J-K: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama
Srinagar (PTI): An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants there.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated, the official said.
The exchange of firing was on, but, so far, there were no reports of any casualty on either side, he said.
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CM Siddaramaiah criticises PM Modi for unfulfilled promises, labels him "Lord of Lies"
Bagalkote: In a scathing critique, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to fulfill his promises, dubbing him the "lord of lies." Addressing a campaign event for Samyukt Patil, the Congress party's Lok Sabha candidate, Siddaramaiah lambasted Modi's tenure, particularly highlighting unmet commitments regarding farmers' loans and economic policies.
Siddaramaiah pointedly criticized Modi's failure to waive farmers' loans despite pledging relief to struggling agricultural communities. He contrasted this with his own government's initiatives, emphasizing the waiver of farmer loans totaling Rs. 8165 crore to benefit 27 lakh farmers. The Chief Minister underscored the disparity between Modi's rhetoric and his administration's actions, citing the persistent struggles of farmers and the escalating cost of living.
Further, Siddaramaiah challenged Modi's stance on reservations, asserting that the BJP does not genuinely support affirmative action policies. He condemned Modi's alleged attempts to stoke communal tensions by falsely claiming that Congress would revoke reservations for Dalits and backward classes. Siddaramaiah reaffirmed the constitutional mandate for reservation based on social and educational backwardness, regardless of caste or creed.
Moreover, Siddaramaiah criticized Modi's handling of government vacancies, noting the significant backlog in filling positions. He argued that the failure to address these vacancies deprived deserving candidates, particularly from marginalized communities, of employment opportunities and further exacerbated social inequality.
In his address, Siddaramaiah also dismissed Modi's theatrical gestures, such as wearing a black blanket during speeches, as mere "costume dramas." He emphasized the need for substantive policy measures to address the challenges facing the nation, rather than symbolic gestures.
