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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Patriotism dominates meet on women empowerment: Young & old thank Army
Bhopal: Patriotism and Operation Sindoor dominated the Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran (empowerment) Maha Sammelan (meet) in Bhopal in the presence of PM Modi on Saturday. Tricolours fluttered at the venue. A group of young girls donning camouflage dress dreaming of being like Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, were present at the event. The young girls, students of class 9, captured attention outside the Jamboree Ground. A girl in the group Rishika said "I have come to meet PM Modi and thank him for Operation Sindoor". Asked for the reason for coming in army print dress, another girl from the group, Priyanshi said "We want to join the Indian Army and serve the nation". The girl students were inspired by Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. "I want to make my country proud like the two women officers" said another girl, Khushi. For them, the impression left by the women officers was enough motivation to make their future in the armed forces. Another man holding a memento of all leaders and freedom fighters came from Hoshangabad, but was denied entry for not having a pass. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The man, Krishna Yadav, said for the past over two decades he and his organization have been actively participating in welfare schemes of the central and the state govt. "I have also worked with the Army in flood relief operations. I wanted to thank PM Modi and Army, " said the man, unhappy as he didn't get to give the memento. The attendants chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' entered the venue. There was a multilayer barricading at the Jamboree Ground. Around 2 lakh women from different corners of MP were believed to be brought in buses. Many buses coming from different cities were late in reaching the venue. They kept coming even after PM Modi reached the venue. The road was closed from the Mahatma Gandhi school for the ones coming from the MP Nagar side. The back and the open land area on sides of a school in front of the ground were used for parking vehicles.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
City turns patriotic with chants, colours & conch shells
1 2 Patna: A wave of patriotic passion swept through Patna on Thursday evening as PM Narendra Modi led a spectacular roadshow following the inauguration of the new terminal building at Patna airport and the laying of the foundation stone for the civil enclave at Bihta. The city's streets transformed into a canvas of national pride, draped in saffron banners, tri-colour flags and striking artistic tributes to ' Operation Sindoor '. The 6-km procession route – from Aranya Bhawan near Patna Airport to the state BJP headquarters on Beerchand Patel Path – was dotted with 32 decorative stages and canopies, showcasing vibrant folk art, cultural performances and symbolic tributes to the military's recent response to Pahalgam terror attack. Undeterred by the sweltering heat, thousands thronged both sides of the route, waving flags and chanting with fervour. Many clambered onto rooftops for a glimpse of the PM while others captured the moment with selfies. Cries of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", "PM Narendra Modi Zindabad", and "Desh Ki Sena Zindabad" echoed in the air as flower petals rained down on the passing cavalcade. The PM stood in the front seat of his vehicle, waving to the jubilant crowds throughout the 70-minute journey, which passed through Sheikhpura Mor, Nehru Path, IPS Mess Mor, Hartali Mor, Patna high court and the Income-Tax roundabout. The finale at the state BJP office was marked by a grand display of lights and flowers. It was not just infrastructure worth Rs 50,000 crore that was being celebrated, but also a tribute to the might of the Indian Army and the empowerment of women through the lens of Nari Shakti in Operation Sindoor. Replicas of BrahMos missiles stood proudly across the city. Women in red saris and vermillion welcomed the PM at multiple intersections. The scenes along the way were vivid and moving – a woman on a balcony blew a conch shell; a man in spectacles and a mustard kurta performed aarti as Modi's convoy passed; children dressed in army uniforms stood tall on stage near Patna Women's College, flanked by posters of Rafale jets and the two women leaders of Op Sindoor. Another stage featured a girl dressed as Bharat Mata while near Sheikhpura Mor, women in yellow saris performed a traditional cultural show. Manish Kumar Sinha, who came from Jagdishpur in Bhojpur with a band of drummers, said, "We welcomed the PM to the beats of the drum. I came only to get a glimpse of the PM and thank him for his befitting reply to Pakistan in Op Sindoor." Rani Devi, a resident of China Kotti who waited for two hours, said, "I am feeling elated. It is the second time I saw the PM after his roadshow in May last year. He waved at me."
