Srinagar, Jan 16: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir improved on Friday to settle above the seasonal average, while the weather department predicted a spell of light snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley, officials said. The region, however, continued to experience sub-zero night temperatures, except in Kokernag, where the minimum settled above the freezing point.…
Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…
New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…
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THOUBAL (MANIPUR): The Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra began from violence-hit Manipur on Sunday with Rahul Gandhi asserting that the party will present a new vision for India that will be based on harmony, brotherhood…
Jammu, Jan 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday spoke in favour of retired military personnel, law enforcement officials, and veterans joining the current counterterrorism effort, claiming that although terrorism was nearing its end, the enemy was still attempting to feed it. Additionally, he said that the administration of J&K will provide land in Jammu and Kashmir for the development of Sainik Colonies, which would house the families of slain heroes. After speaking with veterans, veer Naris, and NoKs of fallen troops, the LG stated at the Jammu occasion that 4 crore visitors had come to the UT in the previous two years. In 2022, 1.88 crore visitors travelled to J&K, while in 2023, 2.12 crore people visited the UT. The J&K is experiencing a calm environment, but our enemy is unable to accept this and is still encouraging terrorism, according to the LG. According to him, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is dying, but the "adversary" is still planning ways to feed it. "During the most recent security review meeting, I argued that veterans, including officers, soldiers, and police officers, ought to be included in the decisive battle against terrorism," the LG stated. He claimed the ex-gratia payment of Rs 25 lakh to the families of the slain troops was insufficient. The LG declared, "I will make sure that the amount is raised this year only."According to Sinha, the J&K government will provide land this year for the establishment of Sainik Colonies in both Jammu and Kashmir so that the families and NoKs of slain heroes can live there. [caption id="attachment_9002" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG Sinha Advocates Participation Of Ex-Soldiers, Officers In Fight Against Terrorism[/caption]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed a child who performed at the Pongal celebrations at Union Minister of State L Murugan's home in the nation's capital an astounding gesture on Sunday by giving her his shawl. At the ceremony, a teenage singer gave a performance. After she touched PM Modi's feet, the PM gave her his shawl as a token of appreciation. In wishing everyone a happy Pongal, Prime Minister Modi stated earlier today that the occasion embodies the sentiment of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat." The Prime Minister made this statement while in the nation's capital for the Pongal celebrations at Union Minister of State (MoS) L Murugan's home. "Today, the nation observed the Lohri festival.While some commemorate Makar Sankranti today, others do so tomorrow; Magh Bihu is also approaching. "I greet my fellow citizens on these festive occasions," he uttered. PM Modi went on to say that he wanted to celebrate Pongal with his family. "Happy Pongal to all of you! I pray for happiness, wealth, and contentment in your life on this holy day. I feel like I'm celebrating Pongal with my family today," he remarked. Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana, was also present for the event. "The festival of Pongal depicts the emotion of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'...This emotion of unity will give strength to the 'Viksit Bharat' of 2047," the Prime Minister stated. He went on to say that all of the festivities had some connection to agriculture. "Saint Tiruvallur has remarked that 'Good harvest, educated men, and honest traders together construct the nation'. It is customary to offer God the first harvest on Pongal. Our farmers are the foundation of this tradition. Actually, agriculture plays a part in every one of our celebrations," he remarked. The Prime Minister went on to say that Shree Anna, or millet grains, are produced by over three crore farmers nationwide. If we promote Shree Anna, then it immediately benefits these three crore farmers. On the holy day of Pongal, PM Modi also took part in a cultural event at Murugan's home. Tamils celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal. It's an occasion to give thanks to the Sun, the natural world, and all the farm animals that support a plentiful harvest. In addition to being observed over four days, Pongal also heralds the start of Thai, an auspicious month in Tamil. [caption id="attachment_8999" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi gifts his shawl to…
JAMMU, JANUARY 14: Sh Daleep Singh Parihar, former Legislator from Bhaderwah called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today [caption id="attachment_8996" align="alignnone" width="300"] Former Legislator calls on Lt Governor[/caption]
