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@sushantsareen @aranganathan @Iyervval No prizes for guessing who is the Mao in all this ......😊

The Delhi Gymkhana issue has exposed the simple fact that there is a Pol Pot in every Indian and if left to them they would idolise even follow Khmer Rouge path to eradicate every vestige of elitism. My friends @aranganathan is our Chou EnLai and @Iyervval a wannabe Lenin.

@sushantsareen There was a govt appointed committee...why didn't they reform the rules for years instead of this Cultural Revolution blitz

Bolshevism is back! Communism is deeply ingrained in India. It is divided between Godless commies, agnostic commies, and religious commies. But communism with traces of Mao’s Cultural Revolution and Khmer Rouge type purges is omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient

@gauravcsawant The whole issue is because of the inheritance membership...and mgt issues. Highly incorrect.

Agree on Gymkhana paying market rent and transparent membership. Inheritance of membership is bizarre as are Green cards etc. Cosy clubs for a select few should be on private owned land not on govt land… Relics of the Raj must keep up with the times

@Nalanda_index Indian tourists ..not foreign exchange bringers...

“India is no longer struggling to attract tourists… it is now struggling to handle the crowd. From mountains to beaches, every tourist destination is packed. People spend more time stuck in traffic than actually enjoying the journey. This scene from Sikkim’s Zero Point is not an exception anymore it’s becoming the new normal across India.”

@ashok_advocate See the HM post.... The entire narrative is hijacked ..

A remarkable display of PR framing, officer. While the J&K Police and civil administration undoubtedly provided critical logistical support on the ground, attributing this complex, high-altitude rescue exclusively to your own department is a fascinating exercise in selective memory. The heavy lifting, technical expertise, and vertical evacuation from those dangling cable cars; nearly 500 feet above the ground in hostile weather; were spearheaded by the elite mountain warfare specialists of the Indian Army. The entire operation was executed under the direct presence, tactical supervision, and participation of Major General Puneet Doval, Commandant of the prestigious High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), along with specialized teams from the Chinar Corps. When operations demand specialized vertical slithering and high-risk technical rigging at extreme altitudes, it is the specialized training of HAWS that translates danger into safety. While collaborative institutional efforts are always appreciated, professional ethics demand acknowledging the actual vanguard. It is always wise to accord due institutional credit where it belongs, rather than eclipsing the Indian Army’s elite rescuers for a viral social media narrative.

@sushantsareen @zone5aviation 🎯

By all means run a bulldozer over Delhi Gymkhana. But don’t give the bullshit of exclusivity or privilege or tax payer money. If thats the standard we are living by then shut down Constitution Club; demolish the CSOI where govt land was given at throw away price to babus; shut down DSOI; take back all newspaper properties on BSZ Marg; Take back all lands given to NGOs which are profit centres; demolish IIC and Habitat Centre; stop subsidised food in parliament. MPs get paid so why should their food be subsidised? if they cant afford it, step down from parliament and do something that pays you enough. Shut down the Air Force and Army Golf Clubs, Santushti Centre, Race Club, and the Delhi Flying Club where no one flies anything. The DGC is being targeted because someone has an axe to grind and didnt get membership. Now its being made an elite vs non-elite fight which it isn't. But since we all want to play Bolshevik commies or are inspired by CCP and Khmer Rouge to demolish everything nice, decent, genteel, lets do a comprehensive job of it. Make it all a animal shelter which would warm the cockles of Pol Pot's heart. But please don’t give the BS of security because that is total hogwash. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

@AmitShah @DelhiPolice Hello. It is the army that did the rescue ... And the public is waiting for the Cable car operator to be arrested.

Applause to India’s disaster response forces for safely rescuing 300 tourists stranded mid-air in cable cars in Gulmarg, Kashmir. The disaster response teams comprising the SDRF, NDRF, Army personnel, local police, and the administration swung into action and rescued all the passengers stranded in 65 cable cars through a six-hour-long operation. The nation salutes the forces for their valour and skill.

@Tara_Deshpande Defence veterans should keep their peace, let the babus speak for once.....

He served his country by putting his life on the line. He has a right to speak, and he pays an annual membership fee. As for loitering which is illegal, a bonafide member has a right to use a property. A vast number of members at this ‘elite’ club are defence personnel who defended the freedom we enjoy.

