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The wife of a BSF trooper, Purnam Kumar Sahu, being held by Pakistani forces had contrasting sentiments on the operation as she awaited news of her husband

Many pilgrims arrived at the Kartarpur corridor on May 7 morning to offer prayers at the gurdwara in Pakistan but were asked to return

India executed precision strikes on key terror infrastructure inside Pakistan, targeting Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammed strongholds. The strikes hit training camps and operational headquarters, including Muridke and Bahawalpur, long protected by Pakistan's military-intelligence apparatus. These facilities served as hubs for training, indoctrination, and planning numerous terror attacks against India, including the Pulwama attack, before being neutralized.

The Pakistani side targeted civilian areas in the Karnah area, firing shells and mortars after midnight, officials said

Taking utmost caution, the Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout drill, said a message shared by the Amritsar District Public Relations Officer

The information followed a submission of a confidential report by the SC in-house committee probing the discovery of half-burnt currency at Justice Yashwant Varma’s official Delhi residence after a fire in March

L-G Manoj Sinha lauds armed forces’ precision strikes; reviews security, directs relocation of civilians from vulnerable areas

We pray the situation does not spiral out of hand, it’s Kashmir that always pays the cost of a war, let sanity prevail and peace follow, said a local

In anticipation of potential retaliation from Pakistan, India has fortified its defense systems across land, air, and sea. The air defense network is activated, warships are deployed, and frontline units are prepared. Strategic Forces Command is on high alert, with new weapon systems integrated since Balakot, enhancing India's readiness to respond to any misadventure.

The Huddle will be held in Bengaluru on May 9 and 10

On January 15, Mr. Gandhi alleged that the BJP and the RSS had ‘captured every institution of the country,’ adding, ‘We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS, and the Indian state itself.’

A devastating head-on collision between an SUV and a sand-laden truck on Patiala-Samana road claimed six lives, including five schoolchildren aged between seven and twelve. The accident occurred near Nassupur village, leaving seven others injured. The impact was so severe that the SUV was mangled, requiring a JCB to retrieve the bodies.

The State is facing challenges in governance due to a shortage of AIS officers

Following Indian government intervention, Sotheby's Hong Kong has postponed the auction of the Piprahwa Buddhist Relics. The culture ministry, along with the Archaeological Survey of India and the Ministry of External Affairs, will engage stakeholders to discuss the relics' repatriation to India. A delegation emphasized the relics' sacred significance and rightful ownership by India, leading to the auction's postponement.

The Supreme Court has enhanced EVM integrity checks by ruling that the symbol loading unit must remain unchanged during candidate-requested mock polls. This order came with the acceptance of the Election Commission's amended technical SOP, which includes self-diagnosis and mutual authentication. Engineers will also certify the software and memory of EVMs to ensure they haven't been tampered with.

The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals accused under the anti-money laundering law are entitled to receive a comprehensive list of all documents and materials collected by the Enforcement Directorate during the investigation, including those not directly relied upon in the complaint. This decision aims to ensure a fair trial by allowing the accused access to potentially exculpatory evidence, reinforcing their right to defend themselves effectively.

The "Pushpa Gang," an organized group of pickpockets from Andhra Pradesh, was apprehended at Badrinath shrine for targeting Char Dham pilgrims. The gang, led by Krishna Chhedoja, flew to Uttarakhand and other pilgrimage sites, exploiting crowds to steal valuables. Police recovered cash, mobile phones, and ATM cards after intensified surveillance following numerous theft complaints from devotees.

Activists say this move, especially at a time when BBMP is undergoing a major governance overhaul and BMRCL is grappling with setbacks on its Yellow Line, could hamper the city’s critical infrastructure development