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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, accompanied Rahul Gandhi, speaks to the media. (File photo)

‘Country comes first, everyone should unite’: Cong Prez Kharge on Pahalgam attack

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary speaks in the House during one-day special Assembly session, in Jammu on Monday.

'Terrorism will not prevail': J&K Assembly slams Pahalgam terror attack

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India signs Rs 63,000 crore Rafale Marine Aircraft deal with France

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Cabinet OKs Shillong-Silchar Corridor; Caste census to be transparent

New Delhi The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two major decisions aimed at boosting infrastructure and ensuring transparency in data collection. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the development of a Greenfield Access-Controlled High-Speed Corridor from Shillong to Silchar. The 166.80 km four-lane highway, to be constructed on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a capital cost of ₹...

Bangladesh Court grants bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das in sedition case

Dhaka Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, according to Bangladesh-based The Daily Star. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Md Atoar Rahman and Justice Md Ali Reza. Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote and a former ISKCON leader, was arrested at Dhaka airport on November 25 last year. He has been accused of...

More pilgrims visiting Uttarakhand due to Char Dham Project

Dehradun Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Yamunotri on the occasion of the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra. The doors of the Shri Yamunotri Dham opened on April 30, and CM Dhami attended the ceremony. While speaking to reporters, Dhami said that the government is monitoring the situation from every angle and ensuring that pilgrims do not face any problems. He stated that pilgrimage in the state has increased due ...

Panic in Pak with Navy on standby, airspace restricted over feared Indian strike

New Delhi Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani military, it seems, has started preparing for Indian military action. Sources in the country's military establishment said on Wednesday that Pakistani Navy vessels, including its frigates and submarines, have already positioned themselves in their respective harbours in the sea to be able to tackle any possib...

Government revamps National Security Advisory Board

New Delhi The Union government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Alok Joshi, a former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has been appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Six more members have also been inducted into the board. The members include Former Western Air Commander Air Marshal P.M. Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General A.K. Singh, and Rear Ad...

Pakistanis leave India via Attari

Attari In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 Indian tourists, the Indian government decided to break all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, including the cancellation of all kinds of visas of Pakistani nationals currently in India. Following the steps by the Indian government, a total of 786 Pakistani nationals have left India via the Attari border within six days beginning April 24, said a senior official. Ac...

J-K: Ceasefire broken after years, villagers on 'high alert' as Pakistan fires along LoC

Akhnoor Amid ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army in multiple sectors, including Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir villagers are on "high alert" and said that they are witnessing ceasefire violations nearly after 7-8 years. In the Akhnoor region's Pargwal sector, villagers reported hearing several rounds of gunfire late at night. "About 10 to 12 rounds were fired last night. The Indian Army ...

Cabinet Committe on Security meets for second time after Pahalgam attack

New Delhi In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) which will be followed by the meetings of Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and a full Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The CCS, which has convened for the second time following the Pahalgam attacks, will discus...

Congress deletes controversial post, asks leaders to stick to party line on Pahalgam

New Delhi The Congress on Tuesday asked its leaders not to speak out of order and toe the party line on the Pahalgam terror attack or face disciplinary action. The Congress also deleted a pictorial X post titled "Gayab" to portray Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader missing in action during a crisis, after an offensive by the BJP, which alleged that it was a 'sar tan se juda' imagery and an attempt to weaken Indi...

UN Chief calls EAM Jaishankar, Pak PM; condemns Pahalgam terror attack

Geneva UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately and strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 25 Indians and a Nepalese citizen. According to the United Nations statement, the Secretary-General, in his phone calls, noted the importance of pursuing justice and accountability for th...

Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by up to Rs 2 per litre

New Delhi Mother Dairy has hiked prices of liquid milk by up to Rs 2 per litre, effective from Wednesday. The new prices will be effective in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand markets. "Mother Dairy is constrained to revise the consumer price of its liquid milk by up to Rs. 2 per litre, effective from April 30, 2025. This price revision has been necessitated to address the significant increase in procurement co...

14 killed in Kolkata hotel fire

Kolkata At least 14 people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hotel near Falpatti Machhua in central Kolkata on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. "This fire incident took place at around 8:15 p.m. at the premises of Rituraj Hotel. Fourteen bodies have been recovered, and several people have been rescued by the teams," Manoj Kumar Verma, Kolkata Police Commissioner, told reporters. He said that the fire is unde...

PM Modi gives Armed Forces complete freedom on response to Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and three service chiefs. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was also present at the meeting. The meeting took place days after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on April 23, following the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam in which 26 people were k...

Pro-Khalistan leader Jagmeet Singh loses seat, NDP loses status in Canada polls

Ottawa Pro Khalistani, Canadian politician and New Democratic Party (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh has announced that he will be stepping down after support for his party collapsed in Canada's federal election and he conceded his seat, CTV news reported. Singh lost his seat in the House of Commons, one he's held since 2019, coming in third. His seat of Burnaby Central in British Columbia was affected by redistribution ahead of this ...

Pakistan Defence Minister's 'X' account withheld in India

New Delhi Days after the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, the X account of Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has been withheld in India. Earlier on Monday, India announced a ban on 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir. Collectiv...

BJP hits back at Congress 'Gayab' Jibe, alleges terror links

New Delhi Amid the political row over Congress's 'Gayab' jibe, which allegedly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leaders have slammed the Congress, condemning the act and drawing alleged links with terrorist organisations. BJP MP Nishkant Dubey accused the Congress party of attempting to "separate the head and body" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and questioned its alleged links with the terrorist organi...

Pakistan fails to attack Indian Army's Cyberspace

New Delhi Pakistan-based cyber actors have once again failed in their attempts to violate Indian cyber sovereignty. With its imprints in the Pahalgam terror attack clear, the Pakistani forces have been violating the ceasefire on the Loc every day. Now, Pakistan has redirected its efforts towards publicly accessible welfare and educational websites after finding mission-critical national networks impenetrable. Operating under the monike...

Mehbooba Mufti urges Shah, CMs to ensure safety of Kashmiri students

New Delhi Chief of People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of all states to intervene and ensure the safety of Kashmiri students living in the country. This comes after Mufti received distressing calls from the students due to the ongoing unrest after the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Taking to social media X, Mufti in a post wrote, "Receiving distresse...

Flag pole installed at main peak of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple

Ayodhya Ahead of Akshay Tritiya 2025, Champat Rai, general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, installed the flag pole on the main peak of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple according to the rituals. The flagpole, which is 42 feet long, was installed at 8 am on Vaishakh Shukla Dwitiya, as per the Hindu calendar. The process of installing the flagpole started at 6:30 a.m. and was completed at 8:00 a.m. It is known that th...

Russia's Deputy PM, Indian envoy vow joint fight against global terrorism

Moscow Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko met with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and reaffirmed Russia's readiness to counter the "global terrorist threat together." Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia said on X, "On April 28, Deputy FM Andrey #Rudenko met with India's Ambassador @vkumar1969. Russia's readiness to counter the global terrorist threat, together with India was reaffirmed." The off...

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