@NorthernComd_IA @ChinarcorpsIA What a regular snafu.....Gondola opetor CEO should be arrested.

Large Scale Rescue Operations at Gulmarg Gandola by Trained Teams in Progress. Swift and coordinated rescue efforts by #ChinarCorps, #IndianArmy and #Gulmarg Gandola operators are underway after ropeway cabins got stranded mid-air. 65 cabins were stranded and till now 80 passengers from 16 cabins have been safely rescued. Rescue operations for the remaining cabins are in progress. Stay tuned for further updates. #IndianArmy #AlwaysInCombat @adgpi @ChinarcorpsIA #GulmargGondola

@manjeetnegilive @aajtak @IndiaToday A more formal dress for a more formal ocassion would be appropriate.

Today is one of the most important days of my life. In my 25-year journalistic career, I have been honoured with the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation Medal as a Defence Correspondent. I sincerely thank CDS General Anil Chauhan ji for this prestigious recognition. I am also grateful to my parents, family, my organisation the India Today Group and all my friends and colleagues for their constant support and blessings throughout my journey. This honour motivates me to continue serving journalism with dedication and commitment. @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy @IndiannavyMedia

@Ahlawat2012 Hmmmm..... Always felt...there is something rotten in the Pudding......

Gymkhana Dangal Since the Delhi Gymkhana Club is in news, and some serving as well as veterans are offering their views on the subject, I thought of narrating a (true) story – establishing a link between the military and the DGC. A simple Google search could verify some of the facts, as they were widely reported at that time. The club was founded in 1913 as the Imperial Delhi Gymkhana Club for British officials and military officers. After independence, it became a key social hub for senior Indian civil servants, defence officers, diplomats, politicians, and later some business elites. Membership has traditionally followed an informal 40-40-20 split (civil services, defence services, others), with very long waitlists and preferences for descendants of members. Historically, the club was heavily influenced by military members, especially senior officers, who often held governing positions or the presidency. Elections for president and the General Committee (governing body) have been polite but occasionally contentious, with an unwritten convention of rotating the presidency between defence services and civil services. The club was being run well. Military discipline reflected on the day-to-day affairs as well as the sense of entitlement that comes with holding senior ranks in the military. The story took a turn for the worse in 2007-2008, when interservice rivalry, split the military 2007: The then Western Air Command chief Air Marshal P.S. Ahluwalia filed nomination for club president against the powerful serving Army Chief General J.J. Singh. This created a major "air-land battle" that threatened to divide the club's ~5,500 members along service lines (the Army had numerical superiority due to sheer size). A compromise was brokered at the last minute, involving figures like former RAW chief A.S. Dulat and ex-Army chief Gen. O.P. Malhotra. Ahluwalia withdrew to let Gen. J.J. Singh win unopposed. The understanding was that Ahluwalia would get support for the next year's term to effectively complete a two-year defence-services tenure. The gentlemen’s agreement was not honoured 2008: Ahluwalia (now retired) contested again. Lt Gen Rajender Singh (DG Infantry), a serving senior Army officer, also filed nomination. Neither withdrew by the deadline, setting up another high-profile contest. Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh publicly backed Ahluwalia with a letter to members, emphasizing tradition and urging an unopposed election. He was ignored. The vote split members sharply along Army-IAF lines. Ahluwalia won by a margin of 213 votes. He served his tenure. In 2009, Ahluwalia sought re-election. This sparked fresh controversy—not primarily Army vs IAF this time, but defence services vs civil services. Many Veterans argued he should step down after the "two-year defence bloc" to honour the long-standing rotation convention with civilians. A civil servant, Prakash Chandra (DG International Taxation), defeated him. There was calm in the paradise for a moment but things never went back to normal- internal governance issues (membership irregularities, finances, nepotism allegations) overshadowed service rivalries. In 2020, for instance, a group of senior members—including Lt Gen Rajender Singh (the 2008 Army candidate) and Air Marshal Anil Chopra—jointly signed a protest letter against the club's General Committee on management issues. Government intervened directly in 2019. There was a MCA Probe and NCLT Petition. A Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) inspection report flagged violations. In April 2020, the Centre approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). NCLT initially appointed observers, then (in 2022) replaced the elected General Committee with a government-nominated committee/administrator. Elections were stayed, and new memberships restricted. The club fought back with a battery of high profile lawyers. But NCLAT upheld the government's actions in 2024, citing sufficient evidence of mismanagement and deviation from public objectives. On May 22, 2026, the government cashed the chips.

