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NIA team to probe loot of explosives by suspected Maoists in Rourkela
BHUBANESWAR: Two days after suspected Maoists hijacked and looted a truck laden with a huge cache of blasting explosives, the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) officers visited Rourkela on Thursday to probe the incident along with Odisha Police. "An NIA team has visited Rourkela to investigate the incident. Preliminary probe suggests the left-wing extremists from Maoist hotbed of Saranda forest in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand were involved in the loot of the blasting explosives," western range DIG, Brijesh Rai told the mediapersons. DGP YB Khurania who visited Rourkela on Wednesday to take stock of the investigation, has directed the police to beef up the security at vulnerable stone quarries. Sources said he has also instructed the senior officers to conduct a security audit of the stone quarries in such locations.
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42 minutes ago
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RS seat promised to DMDK in AIADMK alliance should be given: Premalatha Vijayakanth
PUDUKKOTTAI: DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth on Thursday asserted that the AIADMK should uphold its promise of allotting a Rajya Sabha seat to the DMDK as agreed upon during the 2024 parliamentary election. "It was agreed during the 2024 Parliament election that DMDK will be given a Rajya Sabha seat along with four Lok Sabha seats (in the AIADMK alliance)," said Premalatha, without directly referring to the AIADMK. Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, she further stated, "It is their (AIADMK) duty to keep up their words." Premalatha also commented on the recent development regarding MNM leader Kamal Haasan being chosen for a Rajya Sabha seat under the DMK alliance. She appreciated the gesture of the DMK in fulfilling its promise to its ally.
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42 minutes ago
- Business
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Bengal's development is a foundational pillar for India's growth: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that as India advances towards becoming a developed nation, Bengal's participation is both expected and essential. 'With this intention, the Central Government is continuously giving new impetus to infrastructure, innovation and investment here,' the Prime Minister said, adding that West Bengal's development is the foundation of India's future. 'This city gas distribution project is not just a pipeline project, it is an example of doorstep delivery of government schemes,' said the PM Modi after inaugurating several projects in West Bengal. 'We are moving towards an India where energy is cheap, clean and easily available,' he added. In a significant move to expand the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in India, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the CGD project in Alipurduar, West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, he extended his greetings to the people of West Bengal from the historic land of Alipurduar. He highlighted the region's rich cultural significance, noting that it is not only defined by its borders but also by its deep-rooted traditions and connections.
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42 minutes ago
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CDS to present vision on future warfare, innovation at Shangri-La Dialogue 2025
NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore from 30 May to 1 June 2025 to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Ministry of Defence on Thursday said, 'The Chief of Defence Staff will address the academia, think tanks and researchers and speak on the topic 'Future Wars and Warfare'. He will also participate in the simultaneous special sessions as part of the event and address on the topic 'Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges'.' During the visit, General Anil Chauhan will hold bilateral meetings with Chiefs of Defence Forces and senior military leadership from several foreign countries, including those from Australia, the European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia's premier defence and security summit that brings together defence ministers, military chiefs, policymakers and strategic experts from across the globe. The event will witness leaders from 40 nations addressing Indo-Pacific security challenges. 'The engagements will provide a platform to strengthen defence cooperation, discuss mutual security interests and enhance India's strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region,' the MoD added.
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PMK patriarch says he regrets making Anbumani Union minister, accuses him of sabotage within party
VILLUPURAM: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S Ramadoss on Thursday levelled serious allegations against his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss, accusing him of internal sabotage, misconduct, and disrespect towards party veterans. Addressing the media at his residence in Thailapuram near Tindivanam, Ramadoss said he was compelled to speak out after Anbumani 'feigned ignorance' over his removal as party president in an attempt to mislead cadres and garner sympathy. "To be honest, it wasn't Anbumani who made a mistake. It was me. I went against my own principles and made him a Union Cabinet Minister at the age of 35. That was my mistake," the PMK patriarch said. Ramadoss alleged that Anbumani sparked internal disputes and was always the first to attack. 'I asked Tamil Kumaran, son of PMK Honorary President GK Mani, to contribute to the party's growth. I gave him an appointment letter. But Anbumani tore it up and demanded his resignation over a phone call. PMK youth wing chief Mukundan was also treated in the same humiliating way during the general body meeting." Referring to the party meeting in Puducherry, he said, "Who behaved without basic decorum? Who overturned the stage setup, ignoring basic civility and party norms? I appointed Mukundan as the youth wing leader to assist me and help Anbumani with the party. But like a ball bouncing off a wall, opposition to his appointment was immediately voiced from the stage." In a statement dated Thursday, Mukundan officially resigned as the leader of the party's youth wing.
