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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rich tributes paid to martyrs to mark Kargil Vijay Divas
On Kargil Vijay Divas in Dharwad on Saturday, rich tributes were paid to the heroes of the Kargil war. Members of North Karnataka Sainik Welfare Association, volunteers of NCC volunteers, Scouts and Guides and students of various schools and colleges came together to pay tributes to the martyrs. Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Jyoti Patil laid a wreath at the Kargil memorial located in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Dharwad. NCC cadets, Scouts and Guides too took part in the programme and observed a two-minute silence to pay tributes to the martyrs. As many as 533 Indian soldiers lost their lives during the Kargil war and of them, 13 were from Karnataka. Mayor Jyoti Patil said that it is the bounden duty of every citizen to respect and remember the sacrifice of the brave soldiers. These programmes should motivate the younger generation to be ready to serve their motherland, she said. Earlier, a Tiranga Yatra was taken out by the participants from Gandhi Chowk to the Kargil memorial in which hundreds of people from different walks of life took part carrying the tricolour, braving a spell of rain. On the Kargil Vijay Divas, students from various schools and colleges, members of various organisations and political parties paid tributes to the martyrs by taking out rallies holding placards praising their sacrifice. In Hubballi too, rich tributes were paid to the war heroes by various organisations and in schools and colleges.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
LMC's ‘Tiranga Yatra' celebrates city's ranking in cleanliness survey
1 2 3 4 5 6 Lucknow: To mark the city's third rank as Swachh Sehar in the national Swachh Survekshan 2025, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) organized a Tiranga Yatra on Friday. The march was taken out to thank the residents for their participation in cleanliness initiatives. The yatra began from LMC headquarters at 7am and passing through Mayfair and Hazratganj crossings, reached the BJP state headquarters, and culminated at LMC. Mayor Sushma Kharkwal garlanded the statues of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during the march, reaffirming commitment to cleanliness and civic responsibility. The mayor acknowledged the role of citizens and municipal workers in achieving the city's ranking and appreciated their contribution. "This achievement belongs to every citizen, sanitation worker, and municipal employee. Together, you have transformed Lucknow into a model city for cleanliness," she said. Officials and staff from Lucknow Swachhata Abhiyan (LSA) and Lion Enviro (LSG) also participated in the event. Students and teachers from Aminabad Inter College, along with members of the public, joined the yatra. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar, additional commissioners Lalit Kumar, Arun Kumar Gupta, and Arvind Kumar Rao, Jalkal GM Kuldeep Singh, senior tax officers, chief engineers, zonal officers, sanitary officials, safai mitras, and others were present.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
UP: Lucknow celebrates 3rd place in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 with Tiranga yatra
UP: Lucknow celebrates 3rd place in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 with Tiranga yatra LUCKNOW: A grand Tiranga Yatra was organised in Uttar Pradesh 's Lucknow to celebrate the city's third-place ranking in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, showcasing its remarkable progress in cleanliness and waste management. In celebration of the achievement, Mayor Sushma Kharkwal expressed gratitude to the public, members of the Municipal Corporation, workers, and sanitation staff for their collaborative efforts. Mayor Kharkwal said, "The Municipal Corporation members, workers and sanitation workers have played a huge role in this along with the public, therefore, we are carrying out Tiranga Rally to thank the public... Whenever I visit schools, I tell the students to ask their mothers to segregate wet and dry waste for better waste management... The in-charge authorities here carry out plantation every week here and this will go on continuously till September. .." On July 14, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna informed that Lucknow has become the third cleanest city across the nation, according to recently released Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings. The UP minister said that the capital city improved its position by 41 points from its previous rank. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lana Green Is Retiring - Her Final Jewelry Pieces Are 80% Off Design Craft Weekly Read More Undo "In the central government's 'Swachhata Survekshan-2024', the state capital Lucknow has set a record. In the released list, Lucknow district has jumped 41 points from the previous rank, securing the third position nationwide," Khanna posed on X. The Swachh Survekshan, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, is a comprehensive assessment of urban cleanliness and waste management practices in India. The program includes new indicators, such as assessing cleanliness in schools, including the availability of separate toilets for boys and girls, as well as the safe disposal of wet and dry waste. On October 2, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout the length and breadth of the country as a national movement.
