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United News of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
'Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar's birth anniversary not historical event, but philosophy of life for all': Dhankar
Agra (UP), Jun 1 (UNI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that the birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar is not a date or a historical event, but a philosophy of life for everyone. Addressing a seminar organised under the Tercentenary Year Smriti Abhiyan-2025 of Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar, organised at GIC Ground, Pachkuiyan, the Vice President said, "We will have to take a pledge that we will follow her ideals. Lokmata was the representative of India's great tradition in difficult times, where religion-culture and governance flow in the same stream. So many temples including Somnath Gujarat, Kashi Vishwanath, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Rameshwaram Gokarna were revived by her hands. Veerangana Ahilyabai Holkar is an inspiration for us." He said that creation and preservation of culture is very important. "When invader Aurangzeb brutally attacked Kashi Vishwanath, 100 years later Ahilyabai Holkar showed foresight and built a temple of Kashi Vishwanath," he said. Discussing the current scenario, Dhankar said that the entire country is overwhelmed by the miraculous change that has come there. "One feels happy to see the picturesque ghats there. This work has been done by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath under the leadership of PM Modi," he said. He said that Yogi Adityanath is a visionary and believes in work. "In December 2021, he unveiled the statue of Adi Shankaracharya and Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar at Kashi Vishwanath. The work done by Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar was done by Yogi Adityanath. He transformed UP," he said. He said, "After Kashi Vishwanath and Ayodhya, work will also be done in Mathura. The coming generations will remember the work of Yogi in the same way as we remember Lokmata today. The Vice President said, "let us take a pledge that like Lokmata Ahilyabai, we will also consider duty as religion and will advance rights through service. Like the creation of law, Ahilyabai's thinking has also come in Yogi Adityanath," he said. Recalling the valour of the Indian Army, he said that on April 22, the enemies showed cowardice in Pahalgam, they were answered. Congratulating the Indian Army for the success of Operation Sindoor, the Vice President said that due to the valour of the army, the enemy had to chew iron grams. "The army gave a message to the world that India has changed. India will end terrorism, we will completely destroy anyone who tries to harm us," he said. Addressing CM Yogi, he said, "how great the military production on your land is, it will keep echoing in the ears of the enemy. "The Brahmos manufactured here destroyed them by entering the hideouts of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba," he said. Dhankar said that Yogi Adityanath has completely changed the image of UP during his tenure. "Today UP means good governance and rule of law. Development is not possible without the rule of law. UP has now become Uttam Pradesh," he said. He further said, "we are Indians, Indianness is our identity and nationalism is our religion. Nation is supreme. Whatever we do for the nation is less," he said. The Vice President said, "My head is held high with pride because Ahilyabai Holkar also belonged to a farmer family. She was a lover of justice. She set very high standards for women empowerment. She formed a contingent of women in her army. Women empowerment is at its peak in today's India. There is reservation for women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies as well. Ahilyabai Holkar did a lot for the farmers. Farmers are determined, so India will develop," he said. He said that today's UP has become a wonderful example of cultural heritage. "Miraculous work beyond imagination has been done here. It started in 2014, when Narendra Modi chose Kashi as his political area. It gained momentum in 2017, when Yogi became the CM. Yogi has the pride of running the largest province continuously for so many years. The world was surprised to see the organisation of Maha Kumbh. The message of India's culture went all over the world," he said. Programme coordinator Union Minister and Agra MP Prof S P Singh Baghel welcomed the guests. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Vice President's wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Prof Ramshankarrao Shinde, former Deputy Chief Minister of Goa Chandrakant Babu Kavlekar, MP V K Parthasarathy, Bastipati Nagaraju were present in the programme. UNI AB SS
Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
CDS Gen Chauhan acknowledges loss of aircraft in clashes with Pakistan
India rectified tactics and hit deep inside Pakistani territory after suffering losses of aircraft in the recent military clashes with Pakistan, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Saturday while dismissing as "absolutely incorrect" Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian jets. Gen Chauhan, in an interview to Bloomberg TV, said India flew all its jets and carried out high-precision strikes to hit back at Pakistan after ascertaining the reasons for the initial losses. The Chief of Defence Staff declined to specify the losses in terms of numbers but clearly pointed out the fact that the Indian military struck deep inside Pakistani territory that, New Delhi said, forced Islamabad to plead to stop the hostilities. The comments by the top military officer are the Indian military's first clear acknowledgement of losses in the four-day military clashes with the neighbouring country. "I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed," Gen Chauhan, currently on a visit to Singapore, said. Gen Chauhan was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan earlier this month. "So the good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made, remedy it, rectify it and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again targeting at long range," he said. "Absolutely incorrect," he said when asked about Pakistan's claim of shooting down six Indian jets during Operation Sindoor. "I think what is important is not the jets being downed but why they were being downed," added Gen Chauhan who played a key role in mounting India's massive offensive against Pakistan. Indian Air Force's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, had acknowledged that "losses are a part of combat" and said all IAF pilots returned "home safely". He made the remarks at a media briefing on May 11 in responding to a question on Pakistan's claim of downing Indian jets. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan using long-range weapons such as the Brahmos cruise missile in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10. India launched a massive counter-attack on early May 10 that hit many of the key Pakistani military installations after the neighbouring country attempted to target Indian bases the previous night. New Delhi has been maintaining that India's fierce attacks on May 10 forced Pakistan to plead for ending the hostilities. Hours after Gen Chauhan's comments, Congress asked the government in New Delhi to truthfully tell the country what losses were suffered during the four-day conflict with Pakistan. The country wanted to know whether any aircraft were downed during the conflict, especially in the wake of the CDS' "admission", Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Demanding clarity from the government, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh recalled that the Vajpayee government in July 1999 set up the Kargil Review Committee under the chairmanship of "India's strategic affairs guru K Subrahmanyam, whose son is now our external affairs minister". This was just three days after the Kargil war ended, he said. "The committee submitted its detailed report five months later. The report titled 'From Surprise to Reckoning' was then laid on the Table of both Houses of Parliament on February 23, 2000, after the necessary redactions. "Will the Modi government now take a similar step in light of what the Chief of Defence Staff has just revealed in Singapore?" Ramesh said in a post on X. As Gen Chauhan's comments triggered sharp political reactions in India, Shashank Joshi, a defence editor at The Economist and a visiting fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London, said India may have lost the aircraft on the first night of the hostilities as because of lack of "appropriate armament". Joshi made the comments based on what he said were assessments by Western officials. Agree with Chauhan that adaptation is as important as initial losses, he said in a post on 'X'.
Hans India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
CDS acknowledges loss of aircraft
Singapore/New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Saturday acknowledged losses of aircraft in India's recent military hostilities with Pakistan but dismissed as "absolutely incorrect" Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian fighter jets. Gen Chauhan, in an interview to Bloomberg TV, asserted it is more important to find out why the aircraft were lost and that the Indian military hit back after rectifying the issues. The Chief of Defence Staff declined to specify the losses in terms of numbers but clearly pointed out to the fact that the Indian military carried out high-precision strikes deep inside Pakistani territory. The comments by the top military officer are the Indian military's first clear acknowledgement of losses in the four-day military clashes with the neighbouring country. "I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed," Gen Chauhan, currently on a visit to Singapore, said. Gen Chauhan was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan earlier this month. "So, the good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made, remedy it, rectify it and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again targeting at long range," he said. "Absolutely incorrect," he said when asked about Pakistan's claim of shooting down six Indian jets during Operation Sindoor. "I think what is important is not the jets being downed but why they were being downed," added Gen Chauhan who played a key role in mounting India's massive offensive against Pakistan. Indian Air Force's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti had acknowledged that "losses are a part of combat" and said all IAF pilots returned "home safely". He made the remarks at a media briefing on May 11 while responding to a question on Pakistan's claim of downing Indian jets. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan using long-range weapons such as the Brahmos cruise missile in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10. India launched a massive counter-attack on early May 10 that hit many of the key Pakistani military installations after the neighbouring country attempted to target Indian bases the previous night. New Delhi has been maintaining that India's fierce attacks on May 10 forced Pakistan to plead for ending the hostilities. Hours after Gen Chauhan's comments, the Congress asked the government in New Delhi to truthfully tell the country what losses were suffered during the four-day conflict with Pakistan. The country wanted to know whether any aircraft were downed during the conflict, especially in the wake of the CDS' "admission", Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Demanding clarity from the government, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh recalled that the Vajpayee government in July 1999 set up the Kargil Review Committee under the chairmanship of "India's strategic affairs guru K Subrahmanyam, whose son is now our external affairs minister". This was just three days after the Kargil war ended, he said. "The committee submitted its detailed report five months later. The report titled 'From Surprise to Reckoning' was then laid on the table of both Houses of Parliament on February 23, 2000, after the necessary redactions. "Will the Modi government now take a similar step in light of what the Chief of Defence Staff has just revealed in Singapore?" Ramesh posed in a post on X. As Gen Chauhan's comments triggered sharp political reactions in India, Shashank Joshi, a defence editor at The Economist and a visiting fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London, said India may have lost the aircraft on the first night of the hostilities as because of lack of "appropriate armament".
