All-party meeting on terror attack on Thursday
New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI): The government will be calling an all-party meeting on Thursday in the wake of the terror attack in Pahalgam, official sources said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair it, they said.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Singh are speaking to leaders of various parties on the issue, the sources said.
Several opposition parties, including the Congress, had demanded that the government should convene a meeting of all parties over the issue.
Singh is expected to brief leaders of different parties on the brutal terror attack targeting tourists that left at least 26 persons dead.
On Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the biggest terror attack targeting civilians in a long spell of time.
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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi appeals to youths to join civil defence units as volunteers
Bhubaneswar, May 11 (PTI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi appealed to youths on Sunday to join civil defence organisations as volunteers to serve the country.
The youths represent hope, strength, and trust of the nation, he said, and urged them to come forward to join the civil defence organisations with the spirit of nationalism.
In a video message, Majhi said, "The security of the lives and property of the common people of the country is the responsibility of all of us. Security and service are our top responsibilities. Therefore, I appeal to all people, especially youths, to join civil defence organisations as volunteers..
The interested youths can apply to the district collectors to join the civil defence organisations, he said, adding that the collectors are the controllers of civil defence at the district level.
Majhi said training will be provided to the volunteers, and if needed, they will be mobilised to serve the public with the spirit of nationalism.
At present, civil defence units are functioning at 12 places in the state.
"I have instructed officials to establish new such units as per requirement," the chief minister said.
Majhi also expressed hopes that many young people will come forward to join the civil defence organisations with a spirit of service and nationalism.
In a related development, the chief minister has congratulated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the inauguration of the BrahMos missile manufacturing facility in Lucknow.
"This milestone will give a major boost to Bharat's defence capabilities and strengthen our journey towards self-reliance in defence production. Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji's visionary leadership continues to propel India towards #AtmanirbharBharat in defence and beyond," Mjahi wrote on X.
