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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru man arrested for asking 'why no one's bombing PM Modi's house' in viral video
Nawaz from Bengaluru got arrested for a provocative social media video. He called for a bomb attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. Bandepalya police registered a case against Nawaz. He is now in Bangalore Central Jail under judicial custody. Sedition charges are added against him. He was previously involved in an NDPS Act case in Tumakuru. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A man from Bengaluru, identified as Nawaz, has been arrested for posting a provocative video on social media. In the video, he called for a bomb attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's residence. Police confirmed his arrest on Bandepalya police registered a case against Nawaz and took him into custody. He has now been sent to Bangalore Central Jail and placed under judicial about the case, Joint Commissioner-East Ramesh Banoth said that sedition charges have been added against Nawaz. The official also said that Nawaz had been involved in a past case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Tumakuru.'Two days ago, a post was shared from an Instagram account named Nawaz. It criticised PM Modi and contained negative comments. We traced the account, arrested the person, and checked his background. That's when we found his previous involvement in an NDPS case,' said Banoth to the viral video, Nawaz said, 'Why hasn't Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence been bombed yet? He created this war-like situation when people were living peacefully. He should bomb his own residence first.'Nawaz is originally from Bandepalya, near Electronic City in Bengaluru. He works as a mechanical engineer. His earlier NDPS case was registered in Tumkur say they are taking the matter very seriously, as such comments can cause unrest and are dangerous to national security. Investigations are still from agencies
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'What the hell just happened to the ceasefire?': J&K CM Omar Abdullah raises alarm over explosions in Srinagar
Explosions echoed across Srinagar just hours after a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan was declared, prompting a sharp reaction from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. His statement raised concerns about the fragility of the newly brokered peace. The ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump and backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, came after days of heightened military exchange. While diplomacy unfolded behind the scenes, fresh hostilities on the ground called into question the durability of the truce. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Air defence action in Udhampur Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads US Confirms Ceasefire After Overnight Talks Pakistan and India confirm agreement UN and aviation authorities respond Srinagar residents were jolted by loud explosions late Saturday, only hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah , voiced his alarm in a public post.'What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!' Abdullah wrote on social Abdullah also posted a video which showed the explosions. He said, 'This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the middle of Srinagar just opened up.'The timing of the blasts has stirred unease. His remarks came within hours of a high-profile diplomatic breakthrough, raising questions about what exactly the ceasefire covers—and who is enforcing it on the ground.A complete blackout has been enforced in Jaisalmer, Ferozpur and Barmer, as reported by a separate incident, red streaks were seen cutting across the night sky in Udhampur. Eyewitnesses described loud detonations as Indian air defence systems responded to suspected Pakistani drones. A blackout had been imposed in the area shortly before the developments appeared to undercut the spirit of the ceasefire, announced earlier in the day by international leaders and officials from both the announcement of the stoppage of firing from both side, The Indian government has declared that any future terrorist attack on Indian soil will be considered an "act of war" and responded to accordingly. This decision, as stated by top official sources on Saturday, serves as a strong warning to government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decided to treat future terror incidents as acts of war. This means India will respond with military action, similar to its response after the recent attack in Pahalgam, if Pakistan-linked terrorists target India to a top government source, "Any future act of terror in India will be considered an act of war against the country and will be responded to accordingly." This formalizes India's stance against terrorism. Under international law, an "act of war" allows a country to legitimately target the after this announcement, India stated that the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firing and military action on land, air, and sea, effective from 5 pm on Saturday. The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India earlier that afternoon, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram hours earlier, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, announcing the ceasefire.'After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.''Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!'Trump's announcement followed intense discussions involving key stakeholders on both sides. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the US role in brokering the deal, praising the two prime ministers.'I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,' said Rubio.'Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik,' he President JD Vance posted separately, 'Great work from the President's team, especially Secretary Rubio. And my gratitude to the leaders of India and Pakistan for their hard work and willingness to engage in this ceasefire.'In New Delhi, officials said the arrangement came through a direct conversation initiated by Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO). Sources confirmed that after the call, both militaries worked out the Islamabad, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the ceasefire.'Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect. Pakistan has always strived for peace and security in the region, without compromising on its sovereignty and territorial integrity!' Dar said on to Geo News, he added, 'We have agreed on a ceasefire from 4:30 pm (Pakistan Time) today.'He attributed the outcome to rapid diplomatic efforts that activated the hotline between the United Nations welcomed the move.'We are monitoring but we welcome all efforts to de-escalate the conflict,' said UN Secretary General's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan after the ceasefire announcement, Pakistan opened its airspace to commercial flights.'All airports in the country are available for normal flight operations. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for the latest schedule of their flights,' the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) had been restricted earlier due to heightened tensions, affecting schedules and causing widespread ceasefire follows a dangerous spike in hostilities. On Wednesday, Indian forces carried out precision strikes on terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The attacks were in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam bombing, which had cross-border response, Pakistan launched drone attacks on 26 locations across India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Gujarat. The Defence Ministry said vital installations like airports and air bases were targeted, but defences held Thursday evening, Indian air defence systems intercepted at least eight missiles reportedly launched by Pakistan, including towards the sensitive Jammu the ceasefire, the noise of conflict has not yet faded. For residents like those in Srinagar, peace feels distant.
India Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Missile debris found in Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab as Pak ramps up strikes
Missile debris was found in agricultural fields in Sirsa (Haryana), Barmer (Rajasthan), and Jalandhar (Punjab) as Pakistan, for the second consecutive night on Friday, launched swarms of drones and missiles targeting military installations in multiple states along the development coincides with reports that Pakistan fired its Fateh-II surface-to-surface missile at a strategic Indian location, which was intercepted successfully by air defence units in Fateh-II missile has a range of up to 400 km and can carry both conventional and potentially nuclear warheads. "Shortly after midnight, we saw from our terrace that something exploded above us. It formed a red-coloured sphere. In the morning, we saw that it had fallen near a church," a local in Sirsa told the early hours of Saturday, Pakistan launched 'Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos' (solid wall of lead), targeting 26 locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat with drones and missiles. Five people, including a senior J&K government official, were killed in artillery shelling.
Economic Times
03-05-2025
- Economic Times
NEET-UG 2025: Three-tier monitoring in place, students using unfair means will face up to 3-year debarment
Ahead of the NEET-UG 2025 examination, a robust three-tier monitoring system has been implemented to ensure fairness and security. Over 22.7 lakh candidates are set to appear across numerous centers, primarily in government institutions. Mock drills are scheduled to test preparedness, while strict penalties, including debarment and legal action under the Public Examinations Act, await those using unfair means. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in India With the high-stakes NEET-UG 2025 examination scheduled for May 4, a three-tier monitoring mechanism--at the district, state, and centre levels--has been put in place to ensure the exam is conducted in a free, fair, and secure manner, sources at the Education Ministry found resorting to unfair means will face up to three years of debarment from NTA exams, in addition to criminal action under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, said sources 22.7 lakh candidates will appear for the examination across 5453 centres in more than 500 cities, making it one of India's largest national-level entrance exam venues this year are located in government and government-aided educational institutions to ensure better oversight, a source told a first, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has scheduled mock drills on May 3 to check preparedness, including the functionality of mobile signal jammers, biometric authentication , and frisking arrangements."Most of the exam centres this year are located in Government and Government-Aided schools, colleges, universities, and institutions. To ensure a smooth and secure conduct of the exam, Mock Drills are scheduled for 3rd May 2025 at all centres," the source drills will help test the readiness of functionality of mobile signal jammers, availability of adequate manpower for frisking, and biometric authentication procedures, among other enhanced safeguards come after last year's NEET-UG 2024 was marred by allegations of paper leaks and impersonation."There will be three levels of monitoring on the exam day - at the District, State, and Centre levels," the source said."Candidates found indulging in unfair means - before, during, or after the examination - will be booked under Unfair Means (U.F.M.). Penalties include: Debarment of up to 3 years from appearing in NTA exams (based on severity) and Criminal and/or legal action under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024," the source Public Examinations Act, 2024, passed empowers authorities to prosecute those indulging in unfair means, including impersonators, facilitators, and coaching summer temperatures rising, state governments and UTs have also been directed to ensure drinking water, electricity, portable toilets, and first-aid facilities at all centres.