THOUBAL, Jan 14: As he set out on the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Sunday from this location in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pledged to bring harmony and peace to the state plagued by interethnic violence. More than 180 people have died and others have been left homeless as a result of the violence that erupted in the northeastern state in May of last year. Gandhi also took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that possibly Manipur was not a part of India for the BJP and the RSS, while speaking at a public assembly in Thoubal, which is south of Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The prime minister has not been to comfort you, grasp your hand, or wipe your tears even though thousands of people have lost loved ones. Perhaps in the eyes of the RSS, the BJP, and Narendra Modi, Manipur is not a part of India. Gandhi remarked, "Your pain is not their pain." "We are aware of the suffering, hurt, and grief that the people of Manipur have endured. We're going to restore the affection, harmony, and tranquilly that this state was known for," he declared. The yatra would traverse 100 Lok Sabha constituencies, 337 assembly segments, and 110 districts over a span of 6,713 miles. After 67 days, it will come to an end in Mumbai on March 20. The prime minister was also criticised earlier by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who claimed that the prime minister had just travelled to the northeastern state to win votes and not to sympathise with the state's suffering citizens. "Modi hasn't visited Manipur; he has time to drive by the water and swim in it. Modi should not be chanting "Ram, Ram" in order to get votes. At the yatra's start, he declared, "The BJP incites people and mixes religion and politics." The BJP is talking about "Ram," but they also have a knife at their sides. The president of Congress stated, "They shouldn't treat individuals in such a way. According to Kharge, the Congress supported equity, secularism, and social justice. According to Rahul Gandhi, the goal of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is to combat fascist movements and preserve democracy and the Constitution. The Congress president said he was proud that a leader of his party was moving from door-to-door to convey the message of peace. Earlier, Kharge presented the bus on which Gandhi and other Congress leaders will travel from Manipur to Mumbai as part of the yatra. [caption id="attachment_8987" align="alignnone" width="196"] We Understand Your Pain, Will Bring Back Harmony,…
KANPUR/LUCKNOW (UP), Jan 14: Noting that armed forces veterans hold a special place in the heart of every Indian, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is leaving no stone unturned…
JAMMU, JANUARY 14: On the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans’ Day, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the brave martyrs and interacted with Veterans, Veer Naris and Next of Kins of the bravehearts…
CHENNAI/DELHI, Jan 14: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Pongal celebration embodies the national ideal of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" and that the Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam and Kashi-Tamil Sangamam share a same poignant bond. Speaking at the Pongal celebrations hosted at Union Minister L Murugan's home in the nation's capital, Modi expressed his desire for happiness, prosperity, and contentment in the lives of all people, noting that festive enthusiasm marked every Tamil Nadu home. The prime minister drew parallels between "Kolam" and India's diversity, saying that when people from all over the nation emotionally connect with one another, the strength of the country takes on new dimensions.Kolam, a popular art form, is sketching on the ground, at the door of a house, with different types of rice flour. It is considered a sign of auspiciousness and a welcome symbol. "The Pongal festival reflects the national spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat," declared Modi. The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam traditions, which document the enthusiastic participation of a large number of Tamil people, exhibit the same attitude. "This sense of unity is the biggest force to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047," stated the prime minister. To energise and reinforce national unity is the primary purpose of the Panch Pran that I have called upon from the Red Fort.The prime minister emphasised the importance of educated citizens, trustworthy businesspeople, and high-quality crops in nation-building, citing the saint poet Thiruvalluvar. Since fresh crops are dedicated to God during Pongal, "Annadata Kisans" are at the heart of this joyous custom. He emphasised how every Indian celebration is connected to the countryside, crops, and farmers. Recalling a speech he gave on the relationship between millets and Tamil customs, he expressed his satisfaction that there is a "new awareness" about the "superfood Shri Anna" (millets) and that many young people are pursuing millet-based startup businesses. He disclosed that the promotion of millet directly benefits over three crore farmers who cultivate the grain.In his closing remarks, he urged "re-dedicating ourselves" to the goal of enhancing national cohesion in honour of Pongal. An programme of the Central government, "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat," stands for unity and seeks to foster mutual understanding and better communication between residents of different states and union territories. On January 15, the harvest festival of Pongal will be observed. [caption id="attachment_8972" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Says Pongal Reflects The Spirit Of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’[/caption]
IMPHAL, Jan 14: With the words "Tiger zinda hai," senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has refuted the BJP's assertions that the outcomes of the 2024 election are certain. He believes that the opposition alliance will repeat the events of 2004, when the saffron party was overthrown from power in spite of its "shining India" campaign. In an interview, Ramesh stated that the "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" is an attempt to fortify the venerable Congress and that only a powerful Congress can guarantee a powerful opposition. Regarding the way the party will manage both the election campaign and its east-to-west yatra, Ramesh stated that the party has a structure in place and that Rahul Gandhi will participate in the campaign even if he is focused on the yatra."By the time voting open, the yatra will be over. I anticipate that the elections will begin at some point, perhaps during the first week of April, by which point the yatra will have concluded. Zoom