Rafale exposed how Modi allowed his crony friends to loot the country: Congress
New Delhi, Aug 23 : Congress on Thursday said Rafale scam has exposed how Prime Minister Narendra Modi allowed his crony friends to loot the nation and noted that there is an atmosphere of fear, which is curbing freedom of speech in the country, apart from the "unprecedented lynching movement".
The party also slammed the government for promising the moon to the people in 2022 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi back in the election mode.
It also took a dig at the government for compromising India's national security citing how three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir were killed by terrorists.
Congress spokesperson R.P.N. Singh said: "An agenda-less, aimless and achievement-less BJP is trying to clutch at straws by covering its massive failures by building a desperate narrative." said Singh.
"Mood of the nation reflects that Modi's popularity is dipping. There are no jobs for the youth. Disaster of demonetisation has spelt doom for our economy. GDP figures testify that.
The leader said: "Beti Bachao' has become ‘Bhajpa Se Beti Bachao'. Naliya, Unnao and Kathua are stark examples how BJP leaders are involved in such gruesome incidents.
"Girls and women in the country are far from secured. We have seen the heart wrenching incidents which happened in home shelters in BJP-ruled states - Muzarffarpur, Patna, Deoria, Pratapgarh, Hardoi and Bhopal," he added.
Singh said: "BJP has compromised our national security and has betrayed both our soldiers and the people of Jammu and Kashmir by creating a precarious situation in the state. Doklam issue is far from resolved and China is building military infrastructure to hurt our strategic interests."
He said there is an unprecedented ‘lynching movement' which is taking place in India, which the BJP and its fringe outlets are actively abetting and aiding.
"Under the Narendra Modi government, there is an atmosphere of fear, which is curbing the freedom of speech. Those who ask questions, seek accountability from this government are been given legal notices to ‘resist and desist," said Singh.
"Editors are being removed. The fourth estate is being damaged. Freedoms are being curbed," he said.
"Nothing will deter the Congress to seek Modi Govt's accountability and expose who are indulging in looting of public money," he added.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
