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NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
'Fix Accountability': M Kharge's Volley Against Centre In Op Sindoor Debate
New Delhi: Launching a volley of attacks on the Centre during the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said "factories of lies" have been set up and demanded that accountability be fixed for repeated intelligence failures. Extending his condolences to the families of those killed in the Pahalgam attack on April 22, the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said members of the treasury benches, in their speeches, have tried to deflect attention from the issues at hand. "Our history is a long one. The history of the Congress is a long one. Our contribution to nation-building has been immense. There is not one Public Sector Unit that you have set up. You have only set up factories of lies. Then you talk about HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and other PSUs that we have created," Mr Kharge said in Hindi. The Congress President said Amit Shah visited Jammu and Kashmir on April 7 and 8 and said that the terrorist ecosystem had been crippled under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. "If it was crippled, how was the Pahalgam attack carried out? You keep saying so many things that are so far from the truth. Just three days before the attack, PM Modi cancelled his scheduled visit to J&K... This is an issue I have raised before as well and I have got no answers. Did the Centre suspect that an attack was about to be carried out? If so, why were the tourists and pilgrims not stopped from going?" Mr Kharge asked. At this point, BJP President and leader of the House JP Nadda intervened and called for some remarks to be expunged. 'Arrogance' Continuing his attack, the Congress president said he and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, wrote letters demanding a special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, but got no response. "Our letters seem to end up in the waste bin. They don't even look at them. This much arrogance is not good. You don't have time to write a couple of sentences and reply? During the 1962 India-China War, then PM Jawaharlal Nehru had agreed to a special session and said nothing should be hidden from the people. We also asked for the truth to be told in all-party meetings at least. We attended those meetings, where was PM Modi? Why was he not there?" he questioned. 'Who Is Responsible?' Pointing to the 2016 Uri and Pathankot terrorist attacks, the Pulwama attack in 2019 and Pahalgam this year, Mr Kharge alleged that the government has to admit there have been repeated intelligence failures. "I want to ask the Home Minister, who is responsible for this? If he is responsible, accountability should be fixed... There have been five attacks in Pahalgam alone since the BJP government came to power. Mistakes may have happened, but what did you do to fix them? If the Home Minister is responsible, he should resign. If he is not, the Prime Minister should decide what action needs to be taken," the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said. "Even the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said there was a security lapse in the Pahalgam terror attack," Mr Kharge said and, when someone from the treasury benches began shouting, added, "You keep talking about what we have done. Under Indira Gandhi, we split Pakistan into two and ensured Bangladesh got Independence," he added. The Congress President said Home Minister Shah has said three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack have been killed. "But what about the others? Where are they hiding? Why haven't you been able to find them?" he asked. Stating that the Opposition had extended all possible support to the government in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Mr Kharge said that did not stop the Centre from attacking the Congress and other parties for electoral gains. The Congress president also said at least 27 people, including five children, were killed in Pakistani firing during Operation Sindoor and asked why they were not moved to safer places.
Hindustan Times
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Farhan Akhtar's 120 Bahadur ropes in team behind The Witcher, House of the Dragon for war scenes in snow
The upcoming war drama 120 Bahadur, starring Farhan Akhtar, is attempting to bring to life one of the lesser-known chapters of Indian military history - the legendary Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 India-China War. In a bid to recreate the battle authentically and still on the largest scale possible, the makers of the film have now brought in Snow Business, the world's leading artificial snow company, which has worked on some of the biggest projects in Hollywood and beyond. Farhan Akhtar-starrer 120 Bahadur is based on the Battle of Rezang La. 120 Bahadur brings in Snow Business 120 Bahadur tells the story of 120 soldiers from the Indian Army's 13 Kumaon Regiment who stood their ground against an entire battalion of the Chinese Army in 1962, which reportedly had 3000 soldiers. The battle was fought at Rezang La Pass, nestled among the snowy peaks of Ladakh, 16000 feet above sea level. While it was impossible to shoot at the actual location, the makers wanted to recreate the brutal winter backdrop with authenticity. For this, Snow Business was brought in. The company has, in the past, worked on films like Gladiator, the Harry Potter franchise, Wonder Woman 1984, and the X-Men series, apart from successful and acclaimed TV shows like House of the Dragon and The Witcher. The vast snow-covered landscapes, which are critical to the storytelling, will be crafted to perfection by the same global team trusted by Hollywood's biggest productions. The film's shoot is taking place in Ladakh, with the artificial snow adding to the real location. Interestingly, Farhan had shot Lakshya in Ladakh, but as a director. All about 120 Bahadur Directed by Razneesh 'Razy' Ghai and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandrra (Trigger Happy Studios), 120 Bahadur is set to release in theatres on 21 November this year. The film's teaser will be out in the first week of August.
