Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed the Indian community on Thursday in Melbourne, said during Operation Sindoor explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts, but their echoes were heard across the world.
PM Modi said, "The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of India's defence platforms. You must have seen a demonstration of this during 'Operation Sindoor'. The explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts, but their echoes were heard across the entire world. Did this massive strike on terror hideouts fill you with pride, or not?"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Around 30,000 people gathered for the mega event, showcasing India's soft power and the strength of its community abroad.
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The Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers were in spate as heavy rains continued to lash Rudraprayag and other parts of Uttarakhand on Thursday. In Rudraprayag, torrential rains heavily disrupted normal life. According to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 8.30 am, the state recorded an average rainfall of 52.4 mm over the previous 24 hours. District-wise data shows that Haridwar received the highest rainfall at 119.8 mm, which is 781% above normal. It was closely followed by Udham Singh Nagar, which recorded 119.1 mm of rainfall, or 1,034% above normal.
A CCTV video from a Maharashtra hospital has sparked outrage after it appeared to show Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and others allegedly assaulting two doctors following a dispute over the treatment of a newborn.