is a great place to hold meetings. I don't see it as a problem," he declared, brushing off worries that Gandhi's arduous 6,700-kilometer yatra from Manipur to Mumbai may interfere with election preparations. Using a line from a well-known Hindi movie, Ramesh joked, "Tiger zinda hai, that is my constant refrain," in response to questions concerning the BJP's claim that the outcomes of the 2024 election were inevitable and what he would tell them. A number of leaders in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would serve a third term in 2024 and that the party wants to win more than 400 seats. "All I can say is that in 2003, we lost Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, people wrote the Congress off," Ramesh responded when asked if he thought the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) could pull off a surprise in the general elections of 2024. At that time, India was thriving. According to Ramesh, the "anyay kaal" (time of injustice) of the previous ten years will have a greater impact on people than the "amrit kaal" dream. “Amrit kaal is a dream, anyay kaal is a nightmare,” he continued. Despite its loud and aggressive "shining India" campaign, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration was defeated in the 2004 elections by the Congress, which went on to form the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). Ramesh commented, "A weak Congress cannot ensure a strong opposition," in response to a question about whether the yatra will strengthen opposition unity given that the Congress party has invited all leaders of the INDIA bloc to participate along its journey. A robust opposition can only be guaranteed by a powerful Congress. The purpose of the "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" is to fortify the Congress. Speaking about the necessity of a yatra that followed the Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Ramesh said that the yatra from Manipur is a continuation of that yatra and is based on the first line of the Constitution, which guarantees justice to all Indians. The Preamble is based on four pillars: equality, justice, liberty, and fraternity. The Congress national secretary stated, "Now, whereas liberty, equality, and fraternity constituted a large portion of the Yatra, we are now concentrating on the first pillar, which is listed in the first line of the Preamble: justice, economic, social, and political. "Therefore, the primary goal of this yatra is to advance the Bharat Jodo Yatra by emphasising the past ten years, which were not "amrit kaal," but rather "anyay kaal," and by outlining the Congress's plan to guarantee social, political, and economic justice," he stated. Moreover, the yatra serves as a conduit between the party hierarchy and internal structure. "We witnessed the Bharat Jodo Yatra results, and I am not evaluating them based on what transpired in Telangana or Karnataka. Rahul Gandhi was able to connect more easily and the organisation as a whole became more cohesive, as he previously noted. Accordingly, he continued, these connectedness and collectivity are crucial to the organisation."Whether or whether this (yatra) will affect elections is not my main worry. It is a political party's yatra. He declared, "It is an ideological yatra, not an electoral yatra." According to Ramesh, he won't evaluate the yatra based on how many seats the Congress anticipates winning in the polls taken in 2024. "In essence, Rahul Gandhi is trying to strengthen the Congress's ideological message through this yatra by drawing attention to the different injustices that people have experienced and outlining the Congress's and his own specific agenda for ensuring social, political, and economic justice over the course of the next 66 days," the speaker stated. According to him, the yatra also aims to uphold democratic institutions, end one-man rule in the nation, and expose injustices committed against young people, farmers, and women. "Yes, the Congress party is ideologically devoted, but what Gandhi (and his attempts to communicate with the people) need from time to time is reinforcement and communication," Ramesh added. According to him, it was also important to establish the agenda for public discourse and national politics, not just for the polls in 2024. "2024 is undoubtedly a halfway point that we must cross.We are not an NGO, therefore in the end, we must battle the polls.…
MUMBAI, Jan 14: On Sunday, Congress leader and former Union minister Milind Deora announced his resignation as the party's primary member. The former South Mumbai Lok Sabha MP said, "Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey," in a post on the social networking platform X, formerly known as Twitter. My family's 55-year affiliation with the party has come to an end as I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership in the Congress. I am appreciative to all the leaders, associates, and karyakartas for their steadfast support throughout the years. In recent days, there has been much conjecture in political circles over his possible joining of the Shiv Sena, which is run by Eknath Shinde.In recent days, there has been much conjecture in political circles over his possible joining of the Shiv Sena, which is run by Eknath Shinde. Recently named joint treasurer of the All India Congress Committee, Deora had voiced her dissatisfaction of the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray claiming the South Mumbai Lok Sabha seat. Arvind Sawant of the united Shiv Sena, who is currently a member of the Thackeray faction, had defeated Deora in the general elections of 2014 and 2019. Arvind Sawant of the united Shiv Sena, who is currently a member of the Thackeray faction, had defeated Deora in the general elections of 2014 and 2019. At one point, Deora led the Mumbai Congress as well. His father, late party leader Murli Deora, is his son. [caption id="attachment_8946" align="alignnone" width="300"] Congress Leader Milind Deora Quits Party, Likely To Join Shinde-Led Sena[/caption]
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