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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
‘Tiranga Yatra' fills Chandni Chowk with patriotic fervour
The historic lanes of Chandni Chowk were awash with patriotic colours on Monday, ahead of Independence Day. The Virat Tiranga Yatra, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal, brought together traders, residents, and BJP workers in a vibrant celebration. BJP leaders and workers during a 'Tiranga Yatra' at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI) Starting from Red Fort's ramparts, and culminating at Fatehpuri, the celebration drew participation from women, youth, workers, and the local trading community and turned the bustling market area into a sea of tricolours. Shopfronts, rooftops, and street corners along the route were decorated with the national flag and the yatra was accompanied by bands, drums, shehnais, and trumpets. Local market associations and RWAs lined the route, showering flowers on the participants. Slogans such as 'Har Gali – Har Mohalla, Har Dil Mein Tiranga Laharaye' and 'Tiranga Aan Bharat Ki – Tiranga Shaan Bharat Ki' echoed throughout, underscoring the unity and pride of the gathering. Khandelwal described the yatra as 'a reflection of deep respect and unwavering commitment to our national flag.' He linked the event to the 'Bharatiya Samaan – Hamara Swabhiman' campaign under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a decisive step towards promoting indigenous products and self-reliance. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi is recognised globally not only for his bold decisions but also for implementing them effectively. Today, the world acknowledges India's growing power, leadership, and capabilities,' Khandelwal said. He added that traders nationwide are joining the campaign, playing a key role in strengthening the economy and reviving India's manufacturing prowess. The initiative, he stressed, represents not just economic progress but also 'the resurgence of India's glory, pride, and self-reliance.'
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Loss of face, but AAP prevents more damage by withdrawing land pooling policy
Jalandhar: Though it is a loss of face for the Aam Aadmi Party govt and the biggest U-turn so far, by withdrawing the Land Pooling Policy, the ruling party prevented more damage to itself. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As the opposition to the policy grew bigger with every passing day, it became oxygen for the opposition parties, especially for Congress and Akali Dal, as well as for all the critics of the state govt. On Punjabi social media, the state govt and the ruling party completely lost the narrative on the issue, as even their own were not coming forward to justify it. When the state govt has been discrediting farm groups and the latter also lost space due to their own flaws and follies, after the big victory of making the Modi govt to withdraw the three farm laws, the policy made the badly divided farm groups to unite. When AAP is known for strong discipline and every leader and worker has to follow the instruction by the party's central command, yet the MLAs and constituency in-charges, in whose areas the villages were coming under the scheme, did not dare to go to the villages to explain it to the people or to post their own statements on their social media accounts. They confined themselves to sharing the posts of the party's social media accounts. No social or economic group came forward to defend the policy even as the fault lines, subtle or explicit, exist. No party worker on the ground was ready to go among the people to justify the policy, especially after two party workers suffered the ignominy of being confronted by the farmers in Jalandhar village Kot Kalan on the night of July 24, their publicity material taken away and torched. The fear only increased among party workers as there was no dearth of videos on Punjabi social media where men and women from the affected villages issued warnings of serious physical consequences if anybody entered their villages. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hoardings were in the affected villages 'banning' entry of AAP leaders. From among the senior party leaders, only Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, State President Aman Arora, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, and MP Meet Hayer appeared more vocal in justifying the policy, while other ministers and MLAs preferred to stay silent. More than the farmers, the withdrawal of the policy has come as a big relief for the AAP leaders and workers, especially in the rural areas. They found themselves in a piquant situation, as on one side the Delhi-based party leadership strongly pushed the policy, but on the other, the intensity of the negative reaction increased. MSID:: 123239495 413 |
India.com
2 hours ago
- India.com
Trump Slaps Tariffs, India Hits Back: From McDonald, Coca-Cola To iPhones, A Nationalist Boycott Storm Brews
New Delhi: A wave of calls to ditch American brands is sweeping across parts of India. From McDonald's and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, household names from the United States are finding themselves at the centre of a boycott campaign, Reuters reported. The push comes as business leaders and supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rally against Washington's steep new trade duties. India's vast consumer base has long been fertile ground for U.S. companies. McDonald's outlets are dotted across the country. Coke and Pepsi dominate beverage shelves in both small-town stores and urban supermarkets. Apple store openings attract long queues. Starbucks offers discounted treats to crowds of loyal customers. WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, has more users in India than anywhere else in the world. Domino's runs more outlets here than in any other country. Now, anger is simmering after former U.S. President Donald Trump slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods. The decision has unsettled exporters and sparked tension between New Delhi and Washington. While there is no clear sign of sales declines, the rhetoric against American imports is getting louder, both online and on the streets. Manish Chowdhary, co-founder of Wow Skin Science, posted a video on LinkedIn urging shoppers to back Indian farmers and startups. He called for 'Made in India' to become a global obsession and cited South Korea's global reputation for food and beauty products. 'We have lined up for products from thousands of miles away. We have proudly spent on brands that we do not own, while our own makers fight for attention in their own country,' he said, as cited by the news agency. Rahm Shastry, CEO of DriveU, a service that provides drivers on call, added his voice on LinkedIn. 'India should have its own home-grown Twitter/Google/YouTube/WhatsApp/FB like China has,' he wrote. Indian companies already challenge foreign brands at home, particularly in retail and food. Still going global has remained an uphill climb. In technology, though, Indian IT firms such as TCS and Infosys serve clients across continents. Speaking in Bengaluru on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi called for greater self-reliance. 'Indian technology companies make products for the world but now is the time for us to give more priority to India's needs,' he said, without naming any firm. Even as boycotts gathered steam, Tesla opened its second showroom in the country on Monday in New Delhi. The launch drew both Indian commerce ministry officials and U.S. embassy representatives. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch staged rallies nationwide on Sunday. The group urged shoppers to switch to Indian alternatives and circulated a WhatsApp list of domestic brands, from soaps to cold drinks. 'People are now looking at Indian products. It will take some time to fructify. This is a call for nationalism and patriotism,' said group's Co-Convenor Ashwani Mahajan. On social media, the group's 'Boycott foreign food chains' graphics display logos of McDonald's and other international restaurants. In Lucknow, 37-year-old Rajat Gupta sat at a McDonald's on Monday, sipping a cup of coffee worth Rs 49. He brushed off the protests. 'Tariffs are a matter of diplomacy and my McPuff, coffee should not be dragged into it,' the report has quoted him as saying.
