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Centre’s neutral stance in Gaza not in line with traditional position: Sharad Pawar
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Centre’s neutral stance in Gaza not in line with traditional position: Sharad Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday raised concerns over developments in Gaza and questioned the Union government’s neutral stance on aggression as he said that India’s stance of neutrality was not in line with its traditional position. Stating that Israel is doing good work in the field of agriculture, Pawar said, “But on the other hand, what is happening in Gaza, where innocent children and people have lost their lives, their homes have been destroyed, and while all this is happening, many countries in the world have remained silent.” Speaking about India’s stance, he said, “India–be it during Indira Gandhi’s time, Nehru’s time, or later–always took a different stand on this issue, one that protected humanity. That was India’s image. But the continuous attacks and destruction of innoce...
West Bengal Assembly: No ‘Op Sindoor’ in resolution, BJP says ‘insult to armed forces’
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West Bengal Assembly: No ‘Op Sindoor’ in resolution, BJP says ‘insult to armed forces’

The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 men, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists. The resolution, moved by Speaker Biman Banerjee, also thanked the armed forces for their response during Operation Sindoor and lauded their precision attacks on terror centres in Pakistan. The resolution, however, did not mention Operation Sindoor. “This House expresses its profound sense of shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhumane attack perpetrated on innocent tourists in the Baisaran valley of Jammu and Kashmir on the April 22, which resulted in the tragic loss of 26 innocent lives, including three from West Bengal,” the resolution stated. “This House commends the coordinated efforts of the different wings of the Indian Ar...
Resolution on Pahalgam terror attack in the offing as Bengal monsoon session to begin from Monday
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Resolution on Pahalgam terror attack in the offing as Bengal monsoon session to begin from Monday

West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee is set to introduce a resolution in the coming monsoon session that will begin on Monday, condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in Jammu and Kashmir and commend the Army’s response in the Baisaran valley, after the attack. The resolution will not reference ‘Operation Sindoor’, sources said. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to participate in the discussion when the resolution is brought to the House on Tuesday. The CM was scheduled to visit New Delhi on Monday, but according to state administration sources her plan has been deferred. Story continues below this ad “This House expresses its profound sense of shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhumane attack perpetrated on innocent tourists in the Baisaran valley...
Honey-trapped by Pak agent: Thane man shared phone number, company name on social media
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Honey-trapped by Pak agent: Thane man shared phone number, company name on social media

RAVI VARMA (27), the Thane resident arrested last week by the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly providing sensitive information to a Pakistan Intelligence Operative (PIO), had put his company’s name and phone number on his social media profile, making him an easy target of enemy spies, officials said. Varma, who was honey-trapped by the PIO posing as a college student from Punjab, worked for a defence firm contracted by the Indian Navy. Initially, the PIO contacted him on messenger through fake accounts but he blocked them. The Pakistani agent then contacted him directly on WhatsApp as his mobile number too was mentioned on his profile, an official said, adding that those working in sensitive sectors should not mention personal details on their social media accounts as PIOs actively...
Kolkata: PM politicising Op Sindoor for poll gains, charge Left & Congress leaders
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Kolkata: PM politicising Op Sindoor for poll gains, charge Left & Congress leaders

Demanding a special Parliament session to discuss the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, the Congress and Left leaders on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising Operation Sindoor, and alleged that his government was misusing the military operation for electoral gains while avoiding accountability in Parliament. Taking part in the ‘Save the Constitution, Save the Country’ convention here in Kolkata, CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim said: “The Constitution guarantees equal rights to all, yet the government is politicising the Pahalgam attack along religious lines, effectively advancing the terrorists’ aim of inciting communal unrest. Meanwhile, workers from Bengal are being targeted in various states, falsely labelled as Rohingyas or Banglades...
Amit Shah in Kolkata: TMC demands Shah to quit over Pahalgam
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Amit Shah in Kolkata: TMC demands Shah to quit over Pahalgam

