THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets all-party delegation members, part of India’s diplomatic outreach to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
- New Delhi warns Islamabad of striking deep inside Pakistan’s territory if provoked by terror attacks; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls Operation Sindoor biggest action against terrorism in Indian history.
- India meets peak power demand of 241 Gigawatt with no shortage; Highest-ever 34 Gigawatt electricity added in last fiscal.
- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to undertake maiden voyage to International Space Station on Axiom-4 Mission from Florida in US tomorrow.
- UK sanctions two Israeli Ministers over comments on Gaza.
- And, Indian athletes Priyanka Goswami clinches gold, Sandeep Kumar bags Silver and Ram Baboo wins Bronze at Austrian Racewalking Championships in Innsbruck.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hosted members of the seven all-party delegations which recently visited various countries as part of India’s diplomatic outreach to convey its strong stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism after Operation Sindoor. The meeting, which took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, DMK MP Kanimozhi, BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad, Anurag Singh Thakur, Bansuri Swaraj, Nishikant Dubey, Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari and others.
The delegations, consisting of MPs across party lines, former MPs and distinguished diplomats, highlighted India’s stand against terror and New Delhi’s commitment to world peace during their visits to various nations. The delegations visited 33 countries as part of India’s diplomatic outreach to expose Pakistan globally.
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Earlier in the day, speaking to the media, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who led an all-party delegation to five nations, including the USA, Panama, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia, said they held several meetings during their visit in which they received a positive response with regards to their concern.
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has warned Islamabad on cross-border terrorism, saying New Delhi will strike deep into Pakistan if provoked by terrorist attacks. He asserted that there will be retribution against the terrorist outfits and their leadership in case of barbaric acts like the recent Pahalgam attack. Dr. Jaishankar, who is currently visiting Europe, stated this in an interview with an American political digital newspaper.
Addressing the Indian community representatives of Luxembourg and Belgium, Dr. Jaishankar again warned that India will retaliate against terrorism, regardless of its location in Pakistan.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has asserted that Operation Sindoor was the biggest action taken against terrorism in India’s history. Speaking at an event in Dehradun today, the Minister said, the Pahalgam terror strike was not just an attack on Indian citizens but also an assault on the social unity of the country.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the remarkable transformation in India’s defence sector over the last eleven years. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said the focus has been on both modernisation and achieving self-reliance in defence production.
Akashvani News takes a closer look at the government’s impactful initiatives and achievements across vital sectors. Today we focus on Atmanirbharta in Defence; Making India a global power.
“Over the past decade, India has redefined its security doctrine with clarity, conviction, and confidence. From the surgical strikes of 2016 to Operation Sindoor in 2025, the message is clear – India will not tolerate threats to its national security. Operation Sindoor marked a watershed moment in India’s counter-terror response. A precise, coordinated mission neutralised nine terror camps across the border – a swift and decisive reply to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indigenous manufacturing played a vital role in the success of Operation Sindoor, transforming national security from strategy into execution. From the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to the high-altitude Light Combat Helicopter, LCH Prachanda, India is designing and deploying with confidence. Initiatives like Innovations for Defence Excellence, iDEX, are empowering startups and MSMEs to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our forces. Furthermore, Defence exports have surged to a record 23 thousand 622 crore rupees, a 34-fold increase since 2014. Over 5 thousand items are now on the positive indigenisation list, and 75 per cent of the defence capital acquisition budget is earmarked for domestic production in Fiscal Year 2025-26. From frontlines to factory floors, from battlefields to boardrooms – India is forging a new era where security is strength, and self-reliance is our shield. VISHNU PS, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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The Jan Man Survey launched on the Narendra Modi App or NaMo App, on completion of 11 years of the Narendra Modi government in office, has quickly gained significant traction with over five lakh responses from citizens across the country in a single day. Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi had urged everyone to take part in a survey on the NaMo App on India’s growth journey over the last 11 years.
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Union Minister of State for Road, Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra has highlighted the Narendra Modi government’s bold decision-making and its commitment for the welfare of the citizens. The Minister said this during an exclusive interview with Akashvani News.
This exclusive interview will be broadcast on 100.1 Akashvani FM Gold channel and the entire network of Akashvani at 9.30 PM tonight, as part of the special series ‘Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal: Seva, Sushasan, Gareeb Kalyan Ke 11 Saal’.