The Print
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Terrorists behind Pahalgam attack identified, could be eliminated soon, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
'Terrorism has been the state policy of Pakistan, and it is in the DNA of Pakistan…since inception, it has used a terror policy post-1947, to attack Jammu & Kashmir. The recent attack was by the design and intention of Pakistan, too,' Manoj Sinha said. On the motive behind the attack, Lt. Governor Sinha said that it was to 'create communal divide and disrupt peace of state and business activity, so that Pakistan can again start recruitment of handlers'. New Delhi: The security agencies have identified the terrorists behind the 22 April Pahalgam attack, and soon, will eliminate them, Manoj Sinha said, speaking on the occasion of his completion of 5 years as the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, at a function in Gandhi Smriti, Delhi, Wednesday. However, 'the people of Kashmir showed up and demonstrated how fed up they were with terror', he added. 'They want peace and prosperity.' Two days ago, the L-G stunned the state, saying it was a 'security failure' that led to the deaths of 26 innocent people in Pahalgam. 'What happened in Pahalgam was very unfortunate. Innocent people were killed. I took full responsibility for the incident, but it was undoubtedly a security failure,' Manoj Sinha said. Calling Pakistan the 'biggest enemy of humanity', he said that the 'global powers will have to end terrorism from Pakistan; it is the duty of the global powers'. 'Pakistan does not want prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir; our neighbour does not like peace in Kashmir. But there is a change brewing in the state, and local people have realised that their destiny and prosperity lie with India and in peace'. Quoting a Gandhi speech, Sinha said, 'Gandhi wanted peace and prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir. He once said that if one has to choose between cowardice and violence, the way is violence. And, when Pakistan disturbed the peace in Kashmir, Gandhi said our Army should move forward and defeat the enemy.' In 1924, the late Mahatma Gandhi said, 'My non-violence does not admit of running away from danger and leaving dear ones unprotected. Between violence and cowardly flight, I can prefer only violence to cowardice; shunning non-violence is the summit of bravery.' Without directly saying it, Manoj Sinha cited the Gandhian philosophy as the context of the subsequent Indian attack on Pakistan. At the event, Vijay Goel, the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti Vice-Chairperson, delivered a brief speech. He said, 'Like Gandhi, Modi is bringing peace and prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir'. Elaborating on the Kashmir situation since he had assumed the L-G role in 2020, Sinha said, 'Kashmir's economy has doubled. A Kashmir bank, specifically Jammu & Kashmir Bank, was running at a loss of Rs 1,300 crore, but today its profit margin stands at Rs 1,700 crore. Roughly 2.38 crore tourists visited Kashmir last year, and builders constructed 5,000 new hotels. A 1.5 lakh crore highway project is under construction here. A Tiranga Yatra took place in the village of Burhan Wani.' During the Lok Sabha and assembly elections, the state was peaceful, he said. 'Not a single incident happened, and there was no question about election integrity. Forget firing, not a single pebble was thrown. Currently, people are enjoying nightlife, and children are going to school.' Operation Sindoor, Manoj Sinha said, showed that if anybody has bad intentions towards India, the country will give a befitting reply. He added that the most striking part of the operation was how the Army made use of India-made drones and other indigenously produced defence equipment to attack Pakistan. 'Prime Minister Modi has said categorically that Operation Sindoor has not ended, and if any misadventure takes place, it will be treated as an act of war,' he added. Discussing his efforts for establishing normalcy in J&K, L-G Sinha said, 'The incident of throwing stones has become history, the recruitment of handlers by Pakistan is minimal. Earlier, it recruited 150 locals, but last year, there were only six such cases, and this year, it was only one case. Radicalisation has stopped.' NIA officers showing no mercy to terrorists and public support for peace, and a change in their outlook were critical in bringing normalcy, he added. 'After abrogation of Article 370, the Prime Minister desired peace in the state, and my vision was clear on how to have peace and prosperity in the state—peace is not for buying but for establishing,' Manoj Sinha stated. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also read: 'Some screamed with every thud, others prayed'—J&K residents recall night of Operation Sindoor
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Thousands line up capital streets for Modi's roadshow in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a massive roadshow in Bhubaneswar, celebrating BJP government's first anniversary in the state. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other senior leaders welcomed the prime minister at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, from where he joined the roadshow and a Tiranga Yatra, held simultaneously. As the PM's convoy made its way, thousands lined up on both sides of the road to get a glimpse of him. People also showered flower petals on his convoy and greeted him with tricolour, while the PM was also seen waiving back at them with a smile during the roadshow. 'India's coordinated military response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack through Operation Sindoor showcases PM Modi's decisive leadership and unwavering commitment to our national security. This is what I like the most about him and this is what drove me to attend this roadshow,' Gourang Charan Biswal, a 55-year-old man said. Traditional folk dances and performances including Bagha Nacha, Ghoda Nacha, Ghumura and Kirtan were performed by different cultural troups during the roadshow, spanning over 8 km from the airport to Janata Maidan. As the convoy reached Janata Maidan, the PM went to the public meeting venue in an open jeep with CM Majhi and BJP state president Manmohan Samal. The Commissionerate Police had imposed traffic restrictions at multiple stretches for the roadshow. Around 133 platoons of police force, including 25 platoons, had been deployed in the capital.