The Trinamool Congress has demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over the Pahalgam incident in Jammu and Kashmir, and called on the senior BJP leader to take responsibility for “all the failures” that led to the terrorist attack. Amit Shah, who was on a two-day visit to Kolkata, held a meeting with state BJP leaders and party workers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, on Sunday. He hailed PM Narendra Modi for “deciding to carry out Operation Sindoor” and came down heavily on the TMC and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for “appeasement”, which he also blamed for infiltration from Bangladesh. The TMC, meanwhile, accused Shah of playing politics in the name of Operation Sindoor at a time when TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee is part of a multi-party delegation of MPs, who have been sent ...
Dismissed for marrying Pakistani, CRPF constable approaches High Court: ‘Arbitrary, capricious and whimsical’
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Dismissed for marrying Pakistani, CRPF constable approaches High Court: ‘Arbitrary, capricious and whimsical’

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and three other respondents after a former constable of the Central Reserve Police Force challenged his dismissal from the force on the ground that he had not informed his superior officers of his wedding with a Pakistan national. In his petition, former constable Munir Khan claims that his dismissal is “arbitrary, capricious and whimsical” and that he had informed authorities “time and again by following the procedure and rules since 2022”.The notice comes days after the former constable, Munir Khan, a resident of J&K’s Poonch, moved court arguing that he had informed the force — not only the 72 Battalion stationed at Sodra, Sunderbani in Rajouri district but his last posting at the 41st Battalion of...
A boycott call for Chinese and Bangladeshi products in markets of Bengal’s border district Cooch Behar
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A boycott call for Chinese and Bangladeshi products in markets of Bengal’s border district Cooch Behar

A campaign — “Boycott Chinese and Bangladeshi products” — has kicked off in the markets of the Cooch Behar district, near the Bangladesh border. A group of traders on Tuesday, in Cooch Behar town visited the Bhabaniganj market, one of the largest in the district, carrying national flag and placards and visited the shops asking other traders, shop owners and customers not to buy products made in China and Bangladesh.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Bhabaniganj market has 4,700 shops including a section called Chinese patty, which has shops selling Chinese items. Story continues below this ad The move comes weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack which left 26 people dead, and the subsequent Operation Sindoor. “We have seen how Pakistan is backing terrorists behind multiple atta...
Bengal Assembly Bypoll: Kaliganj to vote on June 19; TMC, BJP gear for headwinds
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Bengal Assembly Bypoll: Kaliganj to vote on June 19; TMC, BJP gear for headwinds

With the Election Commission on Sunday announcing June 19 as the date for the by-election to the Kaliganj Assembly seat in Nadia district of West Bengal, the stage is set for a crucial electoral battle ahead of next year’s Assembly elections in the state. While the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would be keen to continue its winning streak – it won all the six Assembly bypolls last year and even snatched Madirhat seat from the BJP – by retaining the seat, the opposition parties would be looking for a chink in the ruling party’s performance, which would give them a boost before the next year’s showdown. Kaliganj Assembly seat had fallen vacant in February this year after the incumbent TMC MLA, Nasiruddin Ahmed, 70, died. In the last Assembly elections in 2021, Ahmed, known as Lal in TMC ci...
A month after Pahalgam, probe agencies keep hunt alive for attackers
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A month after Pahalgam, probe agencies keep hunt alive for attackers

A month on, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues to look for the terrorists who killed 26 civilians — 25 tourists and one local — in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22, an attack that triggered an escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan.With no headway so far in finding the terrorists, the agency, which took over the probe from J&K Police days after the attack, is questioning witnesses and examining data using technical surveillance, it is learnt. At least five terrorists, including three from Pakistan, are suspected to be behind the attack at the Baisaran valley meadow in Pahalgam. Authorities have released sketches of at least three terrorists and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh each for information about them. Story continues below this ad “Th...
Narrating the nation abroad
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Narrating the nation abroad

