WEDNESDAY 06 MARCH 2024 www.thestatesman.com Pages 12 |` 5.00|LC Twitter.com/thestatesman Facebook.com/thestatesman INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR JAGAN VOWS TO TAKE OATH IN VIZAG RAISINA, RAM AND NEPAL’S OPTIONS P7 SENSEX 73,677.13195.16 WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 25 AND 11 DEGREE CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 71 % TEMPERATURE Max: 23.4 °C (-4) SUN RISES 6:39 hrs MOON RISES 04:30 hrs Min: 09.0 °C (-4) SUN SETS 18:24 hrs MOON SETS 13:49 hrs THUMBNAILS A glimpse of the deep strike capability of the Army's 'White Tiger' division during the Integrated Fire & Manoeuvre exercise at Babina Field Firing Ranges, on Tuesday. ANI 5 hospitalised after consuming mouth freshener in Gurugram, restaurant manager held: Gururam Police have arrested the manager of a restaurant in connection with an incident where five people were hospitalised after they suffered from vomitting and burning sensation in their mouths allegedly after consuming a mouth freshener offered to them at the restaurant.The manager was produced before a court in connection with a case registered by the police. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 5 MARCH An Indian national was killed and two others were injured in a rocket attack launched by Hezbollah, the Shia militant organisation of Lebanon, on an orchard near Israel's northern border community of Margaliot, the Israel Embassy here confirmed on Tuesday. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of one Indian national and the injury of two others due to a cowardly terror attack launched by Shia Terror organization Hezbollah, on peaceful agriculture workers who were cultivating an orchard at the northern village of Margaliot yesterday early afternoon,” the embassy said in a statement. The statement said Israeli medical institutions are completely at the service of the injured who are being treated by the best medical staff. “Israel regards equally all nationals, Israeli or foreign, who are injured or killed due to terrorism. We will be there to support the families and offer them assistance,” it added.The embassy said: “Our countries, who are sadly well versed in civilian loss, stand united in hopes of a speedy recovery for the injured and solace for the family of the bereaved.” The embassy did not say when the attack took place but reports said the incident occurred on Monday when an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon struck the orchard. The three Indians are believed to be from Kerala. The Indian Embassy in Israel, meanwhile, advised all Indian nationals to relocate to safe areas within the country. “In view of the prevailing security situation and local safety advisories, all Indian nationals in Israel, especially those working in or visiting border areas in the north and south, are advised to locate to safe areas within Israel,” the embassy said in its advisory. P4 NIFTY 22,356.3049.30 ` vs $ 82.89 P5 GOLD 64,850760 Opp bloc’s mindset is ‘family first’, says PM We are Modi’s family, the poor reply to corrupt INDIA: Narendra Modi Min. 29 % Israel: One Indian killed in Hezbollah missile attack ENSURING STABILITY, SECURITY OF INDO-PACIFIC VITAL FOR INDIA: EAM STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE JAJPUR/NEW DELHI, 5 MARCH P rime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said “corrupt” INDIA partners, worried about his government’s pursuit of development projects, had questioned him about his family, and the poor, farmers, youth and women have since yesterday replied “we are Modi’s family.” Addressing a mammoth public meeting organised by the BJP here, the prime minister said the Opposition leaders’ mindset is ‘parivarvad’, ‘Family First’, while Modi’s principle is ‘Nation First’. They (Opposition alliance) built palaces for their families, Modi builds pucca houses for the poor, the PM told his listeners. Much to the dismay over the gathering, the rhetoric was entirely targeted at the Congress-led INDIA bloc without a word against the BJD government. The BJP is the main Opposition in the state and it has been alleging rampant corruption of over Rs 1 lakh crore per annum. There was not even a mention of ‘double engine’ sarkar. It assumes significance against the backdrop of reported negotiations of seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections between the BJP and BJP. The PM exhorted people to vote for ‘400 par’ . Asserting that India is marching ahead to be the third biggest economy of the world, the PM said a strong and decisive government again will ensure a developed nation where farmers, youth, women, poor and all sections stand to benefit. In the last 10 years Odisha has received a lot of funds from the Centre, it will be the gateway of Viksit Bharat, he observed. He spoke of the several schemes initiated by the government including the latest one of providing free power up to 300 units with roof top solar panels where people can Karnataka CM, his cabinet get threat mails demanding $ 2.5m STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE BENGALURU, 5 MARCH Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his deputy and the state home minister on Tuesday received a threat email which also demanded USD 2.5 million. "What are your thoughts on the movie trailer? If you don't provide us with 2.5 million dollars, we will cause large explosions on buses, trains, temples, hotels and public areas throughout Karnataka," the mail read. "We want to show you one more trailer. We are going to explode the next one in the Ambari Utsav bus. After the Ambari Utsav bus blast, we will raise our demands on social media. And will upload screenshots of the mail sent to you on social media. We will tweet information about the next explosion," it stated. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivaku- The state police had earlier arrested Mohammed Rasool Kaddare for posting a video on social media in which he threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. mar said the police are investigating. