Defence Forces
Bharat-Rakshak
www.bharat-rakshak.com
If you are interested in the Indian Armed Forces, this is the site I
recommend. It has almost all the topics, which a civilian would like to know about the
Indian Armed Forces. The site also has links to other sites which is connected with the
Indian Army.
Amar Jawan
www.amar-jawan.org
A tribute to the soldiers who died for the nation. A
site maintained by the Bharat-Rakshak team. This site has a fully searchable database, of
our fallen men.
Army in Kashmir
www.armyinkashmir.org
The official site of the Indian Army with accurate and exact
information of what is happening in Kashmir. The terrorists and their supporters have come
up with numerous sites defaming the Indian Army. So before any one throws stones at the
brave Indian Jawan, I suggest they visit this site too.
Deccan Horse
deccanhorse.cjb.net
Deccan Horse is one of Indian's prestigious Cavalry
units. Raised during the time of the Hyderabad Nizam, this unit has always been commended
for its gallantry.
Grenadiers
www.grenadiers.org
Grenadiers regiment originally raised by the British
had played a very good and courageous role in the Kargil war. Two of its regiments were
involved in this fights and they got unit citations for their acts of gallantry. NCOs of
this regiments were also awared the highest gallantry medal - the Param Vir Chakra.
India Defence
www.indiadefence.com
The Web portal for the Indian Defence. This site
brings analysis and information about the Indian Armed Forces. The site is maintained by
ex-military officers.
Indian Armed Forces (Official)
www.nic.in/armedforces
The official site for the Indian Armed Forces, maintained by the
National Informatics Center. This is a site still in its infancy and lots of information
needs to be added in. They have some good pictures of the officers in uniform. But nothing
is mentioned about the JCOs and Other Ranks.
Victoria Cross
www.chapter-one.com/vc
Victoria Cross the highest British medal for bravery was also
awarded to many Indians. This site includes all the details of those brave men. The
details of each and every person is indexed based on Name, Rank, Regiment and Country.
Research & Analysis Wing
(RAW)
www.fas.org/irp/world/india
Here is a site which has some information about India's espionage
agency, the RAW. Espionage is one work in which publicity is avoided, and so this site
cannot give indepth analysis on the agency. More over this site is not the official site
of RAW. But it is good to have a reading of the articles written here.
National Cadet Corps
www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/NCC
The National Cadet Corps is India's largest youth organisation, and
its cadets receive military training too. The details of the NCC has been put up at
Bharat-Rakshak. You will be able to see some good information and pictures regarding the
Corps. With a little pride in my heart, I can say that this page is developed by me.
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Crime Fighting
Police Guide
www.policeguide.com
A good site for all the police enthusiasts. This site has a lot of
picture galleries as its main attraction. These include pictures of the caps worn by
police men in various parts of the world, the police patrol cars. There is also a
Grotesque picture gallery which has photographs of dead bodies. Some of them will really
scare people off, but that is what the cops see on a regular basis.
Thrissur Police
http://www.thrissurpolice.com
The local police of my district, Thrissur has become the second
district police in Kerala to have a web site of its own. The site has information
regarding the departments, its officers and provisions for lodging complaints.
Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI)
cbi.nic.in
The Central Bureau of Investigation populary known as the CBI is
India`s premier crime fighting organisation. The type of the crime they fight against is
quite different one and certainly of a higher level. In this site you will get information
regarding the ancestors of this organisation and some of the cases undertaken by it.
Kerala Police
www.keralapolice.org
The police force of my home state - the one and only Kerala Police
has made its web presence. While all the other forces used the services of web developers
Kerala Police did its own site development. The information given in this site are at
present Basic, but soon more additions will come in.
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
City Police
www.trivandrumcitypolice.com
The Capital City of Kerala is protected by a Police Commissionarate.
Here is the official site of the Trivandrum City Police. A beautifully made site which has
got good information for foreigners and general public.
Kochi (Cochin) City Police
www.cochincitypolice.com
Cochin city famous for its back waters and Islands is protected by a
Police Commissionarate. This is the official site of the Cochin City Police. Another good
site which gives information about the various units of the City Police. This site also
has some good information to Foreign tourists.
Palakkad District Police
www.palakkadpolice.com
Palakkad District Police is one of the first police districts to
come up with a web site. This site has a beautiful design and is also well researched. The
site also has a feature which allows the user to know the officers who are manning their
jurisdictional police stations.
Bangalore City Police
www.bangalorecitypolice.org
The Police Force of my work place has also got a web site for
themselves. Here you will get more information regarding the modern day Hoysalas
and the History of the Bangalore Police.
Delhi Police
www.delhipolice.com
The official web site of the protectors of India's Capital city. Has
some good information regarding the traffic offences and fines, and general tips for
foreign tourists.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Police
www.mumbaipolice.com
The Mumbai (Bombay) Police have set their foot prints on the
web too. This is a site which any police enthusiast should visit. This being the official
site of the Mumbai Police, have in depth details on the organisation. A site worth
visiting, even if you are not a police man or interested in the police business.