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Union Power Minister Manohar Lal has said that India successfully met peak power demand of 241 Gigawatt yesterday with zero shortage. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, Mr. Manohar Lal said that India has added it’s highest-ever generation capacity of 34 Gigawatt during 2024-25, with renewable energy accounting for 29.5 Gigawatt. The Minister said that the power sector has witnessed unprecedented progress over the past 11 years under the Narendra Modi government.
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Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi today to review the preparedness of flood management in the country. The Home Minister also reviewed long-term measures being undertaken to mitigate the menace of floods in the country.
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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast severe heat wave conditions over Rajasthan during the next three days. Heat wave conditions are also likely over Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh tomorrow. IMD said that warm night conditions are also very likely in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan tonight.
In Uttar Pradesh, temperatures have soared past 45 degrees Celsius in several districts.
“In Uttar Pradesh, during the last 24 hours, the temperature in many districts has reached close to 45 degrees Celsius. The temperature in Jhansi and Agra was recorded at 45.9 degrees Celsius. The temperature also crossed 45 degrees Celsius in Orai. According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of heat waves is being seen in western and eastern Uttar Pradesh due to the effect of hot westerly winds coming in the southern part of the state. The Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave alert for the next two days. Om Awasthi, Akashvani News, Lucknow.”
Madhya Pradesh, as well, is experiencing intense heat with temperatures in many cities, including the capital Bhopal, exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
“The effect of heat remained in Madhya Pradesh even today. The mercury crossed 45 degrees in 7 cities including Bhopal and Gwalior. At the same time, the temperature in 24 cities was 40 degrees or more. For the first time in the month of June, the temperature has become so high. The MeT Department has issued a heat wave alert in the districts of Gwalior, Chambal and Sagar divisions for the next 2 days. Meanwhile, the period of rain will start again from June 12. The monsoon can enter the state by June 15. Sanjeev Sharma, Akashvani News, Bhopal.”
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Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the initiative to develop AI-driven language technologies in India stemmed from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to harness technology for linguistic advancement. The Minister was speaking after launching AI Tamil initiative through video conferencing at Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
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In Rajasthan, at least eight persons drowned in the Banas river in Tonk district today. Superintendent of Police of Tonk, Vikas Sangwan, said, three others were rescued and their condition is stable. Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma has expressed grief over the incident.
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Indian astronaut and group captain of the Indian Air Force, Shubhanshu Shukla, is all set to undertake his first journey to space as part of SpaceX’s Axiom-4 mission tomorrow for a two-week stay at the International Space Station. The launch was earlier scheduled to take place today, but it was postponed by a day due to bad weather. In a social media post, Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan said the targeted time of the launch is 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time tomorrow. In a video message, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed happiness at being part of the Axiom-4 mission.
This historic mission will carry four astronauts from Florida in the United States.
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The United Kingdom has sanctioned two Israeli ministers over their comments about Gaza. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban on entering the UK and will have any assets in the country frozen as part of the measures.
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In Austria, at least ten people were killed and several others injured in a school shooting in the city of Graz today. Local media reported that both students and teachers, including the suspected perpetrator, were among the casualties. Police said, the school was successfully evacuated.
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Indian athletes delivered a commendable performance at the Austrian Racewalking Championships in Innsbruck, with Priyanka Goswami winning the gold medal in the women’s 10km race event.
In the Men’s 35km event, Sandeep Kumar secured silver medal. Ram Baboo took the third spot, bagging bronze in the event.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets all-party delegation members, part of India’s diplomatic outreach to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
- New Delhi warns Islamabad of striking deep inside Pakistan’s territory if provoked by terror attacks; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls Operation Sindoor biggest action against terrorism in Indian history.
- India meets peak power demand of 241 Gigawatt with no shortage; Highest-ever 34 Gigawatt electricity added in last fiscal.
- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to undertake maiden voyage to International Space Station on Axiom-4 Mission from Florida in US tomorrow.
- UK sanctions two Israeli Ministers over comments on Gaza.
- And, Indian athletes Priyanka Goswami clinches gold, Sandeep Kumar bags Silver and Ram Baboo wins Bronze at Austrian Racewalking Championships in Innsbruck.
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