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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Amit Shah accuses Bengal CM of opposing Op Sindoor: ‘Killing of terrorists troubling Mamata Banerjee'
Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of 'opposing' Operation Sindoor. "Under Operation Sindoor, we conducted a deep strike 100 kilometers into Pakistan, targeting their headquarters. Numerous terrorists were killed, but this seems to trouble Mamata Ji" Shah said while addressing party leaders and workers in Kolkata. Shah also reiterated that Operation Sindoor — India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack – was not over. "...Mamata Banerjee may favour the Pakistani terrorists as much as she wants, but I want to tell her that this is PM Modi's government and Operation Sindoor is not yet over. Anyone who dares anything will be given a proper answer..." he said, according to ANI news agency. Shah also alleged that Mamata Banerjee was opposing Operation Sindoor to appease the Muslim vote bank. Mamata Banerjee had recently accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of trying to exploit Operation Sindoor — India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack – for political gains. During Sunday's speech, Amit Shah said that the communal violence in Murshidabad in April was 'state sponsored' and the accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government of opposing the deployment of BSF. 'The MHA kept on insisting about the deployment of BSF during the Murshidabad riots, but the TMC government didn't allow it to happen so that the violence could continue,' Shah alleged, according to PTI. He also alleged that the TMC government in the state was facilitating illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. 'We requested land to build a fence along the border, which would effectively prevent infiltration from Bangladesh into India. However, you have deliberately avoided providing the required land, allowing unchecked infiltration to continue and thereby expanding your vote bank,' Shah said. 'It is evident that your priority lies in securing your nephew's political succession rather than addressing the pressing issue of border security,' he added.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Mohammed Shami meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Veteran Indian seamer Mohammed Shami met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's residence on Monday. Shami recently launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India's upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami broke the silence and responded strongly to the claim. He posted a screenshot of the article on Instagram with a seething message, 'Very well done. Also, start counting the days left to say 'adieu' to your job, then see ours later. People like you have ruined our future. Try saying nice things sometimes, too. Today's worst story, sorry.' Shami's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been poor for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He has taken just six wickets in nine games at an average of 56.16 and was dropped for poor form. Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship Final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year. He even returned to the domestic circuit and featured in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. With his experience, Shami enjoyed a fruitful outing and returned with seven scalps against Madhya Pradesh last year. Rumour mill suggested his return during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia; however, the series went by, and there were no signs of him. The 34-year-old has bowled the new ball for India across formats in 2025, representing the nation in the title-winning Champions Trophy campaign and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. Despite his growing number of appearances, reports have suggested that Shami's involvement in England will hinge on his capacity to manage the format's demands, which begins from June 20. Other reports hinted at the possibility of Shami taking the same route to Test retirement as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shami has represented India in 64 Tests and scalped 229 wickets at an average of 27.1, boasting six five-wicket hauls. In the aftermath of Virat and Rohit's retirement, India is short on experience. During India's last tour of Australia, India's premier frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin decided to bring the curtains down on his international career. (ANI)
India.com
17-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
YSRCP leaders accuse Chandrababu Naidu of 'political vendetta' over arrest of two former bureaucrats, says Andhra CM is damaging…
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Amaravati: YSRCP launched a scathing attack on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu after two former bureaucrats were arrested pertaining to the alleged liquor scam during the previous YSRCP government. Accusing the Andhra CM of 'indulging in political vendetta' YSRCP leader B Satyanarayana on Friday said, 'Chandrababu Naidu is indulging in political vendetta, damaging the state's administrative systems… false cases and fabricated evidence are being created, even against retired officials.' Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy were arrested this evening, following prolonged questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam. Dhanunjaya, a retired IAS officer, was a key official during the YSRCP government, while Krishna Mohan worked as the officer on special duty (OSD) for former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Condemning the duo's arrest, the leader of opposition in the Legislative Council alleged that this move by the TDP-led NDA government in the state is a clear act of political vengeance, and termed it a dangerous attack on democratic institutions. According to Satyanarayana, no concrete proof has been presented in the case, 'yet arrests are being made.' Echoing Satyanarayana, YSRCP leader G Srikanth Reddy asserted that 'political vendetta has reached alarming levels' in Andhra Pradesh, and alleged that several IAS and IPS officers had already been harassed and now even retired officers are being targeted. Merugu Nagarjuna, a former minister and senior YSRCP leader, and other party leaders, too, echoed similar sentiments and condemned the arrests as 'political vendetta.' (With PTI Inputs)
