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⦁ Government says, All-Party Delegations being sent to different countries in wake of Operation Sindoor, will project India’s resolute approach to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

⦁ Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserts, India’s befitting reply to terror attacks, leaves world amazed and Pakistan scared.

⦁ Three people arrested in Haryana on charges of spying for Pakistan.

⦁ ISRO to launch 101st mission of its space programme to provide reliable remote sensing data at 5:59 tomorrow morning.

⦁ IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya and South Interior Karnataka tomorrow.

⦁ And in Cricket, rain delays IPL match between hosts Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.

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===NEWS IN DETAILS===

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Government is sending seven multi-party delegations to different countries to present India’s stand against Pakistan sponsored terrorism in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The delegations are set to visit key partner countries, including member countries of the UN Security Council later this month. They will include MPs from different political parties, prominent political personalities, and distinguished diplomats.

“All-Party Delegations will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. These delegations will carry forth India’s strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism to the world. The seven delegations will be led by BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP’s Supriya Sule and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Eknath Shinde. Highlighting the significance of this initiative, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised that the delegations will carry India’s unified message of zero tolerance toward terrorism, standing as a powerful reflection of national unity above politics and beyond differences. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor thanked the Centre for the invitation to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals. He said that he will always be available when national interest is involved and his services are required. WITH PALLAVI PARMAR AND AMAN YADAV, BHANU PRATAP SINGH, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

 

Meanwhile, talking to the media, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said that this initiative reflects the far-sighted thinking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He added that India’s collective resolve will show the world the importance of standing united against terrorism.

On his name not being included in the names nominated by the Congress party for delegations to be sent abroad, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the party is completely entitled to its opinion.

BJP MP Baijayant Panda said that Pakistan’s Army has been taught a lesson through Operation Sindoor and has been made to pay a heavy price for the terrorist attacks on India. He underscored the need for India to actively counter Pakistan’s propaganda on the global stage, particularly its misrepresentation of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Accepting responsibility, NCP MP Supriya Sule also expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, and the Ministry of External Affairs. In a social media post, NCP MP reaffirmed that India stands as one-proud, strong, and unwavering in its commitment to combating terrorism. On being named as a member of the delegation, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said India is fighting against terrorism and India has a zero tolerance policy against terrorism.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah today asserted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has given a befitting reply to terror attacks, leaving the world amazed and Pakistan scared. Speaking at a public meeting in Gandhinagar after launching development projects worth over 700 crore rupees under the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Mr. Shah hailed the decisive actions taken by the Indian armed forces in response to acts of terrorism. Referring to Operation Sindoor, Shah said that Pahalgam terror attack was avenged by destroying terror camps of outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba located in Pakistan.

The Home Minister praised the exemplary achievements of the Indian armed forces and reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance stance toward terrorism. If any terrorist activity is committed against Indian citizens, our response will be twice as strong,” he said.

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External Affairs Ministry today clarified that External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had said that India had warned Pakistan at the start of Operation Sindoor and not before the commencement of the operation.

The Ministry has called out the misrepresentation of facts, saying India had warned Pakistan in the early phase after Operation Sindoor’s commencement.

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In Haryana, three persons have been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. Haryana Police has arrested Jyoti Rani, a YouTuber from Hisar, on charges of spying for Pakistan. A case has been registered against Jyoti at Civil Lines police station in Hisar. Hisar Deputy Superintendent of Police Kamaljeet said that Jyoti was in contact with Pakistan’s intelligence agencies and was sending intelligence information through social media.

The Police also arrested a youth, Devender Singh aged 25, from Mastgarh village in Kaithal, on charges of spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. Kaithal Superintendent of Police Aastha Modi said that Devendra Singh had sent confidential information related to the Indian Army including Operation ‘Sindoor’ to Pakistan.

The police also arrested a person near Rajaka village of Nagina police area of Mewat on charge of spying for Pakistan.  The arrested accused used to send the country’s military activities to Pakistan through WhatsApp. The accused has been identified as Arman.

Confirming arrest Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar said that the accused has been arrested and a case has been registered against him under sections related to treason.

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India is set to achieve a significant milestone with the 101st mission of its space programme. ISRO’s PSLV-C61 rocket will take-off with Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-09 at 5:59 AM tomorrow from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

The mission will place the EOS-09 into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit. The EOS-09 is designed to provide continuous and reliable remote sensing data for operational applications across various sectors. The mission carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload capable of providing images for various earth observation application under all-weather condition. Adhering to the ISRO’s commitment to the community, the spacecraft will be a debris-free mission. The count down for this launch began this morning. WITH SRI SAI VEMPATI’S REPORT, AISHWARYA RAI NIGAM, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.

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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 Rifleman Sanjay Kumar who displayed exemplary bravery during the Kargil War.

“A native of Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh, Rifleman Sanjay Kumar joined the 13th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles in 1996. During the Kargil War on 4th July 1999, Rifleman Sanjay Kumar was the leading scout of a team tasked to capture Area Flat Top of Point 4875 in the Mushkoh Valley. During the attack when enemy automatic fire from one of the sangars posed stiff opposition and stalled the column, Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, realizing the gravity of the situation and with utter disregard to his personal safety, charged at the enemy. In the ensuing hand-to-hand combat, he killed three of the intruders and was himself seriously injured. Despite his injuries, he charged onto the second sangar. Taken totally by surprise, the enemy left behind a Universal Machine Gun and started running. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar picked up the UMG and killed the fleeing enemy. Although bleeding profusely, he refused to be evacuated. The brave action on his part motivated his comrades and they overcoming the treacherous terrain and charged onto the enemy and wrested the area Flat Top. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar displayed most conspicuous gallantry, cool courage and devotion to duty of an exceptionally high order in the face of the enemy. The Nation salutes him. In February 2022, he received the rank of Subedar Major and is posted to the National Defence Academy in Pune. ANUPAM MISHRA, AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI.”

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning over Northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during next 5-6 days. Several places in Assam, Meghalaya and South Interior Karnataka are expected to witness heavy rainfall tomorrow.

The weather agency predicted strong winds, thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rains in some areas of South Peninsular India. According to the IMD, heat waves are expected to persist in West Rajasthan until the 23rd of this month, while they will persist in Uttar Pradesh and North Madhya Pradesh until the 19th. In isolated areas of Madhya Pradesh, warm night conditions are probable, and tomorrow dust-raising conditions are very likely to occur in West Rajasthan. Meanwhile, the National Capital witnessed a sudden change in weather this evening following a sunny day, with strong winds and heavy rains, providing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. Priya Mondal, Akashvani News, Delhi.

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In the IPL cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the toss was delayed due to incessant rain. RCB are currently in second position on the points table, while KKR are languishing in sixth.

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it struck and killed a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon today. According to the statement, the commander, whose name was not given, was killed in the village of Mazraat Jemjim, north of Tyre city. Several Israeli media outlets reported that the Hezbollah commander was attacked by a drone while inside a car. The IDF statement accused him of being involved in the reestablishment of Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure in the area. Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said that an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle on the Arnoun-Yohmor road killed one person.

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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
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⦁ Government says, All-Party Delegations being sent to different countries in wake of Operation Sindoor, will project India’s resolute approach to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

⦁ Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserts, India’s befitting reply to terror attacks, leaves world amazed and Pakistan scared.

⦁ Three people arrested in Haryana on charges of spying for Pakistan.

⦁ ISRO to launch 101st mission of its space programme to provide reliable remote sensing data at 5:59 tomorrow morning.

⦁ IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya and South Interior Karnataka tomorrow.

⦁ And in Cricket, rain delays IPL match between hosts Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.

 

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