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Deccan Herald
44 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
Dog whistling mars PM's I-Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 12th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, dwelt on a wide range of topics relating to national security. He also spoke about the economy, law and justice, and the needs of the youth, explaining his government's policies and actions. .It is the prime minister's prerogative to speak to the nation about his concerns, hopes and expectations on one of the most important days in the national calendar. He looked back with pride and conviction on the achievements of his government and not so convincingly about the failures of others, and cast a long look on the country's bright and viksit future. .He also flagged some imagined concerns, couching them in political and communal terms, and giving them an urgency and importance they did not deserve. Prime ministers sometimes fail to rise above their politics even when they speak from the national rostrum. .Modi rightly lauded the armed forces for Operation Sindoor and their commitment to the defence of the country, and warned its adversaries against hostile and unfriendly actions. He spoke of the need to make the country self-reliant, and underlined the importance of his Make in India, Vocal for Local and 'aatmanirbharta' policies, particularly in the economy and defence sectors. .The idea has a special resonance in the wake of the May hostilities with Pakistan and the tariff war unleashed by US President Donald Trump. Modi announced a plan to develop an indigenous defence system, called Sudarshan Chakra, expected to be deployed by 2035. He also promised a Rs 1 lakh crore Rozgar Yojana for the young, invoked the symbolism of naari shakti, and cited the achievements of the country in various fields. The promises included next generation GST reforms, to be rolled out by Diwali, to reduce the tax burden and make goods and services cheaper. .The prime minister announced the launch of a high-powered Demography Mission to address what he called a deliberate conspiracy to change the demography of the country. No proof of such a conspiracy was given and the announcement is in line with the politics of communal dog whistling that the Hindutva groups have been pursuing. .It is no surprise that Modi also praised the RSS and its activities. The theme of infiltration has been used in the past electorally and politically and his announcement indicates that it will be pushed to the front in the coming days. The move goes beyond justified concerns over illegal immigration and aims to create a polarising narrative against some sections of society.
India Today
2 hours ago
- India Today
US keeps an eye on India-Pakistan situation every single day: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States monitors the situation between India and Pakistan every day, along with other global regions where tensions remain high.'Every single day we keep an eye on what's happening between Pakistan and India, what's happening between Cambodia and Thailand,' Rubio said during NBC News's Meet the Press said the United States has been calling for a ceasefire in ongoing conflicts but added that it is difficult to negotiate while hostilities are ongoing. 'The only way to have a ceasefire is for both sides to agree to stop firing at one another. The Russians have not agreed to that,' he said, referring to the war in He added that maintaining a ceasefire is often challenging, especially after long conflicts. 'Ceasefires can fall apart very quickly, especially after a three-and-a-half-year war like what we're facing now,' he said. Rubio also said the aim should be a peace deal that prevents both current and future conflict, not just a temporary halt in may be noted that Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for helping to reduce tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly after Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack. He has said on several occasions that his intervention led to a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed however, has firmly rejected these assertions. New Delhi has maintained that all issues with Pakistan are managed bilaterally, with no role for third-party mediation. The Indian government has consistently denied that any foreign leader influenced its military decisions or ceasefire a special discussion in Parliament on Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that no world leader had asked India to stop its military response. 'We had said from day one that our action was non-escalatory. No leader in the world asked us to stop Operation Sindoor,' the Prime Minister Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also dismissed suggestions of external involvement, stating that the ceasefire was not the result of foreign intervention. He further clarified that the decision to halt military operations had no link to trade discussions, countering claims made by the remarks by US Secretary of State came after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and reportedly said that he and Putin agreed any peace process should move ahead without requiring a prior ceasefire, a position that Ukraine and its European allies have consistently supported and that the US had previously Alaska meeting was the first US-Russia summit since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022 and lasted three hours.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#United States of America
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Hans India
Rajasthan sarpanches express gratitude to PM Modi for their I-Day experience at Red Fort
Sarpanches from the border areas of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Ganganagar were invited to the Red Fort in the national capital on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15 (Friday). Those present at the Red Fort on Friday shared their experience on Sunday. The sarpanches said they never thought that they would be called to Delhi and felicitated. They also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BSF. The Border Security Force (BSF) carried out innovative initiatives on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations. Under this, along with BSF jawans at the border, the young public representatives who were always ready to serve the country were always invited as special guests. They got the opportunity to participate as special guests at the Red Fort. The aim of this initiative is to honour the public representatives. BSF IG Madanlal Garg said that the government had launched a vibrant village scheme, under which the village should be strengthened and the people of the village get employment in the village itself, and they should not go elsewhere. According to a statement, more than 220 schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government are being 100 per cent implemented in Vibrant Villages. Vibrant Village Programme is proving to be a milestone in addressing the problem of migration from border villages. Sarpanch Bhartharam of Navatla Bakhasar village in Barmer district, sarpanch of Kanwarpura in Sri Ganganagar district, Sanjana, sarpanch of 22 KYD in Bikaner district, and Geet Kanwar, Sarpanch of Myajlar in Jaisalmer district, had received special invitations. BSF IG Madanlal Garg told the media that during Operation Sindoor, it was our responsibility to protect the people living in the border area. These people were also associated with us during this time. Their ability to stay at the border is unique. He said that the village residents "supported us during Operation Sindoor... there was no need to evacuate the village". One sarpanch each from villages in four districts of the border was selected to be called to Delhi. Sarpanches were called under the Centre's Vibrant Village Scheme. The Vibrant Village Scheme aims to develop the villages across the border areas. Through skill development, scope for new employment opportunities is aimed to be created so that the people of the village do not need to go to urban areas in search of employment. Sanjana, 22 KYD Sarpanch, Bikaner district, said: 'We were called to honour on the occasion of Independence Day. It was a great idea to meet PM Modi. Travelled in his life for the first time in an airplane." Bhartharam, Sarpanch of Navatla Bakhasar village in Barmer district, told IANS that it was a great experience. "During Operation Sindoor, we encouraged the BSF, so we were called to Delhi on Independence Day. It is a matter of great pride for all of us. We never thought we would get a chance to travel." Sarpanch Geeta Kanwar said: "I feel proud that on August 15, PM Modi extended an invitation. The BSF made quite good arrangements to take us to Delhi. It was good to listen to the Prime Minister's speech at the Red Fort. I thank PM Modi for inviting us."
