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Himachal farmers demand ban on apple imports from Turkey, meet Minister Piyush Goyal | Chandigarh News

Himachal farmers demand ban on apple imports from Turkey, meet Minister Piyush Goyal | Chandigarh News

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Apple growers from Himachal Pradesh have demanded an immediate and complete ban on the import of apples from Turkey, after the Muslim country reportedly provided military assistance to Pakistan in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Traders at Azadpur Mandi in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune also expressed their solidarity towards the demand for a ban on Turkish apples’ import. A delegation of apple growers, under the banner of the Himalayan Apple Growers Society (HAGS), met Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Saturday to press for the ban and submitted a memorandum expressing grave concern over the rapidly increasing import of subsidised apples from Turkey, which they said is crippling the domestic horticulture economy. Story continues below this ad “These cheap imports are undercutting Indian growers and pushing orchardists into deep financial losses. Many are struggling to even recover the cost of production,” Rajesh Dhanta, HAGS general secretary, said. The delegation underscored that continuing trade with Turkey — a known ally …

Flashlight In Hand, Omar Abdullah Inspects Bunkers In J&K’s Kupwara

Flashlight In Hand, Omar Abdullah Inspects Bunkers In J&K’s Kupwara

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inspected community bunkers in Tangdhar and visited the shelling-hit areas in Kupwara that have suffered extensive damage due to cross-border firing. During the on-ground inspection on Tuesday (May 13), Mr Abdullah walked through community bunkers, witnessed destruction, spoke to locals and heard stories of survival, and ensured support in rebuilding. This came as normalcy returns to border areas of Jammu and Kashmir after days of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Mr Abdullah was seen walking inside the community bunker with his phone’s flashlight turned on. Bunkers are designed to protect people or items from falling bombs or other attacks. NDTV’s ground report showed that community bunkers with a capacity of 10 people hosted 20-25 people during the India-Pakistan attack. Locals have raised the need for individual bunkers so that more people can move to safety in times of crisis. Mr Abdullah, who supported the demand, said that new bunkers haven’t been built in years because there hasn’t been a …

Read India’s Full Statement On Ceasefire Violations By Pakistan

Read India’s Full Statement On Ceasefire Violations By Pakistan

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The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation, Vikram Misri said. New Delhi: India confirmed Pakistan violated the ceasefire, which was agreed upon earlier today, after drones were spotted and explosions were heard in Jammu and Kashmir. Both countries had agreed upon a ceasefire on land, sea and air, which was to be in effect from 5 pm today. Vikram Misri, India’s Foreign Secretary, said, the ground forces are keeping a strong vigil and appropriate steps are being taken. Track live updates here Full Statement Of Foreign Secretary For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan. This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very, very serious note of these violations. We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility. The …

Vikram Misri Blasts Pak’s Missile Attack Claim On Gurdwara

Vikram Misri Blasts Pak’s Missile Attack Claim On Gurdwara

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Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India has said that Pakistan’s “ludicrous” claims of Indian missiles targeting a gurdwara are “lame attempts” to divide the nation. New Delhi: New Delhi on Saturday said the Pakistani officials were making “lame attempts” to “divide India” by claiming that Indian missiles were being fired at a religious site. Addressing a press conference after Pakistan launched multiple attacks again on Friday night, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistani officials were continuing to make “ludicrous” claims about India firing missiles towards a gurdwara. “These lame attempts to divide India are doomed to failure,” he said. He also said it was a “totally frivolous allegation” that Indian missiles have hit Afghanistan. “I only want to point out that Afghan people don’t need to be reminded about which country it is that has on multiple occasions in just the last one and a half years targeted civilian populations and civilian infrastructure in Afghanistan,” he said during the press conference alongside Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Air Force Wing Commander …

Living on the edge: Women in Punjab’s border villages hold the fort in face of tensions | Chandigarh News

Living on the edge: Women in Punjab’s border villages hold the fort in face of tensions | Chandigarh News

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Preeto, 58, from Bhanewala village is currently at home — guarding, cooking and taking care of the house — and the men are at the field. “My husband, son Jagmeet Singh and two more sons are here with me and my three daughters-in-law and grandchildren are at a relatives place around 10 km away. Be it war or floods whenever there is a crisis, we send the young people to other places and the old hold the fort at the border,” says Preeto, adding that they are the second line of defence in villages. Gurdev Kaur, who is in her late 40s and has stayed back in Tindiwala village, says, “If I go to a relative’s place, I will keep worrying about my husband here so it’s better that I stay back with him and take care of our house and cattle. Paro Bai, in her early 60s, adds that she is fit and fine and also has training in self defence. “If need be, I can quickly evacuate from Tindiwala village to another place …

