Spread love, it is the only way forward for country's development: Farooq Abdullah to govt
New Delhi, Aug 9: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Narendra Modi government to spread "love", and not "hate", as it is the only way forward for the development of the country.
Speaking during the discussion on the no-confidence motion, Abdullah said, "We tried to bring Kashmiri Pandits back home. Jammu and Kashmir is a part of India. Do not call us Pakistanis. Did you know how many of my ministers were killed so that we could be a part of India?"
He said the prime minister does not represent only "one colour" but the whole country.
He asked how many Kashmiri Pandits have gone back to Kashmir valley in the last 10 years. "None," he quipped.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai objected to Abdullah's remark, saying it was incorrect to say that the Centre did not do anything for Kashmiri Pandits. Rai said that people are returning.
In his address, Srinagar MP Abdullah said, "Create love, not hate. Don't hate us, listen to us. What development is happening in Kashmir?"
He alleged the government's method of dealing with issues are wrong and added that "it is the love of the people that will keep us together".
He regretted that the government could not take the delegates of a G20 meet in Srinagar to Gulmarg and Dachigam.
"You say no terrorism is there in Kashmir but Pakistan is at play...Love is the only way forward," Abdullah said.
Participating in the discussion, Union Minister and Apna Dal (Sonelal) leader Anupriya Patel said the government has taken a series of measures for the development of the country.
"Their is no basis for the no-confidence motion....everybody is aware of that," she said, adding the opposition wants to make political gains out of this.
IUML MP E T M Basheer said the government should try to mitigate the hardships being faced by the people in Manipur.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
