Breaking HIGHLIGHTS— Operation Kaveri: First Flight Carrying Indian Nationals From Sudan Lands In Delhi
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Under "Operation Kaveri," the first batch of 360 Indians from crisis-torn Sudan arrived in New Delhi this evening.
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Northern Army Commander, visited Rajouri and Poonch Sectors today to review operational readiness and take stock of ongoing operations. He interacted with troops stationed in outlying areas.
The 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award was personally presented to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala on Wednesday by members of the award foundation after 64 years, according to his office. Susanna B Afan, president of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation, and Foundation Trustee Emily A Abrera met with the Dalai Lama, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, to personally present the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award after 64 years.
The Pope will allow women to vote for the first time at the upcoming meeting of bishops, with the goal of increasing women's participation in decision-making roles, according to the Associated Press.
News agency ANI on Wednesday posted a video with the caption: "360 Indian nationals board a flight from Jeddah Airport bound for New Delhi. They have been evacuated from war-torn Sudan."
NCPCR has written to DGP West Bengal, Manoj Malaviya, requesting an investigation into reports that the victim's postmortem report has been made public and has gone viral on various social media platforms, revealing the identity of the POCSO victim as well as her parents.
Ten policemen, one civilian killed in the blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada: officials
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Same-Sex Marriage Case: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, urges SC to leave the issue to parliament.
SG Mehta says the court is dealing with a very complex subject having a profound social impact. He raises the question that who will take a call on what constitutes marriage and between whom.
PM Narendra Modi pays last respects to Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal in Chandigarh.
Kerala government decides to bring repatriated Keralites from Sudan at the expense of the state from the various airports of the country.
Fire breaks out at a multi-storey residential building in 14th Avenue of Gaur City 2 in Greater Noida West. More details are awaited.
Germany says intercepted three Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea, reported AFP.
IFSO, Special Cell has busted a gang of cheats involved in the fraudulent withdrawal of unclaimed money of Max Life Insurance policyholders to the tune of Rs 2.38 crores. 5 persons including 2 employees of Max Life Insurance Corp arrested in the case. 39 Mobile phones, 55 PAN cards, 33 Aadhar cards, 32 Voter ID cards, 46 debit cards & 73 chequebooks have been recovered: DCP IFSO Prashant Gautam
The traffic department of Mumbai Police has decided not to put on duty from 12 noon to 5 pm constables who are above 55 years of age/those with pre-existing ailments like BP, Diabetes and Asthma/those who have undergone any major medical operation, in view of summer heat conditions.
A rapido driver has been arrested in Bengaluru, Karnataka after he allegedly tried to take the phone of a woman pillion on the pretext of checking OTP and started driving towards the wrong direction. The woman jumps off the motorbike after the incident.
The accused Deepak, has been sent to judicial custody.
Prime Minister Modi is addressing the closing ceremony of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam.
He said, "You have come from Tamil Nadu to the land of your forefathers in such large numbers. I can say you will take back several memories and emotional experiences with you."
BJP holds protest over 'renovation' of CM Arvind Kejriwal's official residence in Delhi. Earlier, reports said Kejriwal spent Rs 45 crore on the beautification of his official CM bungalow.
Aam Aadmi Party's Shelly Oberoi unanimously elected mayor of Delhi MCD after BJP candidate Shikha Rai withdraws her nomination.
BJP candidate for Deputy Mayor elections also withdraws her candidature, reported ANI.
Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People on April 24th.
PM Narendra Modi will reach Chandigarh at 12 noon to pay final tributes to Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal, sources tell ANI.
Delhi Public School, Mathura Road receives bomb threat via e-mail; investigation underway, says Delhi Fire Service.
Boat with 1,687 civilians fleeing Sudan violence reaches Saudi, reported AFP.
An eight-year-old girl died after her mobile phone exploded while using it in Thiruvilwamala of Thrissur district on 24th April. Case registered, the forensic examination being conducted: Police
Kochi's Water Metro, which was formally inaugurated by PM Modi yesterday, begins operation today.
The boat services have started between High Court and Vyppin Water Metro terminals and on the Vyttila-Kakkanad route.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam today via video conferencing.
In an incident bearing a chilling reminder of the Khanjawala hit-and-drag case, a car on Tuesday allegedly rammed into a rickshaw in the national capital's Lutyens' zone, dragged the rickshaw-puller for over 300 metres, police said, reported ANI.
Senior Islamic State leader, who was allegedly behind the 2021 bombing at Kabul airport in Afghanistan, has been killed by the Taliban, US officials have said, reported IANS.
US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 19-21. On May 24, President Biden will attend the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney, Australia, with Japan PM Kishida Fumio and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hosted by Australian PM Anthony Albanese: The White House
The Quad leaders will discuss how they can deepen their cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, high-quality infrastructure, global health, climate change, maritime domain awareness, and other issues that matter to the people of the Indo-Pacific: The White House
Congress workers pasted posters of Palakkad MP VK Sreekandan on the windows of a wagon of Vande Bharat Express when the train reached Shoranur in Kerala's Palakkad yesterday. Railway Protection Force has registered a case, investigation underway, reported ANI.
A rogue drone entering from Pakistan side was intercepted with firing by alert BSF troops in Amritsar Sector. On being fired, the drone returned back to Pakistan side. Search operation underway. More details follow, said BSF Punjab Frontier, as reported by ANI.
Japanese company says evidence points to a crash landing of its spacecraft on the moon, reports PTI citing AP.
Singapore has hanged a man convicted of conspiracy to smuggle 1 kg of cannabis, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish capital punishment.
"Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, had his capital sentence carried out today at Changi Prison Complex," reported AFP citing Singapore Prison Service.
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Delhi Mayor Polls To Be Held Today:
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will hold elections for mayor and deputy mayor on Wednesday (April 26). Sunita, an AAP councillor from Dwarka C ward, joined the BJP on Monday in the presence of senior BJP leaders from Delhi. While welcoming Sunita into the party, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva claimed that AAP volunteers were treated like "bonded labour."
Delhi Court Likely To Pass Order On Sisodia's Bail On Wednesday:
A court in this city is expected to rule on AAP leader Manish Sisodia's bail application in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam on Wednesday. After hearing arguments on Sisodia's application for relief claiming that his custody was no longer required for investigation, Special Judge M K Nagpal reserved the order.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had objected to the application, claiming that the investigation was at a "crucial" stage and that the former Delhi deputy chief minister had planted forged e-mails to demonstrate public support for the policy. The federal anti-money laundering agency has also stated that it has discovered new evidence of his involvement in the alleged crime.
PM Modi To Address Closing Ceremony Of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will use video conferencing to address the closing ceremony of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam on Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the prime minister's office (PMO).
The programme arose from the prime minister's vision of promoting the spirit of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" through initiatives that bring out and help rediscover the age-old links between people in different parts of the country, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
The Kashi Tamil Sangamam was organised earlier with this in mind, it said. The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam advances this vision by celebrating Gujarat and Tamil Nadu's shared culture and heritage.
VP Dhankhar To Inaugurate 'Mann Ki Baat@100' Conclave Today:
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the daylong 'Mann Ki Baat@100' conclave organised by Prasar Bharti on Wednesday to commemorate the 100th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address.
In the presence of Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Information, and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, and Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Home Minister Amit Shah will address the conclave's valedictory session, where a commemorative coin and postage stamp will also be unveiled.
The first session will be followed by four sessions highlighting the wide-ranging themes of the prime minister's interactions during Mann Ki Baat to highlight the radio program's transformative impact on the country.
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