Odisha heightens coastal and strategic security amid rising tensions

Odisha heightens coastal and strategic security amid rising tensions

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Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout In view of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Odisha government on Friday (May 9, 2025) intensified security across key defence installations and its extensive coastline, citing potential external threats. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stated that credible intelligence inputs had prompted heightened vigilance around the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur – India’s premier missile testing facility – and the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. “We apprehend a potential threat of a Pakistan-originated attack, possibly from the Bay of Bengal side. While the Centre is fully apprised, the State government is taking all necessary precautions,” he said. Also read | A new normal in India-Pakistan ties  Mr. Majhi also announced efforts to assist Odia students stranded in vulnerable regions. “We are taking all steps to bring back students from high-risk zones. A dedicated cell has been set up at the Resident Commissioner’s office in New Delhi, and a help desk is operational for assistance. Students from Jammu are already being …

West Bengal CPI(M) calls for de-escalation of India-Pakistan military conflict

West Bengal CPI(M) calls for de-escalation of India-Pakistan military conflict

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CPI(M) State Secretary Md. Salim. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri The West Bengal leadership of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Friday (May 9, 2025) urged for the de-escalation of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that “no one wins in such a war”. CPI(M) State Secretary Md. Salim said that attacks and counter-attacks become part of a cyclical process and no one wins such a war. The senior CPI(M) leader cited the example of the war between Russia and Ukraine and added that in today’s world nobody occupies the territory of another country. Also read | Choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri “War means destruction. The more there is war mongering, it has to be emphatically said that war is not a solution to any problem,” Mr. Salim said. The CPI(M) leader, however, added: “Terrorism has to be confronted. Terrorists have to be identified, which India has done. Everyone has supported it. The whole world has supported it. But then this retaliation, escalation continues continuously”. The …

Sensex Down 800 Points Amid Heightened Tensions Between India, Pakistan

Sensex Down 800 Points Amid Heightened Tensions Between India, Pakistan

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Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Indian equity markets opened lower amid rising tensions with Pakistan. Tensions increased after Pakistan’s military attempted aerial strikes on India. Experts cite India military advantage, resilient markets as stabilising factors. Indian equity markets opened lower this morning amid heightened tensions with Pakistan over an anti-terrorism operation by New Delhi in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. This follows a major military escalation by Pakistan last night that saw attempts at aerial strikes on Indian military bases and cities, but the missiles and drones were neutralised. Sensex dropped over 1,300 points during the pre-market hours but quickly wiped out the losses and opened just 500 points lower. Nifty, which had dropped below 24,000, regained the critical level as the market opened at 9:15 am. India-Pakistan tensions: Live Updates In the 30-share Sensex pack, Titan, Larsen and Toubro, BEL, and Tata Motors were among the major gainers, whereas Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Ultratech Cement, and Eicher Motors were among the laggards. At 10:15 am, Sensex stood at 79,462 …

India’s ‘We Control Our Skies’ Message

India’s ‘We Control Our Skies’ Message

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Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India’s advanced air defense network effectively thwarted multiple drone and missile attacks from Pakistan that targeted its military installations, and thereby reinforced control over its airspace. New Delhi: India is in control of its airspace which is protected by an advanced air defence network ‘capable of detecting, jamming, and eliminating threats before they breach’ – this is the unequivocal message to Pakistan and hostile non-state actors, sources told NDTV Friday. The message came after the Air Force repulsed two waves of drone and missile attacks by Pak targeting Indian military installations in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab. The first began late May 7 night (hours after India’s Operation Sindoor eliminated nine terror camps in Pak and Pak-occupied Kashmir) and rolled over into the early hours of May 8. Military facilities in or near 15 Indian cities were targeted. But a combination of air defences, including the integrated counter-unmanned aerial system, or C-UAS, network intercepted the missiles, and Israeli-made HARPY drones counterattacked by disabling Pak’s air defences. …

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, Kupwara sectors for fourth consecutive day: Army

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, Kupwara sectors for fourth consecutive day: Army

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This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC and came amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following Pahalgam terror attack. Representative file image. | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) by resorting to unprovoked firing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Kupwara districts, Army officials said on Monday (April 28, 2025). This was the fourth consecutive night that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing along the LoC and came amid heightened tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following last week’s terror attack in Pahalgam. “During the night of April 27-28, Pakistan Army posts initiated unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts,” the Army officials said. “Indian troops responded swiftly and effectively,” they added. There were no reports of any casualties. Pakistani Army fired at different Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday (April 24, 2025) night, as well as on the intervening nights of April 25-26 and …