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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No mention of Manish in PM's speech: It's hurtful, say kin
1 2 Sasaram: After IB officer Manish Ranjan , a Rohtas native who was among the victims of Pahalgam terror attack last month, didn't find mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's 33-minute address at Bikramganj in the district on Friday, his family said they were shocked and felt particularly hurtful. They alleged discrimination when the news of the Prime Minister meeting the wife and other family members of another victim, Shubham Diwedi, at Kanpur airport emerged just two hours after his Bihar rally in Bikramganj — just 30km from Manish's native Aruhi village. Manish's younger brother, Rahul Ranjan, initially dismissed the omission from the PM's speech, saying they had no grievances when "he (PM) didn't name him during his half-hour speech." "But when we learned just two hours later that he met the wife and other family members of another victim at Kanpur airport, we were shocked. In Kanpur, the meeting was pre-planned, and they were called by the PMO." Manish's father-in-law Jai Shankar Mishra, a resident of Allahabad, about 100km from Kanpur, said his daughter (the IB officer's widow) is still in trauma and receiving treatment at a local hospital. During his Rohtas address, Prime Minister Modi focused on "Operation Sindoor" and the broader development agenda for Bihar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo Manish's aunt, Sunita Devi, expressed her disappointment. "It feels our son's life is less valuable. The Prime Minister met another family affected by the same tragedy, but he did not acknowledge Manish or his sacrifice, here in Rohtas. This is clear discrimination," she said, her voice heavy with emotion. Manish's uncle Alok Priyadarshi echoed the family's plea for official recognition. "We want our son to be given the tag of a martyr. His death was for the nation, and he deserves the same respect and recognition as anyone else who lays down their life, he said.
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Internal threats are more dangerous than external ones,' says Pahalgam terror victim's family
RANCHI: Expressing contentment over the recent air strike on Pakistan, the family of Manish Ranjan, the Intelligence Bureau officer who lost his life along with 25 others in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, said internal terrorism must also be tackled with the same seriousness as external threats. The family lives in Jhalda, a small subdivision in West Bengal, adjacent to Jharkhand's Silli. According to Manish Ranjan's brother, Rahul Ranjan, 'The step taken by the Indian government is commendable, but the same action should also be taken against internal terrorism as well. Action should also be taken on those who spread or support terrorism.' He added, 'After every incident, they raise slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad.' They should be searched, put in the category of terrorism, and prosecuted selectively.' "Enemies inside the home cause more harm than outsiders," he said, urging that the fight against Pakistan should continue until terrorism is completely eliminated.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Operation Sindoor ‘brings emotional relief but can't replace lost son': Family of IB officer who died in Pahalgam attack
The news of 'Operation Sindoor' by the Indian government has brought a mix of relief and enduring sorrow to the family of Manish Ranjan, the IB officer from West Bengal who tragically lost his life in the militant attack in Pahalgam. India on Wednesday hit nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting terrorist infrastructure there. The strike came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack. While the family welcomes the operation as a step towards justice, the void left by Manish's passing remains immense. In a telephonic conversation with The Indian Express, Manish's father said, 'I would say whichever country gives shelter to terrorists should face such consequences. The fight against terrorists must continue.' The profound personal loss, however, overshadows any sense of relief. 'I have lost my son…My entire world is shattered,' the father, Mangalesh Mishra, expressed. 'He was the best son. From childhood till date, he always made us proud. He was excellent in studies, a great cricketer and was good at quizzing… one incident changed our whole life.' 'My dearest daughter-in-law is in her worst phase. She faints every now and then. If anyone comes home, we get tense as she gets a panic attack,' Manglesh Mishra shared, highlighting the severe emotional toll on Manish's wife. 'I already had a bypass surgery somehow to just stand by her side. We are trying to be strong. I welcome Operation Sindoor by the Indian government but what we have lost is far more painful,' he added. Manish's friend, Sanjay Gupta, who is also a railway official, viewed Operation Sindoor as a significant step. 'Operation Sindoor is a real tribute from the Indian Army and our Honorable Prime minister, not only to the family of Pahalgam martyrs but also for all the Bharatiya citizens. It has brought justice and emotional relief to us. This sort of action must be continued in future to eradicate terrorism from its root from our country. The terrorist camps should be demolished everywhere in Pakistan.' Manish Ranjan, an IB officer from West Bengal working in Hyderabad, was among the 26 victims killed in the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. He was in Jammu and Kashmir for a pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi Temple and was traveling there from Kashmir when the attack occurred. His family lives in Jhalda, Purulia.
