New Delhi Jan 21 PTI Installation of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Boses statue at India Gate will inspire patriotism self-respect and valour in the minds of Indians Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on FridayI gladly welcome the decision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to install a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate in New Delhi Singh said on TwitterEarlier in the day Modi announced that a grand statue of Bose will be installed at India Gate as a symbol of countrys indebtedness to him Till the statue to be made of granite is completed a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place Modi saidThe hologram statue will be unveiled on January 23 the 125th birth anniversary of the Azad Hind Fauj founder Singh said the decision to erect a statue is an expression of respect for Netaji by a grateful nation on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversaryWith the installation of the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose the inspiration of patriotism self-respect and valour will be awakened in the minds of the people of India the minister mentionedThe statue will ignite in people the spirit of sacrificing everything for maintaining the independence of the country Singh noted I express my thanks and congratulations to the Prime Minister for this decision he stated PTI DSP ZMN

Srinagar Dec 19 PTI There is no bigger admission of failure for a civilian administration than to call upon the Army to operate its power supply infrastructure as it means the authorities have accepted a total breakdown of governance NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said on SundayHis remarks came after the Jammu administration sought the services of the police and the Army to operate grid stations in the city Electricity supply was affected in several parts of the region as a strike by power development department employees against privatisation and other issues entered its second dayThe army has been called to operate the power infrastructure in Jammu division of JK There is no bigger admission of failure for a civilian administration than to call upon the army it means a total breakdown of governance has been accepted by the JK government the NC leader wrote on TwitterEarlier the former Jammu Kashmir chief minister had asked the administration to leave privatisation decisions to an elected governmentThe JK administration may be able to claim constitutional authority to privatise the assets of JK but it completely lacks the political authority Decisions of this nature with far reaching consequences should be left to an elected government he said PTI SSB IJT