THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights active participation of India’s Nari Shakti in the resolve of Viksit Bharat.
- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational readiness along forward posts in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
- IMD forecasts heatwave conditions over West Rajasthan and parts of Northwest states for three more days.
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar leaves on a visit to France and Belgium to further deepen India’s strategic ties.
- Russia says, its forces advance to east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- And, in French Open Tennis 2025, Men’s singles final between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and World No 1 Jannik Sinner underway.
<><><>
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted that India’s Nari Shakti is setting examples across sectors and actively participating in the resolution of a Viksit Bharat. In a social media post, Mr Modi underlined the government’s focus on women-led development over the past 11 years. He noted that the NDA Government has redefined women-led development through a series of impactful initiatives. These include ensuring dignity through the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, financial inclusion via Jan Dhan accounts, and empowerment at the grassroots level.
Mr Modi cited Ujjwala Yojana as a milestone that brought smoke-free kitchens to several homes. He also highlighted how MUDRA loans have enabled lakhs of women to become entrepreneurs and pursue their dreams independently. The provision of houses in women’s names under the PM Awas Yojana has also made a remarkable impact on their sense of security and empowerment.
Our correspondent has filed a report highlighting the journey of Nari Shakti – a powerful movement of social transformation and inclusion, where women are being empowered across all spheres of life.
“The government’s flagship nutrition programme, Mission POSHAN 2.0, focuses on children, adolescent girls, and mothers. Over two lakh Anganwadi Centres are being upgraded to deliver not only better nutrition but also early childhood education. On the health front, schemes like Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) have ensured access to safe deliveries and maternal care, especially in rural and underserved regions. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, over 12 crore toilets have been constructed, significantly improving safety and sanitation for women. The Ujjwala Yojana has provided over 10 crore LPG connections, freeing women from harmful cooking smoke. The Jal Jeevan Mission has delivered tap water to over 15 crore rural households, reducing the daily burden of water collection. Education has seen a steady rise in girls’ school enrolment from 75.5 percent to 78 percent. The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, with more than 4.2 crore accounts opened, has enabled financial security for the girl child. The historic Nari Shakti Vandan Aadi Niyam will reserve 33 per cent of seats in Parliament and State Assemblies for women reflect a decisive shift towards gender justice and representation. This journey is not just about providing support – it’s about building a nation where women lead from the front, across homes, schools, workplaces, and institutions. With VISHNU, BHANU PRATAP SINGH, AKASHVANI NEWS DELHI.”
<><><>
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward posts in the Garhwal region today to review the operational and administrative readiness of forces deployed in forward areas of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. During his visit, the Chief of the Army Staff interacted with troops guarding the frontiers and commended them for their unwavering dedication, resilience, and professionalism. He emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of operational preparedness and constant vigilance.
<><><>
The all party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad reached Delhi today after successfully concluding its visit to Germany. The delegation carried forward India’s strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism. Talking to media after returning from the visit, Mr Prasad said his delegation visited France, Italy, Denmark, England, Brussels and Germany and the foreign nations condemned the Pahalgam terror attack.
<><><>
In Tamil Nadu, Union Minister for home affairs and senior BJP leader Amit Shah today criticised the DMK Government for indulging in anti people policies. Addresing a party meeting in Madurai, he accused DMK for Tasmac corruption amounting to 39,775 Crores rupees. He said that the law and order in the DMK Government has been in disorder. Mr Shah said that in the past eleven years of Modi Government, Tamil Nadu has been given six lakh 80 thousand crore rupees.
Mr Shah said the State Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu next year is very important for the party. He said that in 2026 State Assembly elections the NDA alliance partners will have a victory.
<><><>
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, stating that he has criticized the Booth Level Agents and Polling Agents appointed by his own party in Maharashtra. The ECI said that as per instructions of the Commission, the CCTV footages of polling stations can always be scrutinised by the competent High court in any election petition.The ECI has questioned Rahul Gandhi’s intentions behind seeking CCTV footage of polling stations, which could invade voters’ privacy. The Commission has noted that Rahul Gandhi has neither written any letter to them nor sought any time for a meeting. ECI said that it will respond formally only when Rahul Gandhi writes to them, following due procedure.
<><><>
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called on social media influencers and intellectuals to turn the One Nation, One Election initiative into a mass movement, citing its importance for national progress. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, Chouhan stressed that frequent elections drain time and public funds. He said, Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections every five years would save administrative resources and money.
<><><>
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar is on a seven-day visit to France, European Union and Belgium to further deepen India’s strategic ties and give renewed momentum to ongoing cooperation in diverse areas.
