POLITICS
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Apr- 2025 -28 April
Former ISRO Chief K. Kasturirangan to be laid to rest in Bengaluru with full state honours
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, along with Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar, will offer their final respects to Kasturirangan. Members of the public can pay their last respects at the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru on Sunday between 10 a.m. and noon. Bengaluru: Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Padma Shri awardee K. Kasturirangan (84) will be laid to rest in Bengaluru on Sunday with full state honours. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar will pay their final respects to Kasturirangan. The public will pay their last respects to Kasturirangan at the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Kasturirangan passed away on…
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28 April
Social activist shot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara dies; Security forces demolish terrorist’s house in Bandipora
Police reported that 45-year-old civilian Gh Rasool Magray was shot by unidentified gunmen near his residence in the Kandikhas area on Saturday. He sustained bullet injuries to his abdomen and left wrist and was taken to Handwara hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Srinagar: A social activist, who was shot at by unknown gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Police said the 45-year-old civilian, identified as Gh Rasool Magray, was shot at by unknown gunmen near his home in the Kandikhas area on Saturday. Magray received bullet injuries to his abdomen and left wrist and was rushed to Handwara hospital, where he died during treatment. The political affiliation of the slain…
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28 April
PM Modi vows ‘harshest response’ to Pahalgam terror attack, assures justice for victims
“I understand that every Indian is seething after seeing the images of the terrorist attack. This attack in Pahalgam reflects the frustration of those who patronise terrorism; it shows their cowardice,” he said New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday issued a stern warning to the terrorists responsible for the attack on innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, assuring that the perpetrators and conspirators of this heinous act will face the harshest response. He also promised the families of the victims that justice would be served. Addressing the 121st episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat‘, PM Modi said, “Today, as I talk my heart out with you, there is deep agony in my heart. The April 22 Pahalgam terror…
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28 April
National Investigation Agency takes over Pahalgam terror attack case
The investigation was being done by the J&K Police so far, and the NIA has taken over the case on the orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a press release New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the Pahalgam terror attack case, which claimed the lives of 26 people, including a Nepali national. The investigation was being done by the J&K Police so far, and the NIA has taken over the case on the orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a press release. The NIA teams have been camping at the terror attack site since Wednesday (April 23), a day after the attack. The probe agency has intensified the search for evidence. The teams,…
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28 April
Government warns against using public wi-fi for sensitive transactions; CERT-In issues digital safety advisory
Free Wi-Fi at airports, coffee shops, and other public spaces may offer convenience, but it also poses significant risks to your private and financial information. Many of these networks lack proper security measures, making them vulnerable to hackers and scammers. New Delhi: The government has issued a strong warning to citizens, advising them to avoid using public Wi-Fi networks for financial transactions and other sensitive activities. Free Wi-Fi at places like airports, coffee shops, and public spaces may seem convenient, but it can be very risky for your private and financial information. Many of these public Wi-Fi networks are not properly secured, making them easy targets for hackers and scammers. To strengthen digital safety awareness, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team…
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28 April
Canada updates Indian travel advisory, warns against travelling to Jammu and Kashmir
The government has warned its citizens to avoid all travel plans to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The advisory also pointed out the recent closure of the Attari-Wagah border crossing Hyderabad: The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for India post Pahalgam attack which claimed 26 lives. The government has warned its citizens to avoid all travel plans to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The advisory also pointed out the recent closure of the Attari-Wagah border crossing. “Avoid all travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to the unpredictable security situation. There is a threat of terrorism, militancy, civil unrest, and kidnapping,” the official statement read. The statement further said, ” Violent clashes between militants and…
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28 April
US issues ‘do not travel’ advisory to Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam attack
The updated version read, “Do not travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to terrorism and civil unrest.” Hyderabad: Following the brutal Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the US has advised its citizens not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir. In its updated travel advisory., the US consulate maintained: “Do not travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to terrorism and civil unrest.” Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. They target tourist locations, transport hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities, the statement added. It further read, “Violence happens sporadically in this area and is common along the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan. It also occurs in tourist spots in…
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28 April
Won’t ally with any political parties, people wanting change may join Jan Suraaj, says Prashant Kishor
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor reiterated that there is no question of aligning with any political parties, but people who want change can join the party New Delhi: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday reiterated that there is no question of aligning with any political parties, but people who want change can join the party. Kishor announced that the party’s state-wide signature campaign will be launched on May 11, focusing on three pressing welfare issues in Bihar and denied the possibility of forming any political alliance, saying his party will have an alliance only with people. He said, “I am starting my journey from Harnath. From…
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28 April
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 18, injures some 750
The explosion occurred just as Iran and the United States met Saturday in Oman for the third round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme Muscat: A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 18 people and injuring around 750 others. Helicopters and aircraft dumped water from the air on the raging fire through the night into Sunday morning at the Shahid Rajaei port. The explosion occurred just as Iran and the United States met Saturday in Oman for the third round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme. No one in Iran outright suggested that the explosion came from…
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28 April
Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump doubts Putin’s desire for peace
The attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over the remaining parts of the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion last August Kyiv: Russia launched a sweeping drone assault across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, targeting multiple regions, officials said, after US President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to end the war. One person was killed and a 14-year-old girl wounded in the city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which was hit for the third consecutive night, regional Governor Serhii Lysak said. The attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over the remaining parts of the Kursk region, which Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise incursion…
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