While PM claims island was ‘callously given away’, in 2015, MEA's RTI reply says case ‘of acquiring or ceding' the island does not arise. ThePrint explains Katchatheevu situation.
PM Modi's attack comes a day after Congress passed scathing comments on BJP during their rally. Comparing DMK to Congress, he said they only care that their own sons and daughters rise.
In post on X, Modi cited ‘new facts’ attributed to ‘documents obtained by TN BJP chief Annamalai through RTI application’ that detail how India ceded Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.
Under the pilot project, that has begun with immediate effect, Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from 7 countries, including China & Russia.
PM referred to Katchatheevu in his response to Oppn's no-confidence motion in Parliament. Tamil Nadu CM Stalin has urged Modi to initiate diplomatic efforts to retrieve the island.
Modi calls document ‘India’s long-term commitment towards Sri Lanka’ and says the island nation plays an essential role in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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