Calcutta Police
www.calcuttapolice.org
Here you will find good information about the Police Force of
Calcutta City which was once India's Capital. Check out the History Section.
Chennai (Madras)
Traffic Police
www.chennai-traffic-police.org
The Chennai Police has got a website only for its traffic wing. Here
you will find information regarding the Traffic Rules and regulations in the city. The
site also has a message posting facility.
Chandigarh Police
www.chandigarhpolice.i91.com
Chandigarh Police is the first official force of the country to put
up a Web site. This site has been up and running for 1 year, and has many information for
tourists and foreigners. Prospective traffic offenders, can also get information regarding
the various traffic crimes, and the fines. I think that this police web site, will help
the people in changing the opinion about the Indian Police force.
The Electric Chair
www.theelectricchair.com
Electric Chair needs no introduction for police enthusiasts. Here is
a site dedicated for the electric chair used in the US to execute prisoners sentenced to
death. This site also has details about the other methods of execution, like hanging and
Firing Squad. This site may contain some grue some pictures, so if you have kids and
babies sitting next to you, then its better to make a visit some other time.
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Railway Links
Railway Time Table Online
www.indianrail.gov.in
The Indian Railways have released a web site which
can help you search for Trains and their time tables. The server is a very slow one.
Southern Railway
www.srailway.com
This is the official web site of the Southern
Railway. They have a good and efficient site, for searching trains and Time tables.
Passengers can also check for the ticket availability.
National Railway Museum
www.railmuseum.com/
This site gives some information regarding the Railway Museum in
Delhi. The Musuem has a large collection of old Locos and Signalling instruments, but the
web site does not have much information in these aspects. It only says about the working
and facilities at the Railway Museum. So, would be Engine- drivers and Signal Men, this is
not the site for you.
Signal Box
www.trainweb.com/signalbox/
A site you should visit. It has a good artistic lay out and has some
good information for the railway fans. You are taken in as a visitor to a Railway Signal
Box, and here you can find detailed information on the British Railway Signalling, and the
operation of the block instruments. The Web Master (the cabin man - I should say), also
publishes short articles concerned with the Railways. You can also contribute your own
articles.
Indian Railway FAQ
http://www.geocities.com/irfca_faq/
The Indian Railway fans have finally come up with a well researched
and designed FAQ page. Here you will find detailed information on all the aspects of
Indian Railway systems. Don't know the meanings of WDM, WDG, YP, Distant, Home Signal,
then this is the site for you.
Trans Siberian Rail Road
http://www.ego.net/tlogue/xsib/contents.htm
Trans Siberian Railroad is the longest railway line in the world.
This site maintained by Kieth West tells you all about the Trans Siberian Railroad. The
site also contains some really good pictures. A simple site with no gimmicks but only the
required information.
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Malayalam and Hindi Songs
Malayalam Songs by Binod Kumar
www.binod.com
A wonderful collection of Malayalam songs and also film clips. This
site has a database of nearly 800 songs and they can be searched. A site for all Malayalam
movie song listeners.
Home page of Chandran Thiruvampati
welcome.to/chandrant
This is the Internet Radio Station Thiruvathira. This site
also has got a good collection of old and new Malayalam songs neatly indexed.
Harry S. Anchan's Kerala
www.angelfire.com
Harry S.Anchan has got a magnificent collection of songs. He also
has a section for old Malayalam songs (which I think are the best). For people having
nostalgic feelings about Kerala, also listen to the Aakshawani Announcements and some
Malayalam radio advertisements.
Ravi's Cyber den
www.geocities.com/Ravilesh
Ravi Shailesh's music collection has got some good Hindi songs in
it. Neatly arranged based on the Singers.
Music India Online
www.musicindiaonline.com
Here is another site which has got some old and rare Malayalam
songs. This site also has got movie songs from all other Indian Languages. The site
may be slow due to its immense popularity.
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Kerala & India
Kerala Telephone Directory
keralatelecom.com
The on-line telephone directory of Kerala. Please use this if you
have to get information based on names or telephone numbers. The negative point is that
the site is too slow.
Thrissur or Trichur
www.trichur.com
Finally my little home town has come on the net. This is a wonderful
site and here you can get lot of information about this small town of mine. Find out more
about the Thrissur Pooram and other festivals of the town.
Kerala - Interactive
www.kerala-interactive.com
A beautiful and proffessionaly done up site with lots of pictures
and information. Have a look at this site, and you will really enjoy it.
Kerala.org
www.kerala.org
A Site which sould be accessed by every Keralite. This site has all
the information regarding the "God's own Country ", Kerala.
