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Hans India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Jagan extends financial support to martyred jawan's family
Kalli Thanda: Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, President of the YSR Congress Party and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, visited the residence of martyr Murali Nayak in Kallithanda, Gorantla mandal, Sri Sathya Sai district, to offer his condolences to the bereaved family. Murali Nayak, a Telugu jawan, lost his life in cross-border firing by Pakistan. During his visit, an emotional moment unfolded when Murali's father tearfully said, 'Murali, get up and salute Jagan Sir,' as Jagan paid tribute before the soldier's portrait. Speaking on the occasion, Jagan recalled that it was his government that initiated the policy of providing ₹50 lakh as ex-gratia to families of soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the nation. He thanked the current coalition government for continuing the tradition. He also announced ₹25 lakh financial aid to the martyr's family on behalf of the YSR Congress Party and said Murali's life and sacrifice are a source of inspiration for the nation. He assured the family that the YSRCP would stand by them in all circumstances.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kavitha urges Telangana govt. to postpone beauty pageant
HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and president of the Telangana Jagruthi, the cultural wing of BRS, K. Kavitha has requested the State Government to postpone the Miss World Pageant being held in the city, when the country is passing through a war-like situation following mounting tensions with Pakistan, on the lines of postponement of IPL. Speaking at the conclusion of a rally (procession) taken out by Telangana Jagruthi from Indira Park to RTC Crossroads here on Friday expressing solidarity with the armed forces of the country and the Operation Sindoor taken up by them against terrorism backed by Pakistan, she said it was not a time to go for prestige but to exhibit wisdom and not to send wrong signals that State was holding beauty pageant during the war-like situation. She paid tributes to soldier of the army Murali Nayak who was martyred in the Pakistani shelling. She stated that nine major terror training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan were destroyed as part of the Operation Sindoor but did not target their citizens or public installations. However, Pakistan was targeting civilian airports in India. It was the responsibility of every citizen in the country to support the armed forces and their fight to protect the country from terrorists.
