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The Print
18 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
‘Pakistan firm sought Pahalgam satellite images, how did you miss that?' Kanimozhi rips into Modi govt
An investigation by ThePrint in May found that just two months before the Pahalgam attack, a US-based space tech company called Maxar Technologies had seen an unprecedented spike in orders for high-resolution satellite images for the region. The orders for Pahalgam satellite images began appearing on the portal after Maxar acquired BSI Pakistan, a Pakistan-based geo-spatial company linked to federal crimes in the US. Taking part in the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor and Pahalgam terror attack, she further asked how the Centre missed the fact that a US company had been getting repeated requests for maps of Pahalgam and one of the companies making these requests was from Pakistan—a newsbreak by ThePrint. New Delhi: In a blistering attack on the Modi government over the security lapse in Pahalgam, DMK MP Kanimozhi Tuesday asked why no action was taken when the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) had alerted about suspicious activity and terrorists attempting recce in the area. The follow-up to this investigation with US court documents also confirmed that even before being taken on as a partner officially, the owner of the Pakistani company, Obaidullah Syed, was found to be selling satellite images to government agencies in Pakistan involved with the country's nuclear weapons programme. 'Why did we let it slip? A US company was getting repeated requests for maps of that place and one of the companies which were making requests was from Pakistan, that should have raised a red flag. How did you miss that? You can't keep talking about Operation Sindoor and make us forget all these questions. This is a failure of your government to protect the people,' Kanimozhi said in the House, asking the government to focus on today and not look back at the past all the time. She also questioned the government's handling of recent terror incidents and accused it of deflecting accountability. The DMK MP also hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party's critique of the opposition while countering Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had implied that the opposition parties are less patriotic. 'We have never failed the nation. The DMK was the first to take out a rally in support of the defence forces and stood with the government during the all-party meeting,' she asserted. Kanimozhi also slammed the government for not apologising for such attacks in the past. 'You have not even learnt humility; the Prime Minister (Manmohan Singh) during the 2008 Mumbai attacks apologised to the country,' she said. 'What has the Vishwaguru (global leader) learnt from these terror attacks? Vishwaguru has not learnt any lessons. He has not taught anything,' Kanimozhi said, questioning the Modi government's vision. She also questioned the BJP government over not initiating any action against the Madhya Pradesh minister who insulted Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The DMK MP said no while no one wants war but 'we have to be prepared'. 'Where are we?' she asked. She also questioned the absence of global support over the Pahalgam attack. 'Do you have no friends, no friendly neighbours to condemn a country which is sponsoring terrorism against India?' The DMK MP also criticised the government for functioning through what she termed as an 'extension government'. 'This is an extension government. All bureaucrats, leaders, everyone is on extension. The RAW chief on extension, the CBI (chief) on extension, ED (head) on extension. Don't you trust the next line of leadership?' she asked. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: 3 terrorists who carried out Pahalgam attack killed in Op Mahadev: Home Minister Amit Shah to Lok Sabha
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Vishwaguru' failed us, people of country: DMK's Kanimozhi slams PM over Pahalgam attack
NEW DELHI: DMK MP Kanimozhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Pahalgam attack, alleging that the "Vishwaguru" failed the people of his own country. Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, the DMK MP thanked the government for choosing Opposition MPs as members of delegations for Operation Sindoor's global outreach, but asserted that some opportunities are not to be celebrated but mourned. "For the first time, the BJP has shown some confidence in the Opposition and sent us out as leaders or part of delegations to represent the country. I want to thank them, but I would like to say that if the opportunity to lead these delegations did not arise, we would have been more happier and grateful. "Why did these delegations have to go, why did the attacks have to happen? Some opportunities are not to be celebrated but to be mourned. They arose because peace has failed us and it stems from the deepest of pain," Kanimozhi said. "We had to go because you have failed the people of India. The vishwaguru has failed us. Today it has become a blame game. Even today, the home minister, in his speech, only concentrated on blaming the Opposition," she said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Vishwaguru' failed us, people of country: DMK's Kanimozhi slams PM over Pahalgam attack
DMK MP Kanimozhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Pahalgam attack , alleging that the " Vishwaguru " failed the people of his own country. Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, the DMK MP thanked the government for choosing Opposition MPs as members of delegations for Operation Sindoor's global outreach, but asserted that some opportunities are not to be celebrated but mourned. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Leadership Operations Management Others Degree Healthcare Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Data Science PGDM Finance Project Management Management Design Thinking MCA MBA healthcare Data Science Technology others Public Policy Artificial Intelligence CXO Product Management Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK EPIS Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Senior Management Programme Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Skills Power of Emerging Technologies Innovation and Drive Organizational Change Fostering a Culture of Innovation Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Skills Power of Emerging Technologies Innovation and Drive Organizational Change Fostering a Culture of Innovation Duration: 9 Months MIT xPRO MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow CERT-IIML SLP India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting & Analysis Financial Instruments & Markets Corporate Finance & Valuation Investment Management & Banking Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis and Financial Management Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking & Planning Competitive Advantage & Market Positioning Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making Change Management & Organizational Transformation Duration: 1 Year IIM Kozhikode IIMK Advanced Strategic Management Programme Starts on Mar 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK-Women Leadership Programme INDIA Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Skills Power of Emerging Technologies Innovation and Drive Organizational Change Fostering a Culture of Innovation Duration: 9 Months MIT xPRO MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Opportunities & Outlining Plans to use AI & ML Applying Data-Driven Business Innovation Best Practices Changing Culture to Integrate AI-Enabled Technologies Ethics, Privacy and Regulations in AI & ML Duration: 20 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Leadership