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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pakistan writing its own epitaph by offering sanctuary to terrorists: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Saturday that Pakistan is writing its own epitaph by offering a sanctuary to terrorists and asserted that it amounted to bleeding Islam. Talking to reporters while celebrating Eid ul-Azha, Naqvi said Pakistan has given a licence to "barbarian beasts" to wound humanity and Islam and made terrorism and terrorists its "national industry and national assets", according to a statement. Naqvi celebrated the festival by offering "gujiya", a sweet associated traditionally with Holi, to people. All the festivals of the world are celebrated together in India with fervour and gaiety, and that is why it is called "Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said, referring to the Narendra Modi government's emphasis on celebrating different facets of Indian culture together.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Could have done more, but exercised restraint": Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor against Pakistan
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): India could have inflicted more damage while retaliating to Pakistan's terror attacks with 'Operation Sindoor' but it exercised restraint, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Addressing an event in the national capital. Singh said those residing in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are India's own and one day, will surely return to the Indian mainstream. Addressing the inaugural plenary of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), Singh highlighted the success of Make in India campaign which proved to be important for both security and prosperity of India during 'Operation Sindoor'. 'Make in India is an essential component of India's National Security. If we did not have this capability, India's forces would not have been able to take such effective action against terrorism from lower Pakistan to PoK,' the Defence Minister said. 'You saw how first we destroyed the terrorist hideouts and then the enemy's airbases. We could have done even more, but with power must also come restraint. We have presented a remarkable example before the world, of strength combined with coordination. We could have done more, but we exercised restraint. Today, Pakistan has realized the heavy cost of running the business of terrorism. We have redesigned and redefined India's stance against terrorism. We have recalibrated our engagements and scope of dialogue with Pakistan. From now on, whenever talks happen, they will only be about terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). There will be no discussion with Pakistan on any other issue,' Singh said. He said that the day is not far when the people of PoK will join India with self-respect and of their own will. 'The people of PoK are our own. They are part of our family. We are fully committed to the Prime Minister's vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. We firmly believe that our brothers, who are today geographically and politically separated from us, will one day surely return to the Indian mainstream, with self-respect and of their own free will,' Singh said. 'I know that most of the people there feel a connection with India. There are only a handful who have been misled. India has always believed in connecting hearts, and we believe that by walking the path of love, unity, and truth, the day is not far when our own PoK will return and declare: I am Indian, and I have come back,' Rajnath Singh said. Operation Sindoor was India's decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor led to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- General
- India Gazette
'Pilgrimage sites, a symbol of unity and cultural solidarity,' says CM Dhami
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Thursday, underlined the importance of pilgrimage sites and the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'. 'Pilgrimage sites are not only the centre of our religious faith, but they are also a symbol of the unity and cultural solidarity of the country,' CM Dhami said, adding 'Devotees coming from different places gather at these places and realize the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.' The Chief Minister further highlighted the organization of Pushkar Kumbh, taking place in the Mana village of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Pushkar Kumbh is being organised after 12 years in Mana, a border village of Chamoli district. Security arrangements have been done by the police and district administration, for the convenience of pilgrims. District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that the pedestrian path has been improved for the Pushkar Kumbh organized at Keshav Prayag in Mana village. 'Sign boards in various languages have been installed here for the convenience of the devotees on the pedestrian path. Along with this, police have been deployed on the footpath for the smooth conduct of Kumbh. SDRF jawans have also been deployed on the Sangam coast,' Tiwari added. He further said that the tehsil administration has been instructed to do regular monitoring to keep the arrangements for the Pushkar Kumbh smooth. According to religious tradition, when Jupiter enters Gemini in 12 years, Pushkar Kumbh is held in Keshav Prayag located at the confluence of Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers in Mana village. Vaishnav followers of South India mainly participate in this event. According to Hindu religious beliefs, Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the mythological text of Hinduism, Mahabharata, while doing penance in Keshav Prayag. It is also believed that Ramanujacharya and Madhvacharya, attained knowledge from Goddess Saraswati at this place. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP targets migrant voters; to send team to 150 districts to woo them
