India won't be shaken by tariff threats, says Naidu
Addressing the Har Ghar Tiranga programme here, Mr. Naidu said the country had made rapid strides since Independence, emerging as the world's fourth largest economy and set to climb to third place, driven by reforms since the 1990s. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership in 'steering the country through troubled times,' noting India's talented human resources as a key asset.
The tricolour, he said, was not just a symbol but a source of inspiration, evoking the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the Armed Forces. Recalling India's 'befitting reply' to the Pahalgam terror attacks, he urged people to uphold patriotism and unity. Mr. Naidu paid tributes to Pingali Venkaiah, Alluri Sitarama Raju and others who fought for freedom. Ministers Kandula Durgesh and Y. Satya Kumar, MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao, and senior officials were present.
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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Celebrate 'Har Ghar Tiranga' with enthusiasm, maintain tricolour's sanctity: Shekhawat
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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
News reporting can change the way people think and behave: Ex-CJI Justice Sanjiv Khanna
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He said that in a democratic society, news or media reporting was "healthy" only when the reporting was not polluted by prejudice, bias, or polarisation. He said the media carries out the function more directly, while the judiciary does it in a more nuanced manner. "Both when functioning well, speak truth not to provoke, but to preserve and strengthen democracy. After all, a political and social order that works for the people, by the people and of the people necessarily implies robust watchdog institutions," he added. He said that the legitimacy of both institutions stemmed from public trust and faith, which are guided by reason, integrity and impartiality, and bias, misinformation, or loss of independence can erode that trust. "Rights are the casualties. Hence, both our professions require steadfast commitment to neutrality, fairness and objectivity," Justice Khanna said. 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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Roll revision biggest attack on Constitution: CPI(ML)
Patna: CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said here on Monday that the biggest attack on the country's Constitution, democracy and voting rights of people has been committed through the special intensive revision (SIR) of the state's electoral roll conducted by the Election Commission (EC). He said from the existing electoral roll that had 7.90 crore enlisted electors, names of as many as 66 lakh electors have been removed by the EC in one month as part of the of the SIR exercise. He was addressing the party's rally near the state legislature building, after the conclusion of the protest march from Buddha Smriti Park on Fraser Road to Satmurti. "What the Election Commission has done through the SIR exercise is the biggest attack on the country's Constitution, democracy and citizens' rights to vote in the post-Independence period," Bhattacharya alleged. "In the Constitution, each citizen is equal and every citizen enjoys voting rights," he said, adding: "But, today attempts are being made to snatch away those rights from the people of the country. People will come forward to defeat this design of the powers that be." Bhattacharya said that most of those whose names have been removed from the electoral rolls are marginalised members of the society. "Several people are alive, but they have been declared dead and their names removed. As many as 36 lakh people of Bihar, who work outside the state have been dropped from the list. The 7 lakh others have been declared as having duplicate EPIC cards," he said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