(From left) IUML MP E.T. Mohammed Basheer, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, BJD MP Sasmit Patra and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde arrive at the IGI airport in New Delhi on May 21, 2025 to leave for UAE, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s decision to send diplomatic envoys and delegates to various countries to explain its position on the recent combats with Pakistan and the terrorist attack that triggered them raises an important question: is this display of proactive diplomacy a mark of strength or a gesture of reassurance?On the surface, the move can be seen as a strategic effort to manage international perception, pre-empt misrepresentation, and reinforce India’s standing...
What multi-party delegations on Operation Sindoor will tell the world
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What multi-party delegations on Operation Sindoor will tell the world

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Tuesday briefed members of multi-party delegations headed to various world capitals on key issues to be raised—from Pakistan’s role in terror attacks in India over the decades, to India’s recent military and non-military responses including Operation Sindoor and the pausing of the Indus Waters Treaty. During the day, Misri briefed members of three out of seven delegations that will visit the United Arab Emirates, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia and Russia. The remaining delegations will be briefed over the next few days. MPs who attended the briefing told ThePrint that the Centre will also arm them with dossiers packed with evidence on Pakista...
Amid India-Pakistan conflict, dry fruit business at Old Delhi’s Khari Baoli market takes a hit
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Amid India-Pakistan conflict, dry fruit business at Old Delhi’s Khari Baoli market takes a hit

Following a major escalation in tension between India and Pakistan earlier this month, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, traders at one of India’s oldest markets, Khari Baoli in Old Delhi — famous for its dry fruits and spices — have been left in the lurch.Their long-standing land trade route used to import dry fruits from Afghanistan via Pakistan has been cut off, which has sent the prices of dry fruits and spices in the market soaring. “Earlier, dry fruits from Afghanistan used to reach us in about 9-10 days by road through Pakistan, at a cost of just Rs 20 to 40 per kg depending on the bulk size…,” said Rajan Bhargava, president of the Khari Baoli Traders’ Association. Pakistan had suspended trade with India, including to and from any third country through its territory, o...
‘World listens to language of love if you have power’, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
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‘World listens to language of love if you have power’, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said Saturday that the world listens to one’s words on peace and non-violence only if one has power.Speaking at Jaipur’s Ravinath Ashram on the occasion of Sant Ravinath Maharaj’s death anniversary, Bhagwat said Bharat was the world’s “oldest nation” and therefore the “older brother”, while indicating that there is love for all, “even Pakistan”. He then drew a parallel between India and Pakistan and Lord Ram and the demon king Ravan, stating that Ram did “a great service” to Ravan by killing him. Bhagwat’s statement comes days after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire following tensions on the border in the aftermath of India’s strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 2...
TMC MP faces protest, BJP seeks expulsion of Congress MP over remarks on Op Sindoor, Pahalgam
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TMC MP faces protest, BJP seeks expulsion of Congress MP over remarks on Op Sindoor, Pahalgam

AT LEAST two Opposition leaders find themselves in a spot over remarks on the Pahalgam terror attack or Operation Sindoor. In West Bengal, the BJP held protests against Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy, after he described the India-Pakistan conflict as “insignificant” and questioned the government’s claims of hitting terrorist bases in Pakistan. Speaking Wednesday to ABP Ananda, Roy said: “This war is not a war at all. The matter is almost comical. Some aerial vehicles, drones went from here to there, missiles went from here to there. There were no major losses… Where were the terrorist bases destroyed?… The Central government should put the proof before the people.” Story continues below this ad The TMC, which has even stayed away from the rest of the Opposition in calli...
‘This is the reality of the BJP’: AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah
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‘This is the reality of the BJP’: AAP MP Sanjay Singh hits out at MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday slammed Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his alleged remarks referring to Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and said he “should be removed from the Cabinet and arrested”. “BJP minister Vijay Shah has insulted the Indian Army. This is the reality of the BJP. Narendra Modi’s party cannot unite the country — it can break it, but not unite it,” Singh said. Shah, the Madhya Pradesh tribal affairs minister, courted controversy after saying at an event that India has taught a lesson to those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack using “their own sister”. Though he did not name any individual, the Congress alleged he was alluding to Colonel Qureshi, who had briefed the media when Operation Sindoor...
India, Pakistan DGMOs agree to reduce troops on borders
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India, Pakistan DGMOs agree to reduce troops on borders