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Modi leads mega roadshow in Patna
Patna: Thousands of people from across Bihar gathered in Patna on Thursday evening with tricolours in their hands and patriotic slogans on their lips as they hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor. Modi, who had vowed to punish culprits of the Pahalgam terror attack at a rally in Madhubani district last month, led a massive roadshow in the city after arriving in the poll-bound state on a two-day visit. The PM was received at the airport by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. At the airport, the PM inaugurated its new terminal, built at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore, and laid the foundation stone for a new civil enclave at Bihta, on the outskirts of the city. The two projects together involve an expenditure of Rs 2,613 crore and promise a "world-class experience" to travellers. The roadshow began thereafter from outside the Aranya Bhawan near the airport and concluded at the state BJP office on Birchand Patel Marg, around 4 km away. The journey took more than an hour as the PM's vehicle moved at a snail's pace. Thousands of people gathered on two sides of the road and on rooftops to catch a glimpse of Modi, who greeted them from inside his car with folded hands and a wave. Huge posters and banners, with the PM's picture alongside the bold inscription 'Operation Sindoor', which saw Indian armed forces destroying terror hideouts deep inside Pakistan, dotted the route. Security personnel frantically tried to keep pace with the PM's vehicle, amid showers of flower petals by people standing behind barricades, many of whom waved the national flag and chanted "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PM Modi's first visit to Bihar after 'Operation Sindoor' draws massive crowds in Patna
PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the new terminal building of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, popularly known as Patna Airport, and laid the foundation stone of a new civil enclave at Bihta Airport, located 30 km west of the state capital. Earlier, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with his ministerial colleagues, welcomed PM Modi at the airport. A number of women with vermillion on their foreheads and colourful turbans on their heads stood in a long queue to receive PM Modi outside the airport. The five-km-long route from the airport to Income Tax roundabout was decorated with national flags. Youths donning Indian Army uniforms were also seen standing in queues at different locations. Women carrying national flags and flowers in their hands waited eagerly for PM Modi, who was travelling in a bulletproof car. The roadshow of PM Modi commenced from Patna Airport around 5.35 pm. 'It is PM's first visit to Bihar after Operation Sindoor, launched against terrorists involved in the killing of tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. We are proud of the Indian Army,' said Aishwarya Tiwari, who was standing in a queue to welcome PM Modi. At least 35 welcome arches were erected from the airport to the Income Tax roundabout to welcome their popular leader. Braving the scorching sun, women and youths with placards reading 'Terror and talks can't go together' and 'Blood and water can't go together' welcomed Modi. People chanted slogans like 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
News18
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Patna, Inaugurates New International Airport Terminal
Last Updated: Visuals from the event showed the Prime Minister waving to crowds from inside his car, as hundreds of supporters lined the streets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a grand roadshow in Patna, Bihar, amid tight security arrangements. Visuals from the event showed PM Modi waving to crowds from inside his car, as hundreds of supporters lined the streets. People were seen waving the national flag and showering flowers on the Prime Minister's cavalcade, chanting slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. The roadshow began from Aranya Bhawan near Patna Airport and concluded at the state BJP office on Birchand Patel Marg. Following the roadshow, PM Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Patna Airport and laid the foundation stone for a new civil enclave at Bihta Airport on the outskirts of the city. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu were also present at the ceremony. The new passenger terminal at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna has been built at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore, while the civil enclave at Bihta Airport is set to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,410 crore. The Prime Minister's two-day visit to the state comes just months ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. According to officials, PM Modi is expected to launch several development projects, address a public rally in Karakat in the Shahabad region, and further boost the NDA's campaign ahead of the upcoming elections. In Rohtas, he will unveil development initiatives worth over Rs 48,520 crore. (With inputs from agencies) First Published:
