Congress to Modi: Why silent on lynchings, atrocities against Dalits?
New Delhi, Aug 14 : On the eve of 72nd Independence Day, the Congress on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his silence on mob lynchings and rising atrocities against the Dalits and minorities.
"Modiji, you spoke highly of Baba Saheb Ambedkar during your recent speech in Rajya Sabha on Constitution Dbut, when will you speak up against the person who burnt the copy of the Constitution, or that means nothing to you?" said AICC Scheduled Castes Department Chairman Nitin Raut.
"The budget 2018 saw a drop from Rs 3,348 crore to Rs 3,000 crore for the post-matriculation scholarships for Scheduled Castes. Don't you think this restricts the equal opportunity to access quality education to these young students?" he said.
"Why did you fail to safeguard the interests of the SC/ST community and dilution of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 by omission and commission by Additional Solicitor General of India?"
"You have always given stress on 'Vikas'. Do you believe that our nation can develop without restoring Social Justice?" added Raut.
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PM Modi speaks to Iranian president, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.
Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
The prime minister told the Iranian President that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India's top priorities.
“Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also reiterated India's commitment to peace and stability and urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the crisis.
The prime minister had spoken to leaders of several West Asian countries in the last 10 days in the wake of the coordinated offensive launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, in which the Islamic country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed last month.
In retaliation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf region, including the global business and aviation hubs of Dubai and Doha.
Modi earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also discussed the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in those countries.
Around 1 crore Indians live in the Gulf and West Asia. While about 10,000 Indian citizens live, study and work in Iran, more than 40,000 live in Israel.
