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May 23, 2025 9:03 AM

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THE HEADLINES:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Rising North East Investors Summit in New Delhi today.
  •  CBI files charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and five others in Kiru hydroelectric power project kickbacks case.
  • Government constitutes special NIA court in Manipur for trial of cases related to ethnic violence.
  •  Trump Administration bars Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
  • Fitch Ratings raises India’s GDP growth potential by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 percent over next five years.
  •  In IPL cricket, Lucknow Super Giants records 33-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rising North East Investors Summit in New Delhi today. The two day event marks the culmination of various pre-summit activities, such as a series of roadshows, and states’ roundtables including Ambassador’s Meet and Bilateral Chambers Meet organized by the central government with support from the state governments of the North Eastern Region.


“The summit aims to highlight the North East Region as a land of opportunity and attract global and domestic investment. It will include ministerial sessions, Business-to-Government sessions, meetings, startups and exhibitions of policy, and related initiatives taken by State Government and Central ministries for investment promotion. The main focus sectors of investment promotion include Tourism and Hospitality, Agro-Food Processing and allied sectors; Textiles, Handloom, and Handicrafts, Healthcare, Education and Skill Development, Information Technology and its enabled Services, Infrastructure and Logistics, Energy, and Entertainment and Sports. The summit intends to bring together key stakeholders, investors, and policymakers on a single platform.Bhanu Pratap Singh, Akashvani News, Delhi.”

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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and five others in Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project kickbacks case.

 

 “In 2022, Jammu and Kashmir government requested a CBI investigation into the alleged corruption in the allotment of 2,200 crore rupees contract for civil works in Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project. In 2024, CBI carried out searches at eight locations in Delhi and Jammu. Other persons against whom charge sheet has been filed include : Navin Kumar Choudhary, the then chairman of Chenab Valley Power Projects, and other officials MS Babu, MK Mittal and Arun Kumar Mishra, besides construction firm – Patel Engineering Limited. The FIR said an investigation had been conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Power Department and it was found that guidelines for e-tendering in the awarding of civil works in the project were not followed. Further, allegations of substandard work and failure to provide jobs to local youth have been made against the hydel project. Aishwarya Rai Nigam, Akashvani News, Delhi.

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The Government has constituted a special NIA court in Manipur for trial of cases related to ethnic violence. Union Home Ministry, in consultation with Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, designated a sessions court in Churachandpur districtinvestigated by National Investigation Agency. The NIA has taken over three key cases related to ethnic violence that began on May 3, 2023. These cases include the abduction and killing of six women and children in Jiribam, as well as other violent incidents.

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The third multi-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, which is a part of seven delegations under India’s aggressive global campaign to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, arrived in Moscow today. Talking to the media, Ms Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said, Russia has been a strategic partner and both countries have always worked together on diplomatic issues and trade.

The Kanimozhi-led multi-party delegation will visit Spain, Greece, Slovenia and Latvia in the later phases of their visit.

Meanwhile, the multi-party delegation led by  JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha interacted with Ambassadors and diplomats of Brazil, Australia, Colombia, Greece and South Korea in Tokyo, Japan. During the interaction, Mr Jha said every terrorist activity in the world has some or other link in Pakistan which is a new normal. He added that if anything happens to Indian citizens, India will hit back.

Another high-level all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Dr. Shrikant Shinde reached Abu Dhabi yesterday. During their visit, the delegation held a series of high-level meetings with UAE leadership and media officials to underscore India’s firm zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. The remaining three delegations out of seven will also be leaving in the coming days for different countries.

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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 is presenting a special series. Today we remember Param Vir Chakra awardee Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon who made the ultimate sacrifice while bravely defending Srinagar airbase during the India -Pakistan War in 1971.

“Born in Ludhiana District of Punjab, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in June 1967. On December 14, 1971 Srinagar airfield was attacked by a wave of six Pakistani Sabre jets. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was on readiness duty at that time. Soon the enemy aircraft started hovering over the airfield. Attempting to take off, with enemy aircraft overhead was inviting mortal danger but Flying Officer Sekhon unmindful of his safety, flew his Gnat to engage the two attacking sabres. In the air battle that ensued he secured a direct hit on one sabre and set another ablaze. At this juncture four more Pakistani sabres came on the scene and surrounded his aircraft. Flying Officer Sekhon chose to give a fight again. In the dogfight that ensued at treetop level, he held on against the enemy. Eventually his aircraft was hit and he was martyred. He achieved his objective as the enemy aircraft fled without pressing home their intended attack on Srinagar town and airfield. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was honored with Param Vir Chakra posthumously for supreme gallantry, flying skill and ultimate Sacrifice. The Nation Salutes Him. ANUPAM MISHRA, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will lay the foundation stone of Wagon Periodic Overhauling facility to enhance the capacity of the Jamalpur Rail Workshop in Munger district of Bihar today. This project will cost approximately 79 crore rupees. Upon its completion, this facility will increase the capacity of the Jamalpur Workshop, and its wagon maintenance capacity will reach 800 wagons.