The Citizen
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Trump administration slams church for refusing to resettle white South Africans in America
The church's presiding bishop was scathing in his criticism of the administration's decision to grant the white South Africans refugee status. The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa to arrive for resettlement listen to remarks from US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar. Picture: SAUL LOEB / AFP The White House this week questioned the humanitarian commitment of the influential Episcopal Church after it refused to comply with a federal directive to help resettle white Afrikaners granted refugee status by the Trump administration. Trump ran on an anti-immigrant platform and essentially halted refugee arrivals in the United States after taking office, but made an exception for white Afrikaners despite South Africa's insistence that they do not face persecution in their homeland. On Monday, around 50 white South Africans arrived for resettlement in the United States, after Trump granted them refugee status as victims of what he called a 'genocide.' That claim, oft-repeated by Trump's Pretoria-born ally Elon Musk, has been widely dismissed as absurd, including by the South African government. On Monday, the Episcopal Church said it would end its refugee resettlement program with the US government rather than comply with orders to help resettle the white South Africans. In a statement, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly criticised the decision as raising 'serious questions about its (the Church's) supposed commitment to humanitarian aid.' She claimed white Afrikaners, who are primarily descendants of European colonisers and whose ethnic group dominated South African politics until apartheid was abolished in 1994, had 'faced unspeakable horrors.' ALSO READ: Afrikaner claims of persecution are a fat lie Church says no taking in refugees On Monday, the church said it would wind up its refugee resettlement grant agreements with the US federal government, amounting to more than $50 million (R910 million) annually, rather than comply with Trump's orders. In a statement, the church's presiding bishop was scathing in his criticism of the administration's decision to grant the white South Africans refugee status. 'It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years,' said Sean W. Rowe. Under eligibility guidelines published by the US embassy, applicants for US resettlement must either be of Afrikaner ethnicity or belong to a racial minority in South Africa. The Episcopal Church said that it could not comply with Trump's order 'in light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.' It said its programs with the US federal government would be wound up by the end of the fiscal year, but that its work on refugee resettlement would continue, including supporting recently arrived refugees from around the world. © Agence France-Presse NOW READ: Ramaphosa to meet Trump, says 49 Afrikaners headed to US are not 'refugees'
NDTV
14-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma
Seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India's upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year. He even returned to the domestic circuit and featured in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. With his experience, Shami enjoyed a fruitful outing and returned with seven scalps against Madhya Pradesh last year. Rumour mill suggested his return during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia; however, the series went by, and there were no signs of him. The 34-year-old has bowled the new ball for India across formats in 2025, representing the nation in the title-winning Champions Trophy campaign and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. Despite his growing number of appearances, reports have suggested that Shami's involvement in England will hinge on his capacity to manage the format's demands, which begins from June 20. Other reports hinted at the possibility of Shami taking the same route to Test retirement as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shami broke the silence and responded strongly to the claim. He posted a screenshot of the article on Instagram with a seething message, "Very well done. Also, start counting the days left to say 'adieu' to your job, then see ours later. People like you have ruined our future. Try saying nice things sometimes, too. Today's worst story, sorry." Shami has represented India in 64 Tests and scalped 229 wickets at an average of 27.1, boasting six five-wicket hauls. In the aftermath of Virat and Rohit's retirement, India is short on experience. During India's last tour of Australia, India's premier frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin decided to bring the curtains down on his international career.