New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
LTC rule in focus after terror attack
The presence of several government employees, including two to three Intelligence Bureau personnel, at Baisaran meadow in Kashmir's Pahalgam may be a coincidence, but they had one thing in common: the government's revised policy of encouraging them to travel to the Union Territory on vacation. The Centre's tweaked Leave Travel Concession (LTC) norms encourage government employees to go on vacation to J&K and allow even a lower-grade official to avail of air travel facilities. Among those killed include IB officer Manish Ranjan, Navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal, young Air Force Staff Corporal Tage Hailyang and an SBI employee Shaileshbhai Kalathiya, besides two more unidentified intelligence personnel. Incidentally, the government, in its list of those killed, marked Manish as 'Excise Inspector', but earlier at the incident spot, in the first-person account given by his family members, he was identified as an IB official. IB sources said, other than Manish, two more agency officials were vacationing in J&K and may have been hurt. 'In no way we can officially identify our officials dead or injured,' a source said. Manish was also on an LTC trip with his family when the attack unfolded. One nation, one poll: Netas' blues As the BJP pushes a nationwide campaign to build support for the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, many political leaders, including some from the BJP, face an existential dilemma. They argue that this reform could jeopardise the political futures of many aspirants across parties. Typically, candidates who don't secure a Lok Sabha ticket turn to Assembly or municipal elections as alternative routes. However, with synchronised elections, this fallback option would disappear for the next five years. As one BJP leader put it, 'Without staggered elections, leaders risk losing relevance over time, and new contenders could emerge. The competition for tickets will become fiercer than ever.' Condolences pour in from US In his post-Pahalgam killing reaction, President Donald Trump, in his typical style, referred to India and Pakistan as close friends and expressed confidence that they would 'figure it out'—a variation of his usual tendency to offer mediation in global conflicts. Be that as it may, the outpouring of condolences and messages of solidarity from the United States was overwhelming. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance called Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Within three days of the attack, 75 members of Congress, 25 Senators, four governors, and almost all top US officials and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom sent in their condolences. Synergy between Delhi govt & police With the BJP in power in the NCT of Delhi, there appears to be a perfect synergy between the National Capital's police establishment and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Recently, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora was heard issuing quick orders on a missive the CM sent him. It is learnt that Delhi's top cop has asked the Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) heading the Capital's police districts that complaints related to the police department coming from Delhi CM's 'Jansunwai' programme must be responded to within three days and the response should also be forwarded to the Delhi government's vigilance unit. Gupta holds a 'Jansunwai' programme at her office thrice a week, during which she listens to public grievances.
Hans India
23-04-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad Intelligence Bureau Officer killed by militants during family holiday in Kashmir
Hyderabad: Manish Ranjan, an official with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) hailing from Hyderabad, was fatally shot by militants in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday, while he was reportedly on a Leave Travel Concession (LTC) tour with his family. Preliminary accounts suggest that Ranjan was attacked in the presence of his wife and children. As the attackers closed in, he instructed his family to retreat and escape the area. Tragically, he was shot and killed while trying to protect them. A native of Bihar, Ranjan was employed in the administrative division of the IB. Jammu and Kashmir Police told reporters that his body is expected to arrive in Srinagar by Wednesday morning. The incident has deeply saddened both his family and associates in the intelligence service.