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Global rating agency Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth potential by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent over the next five years. The move comes following a sharper rise in the country’s labour force participation rate in recent years. Fitch highlighted that the revised estimate for India shows a stronger contribution from labour inputs, mainly total employment.

At the same time, the global rating agency has scaled down China’s growth projection by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent from 4.6 per cent earlier.

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The Trump administration has barred Harvard University from taking international students. US Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem has written a letter to the Harvard University in this regard. She said, it’s a privilege, not a right to be able to enrol foreign students at the university.

 

” In her letter, Department of Homeland Secretary said this move by the Trump administration will force existing students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status. She said that the action should not surprise the university authorities as it was inevitable, as the university failed to comply with the demands of the US government. She said, the move will send a clear signal to Harvard and all universities that Trump Administration will enforce the law and root out the evils of anti-Americanism and antisemitism in society and campuses. Noem said if Harvard wants to continue enrolling foreign students, the university will have to comply with the Trump administration within 72 hours. She said US government is holding Harvard accountable for fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party on its campus. Harvard University has said that the move is a retaliatory action which can cause serious harm to the university. Each year,500 to 800 Indian students study at Harvard. Currently, 788 students from India are enrolled at Harvard University. Ashish Abraham, Akashvani News, Delhi.”

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Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, is considering stepping down, according to The Daily Star, a leading newspaper in Bangladesh. Citing sources familiar with the development, The Daily Star reported that during informal discussions at an advisory council meeting yesterday evening, Yunus expressed his desire to resign and address the nation in a televised speech.

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Moving on to the world of sports, in IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants recorded a 33-run win over table-toppers Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last night.

 

“Lucknow Super Giants gave a huge blow to Gujarat Titans’ top-2 hopes in the points table. After being invited to bat first, Lucknow Super Giants scored 235 for 2 in stipulated 20 overs, with Mitchell Marsh’s maiden IPL hundred who was also adjudged player of the match. In reply, hosts Gujarat Titans were restricted to 202 runs. Today, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow. The match will begin at 07:30 PM. Moving ahead, the BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee announced India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled from 24th of June to 23rd of July. Ayush Mhatre has been named as captain, while Abhigyan Kundu will co-lead the team as vice-captain. The 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also been included in the squad.  Next update is from the world of Hockey, where Hockey India announced a 24-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the European leg of FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25, which is scheduled to take place in the Netherlands and Belgium, next month. At last, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya yesterday held a virtual meeting with more than 300 cycling clubs of Namo Fit India Cycling Club. In a social media post, the Union Minister said that during the meeting, efforts were discussed to popularise cycling as a fashion among the society. CHIRAG JHA, SPORTS DESK.”

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan and Goa till tomorrow. The Met Department also forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal and Gujarat over the next two to three days.

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TODAY’S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES :-

⦁ “PM cautions Pakistan: Not blood, but sindoor runs in my veins”, reads the top headline in The Asian Age. The prime minister lauded Indian armed forces for creating a “chakravyuh” that forced Pakistan to kneel down, writes the paper.
⦁ “No talks, no trade, not even water: PM warns Pakistan”, headlines The Statesman.
⦁ Starting next month, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport runway maintenance work may affect 100 flights daily, reports Hindustan Times.
⦁ A mob of 1,000 people kill and mutilate a royal Bengal tiger in Assam, reports The Times of India. Hindustan Times carries a photograph of a 2-day old hippopotamus calf with her mother at Delhi zoo-the first hippo born at the zoo since 2023.
⦁ And finally, as part of a pilot project, India Post has for the first time used a drone to deliver a postal bag from Karjat town to the hill station of Matheran, which is an eco-sensitive region and Asia’s only automobile-free hill station, writes The Pioneer.

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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN:-

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Rising North East Investors Summit in New Delhi today.
  •  CBI files charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and five others in Kiru hydroelectric power project kickbacks case.
  • Government constitutes special NIA court in Manipur for trial of cases related to ethnic violence.
  •  Trump Administration bars Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
  • Fitch Ratings raises India’s GDP growth potential by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 percent over next five years.
  •  In IPL cricket, Lucknow Super Giants records 33-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.

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