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Don’t communalise, says Army after Owaisi reveals religion of martyred soldiers

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February 14, 2018

The Indian army on Wednesday, Feb 14, indirectly asked politicians not to communalise martyrs, a day after AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi revealed that five out of seven soldiers killed in the Sunjuwan military camp attack were Muslims.

"We don't communalise martyrs, those making statements don't know the army well," said Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu.

On Tuesday Owaisi slammed those questioning the patriotism of Muslims, while making a reference to the fact that five army soldiers killed by terrorists at the Sunjuwan army camp in Jammu were Muslims.

General Anbu also expressed concern over the local youth in Kashmir joining militancy saying "the trend needed to be addressed."

"The enemy is frustrated and is trying for softer targets, when they fail at borders they attack on camps. Yes, youths joining militancy is a concern, we need to address this trend," he said.

While warning anyone who picks up arms against the state, the army commander said they will be dealt with sternly.

"Anyone who picks up an arm and is against the state, is a terrorist and we will deal with him," he said.

He said that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba were hands in glove in carrying attacks.

"Whether it's in Valley or here (Jammu), there is no differentiation. They keep jumping from one tanzim (outfit) to other," Gen Abbu said.

He also blamed social media for acting as a catalyst in brewing militancy. "Social media is also responsible for increase in terror, it's engaging the youth at a large scale and I think we need to focus, " he said.

"Anyone who picks up an arm and is against the state, is a terrorist and we'll deal with him."

He said that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba terror outfits were hands in glove in carrying attacks. "Whether it's in Valley or here (Jammu), there is no differentiation. They keep jumping from one tanzim (outfit) to other," Gen Abbu said.

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Abu Muhammad
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

While those people who are associated with anti-nationals have the time to tweet and comment about a boy in remote African village, completely shut their b.. mouth to praise the brave soldiers who laid their lives to safeguard India. No comment on anti-nationals who questioned the preparedness of Indian armed forces. No comment on anti-national BJP IT wing of Madhya Pradesh who sell military intelligence to Pakistan. When Owaisy asks a genuine question - it strikes the very nerve centre of these people. These two sets of rules, laws and approach is dangerous to the unity of the nation.

imtiaz
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

Why their mouth shut when RSS chief insult Indian Army....?

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May 10,2020

New Delhi, May 10: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured audit of donations made to the PM-CARES Fund, and to share the details and the money spent with the people.

"The PM-CARES Fund has received huge contributions from PSUs and major public utilities like the Railways. It's important that the Prime Minister ensure the fund is audited and that the record of money received and spent is available to the public," he tweeted.

The #PmCares fund has received huge contributions from PSUs & major public utilities like the Railways.

It’s important that PM ensures the fund is audited & that the record of money received and spent is available to the public.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 9, 2020
His remarks came amid reports that the central government is accumulating a huge sum of money in the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund set up as a corpus to fight novel coronavirus and that the amount spent will not be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

The CAG office had clarified that since the fund is based on donations, it has no right to audit a charitable organisation.

On Friday, Rahul Gandhi told the media that the PM-CARES Fund should be audited and people of the country should know about the donors and the donations made.

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February 27,2020

New Delhi, Feb 27: An Indian Air Force aircraft on Thursday evacuated 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan.

The C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft was sent to Wuhan on Wednesday and it carried 15 tonnes of medical supplies for coronavirus-affected people in China.

On its return, the aircraft brought back 112 people, including 23 citizens from Bangladesh, six from China, two each from Myanmar and the Maldives and one each from South Africa, the US and Madagascar.

Earlier, India had evacuated around 650 Indians from Wuhan in two Air India flights.

“In all 723 Indian nationals and 43 foreign nationals have been evacuated from Wuhan, China, in these three flights,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

On the medical supplies delivered by India to China, the MEA said they would help augment the country’s efforts to control the coronavirus outbreak which had been declared as a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation.

“The assistance is also a mark of friendship and solidarity from the people of India towards the people of China as the two countries also celebrate 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations this year,” it said.

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August 4,2020

Ayodhya,  Aug 4: Various religious ceremonies have been conducted for the past 108 days by saints in Ayodhya and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in `muhurat puja' at 12.44 pm on Wednesday as part of 'bhoomi pujan' for construction of a grand Ram temple.

PM Modi will arrive at 12:30 pm at the Ramjanmbhoomi and take part in various prayers including the main "bhoomi pujan".

Govind Giriji Maharaj, treasurer of Shri Ramjanmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said that the religious ceremonies will begin from 8:30 am in the morning and will continue till 12:30 pm.

"The Prime Minister will arrive at 12:30 pm and he will offer `puja' for 15 minutes and take 'sankalp'. First Lord Ganesh will be worshipped then he will offer prayers of eight shilas. Some prayers at shilas we have conducted already," Giri told said.

"The muhrat of pooja is at 12: 44 pm. He will say words 'prathisthapayami' and it is crucial to be done in that muhrat," he said.

Elaborating on the rituals to be performed tomorrow by the Prime Minister, the trust member said that most important is `Kurm Shila' .

"The most important is Kurm Shila - this is right beneath the place where Ram Lalla will be seated. It is this ceremony that we are conducting tomorrow. A cone of Bakul tree wood will be kept in ceremony. This isn't an ordinary cone, it is made of various metals including gold and silver. 

A lotus with nine gems too will be part of pujan which will be offered to this cone by the Prime Minister," he said.

"These are intrinsic to main bhumi pujan. The first religious ceremony was of Devi Kali. There are two devi kalis here, `choti' and `badi'. She is kuldevi, family's goddess of Sita. Today we held Ramarchan ceremony," said Giri.

The Vedic pundits who are involved in religious ceremonies have come from Delhi, Mathura and Kashi.

Asked about the absence of Nepal's religious head of Janaki Mandir, he said that there are many, including 20 religious heads, who would not able to come because they can't leave their seat in Chaturmas.

On the design of temple, Giri said, the old design will remain as it is except a rise in height.

"The structure has become popular and we will keep it. Keeping in mind the modernisation of architecture, we have raised height from 128 feet to 161 feet and instead of three peaks we will have five peaks," he said.

Kanchi Pithadhishvar Maharaj has sent silver coins as souvenirs for every sadhu participating in it, Giri said.

Invitations have been sent to 175 people, including 135 saints of 35 religious organisations to attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Ram temple.

The construction of Ram temple will begin in Ayodhya after the ceremony to lay the foundation stone.

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