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First Post
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
The team behind Gladiator, Harry Potter & X-Men joins forces with Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment's '120 Bahadur'
With vast snow-covered landscapes critical to the storytelling, the film will feature large-scale snow environments — all crafted to perfection by the same global team trusted by Hollywood's biggest productions. read more Farhan Akhtar's upcoming war epic 120 Bahadur is all set to transport audiences to the unforgiving terrain of Rezang La — one of the most heroic yet lesser-known chapters of Indian military history. Based on the legendary Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 India-China War, the film brings alive the extraordinary courage of 120 soldiers from the 13 Kumaon Regiment who stood their ground against an entire Chinese battalion at over 16,000 feet. The teaser of the film will be out in the first week of August. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD To recreate the brutal winter backdrop with authenticity, 120 Bahadur becomes the first Indian film to collaborate with Snow Business, the world's leading artificial snow company. Known for their work on Gladiator, Harry Potter, X-Men, House of the Dragon, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Witcher, Snow Business now brings their cutting-edge technology and cinematic expertise to India with this landmark project. With vast snow-covered landscapes critical to the storytelling, the film will feature large-scale snow environments — all crafted to perfection by the same global team trusted by Hollywood's biggest productions. Directed by Razneesh 'Razy' Ghai and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar (Excel Entertainment), and Amit Chandrra (Trigger Happy Studios), the film is an Excel Entertainment production. Releasing in cinemas on 21st November 2025!
Time of India
04-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Tree plantation conducted to honor brave soldiers at 39 GTC memorial lawn in Varanasi
Representative Image VARANASI: Tree plantation was conducted at the Memorial Lawn of the 39 Gorkha Training Centre Motivational Hall on Thursday in memory of the brave soldiers of the Third and Ninth Gorkhas. The Motivational Hall and Museum located at 39 GTC is a testament to the glorious history of the Gorkhas. This museum preserves unique artefacts and war-related memorabilia, each telling the poignant story of the indomitable courage, bravery, and sacrifice of the soldiers of the Third and Ninth Gorkhas during World War I, World War II, the 1962 India-China War, and the 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan Wars. Paying tribute to the regiment's brave sons, Anil Singh , the Brand Ambassador of Ganga Haritima, administered an oath to the young Agniveers to nurture each tree planted in the Memorial Lawn outside the 39 GTC Motivational Hall. In memory of sixteen brave soldiers who were awarded the Shaurya Chakra and other high valour awards and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, 16 Golden Cypress trees were planted. The 25 ornamental plants planted, such as Tacoma, Sawani Red, Red Plumeria, Red Ixora, Spathodea, Swarna Champa, Sindoor, etc., will display their beauty during the flowering season, filling the area with beautiful blooms.
