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United News of India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
PM: Pahalgam attack an onslaught on India's unity, Op Sindoor was befitting reply
Gangtok May 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor was a befitting reply to those who unleashed terror in India and challenged the country's unity and integrity. Modi was addressing virtually to mark Sikkim Statehood Day after his scheduled Gangtok visit was cancelled owing to worsening weather condition for flying helicopter. The PM said Operation Sindoor was a befitting reply to those who unleashed terror in India. He said the Pahalgam terror attack was an onslaught on India's unity as the terrorists gunned down 25 vacationers and a local at J&K's Pahalgam on April 22. He said the landlocked Sikkim's increasing organic exports were a big achievement for the state and for this, the connectivity was the main focus of the Centre to make it a success. He said the Sevoke-Rangpo project linking Sikkim with the nearest railway link in Siliguri would pave the way for huge development. Modi said Sikkim's rich biodiversity has set examples in nature conservation for the nation. The PM said the NDA government has dedicated itself to making India a sports superpower and "we want Northeast to move in this direction", referring to the outstanding improvement in sports and games which hugely contributed to the country winning laurels at the global sporting events. The PM, for his inability to remain physically to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood, said he wanted to be a part of this celebration with the Sikkimese people, who gathered in thousands in Palzor Stadium to listen to him. "I left Delhi early in the morning and reached Bagdogra, but the weather prevented me from going further," Modi said virtually from Bagdogra airport. "I apologise to all of you," Modi reiterated on his inability to be physically present in Sikkim. " But as the Chief Minister has invited me, I assure you that whenever the state government decides, I will come to Sikkim and attend the celebrations of Sikkim completing 50 years of statehood," Modi said as the people thunderously applauded of his assurance. During the NITI Aayog Governing Council's meeting in Delhi, Modi said that every state should develop such tourist destinations that can establish themselves internationally. "The time has come for Sikkim to become a global tourist destination as Sikkim has a vast potential for adventure and sports tourism," he said. "Our dream is to make Sikkim a hub of conferences, wellness, and concert tourism. I want the world's biggest artists to perform in the valleys of Gangtok. We conducted G20 meetings in Sikkim so the world could understand the state's potential. I am glad that the NDA government in Sikkim is making this vision a reality," PM Modi said. "Today, I want to show appreciation to the farmers of Sikkim with an open heart. Sikkim is at the forefront of the new trend of agriculture towards which the country is moving today," he said. To promote Sikkim's organic basket, the Centre was constructing the country's first Organic Fishery Cluster in the state, he said. This will generate new opportunities for the youth of Sikkim, the PM said. Welcoming the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the 50th anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood will continue for a year. He requested the PM to attend these celebrations "at least once; we will be very grateful." UNI PC PRS
News18
28-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
3 Days, 5 States, 6 Rallies, And Roadshows: PM Modi's Packed Itinerary
Last Updated: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh over three days, starting May 29. It was in Bihar's Madhubani on April 24 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first taken the vow that the terrorist headquarters in Pakistan will be reduced to dust. He will return to Bihar on a two-day tour from May 29 to tell people how the armed forces fulfilled his vow with Operation Sindoor. The PM will have a packed two-day tour starting Thursday, with multiple road shows and various public meetings where he could take forward his attack on Pakistan and terrorism. PM Modi will first land in Sikkim at 10:45 am on May 29 and hold a public meeting at Paljor Stadium to mark Sikkim Statehood Day. In the afternoon on May 29, he will be in Alipurduar in West Bengal for a public event. PM Modi will hold a massive road show in Patna tomorrow evening from Airport to BJP HQs. He will land in Patna around 5 PM, inaugurate the new airport, deliver a public address and then proceed with the road show that could go on for over an hour. After staying overnight in Patna, the Prime Minister will proceed to Bhaktiarpur in Bihar for a massive rally on the morning of May 30. PM Modi's addresses in Bihar are expected to give a strong message on Operation Sindoor. Bihar is set to go to polls later this year. After that, PM Modi will head to Kanpur on the afternoon of May 30 and will visit the family of Shubham Dwivedi, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack. PM Modi will also hold a public rally at CSA Ground in Kanpur. PM Modi will be in Bhopal on May 31 for another public rally, which is an all-woman event and will be significant in the context of Operation Sindoor. First Published: May 28, 2025, 08:15 IST
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bank holiday 2025: Are banks open or closed in India today (May 3)? Check details
Bank holiday 2025: Banks in most parts of India will remain open on Saturday, May 3, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar. It is also the first Saturday of the month, and hence, banks will remain open. In India, banks are usually closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Bank branches in select regions of the country will remain closed on Saturday due to select regional and religious festivals. Hence, it is important to know the list of holidays in this month. The RBI has listed six bank holidays for this month according to its state-wise official calendar. The banks will remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays (May 10 and 24) and all Sundays (May 4, 11, 18, and 25) of this month. May 1 (Thursday) - Labour Day / Maharashtra Day – Banks will remain closed in Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Belapur, Guwahati, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Imphal, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, and Thiruvananthapuram. May 9 (Friday) - Banks in Kolkata will be shut for Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti. May 12 (Monday) - Buddha Purnima - Banks will be closed in New Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bhopal, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Aizawl, Agartala, Belapur, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Shimla, and Srinagar. May 16 (Friday) - Banks in Gangtok will be closed to observe Sikkim Statehood Day. May 26 (Monday) - The banks in Agartala will be closed to mark Kazi Nazrul Islam's birthday. May 29 (Thursday) - Banks in Shimla on account of Maharana Pratap Jayanti. All major banks' online services will remain functional despite the closure of physical branches. ATM machines, card services, NEFT/RTGS fund transfers, and account administration activities will also remain functional.
