Deependra Singh Hooda

DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. [...] The surge in the labour force exceeded the slackening demand, leading to a twofold rise in unemployment and a 25 per cent increase in underemployment.3 The humanitarian crisis has been exacerbated by a dramatic surge in the number of Afghans returning from Pakistan following the Government of Pakistan’s announced repatriation of “illegal foreigners” from 1 November. [...] However, he said that India’s position on the “recognition of the entity has not changed”, and the Afghan diplomats In India continue to provide services for the Afghan nationals.12 Even though no country has officially recognised the Taliban regime, there is increasing acceptance that the Taliban needs to be engaged to deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis, bring about an improvement in the h. [...] The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally sought the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces outside the polling stations in the Quick Response Force (QRF) mode for the elections, given the fragile security situation.16 According to the ECP, 28,626 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for 1,085 seats of the national and provincial assemblies across the coun. [...] Police violence against the participants of the march led to further protests in Balochistan, forcing the government to back down and release all who had been arrested.34 STANDOFF AT THE INDIA-CHINA LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL (LAC) Situation at the LAC The stalemate at the LAC continues with Chinese troops blocking Indian patrols from accessing their traditional patrolling points in the areas of Depas.