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Hans India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Op Sindoor marked new milestone: Baijayant
Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and MP from Kendrapara constituency, Baijayant Panda, on Monday said Operation Sindoor marks a new milestone in India's response to terrorist attacks as it became the first country to strike 11 airbases of a nuclear-armed nation. In his speech during the debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, the BJP leader said on Monday: 'New Normal in India's response and new milestone as India is 1st country to strike 11 airbases of a nuclear-armed nation, destroying 20 per cent of Pakistan's air force. We responded first with a surgical strike, then the Balakot Air Strike…we struck with Operation Sindoor.... Operation Sindoor is not a reaction; this is the Modi Doctrine.' The senior BJP leader took a swipe at the Opposition, expressing disappointment that the Opposition has not yet questioned Pakistan's repeated failures or the attacks carried out by them against India. The way India has been responding to any terrorist attack under PM Modi is the 'New Normal', he said. The Kendrapara MP stated that the difference between the actions taken in response to past attacks and the current policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly indicates that Operation Sindoor-type responses to terrorist attacks have become the new normal.'Opposition has pointed out that whether there was any pressure on India, I will like to clarify that any country can make a suggestion (India only stopped hostilities after Pakistan requested),' added Panda. He questioned the Opposition's silence on Pakistan's absurd claim regarding the absence of terrorist camps in the neighbouring to Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi's allegations, Panda said: 'It's amusing that he questioned when India will take back PoK and used terms like 'bowed down' and 'surrender.' It was highlighted, that how many times Congress itself has surrendered in the past.' The BJP leader also criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that the Leader of the Opposition have been talking about China's drone but never talked about the success of indigenous Indian weapons. He also asserted that Indian claims regarding the targeting of Pakistani terrorist bases are backed up by solid satellite images unlike false narratives peddled by Pakistan. The BJP leader noted that post Operation Sindoor, India received 61 messages from heads of governments, heads of State and Vice-President. The Kendrapara MP noted that recent honours conferred on PM Modi by different countries is not a personal honour, but an honour to the nation. Targeting the Opposition, he said: 'We are People of peace but not Prisoners of it.'
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mayor calls Kargil martyrs' families ‘true national heroes'
1 2 Lucknow: Mayor Sushma Kharakwal praised the sacrifices of the families of the Kargil martyrs and lauded their immense love for the nation. "I bow with deep respect to the families of those bravehearts who sacrificed everything to protect our nation. Your presence is a matter of great pride for all of us. Your sacrifice cannot be described in words — you are our true national heroes," she said while speaking at the Kargil Smriti Vatika on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday. Remembering the valour of soldiers during the 1999 Kargil conflict, she said: "This day reminds us of the brave sons who defended the integrity and honour of our nation in the world's highest battlefield. Because of their courage and sacrifice, we sleep peacefully today." She praised the Indian Army for defending the nation in all terrains — whether icy mountains, scorching deserts, or dense forests — and said the Kargil episode was a global message that India will not remain silent if provoked. Referring to recent military actions like the surgical strikes, Balakot Air Strike, and Operation Sindoor, she said India now takes bold and decisive steps. "Whether it is Pakistan's bluff or borrowed military equipment, India responds on enemy soil if required. This strength and resolve are unique to Indians." She called on citizens to take inspiration from the bravery of soldiers and live by the motto Nation First. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo On the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with the mayor, honoured the families of Kargil heroes by presenting memorial tokens and ceremonial shawls. Those honoured included Gopi Chandra Pandey, father of Captain Manoj Pandey; Kamla Devi, wife of Lance Naik Kewalanand Dwivedi; Srijana Pradhan, sister of Rifleman Sunil Jung; and SP Sharma, father of Major Ritesh Sharma.
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07-05-2025
- Sport
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Operation Sindoor: Current season of Pakistan Super League to continue, says PCB amid rising tensions
Defending PSL champions Islamabad United face current leaders Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi, the city that houses the Pakistan Army's headquarters, less than 24 hours after a series of co-ordinated strikes by the Indian Army at terror camps located inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. read more Defending PSL champions Islamabad United are scheduled to face Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi less than 24 hours after Operation Sindoor. AP The Indian Army responded to the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on 22 April with , a co-ordinated attack on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the wee hours of Wednesday. The Pakistan military has since retaliated with artillery firing at civilian areas in Poonch and other areas located close to the Line Of Control (LOC). Tensions in the Indian subcontinent, which houses two nuclear powers, are at its highest since the Balakot Air Strike in 2019 that had India and Pakistan at the brink of war. The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), however, will continue to take place with minor changes. As will the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) that is taking place simultaneously, as confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'HBL Pakistan Super League X will continue as planned with Islamabad United set to take on Quetta Gladiators later today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium," Arab News quoted an official statement from the PCB. Rawalpindi to host PSL match less than 24 hours after Indian Army's strike The 10th PSL season got underway on 11 April and is set to conclude less than two weeks from now, with the playoffs getting underway on 13 May and the final taking place on 18 May. Defending champions Islamabad United, which had won their third PSL title last season, face current leaders Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday in Rawalpindi, the city where the headquarters of the Pakistan Army is located. Also Read | 'We're ONE TEAM! Jai Hind': Tendulkar, Sehwag and other cricketers hail Army after Operation Sindoor The Mohsin Naqvi-led board added that the final league match will take place in Multan on 11 May, with Rawalpindi hosting the Eliminator two days later. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining playoffs, on 14, 16 and 18 May. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), meanwhile, has been advised to completely boycott the Pakistan Cricket Board. While India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket in any format since the 2012-13 season, they might not be facing each other in ICC events as well as in the Asia Cup either in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack and recent military strikes from both sides of the border.