During his France visit, the External Affairs Minister will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. He will also engage with the senior leadership of France, and interact with think tanks and media. Dr. Jaishankar would also participate in the inaugural Mediterranean Raisina Dialogue to be held on 12th and 13th of this month.
Meanwhile, during his EU visit, Dr. Jaishankar will hold a strategic dialogue with the EU High Representative and Vice President, Kaja Kallas.
<><><>
Russia has announced today that its forces have advanced to the edge of the east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. This military move comes amid a public dispute between Moscow and Kyiv over peace negotiations and the return of thousands of fallen soldiers’ bodies.
According to pro-Ukrainian open-source maps, Russian forces have captured additional territory, seizing over 190 square kilometers in Ukraine’s Sumy region in less than a month.
Meanwhile, Kyiv has ramped up its military actions, including high-profile drone and sabotage attacks targeting Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber fleet and, according to Moscow, its railway infrastructure.
<><><>
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions over West Rajasthan till the 11th of this month. Parts of Northwest India, except for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, are also likely to witness heat wave conditions during the next four days.
Our correspondent reports that the weather department has also predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and North Interior Karnataka tomorrow.
“Parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Punjab, West Madhya Pradesh, and West Rajasthan are likely to experience thunderstorms along with lightning and gusty winds during the next 2-3 days. Met department said hot and humid weather conditions are very likely tomorrow over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu Puducherry and Karaikal, whereas Delhi, Chandigarh, and Haryana will experience warm night conditions. The weather agency has issued a yellow alert in Delhi for the next four days and warned residents to take precautions against heat-related discomfort, as the capital is set to face extreme heat with temperatures rising to 44 degrees Celsius. Priya Mondal, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
<><><>
Many districts of Rajasthan are in the grip of severe heat and heat wave. Today, the maximum temperature was recorded above 45 degrees Celsius in more than seven districts. The highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Sri Ganganagar.
“Today, the maximum temperature in Bikaner was recorded 46 degrees while the mercury was measured above 45 degrees Celsius in Barmer, Churu, Phalodi, Jaisalmer and Kota. Normal life has been affected by the scorching heat in various districts including Churu, Bharatpur, Pali, Kota and Baran. There was very less movement of the people in the roads during the day time. According to the department, the heatwave conditions will continue in some districts including Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar tomorrow as well. With Jitendra Dwivedi’s Report from Jaipur, Reshma Tiwari, Akashvani News.”
<><><>
Assam’s flood situation showed further improvement today. Over 2 lakh 50 thousand people are still reeling under the deluge in 11 districts at around 740 villages. Three person lost their life in Kamrup district today due to flood.
The State Government has engaged SDRF teams for rescue operations. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, over 25 thousand people are in the 130 relief camps. No rivers are flowing above danger levels at any places in the State.
<><><>
Bihar has emerged as the national frontrunner in digital transformation in healthcare, achieving the Number one rank in the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission implementation. With a remarkable 92 per cent online OPD registration rate at government health facilities and the highest number of QR code scans for patient services, the state is setting new benchmarks for accessible and efficient public health delivery. Bihar’s state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre, situated in the capital city Patna, is playing a crucial role in achieving this remarkable transformation. Talking to Akashvani News, Rajesh Kumar, Administrative Officer of the State Health Committee, said that the Centre is working on a coordination-convergence model.
<><><>
In the French Open Tennis 2025, the title clash for Men’s Singles between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and World No 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy is currently underway at Roland Garros. When reports last came in, Sinner was leading with two sets up.
Earlier, second-seed Italian pair Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won the Women’s Doubles crown. The pair defeated Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina paired with Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 for the title in the final today.
<><><>
In our bilingual live phone-in programme “Public Speak” tomorrow at 9.30 PM, we will bring an insightful discussion on Yoga for Physical and Mental Well Being with Yoga Experts Dr Surakshit Goswami and Kamal Kishore.
During the programme, the listeners will have the opportunity to ask our experts questions how to practice Yoga and its benefits on the overall well being.
To participate, simply dial the telephone numbers 011 – 23421050 and 011 – 23314444, 9:30 PM onwards tomorrow.
Alternatively, you can also send your queries via WhatsApp to the number 9289094044 or post your questions on X with the hashtag AskAir
<><><>
THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights active participation of India’s Nari Shakti in the resolve of Viksit Bharat.
- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational readiness along forward posts in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
- IMD forecasts heatwave conditions over West Rajasthan and parts of Northwest states for three more days.
- External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar leaves on a visit to France and Belgium to further deepen India’s strategic ties.
- Russia says, its forces advance to east-central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- And, in French Open Tennis 2025, Men’s singles final between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and World No 1 Jannik Sinner underway.
<><><>
