchase T-14 Armata FRCVs.

The deal to buy T-14 Armata FRCVs, if negotiated properly and finalised in the later stages, is likely to further cement the strategic bilateral partnership between the two countries.

Shedding more light on Army Chief's 6-day visit, Col Aman Anand, PRO Indian Army, said, ''General Bipin Rawat is visiting Russia from October 1-6 an official bilateral visit. During the visit, the Chief of the Army Staff-led delegation is scheduled to meet Senior Military hierarchy of Russian Armed Forces and visit Key Military formations and establishments.''

''General Bipin Rawat shall be visiting Mikhailovskaya Artillery Academy, Headquarters of Western Military District at St Petersburg and General Staff Academy and Headquarters of a Motorised Rifle Division at Moscow,'' the statement said.

Interestingly, the Gen Rawat's visit also coincides with a bilateral annual summit being organised on October 5 in New Delhi during which defence deals worth over USD 10 billion are likely to be signed.

The T-14 Armata FRCVs are likely to figure in the discussions as the Indian military delegation led by General Rawat meets the top brass of the Russian Armed Forces and key military formations and establishments. 

The procurement process for FRCVs was initiated by the Indian Army in November 2017 as part of a plan to induct hundreds of armoured vehicles similar to the Russian T-14 Armata, Ukrainian Oplot, and South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks.

According to the proposed procurement plan, the FRCVs will be manufactured in India by a private company in collaboration with the overseas original equipment manufacturer.

General Rawat is also likely to discuss the maintenance and life-cycle support of Russian-made military platforms in India. 

The Indian Army has expressed hope that Gen Rawat's Russia visit will take forward the military to military cooperation to the next level.

"The visit is yet another milestone in giving impetus to the strategic partnership between India and Russia and taking forward the military to military cooperation to the next level,"! 

Some Banks May Be Closed For First 5 Days In September here why

It was earlier reported that the beginning of September may come with a five-day bank closure in many states and banking services may take a serious hit.

After social media buzz that a weekend followed by Janmashtami and a two-day bank strike by Reserve Bank of India employees could paralyse banking operations in several parts of the country from September 1 to September 5, National Organization of Bank Workers Vice President Ashwani Rana has clarified that banks will largely remain open there will be no impact on the functioning of ATMs.

Former PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away

Former PM and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away

Today whole world is in mourn. As the black day, A great man, good leader passes away towards heaven. "When ever you go leave your foot steps behind to follow"

FRIENDSHIP DAY A DAY TO REMEMBER FRIENDS

We know tomorrow is friendship day today we all are standing in a platform where we have to choose our path. I wish u all get service in your desired field. I prayed for all success. Distance is just a number whether we are far from each other or near.There are some friends who are not in contact but I will meet you. It's just a matter of time. It's the bond that never be broken and it will never be loss brotherhood#

Unconditional love pet

It's hard to feel hungry, cold and not able to say a word.

Clock Tower Dehradun

"Dun people understand this simply heaven". A prominent landmark, Clock tower commonly known as Ghanta Ghar is an iconic building of Dehradun. Located in the heart of the Dehradun, the clock tower is encircled by commercial complexes, shops, and GPO. The clock tower was inaugurated in 1953 by Lal Bahadur Shastri, take a closer look at Clocktower and one can see the names of freedom fighters engraved in gold plaque all over its surface. It has a unique hexagonal architecture lending it heritage value. "Dun people understand this simply heaven".

India doesn’t need Weapons, it can kill us with Water - Pak Media

Water is necessary for survival, and not just agriculture, industry or the overall economy. This fact has been ignored by past Pakistani governments and is still being taken lightly.

The construction of the Kishanganga and Ratledams by India did not start yesterday. Kishanganga Hydroelectric project started in 2007. In 2011, Pakistan protested at Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration (CoA) due to which the construction of the dam was halted temporarily before India got the permission to divert water from River Neelam.

Similarly, in 2013, India started its Ratle hydroelectric project to divert the stream of River Chenab to four different power stations with the help of 400m long underground tunnels. Pakistan did protest against these dams,but sadly enough it was never adequately prepared and hence lost the cases. In 2018, Pakistan rushed to World Bank when Kishanganga was inaugurated.

Today when our politicians should be talking about issues like dams, power plants, future water and food security, all parties are instead, without exception, busy with cheap tricks

There is no doubt that both these dams and many other smaller ones are a straight violation of Indus Water Treaty (IWT). If one reads the whole document of IWT in detail, it is evident that India has no right to restrict or interfere with the flow of the three western rivers, the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab.

In 2013, when Pakistan lost its case and references were made to the annexures of IWT for allowance of these dams, those provisions when looked at clearly state that India is allowed to use water for agricultural use with specified quantity per crop with dates of months mentioned precisely for Chenab and area of irrigation for Indus. As far as hydroelectric power plants were considered, India was allowed only to construct such a plant on any western river to a total 250 cusecs, and that too with the clear condition that the water will be returned to the respective river and the flow of the river will not be violated.

This, however, is not the issue. The problem is the slow and weak reaction of concerned officials from within Pakistan. India being a rival nation was expected to do exactly what it did. We cannot blame it for its damaging attitude towards Pakistan. Why would India not try to destroy Pakistan with drought and water scarcity when it can? Won’t this be the easiest way of tackling an enemy without having to fight a direct war? India and its people are working together for their long-term development. If they have strong lobbying at the international level, if they are always prepared when they reach such meetings, if they are diplomatically much stronger than Pakistan, then we should not try and stop them from being this strong a patriot to their country? It is their national pride that wins. It is high time Pakistani people realised their role in self-survival and national spirit.

We have failed as a nation on multiple fronts. Today, when our politicians should be talking about the issues like dams, power plants, future water and food security, all parties without exception are instead busy in cheap tricks, even if they have to sacrifice water survival projects like the Kalabagh Dam.

In India, during summer semesters, professors from top global universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford etc. are recruited so that an average Indian also gets the chance to get international standard education and exposure. Whereas the HEC in Pakistan gives individual scholarships to Pakistani citizens for self-growth and learning, many of whom eventually stay abroad, seeking their personal growth over national benefit.

We need to open our eyes to the issue of water scarcity. If we don’t, India is right on target, and her dams have the potential to act as weapons of mass destruction

In India, documents like IWT and WTO are taught as a part of syllabus so that a common Indian is aware of their national interests. We, on the other hand, are sleeping; and I can bet not many educated Pakistanis would have had a chance of reading both these documents even once.

There may be many such comparative examples between the two countries. The purpose for writing this article is not to praise Indian policies but to create awareness of the fact that we are facing an enemy, which is not only clever but well-connected and well-researched.

If we are not going to open our eyes to the issue of water scarcity, India is right on target, and her dams have the potential to act as weapons of mass destruction against our beloved country.