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China building ‘dual use’ villages alon LAC: Lt General Manoj Pande

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China building ‘dual use’ villages alon LAC: Lt General Manoj Pande

Lieutenant General Manoje Pande, commander of the Eastern Army Command, said on Tuesday that China has strengthened its built-in naval training procedures and saved mobilized reserve force formations, while it continues to build “dual-use” border villages and troop habitats.

On the other hand, India is making full preparations to deal with any emergencies along the border. “Efforts to reduce the threat to the chicken neck” Lieutenant General Manoje Pande, commander of the Japanese Army Command, said that India is still working to reduce the risk of the vulnerable Siliguri Corridor or “chicken neck”.

The authorities can also check the current border agreement with China and whether the Border Defense Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) signed in October 2013 needs to be reviewed after Japan’s 17-month naval confrontation. Ladakh. Lieutenant General Pan De stated that the Indian Army’s efforts “have always respected bilateral agreements and protocols” and “do not show any aggression”, which is in line with “our greater strategic guidance”, but the PLA’s actions or response. “But because of ( What happened in eastern Ladakh and what we need to do in the future, I think this is the highest level thing,” he added.

Many of the PLA reserves mobilized last year continue to be stationed in Arunachal Pradesh and the “deep area” of the 1,346-kilometer border shared by the Sikkim and Tibet Autonomous Region within the Japanese sector. “The scale and duration of PLA exercises this year have also increased, focusing on integrated joint operations. But these exercises are conducted in their traditional in-depth training areas,” said Lieutenant General Pan De.

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On the line of actual control, due to the improvement of infrastructure, the number of border guards in some areas such as the Chinese patrol and Asafila has “slightly increased.” “But we have a sufficient level of troops in each department. At the Eastern Command, we are ensuring our preparations and our ability to respond to any emergencies is still very high. We are also maximizing the use of technology ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance),” he said.

The Siliguri Corridor, a long and narrow piece of land that connects the northeast with the rest of India, remains an important issue. In 2017, there was a 73-day standoff in Donglang near the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet three-way intersection. Prior to this, the Indian army blocked the Chinese in an attempt to increase mobile observations in the direction of the Jampeli ridge overlooking the Siliguri Corridor.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

About Harry Potter series

Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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