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru City Crime Branch police have registered a case in this connection. The state police had earlier arrested Mohammed Rasool Kaddare for posting a video on social media in which he threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The arrest was made after an FIR was registered in Surpur police station in Karnataka's Yadgiri. The accused was booked under sections 505(1)(b), 25(1)(b) of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act at Yadgiri's Surpur police station. Notably, the threat comes a few days after the blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area of the city. BJP leader Nalin Kohli alleged such elements have suddenly started coming up in Karnataka who want to say "Pakistan Zindabad", issue life threats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and who are planting bombs in restaurants. PM congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pak PM ASHOK TUTEJA NEW DELHI, 5 MARCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Mr Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. "Congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan," Mr Modi posted on X. Mr Sharif took oath as Pakistan's PM for a second term on Monday, capping weeks of political uncertainty in that country. Soon after he was elected, Mr Sharif raised the Kashmir issue in the National Assembly, suggesting that there might not be much change in his country's policy on Kashmir. In any case, any possibility of the resumption of the stalled dialogue between the two countries any time soon is ruled out since India is scheduled to hold general elections in April-May. In Pakistan too, Mr Sharif would first like to consolidate his position before taking a position on dialogue with India. MrSharif'selderbrother,former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, had established a good equation with PM Modi when he was at the helm. It was during his stewardship of Pakistan thatMrModipaidasurprisevisit toLahoreon25December,2015, raising hopes of a new beginning in ties between the two nations. However, within a week of the Indian leader's visit, an IAF base at Pathankot was attacked by Pakistan-based terrorists, putting paid to any hopes of the revival of the dialogue. India conducted surgical strikes on terrorist camps in PakistaninSeptember2016and air strikes in Balakot in February 2019. Things took a turn for the worse between the two nations when India abrogated Art 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, stripping it of its special status on 5 August 2019. An incensed Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with India, suspending the then-Indian HighCommissioner.NewDelhi, however, made it clear to Pakistan and its supporters in the Islamic world that there was no question of reversing its decision on J& K. Since then, the bilateral relationship has been in deep freeze. However, the return of a Sharif to the PM's post has given rise to speculation that Pakistan may want to return to the negotiating table as that would be in its own interest to confront the economic and security challenges it is currently faced with. even earn by selling power. The PM had to pause several times as the crowd kept cheering him. He was visibly elated at the response of the crowd and he said so. The PM also paused when he saw two girls holding a painting apparently to give it to him. Mr Modi directed the SPG to collect the paintings from the girls and asked the girls to write their address promising to write back to them. Describing INDIA alliance as an assembly of corrupt people, he said: “These people have no answer to our policies, work and pledges, that’s why they have stepped up attack on Modi. They are saying Modi has no family and are telling people to oust him. The INDIA block dynastic people are saying their fight is ideological and their ideology is Family First.” Leveling corruption charges against Congress, he said the grand old party, along with its UPA allies of the past, aimed only at “filling their coffers” while they were in power. IT’S JUST A NUMBER: ASHWIN AHEAD OF HIS 100TH TEST P12 SILVER 74,7001,100 BRENT CRUDE (IN $) 81.170.91 India assisting all neighbours in protecting their autonomy & sovereignty, says Rajnath STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 5 MARCH Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that India has ensured that no one exercises hegemony in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), in an obvious reference to China's continued attempts to browbeat its neighbours on maritime issues. “India is ensuring that all the neighbouring countries of the Indian Ocean are helped in protecting their autonomy and sovereignty. We have ensured that rulesbased maritime order is strengthened in the IOR,” he said inaugurating the new Administrative & Training building at the Naval War College (NWC) in Goa (Photo). The modern edifice, named the 'Chola’, pays homage to the mighty maritime empire of the Chola dynasty of ancient India. Mr Singh described “Chola Bhawan” as a symbol of the aspirations of the Navy and India’s legacy of maritime excellence. It is also a reflection of India’s new mindset of coming out of the mentality of slavery and feeling proud of its rich his- torical heritage, he added. The minister also spoke about the shift in dealing with the threat perception under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is now covering landbased as well as maritime challenges. “Earlier, almost all the governments focused on strengthening land borders, but maritime threats were not given as much importance. In view of the increased movement of our adversaries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) & the commercial importance of the region, it was necessary to re-assess our threat perception and accordingly re-balance our military resources and strategic attention. Under the PM's guidance, we not only re- imagined India's role in the IOR, but also strengthened it. Due to these efforts, India has today emerged as the first responder and preferred security partner in the IOR,” he said. Mr Singh highlighted that due to the Navy’s readiness, India is fulfilling its responsibility in the IOR by providing full assistance to the littoral countries. He stated that the Navy is ensuring that no country, with its overwhelming economic and military power, is able to assert dominance over friendly countries or threaten their sovereignty. The readiness with which the Navy stands with the country’s allies provides substantive strength to India's global values, he said.
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