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2 days ago
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Rahul Gandhi to sponsor education of 22 children orphaned during Operation Sindoor, says Congress
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will sponsor the education of 22 children who lost either both their parents or the family's primary earning member due to Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, reported PTI on Tuesday. The party's Jammu and Kashmir unit chief, Tariq Hamid Karra, told reporters on Monday that the first instalment of the financial aid will be released on Wednesday, according to The Indian Express. 'The assistance will continue till these children graduate,' added Karra. Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad had escalated on May 7 when the Indian military carried out strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what it claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 persons on April 22. The Pakistan Army retaliated to Indian strikes by repeatedly shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 22 Indian civilians and seven defence personnel were killed. The highest number of casualties was reported from the Jammu region of the Union Territory. Fifteen persons died in Poonch district, which came under heavy artillery firing from the Pakistan Army. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an 'understanding' to halt firing following a four-day conflict. Gandhi had visited Poonch on May 24. According to Karra, the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha had directed party leaders in the region to compile a list of children who were orphaned during Operation Sindoor, reported PTI. 'The list was also cross-checked with the administration,' Congress chief spokesperson in Jammu and Kashmir, Ravindra Sharma, was quoted as saying by The New Indian Express.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Rahul Gandhi To Help Educate 22 Children Who Lost Parents In Pak Shelling During Op Sindoor
Rajouri/Jammu: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will sponsor the education of 22 children who lost either one or both parents in the Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, a party leader has said. Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra also refuted any differences with the pre-poll alliance partner National Conference (NC) but said his party is waiting for formation of coordination committee with the ruling party for the past nine months. "A lot of civilian casualties and damage to properties took place in Poonch and Rajouri (between May 7 and 10) in Pakistani shelling. Rahul Gandhi visited Poonch in the aftermath of the devastating shelling and visited the bereaved families. He asked us to prepare a list of school-going children who lost one or both parents, especially the breadwinners, and accordingly we submitted the list to him," Mr Karra, who reached Rajouri on a three-day tour of the region, told reporters late Monday. He said the party has a list of 22 such children in the Poonch district alone, and more such children might be included at the end of the three-day visit. Poonch district alone accounted for 13 civilian deaths among 28 fatalities in the Pakistani shelling and drone attacks in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror infrastructure across the border under Operation Sindoor in May in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists, dead. Mr Karra said he is visiting Poonch on Tuesday to handover the financial aid sent by the leader of opposition for the affected children for their education. "This is an initiative aimed at extending a helping hand to the children so that their studies are not impacted," he said.
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi to sponsor education of 22 children who lost parents in Pakistan shelling during Operation Sindoor
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will sponsor the education of 22 children who lost either one or both parents in the Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, a party leader has said. Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra also refuted any differences with the pre-poll alliance partner National Conference (NC) but said his party is waiting for the formation of a coordination committee with the ruling party for the past nine months. "A lot of civilian casualties and damage to properties took place in Poonch and Rajouri (between May 7 and 10) in Pakistani shelling. Rahul Gandhi visited Poonch in the aftermath of the devastating shelling and visited the bereaved families. He asked us to prepare a list of school-going children who lost one or both parents, especially the breadwinners, and accordingly, we submitted the list to him," Mr. Karra, who reached Rajouri on a three-day tour of the region, told reporters late Monday. He said the party has a list of 22 such children in the Poonch district alone, and more such children might be included at the end of the three-day visit. Poonch district alone accounted for 13 civilian deaths among 28 fatalities in the Pakistani shelling and drone attacks in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror infrastructure across the border under Operation Sindoor in May in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists, dead. Mr. Karra said he is visiting Poonch on Tuesday to handover the financial aid sent by the leader of opposition for the affected children for their education. "This is an initiative aimed at extending a helping hand to the children so that their studies are not impacted," he said.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Congress to go full throttle for statehood restoration, announces itinerary
Following successful conduct of 'Delhi chalo' programme, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee has decided to go full throttle to press the BJP government for restoring statehood to the region. J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra along with party leaders address a press conference. (HT Photo) JKPCC president Tariq Hameed Karra, on Monday, announced a fresh schedule of protests, hunger strike and outreach programmes to intensify the statehood movement of the party. Addressing a press conference here, Karra disclosed that the party shall hold peaceful protest dharna at Jammu, Srinagar and all districts of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, the sixth anniversary of the downgrading of the state. On August 5, 2019, BJP government at the Centre revoked Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two UTs--Ladakh without legislature and Jammu and Kashmir with legislature. 'August 5 shall be observed as a black day and an impressive sit in Dharna shall be held at Maharaja Hari Singh Park, all district headquarters will also press for statehood,' said Karra. Karra said that a massive outreach campaign shall be launched from August 1 to seek public support for statehood. He said on August 9, the Quit India Day, Congress party shall launch a day-long hunger strike at both party headquarters of Srinagar and Jammu till August 20-- the birth anniversary of late PM Rajiv Gandhi 'However August 15 and 16 August have been exempted from protests. Karra said that the first phase of statehood struggle 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq ' including Srinagar Chalo, Jammu Chalo and finally Delhi Chalo remained very successful with full support of the national leadership. 'It drew the attention of the entire political spectrum in the country towards our legitimate demand for statehood,' he added. Now the party shall further intensify the struggle in various democratic modes of protests, dharnas, hunger strikes, churahe- pe- charcha and mass contact programme in order to create pressure on the BJP government to fulfill its commitment of full statehood at the earliest. Karra further said that a three days special session should be held shortly to put pressure on the government for bringing legislation to restore full statehood. JKPCC chief also disclosed that he will be visiting Rajouri and Poonch for three days from Monday itself to interact with people at Sunderbani, Rajouri and Poonch over the mission statehood. He also informed that the Congress has adopted some children on the directions of LoP Rahul Gandhi, who are victims of Pak firing in Poonch. 'My visit to Poonch is on the directions of the high command to meet the families of victims of Pak firing and adoption for the welfare of a dozen children,' he added.
Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
March for statehood: J&K Congress president among others detained, later released
Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra among many, including sitting legislators and senior party leaders, was detained on Sunday by police during their march demanding restoration of statehood to J&K. The march was organised under the banner 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' which was foiled by police for the second time in the past two days. On Saturday, a Congress march to Raj Bhawan in Kashmir was stopped by police in Srinagar town. In Jammu, Congress workers led by Karra and other senior leaders took out the march to submit a memorandum at Raj Bhawan on Sunday. However, they were first stopped near their party headquarters at Shaheedi Chowk. After a brief exchange of words and minor scuffle with police, they continued their march, only to be intercepted again on the Residency Road. They were detained and taken to district police lines in buses, but were released after some time. Criticising the authorities, Karra said that their action shows their frustration and their mentality that they do not believe in a democratic system and have no respect for people's voice. He said that the workers were not on the roads to spread unrest, but to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Lieutenant Governor championing people's demand for statehood. Pointing out that the Congress will not be cowed down, Karra said the party will go ahead with its 'Delhi challo' programme on Monday to 'ghareo' Parliament on the Monsoon Session's first day. The INDIA bloc MPs support the demand for Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, he said.
