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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Modi govt and MP govt working keeping in view legacy of veeraanganas...": MP CM Mohan Yadav
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the central government and the state government are working keeping in view the legacy of the veeranganas (queens). PM Modi arrived here in Bhopal to attend the 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' program on Saturday, the 300th birthday of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. The Prime Minister also virtually inaugurated the Indore metro and the newly constructed Datia and Satna airports through a single click from the event at the Jamboree ground in the capital city. Additionally, he laid the foundation stone for various development projects in the state and released the 'Commemorative Coin and Stamp' in honour of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birthday. After the program, CM Yadav told reporters, 'Today, PM Modi talked about the developments and work being done for women by the central government and the Madhya Pradesh government. He inaugurated Indore metro, two airports (Datia and Satna) and appreciated the efforts for women empowerment. The Modi government and our state government are working keeping in view the legacy of veeraanganas and talking about them by connecting with the present time is something through which we can improve the lives of our sisters.' He further said, 'Regarding Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi has already said that 'goli ka jawab gole se diya jaayega'. It is also the strategy of our changing times, will power, the valour of our Army, good leadership and today's situation. Now, the world is getting acquainted with the terror incident that India has faced in the past. The world agrees that if there is any obstacle in India's progress, then the terrorists are sent from neighbouring countries.' PM Modi remembered all the brave veeranganas, including Rani Durgawati and Devi Ahilyabai and explained the importance of women empowerment for India. Additionally, he also introduced everyone about the changing policies of India in the changing times, the CM added. Speaking to ANI, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said that PM Modi's speech instilled tremendous enthusiasm in the entire audience present on the occasion. 'Today, PM Narendra Modi's speech about women empowerment, Ahilyabai's resolution of justice and good governance, and the strong will to end terrorism like Naxalism, instilled tremendous enthusiasm in the entire audience. A woman with self-respect can keep the nation at ultimate glory for a long time. Devi Ahilyabai always worked in this direction and PM Modi is also working on the same line. He warned Pakistan that if a bullet is fired on our citizen, then we will not be behind to retaliate,' Shukla said. Meanwhile, BJP state chief VD Sharma said that the prime minister gave a great message about women's power during the women's empowerment convention program in the capital city. 'PM Narendra Modi gave a great message about 'Naari Shakti' in the Mahasammelan of women empowerment today... Pakistan was clearly told that bullets would be answered with shells. This is the new India, this is the India of the Prime Minister. He has given a strong message in today's program here,' Sharma told ANI. Additionally, Madhya Pradesh Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that Prime Minister Modi began working on women's empowerment in 2014 and that women's empowerment is behind every scheme of his government. 'This day is dedicated to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar; her fame and her glory. When we recall history, the work done by Lokmata Ahilyabai for women's empowerment in the 18th century, why can it not be done today? But I say with great pride that PM Modi started the work of women's empowerment from 2014. Women empowerment is behind every scheme of his, the country will have to accept this,' Patel said. Furthermore, Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel said that it was a historic programme held here in the capital city and claimed that, like Ahilyabai Holkar, PM Modi is establishing a similar state. 'When PM Narendra Modi speaks, enthusiasm, excitement, and energy are generated in the country. At today's historic event, two lakh women from Madhya Pradesh participated. PM Modi talked about Operation Sindoor and said that Sindoor symbolises our valour, motivating the whole crowd of women. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the country is developing quickly in all like the state established by Ahilyabai Holkar, a similar state is being established today under PM Modi's leadership,' Patel said. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Brave daughters of BSF displayed exceptional valour": PM Modi praises women's contribution in Operation Sindoor
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised the women personnel for their contribution during Operation Sindoor and said that the Border Security Force's 'brave daughters' displayed exceptional valour. Addressing the 'Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' in Bhopal, PM Modi emphasised that during the worship of Shakti, we offer sindoor, which today has become a symbol of India's valour. 'In Pahalgam, terrorists not only shed the blood of Indians, but they also attacked our culture. They tried to divide our society. These terrorists have challenged the women's power of India -- a challenge that has now turned into a nightmare for the terrorists and their handlers,' he said. 'Operation Sindoor is India's largest and most successful counter-terrorism operation. Our forces destroyed terrorist hideouts in places that even Pakistan's army had never imagined. This operation made it loud and clear that proxy wars through terrorism will no longer be tolerated. Now, we will strike even inside enemy territory, and those who support terrorists will also pay a heavy price,' PM Modi asserted. Further, the Prime Minister asserted that Operation Sindoor has also become a symbol of India's 'Nari Shakti'. 