PM's photo on train ticket saluting heroes of Operation Sindoor tribute to our soldiers: Railways
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI): The use of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture "saluting the heroes of Operation Sindoor" on train tickets is a tribute to the soldiers' valour, the Railway Ministry said on Monday.
It added that besides using the PM's photo on tickets, all divisions and zones have been at the forefront of celebrating the success of Operation Sindoor by organising various activities and events at railway stations.
"The hon'ble prime minister salutes the heroes of Operation Sindoor and celebrates its success," Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, told PTI when asked about tickets displaying PM Modi in a saluting pose with a mention of the operation.
"Top stations across the country were beautifully decorated with the tricolour. In several divisions, schoolchildren participated in painting competitions centred around the theme of Operation Sindoor.
"Public display systems at several stations played video clippings highlighting the bravery of soldiers during this operation," he said.
Kumar highlighted that Jammu, Pathankot, New Delhi and Srinagar stations among others took painted concrete benches and other station facilities in the colours of armed forces' fatigues.
A railway official from the Jammu division said, "Some divisions also decorated stations in vermilion colour to mark the success of Operation Sindoor."
One of such station was Pathankot and the picture was posted by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on his X handle with the message, "'Rang Ye Sindoor Ka' (This is the colour of vermilion)."
Railway Officials said that some stations like New Delhi have not only painted benches in the colours of fatigues but also reserved them specifically for defence personnel.
"We have written 'Sainik Samman' (respect for soldiers) on these concrete benches that have been reserved for defence personnel. Seats in the waiting lounge have also been dedicated to our forces," said Himanshy Upadhaya, the Chief Public Relation Officer of the Northern Railway.
According to a recent press statement from the Jammu Division, "Benches at all main stations such as Jammu, Samba, Mukeria, Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Kathua were painted in the dress code colour of the Indian soldiers and Sainik Samman was also written on them as a tribute to the courage and bravery of the soldiers."
Officials from the North Central Railway zone said that besides decorating stations and colouring concrete benches, they held 'Tiranga Yatra' with the help of Scouts and Guides and the volunteers of civil defence.
"These events were extremely successful and a lot of youngsters participated in it. We also displayed video clippings of patriotic songs and events on public display systems at a majority of NCR stations," said Shashi Kant Tripathi, the Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway.
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Woman, 2 sons found dead in Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): Three members of a family were found dead inside their home in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji on Friday, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, officials said.
Police said the incident came to light around 2.47 pm when a police team reached the premises to execute a court order related to possession of the property. When repeated knocks went unanswered, the staff used a duplicate key to open the door.
Inside, officers found Anuradha Kapoor (52) and her sons, Ashish Kapoor (32) and Chaitanya Kapoor (27), hanging from the ceiling, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said in a statement. All three were declared dead.
A handwritten note was recovered from the room, suggesting the family had been struggling with depression.
"The handwritten note indicates emotional distress faced by the family due to which the family may have taken the extreme step," the officer said.
The bodies have been shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) mortuary for post-mortem and other legal formalities under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), police said.
Residents of the neighbourhood said they were shocked to learn about the deaths, adding that the family kept largely to themselves.
Pankaj Kashyap, a resident of Girinagar, said he learnt about the deaths while leaving for work. "I live and work here and was leaving for work when I saw many people standing outside and talking. That is how I got to know that three people had committed suicide. I also saw several police vehicles outside, but I do not know much beyond that," he said.
Baldev, another neighbour, said the family had been living in the newly constructed house for around two years. "We only knew that a mother and her two children lived there. They had moved into the newly built house around two years ago. We did not interact much with them. Today we heard that all three have committed suicide, and whatever we know is based on what people here are saying," he said.
Another neighbour, Ramesh Kumar, claimed the family had earlier attempted suicide.
"About fifteen to twenty days ago, the two sons in the family had attempted suicide and police and ambulances had come. That was when I first got to know who they were. I do not recognise them by face, but we saw the ambulances and police take the two sons that day. Today again we saw ambulances and police arriving, so everyone came out to see what had happened. I do not know how long they had been living here, but this is all we know," he said.
Police said they are examining the family's financial condition, social circumstances, and other factors that may have contributed to the incident. Further investigation is underway.
