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11 hours ago
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- India Gazette
"Transformative steps have been taken for food providers": Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights farmer welfare schemes at Haridwar rally
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed farmers during a rally in Haridwar on Sunday, highlighting various welfare schemes aimed at boosting agricultural development. 'Today, numerous welfare schemes are being implemented for the benefit of farmers. Recognizing agriculture as the backbone of development, the Kisan Credit Card limit has been raised to Rs 5 lakh,' CM Dhami said. During the rally, he also emphasized the government's commitment to the progress of the farmers. 'For 60 years, no significant decisions were made for farmers, but since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge, transformative steps have been taken for our food providers. Through the Farm Machinery Bank Scheme, up to 80 percent subsidy is being provided, and Rs 200 crore has been allocated for polyhouse construction,' he further said. Criticizing previous governments, he said, 'Earlier, a rupee sent from Delhi would shrink to 15 paise by the time it reached the ground. Today, not a single paisa is lost to commission.' On the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), CM Dhami clarified, 'UCC is not against any religion or sect; it is a constitutional step to ensure equality among citizens by eliminating social evils. A party that ruled for six decades prioritized its vote bank, but UCC is already in place in major Muslim countries worldwide.' Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and efforts in maintaining Sikhs legacy, the Chief Minister added, 'The Prime Minister has made the entire world aware of the history of Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The country is moving ahead under the leadership of the respected Prime Minister. Work is being done to fulfil many demands of the Sikh community'. During the event, CM Dhami drove a tractor in a roadshow in Libberheri, Haridwar, engaging directly with the farming community. Adding a unique touch to the rally, flowers were showered on farmers from a helicopter, appreciating their contributions. He also participated in the 'Hind Di Chadar' drama staging program at Doon Medical College Auditorium, Dehradun, under the joint aegis of Uttarakhand Sikh Coordination Committee and Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital. (ANI)
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
1971 war was not remotely as terrifying as 6-odd hours on Thursday: Poonch locals
Poonch residents experienced intense Pakistani shelling, surpassing the fear of the 1971 war, causing widespread damage to homes, religious sites, and businesses. JAMMU: Poonch didn't sleep a wink past midnight. In the distance, the ominous thunder of relentless Pakistani bombardment from across the LoC seemed to portend a danger that even 1971 didn't pose. Around 2am Thursday, when the first of the fireballs coursing through the night sky hit home, district Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee president Narinder Singh's mind raced back to when he was eight. 'The 1971 War wasn't remotely as terrifying as what we experienced for six-odd hours till Thursday morning. Back then, my family and thousands of others remained in Poonch through the war without fear of coming in the line of fire. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: 'India won't give face-saving exit to Pak army chief Asim Munir' IPL 2025: BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid India-Pakistan tensions Fully intact, undetonated Chinese PL-15 missile found in Hoshiarpur This is different, which is why most residents have fled to safer places,' he said. At the first light of dawn, businessman Aijaz Kazmi, in his late 50s, picked up his car keys to leave for Jammu with his family. 'After a shell exploded in our neighbourhood, I prayed the entire night for our safety,' he said. As Kazmi drove through Poonch, the place looked different from the town he had grown up in. Almost all 17 wards bore the scars of shelling, which intermittently continued till around 11am. 'Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Geeta Bhavan and a madrassa housed within a mosque were damaged. Many shops and other commercial buildings were struck by mortar fire,'he said. The 16 casualties in Pakistani shelling across sectors in J&K included Amarjeet Singh, who would play the tabla during kirtan at Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, and Amreek Singh, a ragi (kirtan singer) at another Sikh temple in Poonch. A maulvi, Maulana Mohammad Iqbal (46), died when a shell hit the Zia-ulUloom madrassa. Poonch opened temporary shelters for those displaced by overnight shelling, but they remained mostly empty until Thursday evening. Vishal Sharma of Poonch town noted, 'There's an exodus; no one knows what will happen next.' Jahangir Ali, whose parents survived the 1965 and 1971 wars, said, 'Even during past border clashes, we didn't fear for our safety. Now, we're directly attacked.' Kazmi said that Poonch needs bunkers due to the heightened LoC tensions and potential prolonged conflict.