in AI Starts on May 14, 2024 Get Details "For the first time, the BJP has shown some confidence in the Opposition and sent us out as leaders or part of delegations to represent the country. I want to thank them, but I would like to say that if the opportunity to lead these delegations did not arise, we would have been more happier and grateful. "Why did these delegations have to go, why did the attacks have to opportunities are not to be celebrated but to be arose because peace has failed us and it stems from the deepest of pain," Kanimozhi said. "We had to go because you have failed the people of India. The vishwaguru has failed it has become a blame game. Even today, the home minister, in his speech, only concentrated on blaming the Opposition," she said. Live Events While the BJP envisages India as a vishwaguru or world leader, the Opposition often uses the term to take a jibe at Modi and his government. The Thoothukkudi MP questioned why terrorist attacks keep happening if India indeed a vishwaguru as she listed some of the recent incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in which terrorists killed people. Nine pilgrims were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi in May 2024, Kanimozhi said, adding there was another attack in October 2024, and two more in November 2024 and April 2025 in Srinagar and Pahalgam. "In Pulwama, they brought 240 kgs of RDX, we don't have any answers. Every time there is an attack, you say it will not happen again, but what has the vishwaguru learnt? Why didn't the government act when R&AW and IB said there were suspicious activities, there were terrorists trying to recce and see what was happening. Nothing was taken did we let it slip?" she said.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Even Congress doesn't remember Nehru as much…': Kanimozhi vs Amit Shah in Lok Sabha during Op Sindoor debate
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi of the DMK on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party during the special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, accusing the ruling party of turning the debate into a political blame game instead of focusing on national unity. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi speaking in the Parliament.(HT File) Taking a swipe at the BJP for frequently invoking former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Kanimozhi said, 'Even the Congress doesn't remember Nehru ji as much as you do. But I want to thank you for that — because of you, people in Tamil Nadu have gone back to reading about Periyar and Ambedkar, and people everywhere have returned to reading Nehru.' She added, 'Today, young students all over the world are finding out about Nehru Ji — a man who was so powerful that he changed history. And, even till today, he is so powerful that he is responsible for every mistake you do.' Parliament Monsoon Session - Track live updates here Kanimozhi was speaking after Union home minister Amit Shah traced history back to India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, as he criticised successive Congress governments for an alleged lack of strength in their foreign policy, particularly towards Pakistan. Criticising the government's response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack and the Opposition's alleged sidelining in matters of national interest, Kanimozhi said, 'We had to go on these delegations (MPs delegation on Operation Sindoor global outreach) because peace had failed us, and you (central government) had failed the people of India.' The DMK MP, however, acknowledged the government's move to involve Opposition MPs in international delegations post-Operation Sindoor but added a pointed remark, 'For the first time, the BJP has shown some confidence in the Opposition, and they sent us out as leaders of (MPs) delegations to represent this country. I thank them. But also, I would like to say, if the opportunity to lead these delegations had not arisen, then we would have been happier and more grateful.' Taking a further dig at Amit Shah's speech in Parliament, she said, 'Today, the home minister in his speech only intended to blame the Opposition. Today, it has become a blame game.' Hitting back at the BJP's criticism of the Opposition's past conduct, Kanimozhi reminded the House of the UPA government's response to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, 'You have not even learnt humility; Prime Minister during the 2008 Mumbai attacks apologised to the country.' What did Amit Shah say? 'Today, China is in the United Nations Security Council, and India is not,' Amit Shah said, referring purportedly to permanent membership of the UNSC. "Jawaharlal Nehru's stand is responsible for this... When our jawans were facing Chinese soldiers in Doklam, Rahul Gandhi was holding a meeting with the Chinese ambassador... This love for China has passed down three generations from Jawaharlal Nehru, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi..." Shah alleged. 'PM Narendra Modi is trying his best to get India to become a part of the UN Security Council,' he added. He said during the 1962 war with China, 'then PM Nehru bid goodbye to Assam in a speech on Akashvani (state radio)'.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Centre failed India on security: Kanimozhi in Lok Sabha debate on Op Sindoor
New Delhi: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member of Parliament (MP) Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, accusing the government of systemic failure that necessitated a Parliamentary delegation to explain India's position globally after the Pahalgam terror attack. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. (File Photo) 'We had to go on these delegations because peace had failed us, and you had failed the people of India,' she said. 'For the first time, the BJP showed some confidence in the Opposition by sending us abroad as part of these delegations. We thank them for that. But we would've been happier had the situation not demanded such a response.' The MP was referring to the Parliamentary delegations, including Opposition MPs, to brief foreign governments and multilateral agencies on Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Kanimozhi criticised the Centre for ignoring prior warnings about the attack. 'When RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) and IB (Intelligence Bureau) had already flagged suspicious activity, why was no action taken? A US-based company showed a Pakistani firm was looking for detailed maps of J&K for reconnaissance,' she said. 'Has the Prime Minister even apologised to the victims' families? Till date, there's been no word of remorse.' Slamming Home Minister Amit Shah's speech during the discussion, she said it only focused on blaming the Opposition. 'We stood with the government and the Armed forces. You didn't see our religion then. But back home, BJP leaders continue to indulge in hate speech. What action has been taken against them?' she asked. Taking a dig at the ruling party's frequent criticism of Jawaharlal Nehru, she remarked, 'Even the Congress doesn't remember Nehru as much as the BJP does. Because of you, people in Tamil Nadu are revisiting Periyar and Ambedkar, and across India, they're reading Nehru again.' The DMK MP also raised concerns over election integrity, pointing to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. Responding to Shah's remark that BJP would remain in power for 20 years, she said, 'We don't mind sitting in Opposition for that long—but it should be the people who put us there, not the Election Commission or the SIR.' Kanimozhi also reminded the House that Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin was the first to organise a peace rally after the Pahalgam attack. 'That, too, is patriotism,' she said.
