POLITICS
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May- 2025 -4 May
Goa stampede: PM Modi extends condolences
PM Modi also spoke with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and reviewed the situation in detail, offering full support from the Centre during this difficult time New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended condolences to those who lost their lives in the stampede that occurred during the Lairai Devi temple festivities in Shirgao village. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday as a large number of devotees had gathered for the annual yatra. According to sources, at least six people lost their lives, and over 30 were injured in the stampede. “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede in Shirgao, Goa. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover…
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4 May
India bars Pakistani ships from entering its ports
According to a directive from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India-flagged vessels are also prohibited from docking at ports in Pakistan New Delhi: After banning all imports from Pakistan, India on Saturday barred Pakistan-flagged ships from entering any of its ports, following the barbaric attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which took 26 lives. According to a directive from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Pakistan-flagged ships have been banned from entering Indian ports. The directive also prohibited India-flagged vessels from docking at ports in Pakistan. Citing national security concerns, the directive was implemented to “ensure the safety of Indian assets, cargo, and related infrastructure, in public interest and for the interest of Indian shipping”. The directive is…
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4 May
Pakistan test-fires Abdali missile amid strained ties with India over Pahalgam attack
The Pakistan army said the missile launch was part of “Exercise INDUS” without giving details about the exercise Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System — a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. “The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced manoeuvrability features,” the army said in a statement. The army said the missile launch was part of “Exercise INDUS” without giving details about the exercise. The training launch was witnessed by the Commander Army Strategic Forces Command, senior officials from the…
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4 May
Woman dies when bomb she is carrying explodes in Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say
The 38-year-old woman apparently was carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank around 5 a.m., police said.Several storefronts and vehicles were damaged by the explosion Thessaloniki (Greece): A woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands, police said. The 38-year-old woman apparently was carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank around 5 a.m., police said.Several storefronts and vehicles were damaged by the explosion. The woman was known to authorities after taking part in several past robberies, according to police, who said they are investigating her possible ties to extreme leftist groups.
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4 May
India ban leaves Pakistani YouTubers and cricketers worried over loss of earnings and reach
Now, with the Indian ban in effect, their primary source of traffic and engagement has taken a hit, leading to uncertainty about the future. Islamabad: Several Pakistani YouTubers and former cricketers have voiced deep concerns over a recent ban imposed by Indian authorities, saying it will deliver a major blow to their earnings and online visibility. Many Pakistani content creators, especially those focused on cricket, have built thriving platforms with large Indian audiences. With India being one of the biggest markets for cricket-related content on YouTube and social media, creators say the restriction could severely affect their livelihood. “A large portion of our viewership comes from India. One can’t deny the fact that most of these channels rely heavily on…
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4 May
What is this iNaturalist app that played an unlikely role in a murder
iNaturalist, a citizen science app, database holds more than 240 million observations of nature worldwide. All of this data is extremely important for scientists to understand the ecology of different species. iNaturalist has played a key role in the discovery of new species as well as sightings of species that have previously not been seen for decades Sydney: In the recent sensational murder trial of an Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people after allegedly serving them a lunch of beef wellington containing poisonous death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides), a surprising element was the mention of iNaturalist, a 17-year-old citizen science project being used to better understand our world. It was alleged that Patterson used…
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4 May
Khalistani terrorist Pannun posts provocative message for Indian Sikh Army soldiers after Pahalgam attack
The ‘Sikhs For Justice’ leader also claimed that Punjabis on the Indian side of the border ‘would serve langar’ to the Pakistani army in the event of the war. New Delhi: Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has appealed to the Sikh soldiers in the Indian Army not to fight for the country if India goes to war with Pakistan, adding that Islamabad is “friendly” for Sikhs and Khalistan. “If India attacks Pakistan, then it will be the final war for India and PM Modi. The Punjabis on the Indian side would serve langar for the Pakistani army,” Pannun said in a video message, the Dawn reported. In yet another provocative video, he said that in the event of India attacking…
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3 May
No headway in Telangana’s Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme works under Congress government
Despite its importance for irrigation and drinking water supply, the project has faced setbacks in both works and clearances Hyderabad: The Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS), a flagship project aimed at addressing drought-prone conditions in six southern districts of Telangana, has seen little progress since the Congress government assumed power in December 2023. Despite its importance for irrigation and drinking water supply, the project has faced setbacks in both works and clearances. The first phase of PRLIS, focused on drinking water supply, had achieved considerable progress under the previous BRS regime, including the inauguration of the Narlapur pump house in September 2023. But the subsequent developments were marred by delays. The floods in 2023 resulted in the submergence of the mega pumping unit…
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3 May
7 killed, over 30 injured in stampede at Goa temple
Preliminary reports suggest the overcrowding and lack of proper arrangements as possible causes behind the incident Panaji: At least seven people were killed and more than 30 injured after a stampede took place during the Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village of Goa. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday. Preliminary reports suggest the overcrowding and lack of proper arrangements as possible causes behind the incident. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday visited the hospital to check on the injured persons. According to the eyewitnesses, the situation escalated after a part of the crowd lost control. Locals and the volunteers at the temple rushed to pull people to safety. The stampede took place as thousands of devotees thronged…
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3 May
Kozhikode Medical College refutes report of 5 deaths due to inhaling smoke
It was around 8 pm on Friday night that the authorities at the Casualty department detected smoke coming out from the UPS room. Kozhikode: A controversy has broken out over the death of five patients at the Kozhikode Medical College hospital following a short circuit at the room where the UPS are kept near the Casualty department. It was around 8 pm on Friday night that the authorities at the Casualty department detected smoke coming out from the UPS room. While the authorities have said no deaths took place because of inhaling smoke, the Congress legislator from Wayanad, T Siddique, said three patients died after inhaling smoke. The Kozhikode district authorities have now sealed the ward where the smoke was detected for detailed…
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