Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Tahawwur Rana, involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has exhausted all legal avenues in the US, and Indian authorities are coordinating with the US for his extradition. This development precedes Prime Minister Modi's visit to the US, highlighting the importance of India-US partnership and continued efforts to bring the 26/11 perpetrators to justice.
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The VHP has urged all parties to support the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, highlighting its claim over the Gyanvapi mosque and Mathura's Shahi Idgah sites. During the Maha Kumbh meeting, the VHP also called for ending government control over Hindu temples and expressed concerns about the declining Hindu birth rate.
The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to collect only 20% of the toll on the Pathankot-Udhampur stretch due to ongoing construction activities. The court emphasized that toll should only be charged when highways are in good condition, and directed the removal of plazas established within 60 km of NH-44.
The Allahabad high court has stayed the arrest of SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq, implicated in the violence during a survey of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, UP. The court has allowed the investigation to continue and instructed Barq to cooperate with the authorities. The clashes resulted in multiple casualties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to Myanmar's military chief following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. India launched 'Operation Brahma', sending over 80 NDRF personnel and crucial supplies to assist in the aftermath, showing solidarity with its neighbour in this humanitarian crisis.
The central government banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) for five years. They were accused of spreading anti-India propaganda and promoting secessionism in the Union territory. The Ministry of Home Affairs declared them unlawful under the Unlawful Activities Act. The groups were also accused of supporting separatists and raising funds for terrorist activities.
President Trump has announced tariffs on imports, hitting both allies and adversaries. India, labeled a 'worst offender', faces a 27% tariff. Financial markets reacted sharply, with significant declines. India plans to negotiate a trade deal to mitigate the impact, leveraging ongoing discussions with the US.
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