Massive uproar in Lok Sabha over Bihar poll roll revision, Akhilesh's mosque visit sparks political war
Apart from this, the show also covers the controversy over Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's visit to a mosque near Parliament with his wife Dimple Yadav. The BJP termed Akhilesh Yadav's visit the politicisation of faith, to which he responded, 'BJP ka Hathiyari dharam hai' (BJP's weapon is religion). Also featured is the busting of a fake embassy in Ghaziabad run by a conman, the political fight over NRC in Bengal between Mamata Banerjee and the BJP, and new details in the 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana case.
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- Hindustan Times
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"Our ancient texts say that preparation for a war should be done in peace time," he added. In his address, Singh commended the Chief of Defence Staff , the three service chiefs and the defence secretary for the success achieved in Operation Sindoor. He said that on April 23, a day after the Pahalgam attack, in a meeting where the CDS, all the three service chiefs, the defence secretary and the national security advisor were present, he had asked them 'are you prepared for a major military action', and, "I am not exaggerating, they had all said, 'yes'." Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Department of Defence R&D Secretary and DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat were also present on the occasion along with other senior officials of the ministry. The minister praised the "back-end support" provided by the Defence Ministry's different departments to the armed forces which was key to Operation Sindoor's success. "More emphasis should be laid on enhancing synergy between the civil and military sides. The importance of civil-military synergy in today's time has also increased because today's world has become very uncertain" said Singh, adding this will also help bolster security structure and safeguard national interests. Whenever the armed forces fight a war, their valour is backed by the entire country. And, when a soldier fights a war, then in a way the entire country and the entire system also fights along with him. "Your role, when it comes to warfare, is very important. We understand it," he said. The defence minister asserted that in "today's rapidly-changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs". "We cannot leave scope for even the slightest negligence or mistake," he said. Emphasising that a robust administrative system is integral for a strong military power, Singh commended the AFHQ Civilian Services for playing an important role in strengthening the country's security system during war as well as peace time. "AFHQ Services acts as an institutional memory for the Ministry of Defence. It provides consistency, domain expertise and uniformity in the administration, while playing a key role in policy continuity and establishing civil-military synergy. It is a strong pillar of a modern and integrated national defence system," he added. Singh laid stress on capacity development, urging the AFHQ officials to assess and embrace the best practices being adopted by their counterparts in other ministries and countries in the fields of training and capability enhancement. 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The Hindu
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