Irfan Pathan responds to “internal matter” debate on Twitter over farmers’ protest
New Delhi: Amidst the growing differences between people of the country over the farmers’ protest over three farm laws, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan on Thursday expressed his views after several cricketers and Bollywood stars said it was India’s internal matter and there was no need of external interferences.
Several top personalities including Akshay Kumar, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane, and others had on Wednesday tweeted after international music sensation Rihanna and Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg had expressed their solidarity with protesting farmers.
The Indian stars had called for unity among the people of the country adding that the farmers’ protests across the country were the country’s internal matters and international or external interferences were not required. This move had come hours after the Ministry of External Affairs had issued a similar statement calling on people to not rush to conclusions.
On Thursday, Cricketer Irfan Pathan took to his Twitter handle and added that India had “rightly expressed grief” when George Floyd was killed by cops in the USA.
Pathan wrote, “When George Floyd was brutally murdered in the USA by a policeman,our country rightly expressed our grief. #justsaying” (SIC).
When George Floyd was brutally murdered in the USA by a policeman,our country rightly expressed our grief. #justsaying
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 4, 2021
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