Malayalam Movie Songs Lyrics
www.kerala.org
Every Malayali where ever he might be will be listening to Malayalam
movie songs. In this site you will find lyrics of every major Malayalam hit songs. The
lyrics are noted down in English, but it is easy to understand. You can also contribute
lyrics of songs which are not present in the listings.
Ministry of External
Affairs' Discover India
www.indiagov.org/tourism/states/ker
If you are a foreigner who wish to visit Kerala (or India), it will
be a good thing to visit this site. You can get more information on my home town
-Thrissur, from this site. It is maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs,and so it
will be containing the most accurate information.
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Sree Kerala Varma College,
Thrissur
Sree Kerala Varma College Home Page
http://keralavarma.tripod.com
A new un-official home page for Sree Kerala Varma College, with an
Alumni Registry and all. You will find more information regarding the courses and life in
this college from the new site.
Sree Kerala Varma College
Alumni
www.infophil.com/India/Alumni/SKVC
Here is the un-official but an accurate alumni register of Sree
Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. If you were a student in this college, make it a point to
register your name here. I was able to make quite a lot of friends through this register.
Sreekumar Ambat's Home Page
members.tripod.com/~ambat
Sreekumar Ambat completed his B.Sc from this college and his Home
page has some more information on SKVC. He is also interested in Radio DXing.
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Cadet Organisations of the World
National Cadet Corps
www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/NCC
The National Cadet Corps is India's largest youth organisation, and
its cadets receive military training too. The details of the NCC has been put up at
Bharat-Rakshak. You will be able to see some good information and pictures regarding the
Corps. With a little pride in my heart, I can say that this page is developed by me.
US Reserve Officers Training
Corps
www-rotc.monroe.army.mil/Information/information.htm
The Reserve Officers Training Corps in the US, imparts military
training to young boys. Here is the site which has got some good information regarding
this cadet organisation.
Australian Cadet Corps
www.mhs.schnet.edu.au
The ACC has many things in common with our NCC. Here too young
school going boys are given some basic military training, which will help them to lead a
disciplined and more use ful life. The ACC at present does not have a site for itself, and
this link leads to the home page of a school in Australia which has an ACC unit under the
command of Major. Colin Axup.
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Internet News Papers
Deepika Malayalam Daily
www.deepika.com
The first Malayalam News Paper to enter the Web. I feel that every
Keralite should visit this site. The Internet edition is in Malayalam, and almost all
important events are covered in it. More over, it also has a district wise summary of the
news events. The traffic to this site has become too heavy,and so you would be really
lucky to read through the news.
Malayala Manorama
www.malayalamanorama.com
The Malayala Manorama news papers are the widely circulated ones in
Kerala. They too put up daily information on the Web. News items regarding Kerala are
given importance but National news is also included. But it lacks the district wise news
listings which Deepika has.
Mathrubhumi
www.mathrubhumi.com
One of the oldest news papers of the erst-while Malabar and the
present day Kerala have finally reached the Internet. Like Deepika, here too you will be
able to recieve local news, and state news.
* You will have to down load Malayalam fonts for
viewing the sites of Malayalam Newspapers. The fonts can be installed from the same web
sites.
The Hindu (India's National Daily)
www.indiaserver.com/thehindu
Visit this site for getting up-to-date information in English. The
Internet edition covers main news from the states and important national events and news.
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Bangalore
Bangalore Best
www.bangalorebest.com
A new site which has got lots of information on the city, which even
includes a virtual walk through on the M.G Road, in the heart of the city. Lots of
information for the visitors and people seeking information about Bangalore.
Young Bangalore
www.geocities.com/Athens/2960
This site maintained by Mr.Ronnie Johnson, says about the Old
Bangalore which was not congested or polluted like the present day one. It has some good
write ups and pictures. And Military fans, this site also has good links about the British
regiments served in Bangalore, and tributes to the soldiers who stayed and died in
Bangalore.
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Miscallaneous Links
123 India
www.123india.com
This site has got lots of Information regarding India, its maps etc.
Another excellent feature is the links to official web sites around the world. You can get
official sites around the world for a wide variety of classifications ranging from the
military to arts!!
The Indian Parliament
www.nic.in
Here is another official Indian Government site. This site is
maintained by the National Information Center. It has a very indepth information regarding
the Indian Parliament. It also has a brief bio-data of the leaders in the houses of the
parliament.
His Master's Voice
www.saregama.com
This is the official web-site for HMV. It has a large database of
old and new Hindi songs.You can also place orders, and can listen to the song clippings.
Hamara CD
www.hamaracd.com
Another novel idea from HMV. You can make CDs of your
choice. This site has the widest of range of Hindi songs available. You choose your own
songs, your title (for the CD) and pay through a credit card or a cheque. Within 7 days
the CD will reach you. Currently available only to Resident Indians.
Indian Law
www.kanoonindia.com
This web site informs us about the various Acts and
Laws practised in the country. A good site for Law enthusiasts to check up various acts
and guide lines.
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