'Now, 140 crore Indians are saying: If you fire bullets, be ready for a response with bombs. Operation Sindoor has also become a symbol of 'Naari Shakti. We all know how significant the role of the BSF (Border Security Force) was in this operation. BSF's daughters were holding the front lines from Jammu to Punjab, Rajasthan, and the Gujarat border. They gave a strong reply to cross-border firing. From the Command and Control Centre to destroying enemy posts, the brave daughters of the BSF displayed exceptional valour,' he said. Prime Minister Modi also emphasised that from schools to battlefields, the nation today has unprecedented trust in the courage of its daughters. 'For the first time, the doors of Sainik Schools have been opened to girls. Before 2014, only 25% of NCC cadets were girls, but now that number is heading toward 50%. The first batch of women cadets has passed out from the National Defence Academy (NDA). Today, women are being deployed in frontline positions in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. From flying fighter planes to serving on INS Vikrant, women officers are demonstrating outstanding bravery,' PM Modi said. Highlighting his government's initiatives for women's empowerment, the Prime Minister said that there was a time when women were kept away from new technologies. 'But today, the government is making efforts so that our women lead the way in modern tech. In agriculture, a drone revolution is happening. Through the NaMo Drone Didi initiative, the confidence and income of rural women are rising. Today, a large number of our daughters are becoming doctors, engineers, and scientists. In all of our major space missions, our mothers and sisters are working as scientists. In the Chandrayaan-3 mission, over 100 women scientists and engineers were involved,' he said. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Fire Bullets, We Bomb You: PM Modi's Powerful Warning to Pakistan, Terrorists from Bhopal
Fire Bullets, We Bomb You: PM Modi's Powerful Warning to Pakistan, Terrorists from Bhopal Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a massive gathering in Bhopal, declaring Operation Sindoor as the biggest and most decisive anti-terror mission in India's history. He praised the Indian Armed Forces for demolishing terror camps deep inside enemy territory, far beyond what even the Pakistani army imagined. Calling out Pakistan directly, Modi warned that terror sponsors would face heavy consequences. Referring to the Pahalgam killings that triggered the operation, Modi connected the attack to an assault on Indian culture and Naari Shakti. Operation Sindoor, named after the sacred symbol of womanhood, was India's fierce response — a message to the world that proxy wars will not be tolerated. #OperationSindoor #PMModi #IndiaStrikesBack#operationsindoor #pmmodi #terrorstrike #pakistan #indianarmy #naariShakti #pahalgamattack #toibharat
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Operation Sindoor: Internet hails Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, IAF Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who led media briefing
Amid the high-voltage tension between India and Pakistan, the Internet is abuzz with plaudits for Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, the officers who led the media briefing in New Delhi, hours after India conducted a series of strikes – dubbed Operation Sindoor – on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes were launched in response to the harrowing terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, that killed at least 26 tourists. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Several social media users hailed Colonel Qureshi and IAF Wing Commander Singh for a powerful media briefing, sending a strong message to the world. '2 women officers of 2 different religions coming together to address the nation after India demolished Pakistan by #OperationSindoor. What brilliant messaging by the Indian Armed Forces, picture perfect. This is the unity that the terrorists wanted to break after Pahalgam, they just ended up uniting us even more,' a user wrote. See here: 2 women officers of 2 different religions coming together to address the nation after India demolished Pakistan by #OperationSindoor 🔥 What brilliant messaging by the Indian Armed Forces, picture perfect. 👏🏻 This is the unity that the terrorists wanted to break after Pahalgam,… — Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) May 7, 2025 'Operation Sindoor briefing done by two women officers from two different religions- Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh. Excellent messaging,' another X user posted. Operation Sindoor briefing done by two women officers from two different religions- Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh. Excellent messaging. — Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) May 7, 2025 'Naari Shakti (Women empowerment),' a third user said. Naari Shakti 🔥 — Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) May 7, 2025 Who is Colonel Sophia Qureshi? Colonel Sophia Qureshi has a strong military background. Her grandfather, too, served in the Indian Army. She is married to an officer with the mechanised infantry. Born in Gujarat, she pursued a postgraduate degree in biochemistry. In 1999, she was deployed as a lieutenant for the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. In 2016, she created history as the first woman to command an Indian Army contingent in a multinational military exercise. In 2006, she served in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Congo. 'On these missions, we monitor the ceasefires in those countries and also aid in the humanitarian activities. The job is to ensure peace in the conflict-affected areas,' she told Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh? According to The Economic Times, Wing Commander Singh pursued engineering and joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC). She has operated helicopters Chetak and Cheetah in some of the toughest terrains. In 2019, she was deployed as a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force and received a permanent commission in the flying branch. In 2020, she led one of the major missions in Arunachal Pradesh, which was conducted in difficult weather and at high altitude.
