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| PM Modi turns 73; President, others extend wishes | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 73 on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu and other dignitaries and politicians extending their best wishes to him.
The BJP will also launch ”Sewa Pakhwara” from today till October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to reach out to different sections of society with a host of welfare initiatives to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader.
Extending best wishes, the President said she wished that Modi with his foresight and strong leadership paves the way for India’s development in every field during the ‘Amrit Kaal’.
Lauding him as the architect of new India, Home Minister Amit Shah said he has laid a strong foundation of a grand and self-reliant India on the basis of the country’s ancient heritage.
”Be it the party organisation or the government, we always get inspiration of national interest being supreme from Modi ji,” he said, adding that he considered it his good fortune to serve the country under such a unique leader.
Wishing him, BJP president J P Nadda said the prime minister has given tan... | |
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| Anantnag operation enters day 5 | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: The massive anti militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district entered its fifth day on Sunday.
The operation at Gadol Kokernag Anantnag is challenging for the forces due the dense forest cover.
The Army has been using drones and high-powered shells to flush out the militants. However, so far there is no report of any militant casualty.
"The area is exceptionally confined, with dense woods on one side and a steep trench on the other," said officers involved in the operation.
Security forces has established a rigorous multi-layer cordon in Gadole Kokernag .
On Saturday, a drone's footage showed a suspected hideout destroyed in forc... | |
| | | | Ladakh saw unbelievable changes for better after Article 370 abrogation: LG Mishra | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17 : Ladakh witnessed “unbelievable” changes “for the better” since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has said, exuding confidence that it would be the most developed Union Territory in the country in the next couple of years.
Mishra, who took over as Ladakh L-G in February, said his priorities include ensuring that the coming generations do not face water scarcity and creating adequate jobs for the locals, besides making Ladakh “corruption-free and delay-free”.
Last year, over 5.31 lakh tourists visited the Union Territory which has a population of around 2.75 lakh, he said.
“I have been t... | |
| | | | Arrangements finalised for IAF’s maiden air show in Jammu next week | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: All necessary arrangements, including a tight security cover, have been finalised for the first-of-its-kind air show by the Indian Air Force here on September 21 and 22, officials said on Sunday.
According to a defence spokesperson, the air show at Air Force Station in Jammu will have the world-renowned IAF Air Warrior Drill Team (AWDT), the Akashganga Daredevil Skydiving team, Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT), Mi-17 helicopters and the IAF band.
Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft is also expected to showcase low-level aerobatics and manoeuvring during the grand and spectacular event, which is being jointly organised by the IAF and civil administration to ma... | |
| | | | Chinar Corp Commander LG Gen Ghai reviews anti-infiltration grid on LoC | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: A day after a major infiltration bid was foiled, Army's Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai visited the forward area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla to review the anti-infiltration and counter-terrorist grid on Sunday.
The Corps Commander Lt Gen Ghai visited the forward area in Uri Sector to review the anti-infiltration and Counter Terrorism grid along the LoC, the Army said.
The Corps commander commended troops for maintaining the highest standards of combat readiness and operational preparedness. He also complimented the troops for the successful conduct of Operation Khanda in which three terrorists were elimin... | |
| | | | Rajya Sabha chairman hoists National Flag at new parliament building | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 17: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building here.
Flanked by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, he hoisted the flag atop the “Gaja Dwar” of the new Parliament building.
The hoisting ceremony takes place a day before the five-day Parliament session begins Monday which may see parliamentary proceedings shift from the old to the adjacent new building.
Earlier, Dhankhar and Birla were separately accorded a guard of honour by the CRPF’s Parliament Duty Group. ... | |
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