@HimalayanRoars Leaving tons of garbage behind ..

That's why pahad belongs to pahadis only. Pahadis knew how to make balance between religion and ecology for centuries. But know people from Cow belt are reaching the origins of these rivers near glaciers doing their drama rituals. So Gross 🤬

@nachiket1982 Putra moh ...

The narrative that ethanol is a "zero-emission, pollution-free" miracle fuel is fundamentally flawed. Swapping petrol for alcohol doesn't eliminate pollution - it just rewires the chemistry and shifts the location. 1/. The Tailpipe Reality Check Yes, ethanol adds oxygen, helping engines burn fuel cleaner to cut Carbon Monoxide (CO) and particulate matter. But it’s not a free lunch. Burning ethanol causes a sharp spike in toxic acetaldehyde emissions (a suspected carcinogen) and increases evaporative VOCs. 2. The NO_x Factor Because ethanol alters combustion temperatures and air-fuel ratios, real-world testing frequently shows an upward tick in Nitrogen Oxides (NO_x). That means more ground-level ozone and worse respiratory health in dense urban areas. 3. The Life-Cycle Illusion The "carbon-neutral" claim assumes crops absorb all the CO2 they later emit. But look at the full "well-to-wheel" footprint: intensive farming relies on fossilfuel-guzzling tractors, heavy synthetic fertilizers, and massive distillation plants usually fired by coal or gas. 4. The Land and Water Toll Industrial feedstock cultivation triggers severe soil degradation and pesticide/fertilizer runoff, causing aquatic dead zones. When forests or grasslands are cleared for energy crops (Indirect Land Use Change), the net carbon release can rival conventional petrol. Ethanol is as pollution free as a politician is honest.

Not anger.. an irritable TamBrahm common 😂 Ur obituary column citation unique in research work.😂 I give opp Parsi bawa citation-2 pegs daily, plenty of Red meat, love for good things in life- music, cars, bikes, women, generous with expletives & money. Happy go lucky-Live 90+ !

@Anoopnautiyal1 Agree completely. We havevseen the whole scale destruction of our beloved Uttarakhand in the name of mindless development. One huge example is the Karnprayag train line....millions of cubic metres gouged out of fragile mountains. Contractors & vested parties made money.

The Chief Justice of India must retract his words demeaning environmental PILs and activists. It goes completely against the grain of the sustainable, holistic development our country so urgently needs. National progress is only possible when the judiciary maintains an open-minded attitude and protects, rather than discourages, those fighting for public interest and ecological safety.

@ParveenKaswan Esp at watering holes, river crossings, vulnerable entry/ exit points, Vital Areas/ Vital Points etc. Cost effective and op effective. All the best.

@ParveenKaswan Never said BoG be replaced. Birds eye view matters. Have done surveillance from surface & air professionally. Army is using effectively. So are foresters elsewhere. Also their presence scares interlopers. Keeps them down. Many COTS varieties available incl with ltd night cap.

In riverine grasslands no machine/vehicle can go. Hence as a last resort elephants are used for patrolling, especially in zones where poaching pressure is high and foot on ground is required. The grasses are tall hence no visibility from sky. Me with team. Archives.

@thekiranbedi @arunjaitley Absolutely.....

This is unfortunate. It is truly tragic. ( Hope the proposal is reconsidered) @arunjaitley got a new pool constructed during his life time. Some of the finest tennis matches have been played here. So much history, so many memories, and generations of sporting excellence are associated with this place. The Delhi Gymkhana Club is not just a property — it is part of our institutional and sporting heritage. Change may be necessary, but history and legacy deserve thoughtful preservation. We can plan to add something new there too… ndtv.com/india-news/del…

@Bharati09 Was expecting something as silly as this post ,....every sport is exclusionist including chess... So is every art form. Wake up smell the coffee... Build institutions & things, don't destroy. Is India running Mao's Cultural Revolution experiment now ?

The one club that ought to be taken over is the Delhi Golf Club. A massive patch of artificially maintained, water-guzzling green that has zero ecological value. Serving a 1000 or so people who play a slow sport that is exclusionist.