Two days after they decided to end military action against each other following Operation Sindoor, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan Monday “agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas”.DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Major General Kashif Abdullah at 5 pm Monday — their second conversation since Saturday when they agreed to stop all military actions. The Indian Army said: “Issues related to continuing the commitment that both sides must not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other were discussed. It was also agreed that both sides consider immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forwa...
‘Vyom ko choone ke liye bani ho’: How teachers and classmates remember Vyomika Singh, face of India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’
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‘Vyom ko choone ke liye bani ho’: How teachers and classmates remember Vyomika Singh, face of India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

Years ago, on her last day of school, a young Vyomika Singh queued outside the staffroom of St. Anthony’s Senior Secondary School in Delhi, clutching her autograph book. It was a parting ritual — one last message from teachers who had seen her grow. When it was her turn, Hindi teacher Neelam Wasan wrote a line that she thought captured Vyomika’s spirit: “Vyom ko chune ke liye bani ho.” (You were born to touch the skies)Wasan never imagined how literally that would come true. This week, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force stood before the nation as one of two women chosen by the Indian government to narrate Operation Sindoor — India’s response to the Pahalgam massacre in which terrorists killed atleast 26 civilians. Hours after nine terror hubs in Pakistan were destroyed in...
No permanent peace as long as Pakistan uses its territory for terrorism against India, says Owaisi
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No permanent peace as long as Pakistan uses its territory for terrorism against India, says Owaisi

New Delhi: Hours after India and Pakistan agreed to end military action, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi asked why the ceasefire was first announced by “the President of a foreign country”, instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when India has always been opposed to outside mediation. He was referring to the announcement made by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account. This was followed by a confirmation by Pakistan and then India. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2025In a post on X, Owaisi further said, “As long as Pakistan uses its territory for terrorism against India, there can be no permanent peace. Ceasefire or no ceasefire, we must pursue the terrorists responsible for Pahalgam attack.” As long as Pakistan uses its territory for terrorism against India, th...
Why the global counter-terrorism order fails India
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Why the global counter-terrorism order fails India

“I was told to kill as many Hindus as possible. We were told that Muslims in J&K are not allowed to pray,” confessed lanky Mohammad Abdullah, his jawline shadowed by the sparse, hesitant beard of his teenage years, who was involved in the killing of twenty-eight (28) slum dwellers, including many children, in Qasim Nagar on the evening of 13th July 2002, on the outskirts of Jammu city. In a powerful act of resistance, Kaka, a Gujjar Muslim and resident of the nearby Raikha forests, risked his life to subdue the armed militant on 2nd August with a cot and tied him with a rope when the militant sought shelter in his home, as the police continued to search the nearby forests for the hiding terrorists for days after the attack. Kaka alerted the police and ensured the perpetrator was handed...
Bengal STF arrests 4 with arms near Kolkata airport
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Bengal STF arrests 4 with arms near Kolkata airport

The Bengal Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid at Purba Beraberi under the jurisdiction of the Narayanpur police station close to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Thursday night. According to STF sources, four people were arrested during the operation: Linkon Hossain, 25, of Chinarpark; Bakibilla Gazi, 28, of Matia, North 24 Parganas; Faruk Sardar, 25, of Athghora, under Baguihati police station, North 24 Parganas; and Rajib Molla, 24, of Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas. According to the STF, incriminating articles had been recovered from their possession: One 7 mm semi-automatic pistol, two one-barrelled pipe guns, 12 rounds of 7.65 mm live ammunition, two rounds of 8 mm live ammunition and one grey-coloured XUV 500 vehicle. Story continues below this ad ...
‘Not taking bookings’, ‘tourists cancelling without care for refunds’: West Bengal travel operators share impact of Indo-Pak tensions
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‘Not taking bookings’, ‘tourists cancelling without care for refunds’: West Bengal travel operators share impact of Indo-Pak tensions

