THE HEADLINES::
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates the Armed forces on success of Operation Sindoor; Says, nuclear weapons are not safe in the hands of Pakistan and it should be taken over by IAEA.
- Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces at Nader village in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Army neutralises 10 insurgents in Chandel District of Manipur.
- Baloch nationalist leaders declare independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence and enforced disappearances in the region.
- And, Khelo India Youth Games 2025 to conclude in Patna this evening.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that Operation Sindoor is India’s impregnable and strong response to terror being exported from Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, for the last several decades now.
Addressing troops at Army’s 15 Corps Badami Bagh Cantonment, he commended Indian armed forces for their valour, bravery and meticulous work while executing Operation Sindoor. He said the country is proud of the armed forces for their courage, commitment and determination in safeguarding the motherland.
The Defence Minister said, the whole world has seen how irresponsibly Pakistan has threatened India. Questioning the safety of nuclear weapons in the hands of Pakistan, he said Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
This is his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after India launched Operation Sindoor to target terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi, and other senior military officials were also present on the occasion.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Nader Tral area of Awantipora in Pulwama district today. The operation started early this morning.
IGP Kashmir VK Birdi told Akashvani News that during the operation three armed terrorists were killed and their bodies are being retrieved from the encounter site. However, he said the identity of the killed terrorists is being ascertained.
Earlier, the cordon and search operation by joint forces of Army, J&K Police and CRPF, had been launched early morning following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Nader Tral area.
Security sources said as the forces reached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon forces indiscriminately triggering gunfight. During the long gunfight, the armed terrorists were neutralized.
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Indian Army has gunned down 10 cadres of suspected hill based insurgent group at New Samtal, Khengjoy Sub-division under Chandel District of Manipur. Army’s Eastern command in a social media post said the unit acting on a specific intelligence report, had launched an operation in the area. During the operation, suspected cadres fired upon the army and later 10 of them were killed during retaliatory fire exchange. Sizeable arms and ammunition have been recovered.
Identification of the slain insurgents reveal that they belong to an insurgent group operating in the hill districts of Manipur and along the international borders. Operations are still underway at the time of filing this report.
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In the aftermath of the Supreme Court verdict in the Tamil Nadu Bills case, President Droupadi Murmu has sent a reference to the Supreme Court asking the top court to consider whether timelines can be imposed on Governors to act on Bills in the absence of a constitutionally-prescribed time limit. Article 143(1) of the Constitution allows the President to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion in matters of legal and public importance. More from our correspondent :
“President Murmu has sent 14 pointed questions to the apex court for its opinion, while emphasizing that Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution, which govern the process of assent to bills by Governors and the President, do not prescribe any deadlines or specific procedural requirements. The President asked the apex court to report its opinion on constitutional options available to a Governor when a Bill is presented to him under Article 200 of the Constitution of India. Further, it questioned if the exercise of constitutional discretion by the Governor on Bills is justiciable, when Article 361 of the Constitution puts an absolute bar to judicial review in relation to gubernatorial actions. President Murmu has questioned Supreme Court’s direction that there would be a deemed consent in case of failure to abide by the timeline set by it for grant assent to the bills. The reference states that the concept of a deemed assent of the President and the Governor is alien to the constitutional scheme and fundamental circumscribes the power of the President and the Governor. Aishwarya Rai Nigam, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting to review the progress and future plans of fisheries sector. The meeting focused on Deep Sea Fishing and Sea Food Exports. Union Minister for Fisheries, Rajiv Ranjan Singh and senior officials attended the meeting.
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In Rajasthan, the success of Operation Sindoor was celebrated with a Tiranga Yatra in Jaipur today. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma led the yatra which commenced from the historical Albart Hall and ended at Badi Chaupar in walled City. Several Leaders of BJP, members of state council of ministers, spiritual leaders, veteran soldiers, NCC cadets, members from various social and business organisations participated in the Yatra. The rally was joined by a large crowd of citizens chanting slogans and carrying placards and the Tricolour. Addressing the people before the start of the Yatra, the Chief Minister said that our armed forces have shown amazing courage and valor in Operation Sindoor. He said that the Tiranga Yatra is being organized to honor the soldiers. BJP state president Madan Rathore said that the Tiranga Yatra will be organized at all the assembly constituencies and blocks of the state.
