In Chhattisgarh, three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces involving the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, and CRPF’s CoBRA unit. This incident comes after an IED blast earlier in the week that killed eight District Reserve Guards and a civilian driver. Security forces have also defused two IEDs in Bijapur district.
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Home Minister Amit Shah criticized NCP chief Sharad Pawar's tenure as Union agriculture minister, questioning his contributions to Maharashtra's cooperative sector. Shah highlighted the BJP-led government's efforts to support cooperatives through initiatives like ethanol blending and tax reductions. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde praised PM Modi's 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi' slogan, emphasizing supplementary industries for farmers.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed happiness over the BJP's likely win in the Delhi assembly elections, emphasizing that the Modi-led government will transform the city in alignment with Viksit Bharat 2047 goals. Sitharaman stressed the need for a government focused on human development and infrastructure in the capital.
India is set to finalize four major defense deals worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore, including contracts with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighters and three Scorpene submarines. The deals also cover 156 Prachand light combat helicopters and 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems, significantly enhancing India's military capabilities.
The 70-year-old retired professor from Andhra Pradesh grapples with the Supreme Court's acquittal of the man convicted of his daughter's rape and murder. Despite years of fighting for justice, the recent verdict leaves his family in a state of disbelief, questioning the legal outcome and struggling with an unending sense of loss and unanswered questions.
India's extensive naval exercise, Tropex, concluded after three months of rigorous drills involving 65-70 warships, 10 submarines, and over 80 aircraft. The exercise tested operational readiness and reinforced maritime defense amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani naval collaboration. Significant participation from the Army, IAF, and Coast Guard enhanced joint operational capabilities.
Belagavi will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's 1924 Congress session. Nearby Hudali, where Gandhi stayed in 1937, continues his teachings of self-reliance and non-violence. The village thrives on Khadi production, abstains from alcohol and tobacco, and maintains communal harmony, making it a model of Gandhi's vision for rural India.
A stampede occurred at New Delhi railway station on Saturday night, causing at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. The stampede was due to overcrowding as passengers were headed for Maha Kumbh. Emergency services responded promptly, and injured passengers were sent to hospitals. The chaotic situation was controlled later.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was honored by the Dr BR Ambedkar Mahamanch in Haridwar for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. Dhami expressed gratitude, emphasizing the public's trust in this decision towards social justice and equality. He announced the construction of Baba Saheb Samrasata Sthal and welfare programs to educate future generations about social reformers and rights.
Space technology company Pixxel and insurance provider Kita have joined forces to enhance carbon project monitoring and risk assessment using hyperspectral satellite data. This collaboration aims to develop advanced risk models for sustainability programs, enabling real-time tracking of emerging risks associated with carbon solutions.