The NDA has started its election preparedness on war footing. With an eye on ensuring support from all sections, the BJP and the NDA is working on a strategy to woo about three crore migrant voters of Bihar. A meeting was organized in Patna BJP office on Tuesday to discuss ways and means to win over their support. Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal honouring BJP national general secretary Tarun Chug and Dushyant Gautam during party meeting at BJP office in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT) With assembly elections in all likelihood likely to be held around Diwali-Chhath, a time when migrants labourers working in other parts of the country return to state to take part in festivity, BJP has chalked out a strategy to reach them. The migrant voters often play an important role in the elections. At a meeting held at party office and attended by BJP national general secretaries Tarun Chugh and Dushyant Gautam, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal, the saffron party has decided to contact migrant voters of Bihar across the country. An appeal will be made to come to Bihar and vote. The party has identified nearly 150 districts in the country for the purpose. 'For this, about 150 leaders of Bihar have been given responsibility and made in-charge, who will go to different districts of the country and contact the migrant Biharis. They will motivate them to come to Bihar and vote in the elections. Data of ordinary business influential Biharis will be prepared by sending in-charges to different states. This is part of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat program. For this, BJP had already appointed in-charges of 28 states,' said BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal. Jaiswal said that being a true Indian, it is the duty of all of us to celebrate every effort for the unity of the country, fill it with celebration and enthusiasm. Speaking on the occasion, BJP's National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said that 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' further strengthens the thread of unity of the country. He said that this is the basic mantra that binds us in the thread of unity today. He said that today BJP has become the basis of a strong India. We will be the best only when we are strong. In another important development of the day, after holding meeting with top JD (U) leaders including party union ministers, state ministers on Monday, chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday held with select BJP ministers including BJP national general secretaries Tarun Chugh and Dushyant Gautam, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal. During the JD (U) meeting on Monday while the discussion centred around on strengthening the organization. Kumar also gave tasks to JD-U leaders. The meeting with BJP leaders, though centred around development and government's achievement, it also laid stress on continued effort on unity. 'Only development agenda was discussed and nothing else. The main agenda was development and generation of employment. We also reviewd government's achievement,' said senior BJP leader and co-operative minister Prem Kumar. A senior BJP leader, though not part of the meeting, said that the main motive of the meeting was to send further message to voters and opposition that NDA was united. 'In the wake of misinformation campaign started by opposition alliance, the meeting convened by Nitish Kumar is a strong signal to them that NDA allies are solidly behind him,' said the BJP leader.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP to mobilise 3 crore Bihar migrants to boost NDA votes
Patna: The BJP is targeting around three crore Bihari migrants residing in other states, urging them to return and vote for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates in the assembly elections scheduled for Oct-Nov this this end, the BJP convened a workshop on 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' at its Patna office on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by BJP national general secretaries Tarun Chugh and Dushyant Gautam, MPs, state spokespersons and other party officials to devise a strategy for the upcoming state president Dilip Jaiswal said the meeting focused on grassroots organisational structures, the concept of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', and the party's election BJP plans to connect with approximately three crore migrant Biharis across the country. A comprehensive database is being prepared to include not only ordinary migrants but also prominent people, businessmen and social media influencers. The party intends to involve them in Bihar's development and politics and will appeal to them to return home to vote in the state facilitate this, the BJP has appointed party in-charges in 150 districts across India. Some of these officials will be sent to their respective areas to engage directly with Bihari migrants, build emotional ties, and motivate them to participate in the election process in said, "More such meetings will take place in the coming weeks and months before the election is announced in Bihar."Tarun Chugh said, "'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' further strengthens the unity of the country. We will be great only when we are strong."Dushyant Gautam added, "The sense of discrimination in the policies and intentions of the previous governments has also been weakening the unity of the country. In the last 10 years, the new model of good governance in the country has ended every scope of discrimination. We have chosen the path of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'."Criticising the opposition, Jaiswal said, "The opposition camp is in depression over the unity in NDA. They are playing the same record and making personal attacks (on CM Nitish Kumar) because they don't have any issue to talk about."