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Fadnavis draws parallels between Op Sindoor & first column raised by Ahilyabai Holkar
Nashik: At a gathering in Ahilyanagar's Chondi on Saturday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis drew a comparison between women's involvement in Operation Sindoor — India's response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists — and the pioneering women's military unit established during Ahilyabai Holkar's reign. During the commencement of Ahilyadevi Holkar's 300th birth anniversary celebrations, Fadnavis said: "Ahilyadevi was the first queen who raised the first column of women soldiers, taking the mantle of defending the Swarajya in their hands. Today, we can see how the women performed in Operation Sindoor at various levels." He added, "Just as Ahilyadevi, known for her military prowess and strategic leadership, started manufacturing weapons indigenously, our country has manufactured Brahmos, used by India to destroy the air bases in Pakistan during the operation." The chief minister shared an anecdote about Ahilyadevi's progressive stance on dowry, where she implemented a ban after encountering a father's difficulty in arranging for his daughter's marriage due to dowry demands. Fadnavis stressed on his govt's commitment to following Ahilyadevi's example of uplifting disadvantaged communities, stating, "Our govt is also committed to the development of the deprived and will ensure the upliftment of each and everybody." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Franco Da Rocha (consulte o preço) Alarmes Saiba Mais Undo He talked of Ahilyadevi's water conservation efforts through the construction of stepwells, which continue to serve local communities even today. The CM also said, "State govt has decided to construct such ponds and wells, as constructed by Ahilyadevi, in Chandwad, Trimbakeshwar, and many more locations as part of the Adishakti Abhiyan."
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CDS Gen Chauhan acknowledges loss of aircraft in clashes with Pakistan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan acknowledged India's tactical adjustments and deep strikes into Pakistan after initial aircraft losses during recent clashes. He refuted claims of six Indian jets being downed, emphasizing the importance of understanding and rectifying tactical errors. Congress has demanded transparency regarding the extent of India's losses, prompting comparisons to the Kargil Review Committee's formation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India rectified tactics and hit deep inside Pakistani territory after suffering losses of aircraft in the recent military clashes with Pakistan, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Saturday while dismissing as "absolutely incorrect" Islamabad's claim of downing six Indian Chauhan, in an interview to Bloomberg TV, said India flew all its jets and carried out high-precision strikes to hit back at Pakistan after ascertaining the reasons for the initial Chief of Defence Staff declined to specify the losses in terms of numbers but clearly pointed out the fact that the Indian military struck deep inside Pakistani territory that, New Delhi said, forced Islamabad to plead to stop the comments by the top military officer are the Indian military's first clear acknowledgement of losses in the four-day military clashes with the neighbouring country."I think what is important is not the jet being downed but why they were being downed," Gen Chauhan, currently on a visit to Singapore, Chauhan was asked whether India lost combat jets during the four-day military clashes with Pakistan earlier this month."So the good part is that we were able to understand the tactical mistakes which we made, remedy it, rectify it and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again targeting at long range," he said."Absolutely incorrect," he said when asked about Pakistan's claim of shooting down six Indian jets during Operation Sindoor "I think what is important is not the jets being downed but why they were being downed," added Gen Chauhan who played a key role in mounting India's massive offensive against Pakistan. Indian Air Force 's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, had acknowledged that "losses are a part of combat" and said all IAF pilots returned "home safely". He made the remarks at a media briefing on May 11 in responding to a question on Pakistan's claim of downing Indian launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan using long-range weapons such as the Brahmos cruise missile in response to the Pahalgam terror strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May launched a massive counter-attack on early May 10 that hit many of the key Pakistani military installations after the neighbouring country attempted to target Indian bases the previous Delhi has been maintaining that India's fierce attacks on May 10 forced Pakistan to plead for ending the after Gen Chauhan's comments, Congress asked the government in New Delhi to truthfully tell the country what losses were suffered during the four-day conflict with country wanted to know whether any aircraft were downed during the conflict, especially in the wake of the CDS' "admission", Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy clarity from the government, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh recalled that the Vajpayee government in July 1999 set up the Kargil Review Committee under the chairmanship of "India's strategic affairs guru K Subrahmanyam, whose son is now our external affairs minister".This was just three days after the Kargil war ended, he said. "The committee submitted its detailed report five months later. The report titled 'From Surprise to Reckoning' was then laid on the Table of both Houses of Parliament on February 23, 2000, after the necessary redactions."Will the Modi government now take a similar step in light of what the Chief of Defence Staff has just revealed in Singapore?" Ramesh said in a post on Gen Chauhan's comments triggered sharp political reactions in India, Shashank Joshi, a defence editor at The Economist and a visiting fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London, said India may have lost the aircraft on the first night of the hostilities as because of lack of "appropriate armament".Joshi made the comments based on what he said were assessments by Western with Chauhan that adaptation is as important as initial losses, he said in a post on 'X'.