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As we celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor, the Nation salutes the valour of the Indian Soldiers. As a tribute to the Armed Forces, Akashvani News brings in a special series. Today we remember, Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War.
“During the Kargil War, Captain Batra’s unit was tasked with capturing Point 4875 a strategically important mountain peak in the Dras sub-sector. On the night of 7th July 1999, despite adverse weather conditions. Leading from the front, he rallied his men and pressed on the attack and achieved a near impossible military task in the face of heavy enemy fire. Captain Batra’s bravery led to India’s capture of Point 4875 but sadly he succumbed to his injuries. One of his radio message during the war, Yeh Dil Maange More later on became the catch-line for the Kargil War. The inspiring words reverberates even today.
Captain Vikram Batra’s bravery, camaraderie and devotion to his duty were extraordinary and find an exalted place in the annals of India’s military history. He was awarded India’s highest military decoration Param Vir Chakra posthumously. The Nation salutes his courage, valour and sacrifice. ANUPAM MISHRA, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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Pakistan publicly pledges to combat terrorism, but continues to provide space and legitimacy to globally sanctioned terrorists. In a stark reminder of Pakistan’s deep-rooted nexus between politics and terrorism, Faisal Nadeem alias Abu Qatal and the nephew of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was recently seen addressing a rally organised by Pakistan Milli Muslim League, the political front of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Karachi. A US designated global terrorist Nadeem’s appearance shows that he is an active part of Pakistan’s political life under the banner of a party which has also been sanctioned by the US. A report:
“The mainstreaming of extremists and terrorists has long been a key feature of Pakistan’s polity. The active presence of designated terrorist Faisal Nadeem in Pakistan politics exposes Islamabad’s duplicity in acting against terrorism. There is a plethora of evidence already available in the public domain that proves terror organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed are proxies of the Pakistani Army and the state. Recently, terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, both internationally designated terrorist organizations, joined hands with radical clerics in a pro-Pakistan Army rally held in Karachi is another example of Islamabad’s protection to Terror Outfits. Priya Mondal, Akashvani News, Delhi.”
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Baloch nationalist leaders have declared independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region. Social media was flooded with images of Balochistan’s proposed national flag and maps of an independent Baloch state, as ‘Republic of Balochistan’ trended widely across platforms. Prominent Baloch activist and writer Mir Yar Baloch said that people across Pakistan-occupied Balochistan have taken to the streets, voicing their demand for independence with mass protests and declaring that “Balochistan is not Pakistan.” In a social media post, Mr. Mir urged the international community and the United Nations, to recognize the “Democratic Republic of Balochistan” as a sovereign state. A report:
“The Baloch independence movement has deep historical roots, tracing back to 1947, when the princely state of Kalat briefly declared independence following the partition of British India. In 1948, it was forcibly annexed by Pakistan, a move that Baloch nationalists have never accepted. Activists, including Mir Yar Baloch, argue that the region’s vast natural resources, particularly gas and minerals, have been exploited by Islamabad, while the local population remains marginalized. Today, Balochistan remains Pakistan’s poorest and least developed province. “VISHNU PS, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over northeast India, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim in the coming 5 days. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD senior scientist Akhil Srivastava has said that heat wave conditions are likely over West Rajasthan and Bihar during the next 2-3 days.
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The Khelo India Youth Games will conclude this evening. Curtains of Youth Games will be down with a colourful and entertaining closing ceremony held at the Pataliputra Sports Complex in Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar at 6:30 PM. The Youth Games commenced on the 4th of this month.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates the Armed forces on success of Operation Sindoor; Says, nuclear weapons are not safe in the hands of Pakistan and it should be taken over by IAEA.
- Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces at Nader village in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Army neutralises 10 insurgents in Chandel District of Manipur.
- Baloch nationalist leaders declare independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence and enforced disappearances in the region.
- And, Khelo India Youth Games 2025 to conclude in Patna this evening.
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