Op Sindoor anniversary: Former Punjab DGPs hail operation, call for continued vigilance

IANS | May 7, 2026 1:12 PM

Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) Marking the first anniversary of 'Operation Sindoor', former Punjab DGPs on Thursday hailed the military action as a decisive and successful response by India to terrorism, while stressing the need for sustained vigilance, public awareness, and evolving security preparedness to counter future threats from Pakistan.

My son killed for his role in Mamata Banerjee's defeat in Bhabanipur: Chandranath Rath’s mother

IANS | May 7, 2026 12:58 PM

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Hasi Rani Rath, the mother of Chandranath Rath, who served as the personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari for many years, claimed on Thursday that her son bore the consequences of his significant contribution to Adhikari's victory over the outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata during the recently held West Bengal Assembly elections.

Cowardly execution by TMC goons: Dharmendra Pradhan on Chandranath Rath murder

IANS | May 7, 2026 11:31 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday condemned the killing of Chandranath Rath, Personal Assistant (PA) to BJP leader and outgoing Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari, and accused the "goons" of Trinamool Congress of the attack.