VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Which Zodiac signs are born motivators? Find out if yours makes it to the list! Rumours, fear, and fury: What’s fuelling the surge in mob attacks Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over why he did not address Pakistan’s threat to strike Kolkata.Addressing a poll rally in Nadia district, she said: “You (PM) target Bengal during election rallies; but when Pakistan talks of attacking Bengal, you do not utter a word. You should resign.”Raising concerns over the Centre’s response, she questioned PM Modi’s silence on the issue during his recent rally in Cooch Behar.”Why did the prime minister not raise the issue during his rally in Bengal? When Pakistan’s defence minister says they will attack Kolkata, why didn’t the prime minister say that ‘we will take strong action’?”Banerjee asserted that threats to the country and the state would not be tolerated. “Just like we do not accept any threat to the country, we will also not take the threat to Kolkata lying down,” she added.Her remarks come after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif warned that Islamabad would respond with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any ‘future misadventure’ by India.“If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God-willingly, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif said while speaking to reporters in Sialkot.The statement followed heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in recent months, with both sides issuing strong warnings. Asif had earlier described Pakistan’s response to any Indian action as “swift, calibrated and decisive,” reacting to India’s stance on cross-border threats.India has maintained that it will respond firmly to any cross-border threat, while reiterating that it does not distinguish between terrorist groups and those supporting them.(with inputs from PTI) About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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The party has promised a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,000 for unemployed youth and the creation of 30,000 new jobs across both public and private sectors.Focusing on women’s welfare, the party has pledged free bus travel for women in Puducherry. It has also proposed to relax the upper age limit for government jobs up to 40 years, aiming to widen employment opportunities.In the healthcare sector, Congress has promised a comprehensive insurance cover of Rs 20 lakh for every family in the Union Territory.Alongside welfare measures, the party has emphasised governance reforms. It has assured that local body elections will be conducted within six months of coming to power, while also reiterating its long-standing demand for full statehood for Puducherry.Targeting the BJP, Rahul Gandhi accused it of failing to fulfil its promise of granting statehood and alleged that the UT is being run by “remote control”, sidelining local leadership.He also levelled corruption charges, claiming that “there is a 30 per cent commission taken on all contracts” and that the government has become a “collection agent”.Urging voters to support the Congress and its alliance partners, Rahul Gandhi said that the party aims to form a government that truly represents the voice of the people of Puducherry.The Puducherry assembly elections will be held for 30 seats in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. 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