Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhawan are important milestone in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat: PM
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the new buildings housing the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and central secretariat mark are an important milestone in India's journey towards 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) and they reflect the government's commitment to citizen-centric governance and national progress.
Inaugurating the new PMO, named Seva Teerth, and two buildings of the central secretariat, called Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2, Modi also said that the towers have been built to fulfil the aspirations of the people of India.
"Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 mark an important milestone in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat. These reflect our commitment to citizen-centric governance and national progress," he said at an event attended by central ministers, senior bureaucrats and other officials of the central government.
The prime minister said the historic structures such as the South Block and North Block, which till now house important ministries like defence, home and finance besides the PMO, were built to embody the ideals of the British Empire but the Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan have been constructed to realise the aspirations of the people of the nation.
"The decisions made here will serve as the foundation for advancing the ambitions of 140 crore citizens, rather than reflecting the will of a monarch. With this spirit, I dedicate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan to the people of the country," he said.
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Farmer shoots wife and son, attempts suicide in Punjab's Ferozepur; all critical
Ferozepur (PTI): A 37-year-old farmer allegedly shot his wife and four-year-old son with his licensed pistol before attempting to take his own life in Bajidpur village here on Friday.
All three were in critical condition and referred to the DMC hospital in Ludhiana, police said, while adding that the reason behind the step is being investigated.
According to police, the injured were identified as Jagseer Singh alias Saba (37), his wife Navneet Kaur, and their son Warisdeep Singh (4).
Their elder son, Abhijeet Singh (11), was at school at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred at around 3 pm when Jagseer Singh came home. It wasn't immediately clear where the farmer was returning from.
Shortly thereafter, he allegedly opened fire inside his room with his .32 bore pistol.
Hearing gunshots, neighbours rushed to the house and shifted the injured to a nearby private hospital. Due to the seriousness of their injuries, they were later referred to DMC, Ludhiana.
Senior police officials, including DSP (Rural) Karan Sharma, reached the spot. Police said the room was sealed, and one bullet mark was found on the ceiling.
Sharma said the matter is being probed from all angles.
He confirmed that both the husband and wife sustained gunshot injuries to the head, while the child suffered a bullet injury to the liver.
Police said further details would emerge after the investigation.
