Vijay Diwas observed at the Pangode military station
The Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram
Vijay Diwas was observed at the Pangode Military Station here on Friday, marking the country’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan laid a wreath at the War Memorial at the station premises. Station commander Brigadier Lalit Sharma, commanding officers of various regiments, 1971 war veteran Col. RG Nair (Retd), other senior officers and soldiers of Pangode Military Station offered their respects at the war memorial. NCC cadets and school children attended the event.
The function began with `Salami Shastra’ saluting the martyrs ,followed by `Shoka Shastra’. A two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the fallen soldiers and the Army band played the `Last Post’.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.