West Bengal’s travel operators are feeling impacts on their businesses from the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan — with trip cancellations now being multiplied across the country. The initial impact, in the fallout of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, had been limited to Jammu and Kashmir as a destination, where “vacationers had already cancelled travel plans”, operators say. Kolkata-based Explore India travel agency owner, Akash Kundu, said his agency has now faced “100 percent cancellations” of trips across the country. “Neither we are taking any booking now nor are we sending our tour groups which were booked. Till June, we will keep it like that,” he said. Story continues below this ad “During this period of summer vacations, we always have high booki...
Delhi students anxious after mock drill, schools & parents say sensitisation must: ‘Kids afraid when they’re not prepared’
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Delhi students anxious after mock drill, schools & parents say sensitisation must: ‘Kids afraid when they’re not prepared’

“There’s going to be a fight,” a Class 1 student at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya whispered to her father after an emergency mock drill at her school left her visibly shaken.Across hundreds of Delhi schools, sirens, blackouts and lockdown routines on Wednesday played out as part of a government-mandated exercise in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack — but for many young children, the drills sparked anxiety more than awareness. Parents and school principals, left to pick up the emotional pieces, now urge for more sensitive communication and preparation to help children process what they saw and felt. Story continues below this ad Karan Aggarwal, whose daughter studies in Class 1 at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lodhi Estate, said his daughter returned home after the drill, visibly...
Rising tensions with Pakistan: Govt cancels leaves of staff; Kolkata civic body puts relief team on alert
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Rising tensions with Pakistan: Govt cancels leaves of staff; Kolkata civic body puts relief team on alert

The West Bengal government has cancelled leaves of all its employees, citing the need to maintain public services amid the escalating tensions with Pakistan. A notification dated May 7 and circulated on Thursday stated: “In view of the prevailing situation and in the interest of maintenance of public services, it is hereby ordered that all leave sanctioned to the employees of the Government of West Bengal, except leave on medical grounds, stand cancelled with immediate effect. No official shall leave their headquarters without the written permission of their respective Heads of the Departments.” “This order is being issued in the public interest and shall remain effective until further orders,” the notification added. Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, Chief Minister...
Operation Sindoor shouldn’t stop till terrorism is wiped out: Victims’ wives
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Operation Sindoor shouldn’t stop till terrorism is wiped out: Victims’ wives

The news of India carrying out strikes on the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir brought a sense of relief to the families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists two weeks ago. Of the 26 tourists killed in the Kashmir Valley on April 22, three victims – Sameer Guha (52), Bitan Adhikari (40), and Manish Ranjan Mishra (41) —  hailed from West Bengal. Speaking to The Indian Express on Wednesday following the Indian Army’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, the wife of Sameer Guha said: “We wanted this airstrike. We request our government not to stop now and that they should continue with these airstrikes until terrorism is completely eliminated so that what happened to us does not happen to anyone else.” Story continues bel...
BSF constable in Pakistan custody: Family worried by rising tension, pin hope on CM
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BSF constable in Pakistan custody: Family worried by rising tension, pin hope on CM

The family of Border Security Force (BSF) constable Purnam Kumar Shaw (40) in Hooghly’s Rishra is increasingly anxious, due to the recent escalating border tensions following “Operation Sindoor.” Purnam was held captive by Pakistan Rangers on April 23 after he accidentally crossed the international border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district.  Shaw was detained a day after terrorists killed 26 men, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam in Kashmir, leading to tension between India and Pakistan. However, the current hostile situation has fueled fears and uncertainty about his fate. Story continues below this ad “Two days back, when we received information about the detention of two Pakistani Rangers, it gave us some hope for my husband’s release. But now, I am terrified. It feels like a wa...