Scroll.in
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Despite the assaults on Nehru's legacy, India still lives in the house that he built
Jawaharlal Nehru died 61 years ago on May 27, 1964. He was 74. He had a stroke that morning at 6.25 and lost consciousness almost immediately. He died without regaining consciousness, and according to a member of his household, his death was due to 'an internal hemorrhage, a paralytic stroke, and a heart attack'. He had returned the previous day from Mussourie, 'hale and hearty' but Nehru was clearly ailing. Parliament, then in session, and the nation were told about his death at 2.05 pm. A major event such as this inevitably gives rise to 'where were you?' questions. Where were you when Kennedy was assassinated? Where were you when Indira Gandhi was killed? Where were you when the World Trade Center was brought down? The shock of the event magnifies the immediate around you and imprints itself in your mind. I still can vividly recall the day Nehru died and the moment I learnt about it. I was in Poona studying German at the Goethe Institute, and after class that afternoon I was cycling into town to meet a friend. As I passed a government building, I saw a flag flying at half-mast. I asked and, when told, a great fear descended over me. Like many young Indians I too was unwilling to contemplate India without Nehru, despite having read many speculations about Who Next? The most widely read book on the subject was by the American journalist Welles Hangen, A fter Nehru Who? Hangen speculated on a list of personalities and wrote: 'Many people in India who concede that Nehru can now be replaced have told me that only he could have held the country together in the early days after the partition of British India.' Clearly, to many, Nehru had outlived his purpose, particularly after the disastrous India-China War of 1962. Not knowing what was in store next sent me scurrying down back to my hostel, where a radio set was reporting the mourning as only AIR and Melville de Mello's dulcet voice could. We began discussing the succession. Even though Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed the interim prime minister, few took him seriously as a successor. By late in the night our fears took over. One refrain was that the military would take over. Another was that either the Communists or the Central Intelligence Agency would set off a coup. None of this happened. Nehru had built a modern and democratic India to last. 1964 :: Funeral Procession of PM Jawaharlal Nehru — indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) September 3, 2023 India was fortunate to have his leadership in the formative years of the Republic. We took the road less traveled and it made all the difference. Recall Robert Frost, who wrote: 'I shall be telling this with a sigh/Somewhere ages and ages hence:/Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – /I took the one less traveled by, /And that has made all the difference.' We could have done better but we could have done worse – like many other countries in our situation did. The India conceptualised by Nehru and the founding fathers still endures, weathering blows from the philistines opposed to the foundational philosophy of modern India. Nehru was a man with a towering intellect and a long vision. No one who has read Discovery of India will think otherwise. He tried to forge a new all-inclusive nationality for us. I have often tried to explain this notion in simple terms. This is to make the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai or the Taj Mahal in Agra or the Golden Temple in Amritsar equally our heritage. Every invasion or migratory wave, every musical instrument and kind of music, and every literary form and style that flourished in India was equally ours. The raag and ghazal were ours, just as Bhimsen Joshi and Begum Akhtar were our very own. Nehru made mistakes. When big people make mistakes, they are often monumental. He misunderstood the nature of the dispute with China. He tied the economy in the ropes of central planning, which, while giving us an industrial base, helped spawn very many undeserving millionaire tycoons. But he had a bigger vision. He contemplated the new India to be guided by reason and infused with the scientific temper. Instead we are now increasingly a people driven by dogma and blind faith. Religion and blind faith are our biggest fault lines and the cause of much social friction and breakdown of orderly public behavior and order. Inspecting progress of work on Tungbhadra Dam , 29 September 1952. #JawaharlalNehru. — Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (@jnmfsm) May 24, 2025 In recent years, the assault on Nehru's memory has become vicious. It is led by small men, men who do not know history and who confuse Taxila with Patna, the Indus with the Ganges, and Alexander with Seleucus; who do not know science and think the Ganesh was real and not a symbol and who cannot tell between a transplant and plastic surgery; who cannot distinguish between history and mythology, science and superstition, and fact and fiction. They are now trying to define our identity in narrow and divisive terms, and hence excluding the majority. Our never-ending economic malaises and the seemingly intractable problem of Jammu and Kashmir serve as ready sticks to beat the memory of Nehru. And in the hands of the half-knowing and politically vicious politician these become deadly weapons, however false they may in fact be. Then of course there is the myth perpetuated that it was Jawaharlal Nehru's eagerness to become prime minister that forced the agreement for the partition of India. There is a good deal of irony in this for those who seem to castigate him loudest on this are those who hate Muslims the most. The attempted deification of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who supposedly disagreed with Nehru on all these and other issues, serves the political purpose of those who, having got their day in office, misused it and now are desperately hoping to get another term. It is sad to see few willing to stand up and take a position in defence of Jawaharlal Nehru these days. In my time I have been a frequent critic of Nehru, yet even I will have little hesitation in stating that he was the greatest statesman this country has known for several centuries. We were fortunate to have had him in the beginning. Our unique diversity and common perception about ourselves bound by a modern and egalitarian Constitution is now being challenged. India has weathered worse. We are, after all, the people of India, that is Bharat. And we still live in the house that Nehru built.
