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Indian Space Research Organisation: From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan

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Col. Alok Mathur (Veteran) The year 2017 was a watershed in the long march of space research in India when Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved twin landmarks. Firstly, on 15 February 2017, it, created a world record by launching and successfully deploying … [Read more...] about Indian Space Research Organisation: From Aryabhata to Gaganyaan

Farm Bills: Explanation and comparative analysis of Centre and State laws

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Satinder Singh (Advocate)  “The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020” & “The Essential Commodities (Special Provisions and Punjab Amendment Act), 2020” “The Punjab Bill, 2020 forbids punitive action against the wrongdoers, provided under section 7 for violation … [Read more...] about Farm Bills: Explanation and comparative analysis of Centre and State laws

Indo-China War, 1962: Tears of River Nam Ka Chu

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Col Alok Mathur (Veteran) My name is Nam Ka Chu, my origin is from Twin reservoirs of Tsangle located at 17000 feet on the Tri-junction of Bhutan, Tibet and India. I flow in the west of District Kameng adjoining the Indo-Bhutan border in North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) … [Read more...] about Indo-China War, 1962: Tears of River Nam Ka Chu

Explained: Why organic matter in soil is crucial for a state like Punjab

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Anju Agnihotri Chaba In the past five decades, the state had achieved several firsts in the field of agriculture and even became the first state in the country to install soil fertility map in each village to improve soil health. But the soil of Punjab has always been an … [Read more...] about Explained: Why organic matter in soil is crucial for a state like Punjab

The case for voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs in SGPC elections

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Jaibans Singh The British had given over Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab in the hands of their own people who were steeped in corruption leading to gross mismanagement of the holy shrines. The intention was to break away the people of Punjab from their faith in Sikh tenets and … [Read more...] about The case for voting rights to Sehajdhari Sikhs in SGPC elections