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Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
SC refuses to relax bail conditions imposed on Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad
The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to relax the conditions it had imposed while granting bail to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over social media posts on Operation Sindoor. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta told Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal that he can highlight the request when it hears the matter next. It also stated that the interim protection from arrest granted to Mahmudabad will continue till further orders. On the bail condition restraining Mahmudabad from writing social media posts on issues pertaining to the cases, Sibal said that it need not be mentioned. 'These are mature people, he is an Oxford graduate,' the counsel said. However, the court said he should wait for some more time and remind the matter on the next date of hearing. On being informed that the Haryana Police, in pursuance of the court's direction, had formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising three IPS officers to investigate the matter, Justice Kant sought to know if the team had examined the contents of the posts. The bench told the counsel appearing for the state to produce the report once the investigation is complete. Sibal, however, expressed the apprehension that the police may start investigating other things too. The court then directed that the SIT investigation shall be confined to the contents of the two First Information Reports (FIRs) which are the subject matter of the petition, and the report shall first be produced before it. The court also asked the Haryana state counsel whether the state had yet responded to the Human Rights Commission which had taken cognizance of the arrest. 'We read that the Human Rights Commission has probably taken cognizance of the manner in which FIR was registered. Have you responded?,' Justice Kant asked, and told the counsel, 'You tell us about that also.' Mahmudabad was arrested on May 18 following two FIRs over his social media posts on Operation Sindoor which allegedly disparaged women officers in the Indian armed forces. On May 21, the top court granted him interim bail but declined to stay the investigation in connection with the FIRs. The court said his remarks amounted to 'dog whistling'.
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Ashoka University professor sent to 14-day judicial custody; SC to hear plea challenging arrest on Wednesday
CHANDIGARH: Ashoka University associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, arrested for his alleged remarks on Operation Sindoor, claimed that the Haryana Women's Commission had no jurisdiction over the matter and accused authorities of 'a new form of censorship and harassment.' He was sent to fourteen days' judicial custody by the district court in Sonepat on Monday, with the next hearing scheduled for May 27. Mahmudabad was arrested on May 18 after two First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against him under stringent charges of 'endangering India's sovereignty, unity and integrity.' He was produced before the court by the Sonepat police following the end of a two-day police remand. While the police sought an extension of seven more days in remand, the court denied the request and instead sent the professor to judicial custody. Kapil Balyan, Mahmudabad's advocate, said that he was presented by the police this afternoon before the court. 'The court has sent him to judicial custody till May 27. The police sought seven days' more remand, but during the arguments, we opposed the extension of the police remand,' he said.
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
India Pakistan ceasefire live: PM meets tri-service chiefs after peace agreement with Pak
India Pakistan ceasefire live: PM Modi met with top officials and Indian military chiefs after a ceasefire was reached with Pakistan. India Pakistan ceasefire live updates: India and Pakistan have both agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday after tensions between the two countries escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack. US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced the ceasefire and stated that the talks between the countries had been mediated by America. ...Read More In a post on TruthSocial he said, 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!" The matter was confirmed by Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two countries have come to an understanding to halt all military action on land, air and sea. However, India has stated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance and that a ban on visas for Pakistani nationals would continue. In a press briefing, held by the Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence, Air Commodre Raghu Nair stated that while a ceasefire had been agreed upon, India was ready to protect its sovereignty at all times. Earlier on Saturday, the Indian Air Force struck eight military sites in Pakistan, including radar units and ammunition dumps, in response to the Pakistan military's attacks on Indian military bases and civilian areas. In the early hours of Saturday, multiple explosions were heard in several Indian cities, including Jammu, Srinagar and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Pakistan shelling in Rajouri resulted in the demise of the region's additional district development commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah later visited the affected the civilian areas in Jammu, as well as Thapa's residence. The ministry of civil aviation on Saturday also announced that now 32 airports will be closed till 5:29 am on May 15 for all civil flight operations. The Airports Authority of India also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to operational reasons. India had on May 7 launched 'Operation Sindoor' with targeted strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. At an all party meeting earlier, Rajnath Singh informed that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the operation. India-Pakistan tensions | Key points Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of ₹ 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in Pakistani shelling in the region. 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in Pakistani shelling in the region. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued an advisory to all media channels to refrain from using Civil Defence Air Raid Siren sounds in their programs other than community awareness drives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg, with the chiefs of all three defence services, NSA Ajit Doval, CDS General Anil Chauhan, and defence minister Rajnath Singh, as tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan. Security has been beefed up near Haryana's Ambala district airport in the Ambala cantonment. Ambala is among the 32 airports that have been ordered shut for civil flight operations till May 15 by the Centre. The Ministry of Defence also took to social media platform X to share a WhatsApp channel that people can access for information in order to curb false news and misinformation.
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- India Gazette
Kangra Airport closed for all civilian activities until May 15
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid the rising tensions between India-Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, the Kangra Airport officials on Saturday announced that the airport will remain closed for all civilian flights until May 15 (5:29 AM). According to the airport authorities, the airport, however, will be available for 'any military activities'. 'Security at the airport has been increased, and the airport is available for any military activities,' airport director Dhirendra Singh told ANI, adding, 'It is closed for all civilian activities till May 15.' Earlier on Friday, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities issued a series of notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across Northern and Western India for all civil flight operations. The NOTAM is effective from May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025(which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), due to operational reasons. The list of 32 airports include Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai. A senior Ministry of Civil Aviation official informed that all civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to operational reasons. As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25 route segments will remain unavailable from ground level to unlimited altitude until 2359 UTC on 14th May 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025). Airlines and flight operators are advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. The temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimise disruption, said MoCA in a statement. (ANI)
United News of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Select airports and airways temporarily closed
New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) The government has decided to temporarily suspend civil aviation operations at 32 airports, including Hindon, Srinagar, Chandigarh, Jodhpur, Rajkot and Bhuj, till May 14. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and aviation authorities have announced temporary closure of 32 airports in northern and western India for all civil flight operations from May 9 to 14, 2025 due to operational reasons, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said here on Saturday. The Ministry said that according to the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), Udhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Avantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu-Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai are included. The ministry has said that all civilian flight activities will remain closed at all these airports till May 14. AAI has also extended the temporary closure of 25 sections of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Areas (FIRs) due to operational reasons. Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routing as per existing air traffic advisory. UNI XC GNK PRS
