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TODAY NEWS ON April 25, 2025
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Those responsible for Pahalgam terrorist attack, conspirators will be punished beyond their imagination: PM Modi
Addressing a public rally in Bihar’s Madhubani district on Thursday (April 24, 2025), two days after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which at least 26 people were killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphatically said that those responsible for the “terrorist attack and their conspirators will be punished beyond their imagination”. “They will be punished”, he reiterated.
Any attempt by India to stop Indus water will be seen as ‘act of war’: Pakistan
A day after India decided to hold the Indus Water Treaty at abeyance, Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office said any such attempt would be seen as an “act of war”. The country also announced a series of retaliatory actions including blocking its airspace for India and suspension of all trade activities. Pakistan’s National Security Committee comprising top civilian and military leadership held its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (April 24, 2025).
Kashmiri students in Punjab, Uttarakhand allege harassment
Days after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 people – mostly tourists – were killed, reports of Kashmiri students being assaulted and harassed have emerged from States such as Punjab and Uttarakhand, according to the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA). Taking the incidents into account, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the government was in touch with his counterparts in the States where such reports have emerged.
Amit Shah, Jaishankar brief President Murmu
nion Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Thursday (April 24, 2025) to brief her about the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, ahead of a scheduled all-party meeting.
Army soldier killed in encounter in J&K’s Udhampur
An Army soldier was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday (April 24, 2025), officials said. The firing took place in Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation which was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists, they said.
Gloom gives way to rage as kin of victims raise poor security
As the mortal remains of victims who were killed in the April 22 terror attack in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam reached their homes on Thursday (April 24, 2025), the relatives raised questions on the absence of any security presence in the area frequented by thousands of tourists. As many as 26 people were killed in the terror attack targeted at male tourists who were singled out based on their religion.
J&K parties term Pahalgam terror attack an assault on Kashmiriyat, idea of India
Putting up a joint face in the wake of deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday (April 24, 2025) chaired an all-party meet in Srinagar and passed a joint resolution terming the terror attack “a direct assault on the values of Kashmiriyat and the idea of India, a symbol of unity, peace, and harmony in the region”.
jawan detained by Pakistan Rangers after accidentally crossing border
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the Punjab border and talks are on between the two forces to secure his release, officials said on Thursday (April 24, 2025).
Russian strike on Kyiv kills 12 in biggest attack on Ukrainian capital since last summer
Russia pounded Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones Thursday (April 24, 2025), killing at least 12 people in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July and drawing a rare rebuke of Moscow from U.S. President Donald Trump just as peace efforts were coming to a head.
Israeli airstrike kills at least 44 people in Gaza, hits a police station
An Israeli airstrike hit a police station in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday (April 24, 2025), killing at least 10 people, local health authorities said, and Israel’s military said it had struck a command centre of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad group
No ongoing talks with U.S. over tariffs, says China
China on Thursday (April 24, 2025) denied any suggestion that it was in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying that any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”
Brace for longer flights to Gulf, Europe and the U.S. as Pakistan shuts airspace
Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace for all Indian airlines will force domestic carriers to take longer routes to destinations in the Gulf region, Europe, the U.K., and North America, which is likely to lead to a spike in airfares.
Pahalgam terror attack: Tourists taken to meadow without police permission, government informs all-party meeting
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all-party meeting on Thursday (April 24, 2025) in the wake of the terror attack at Pahalgam, where 26 men were gunned down by terrorists on Tuesday (April 23, 2025). In their briefing, officials from the Home Ministry and the Intelligence Bureau informed that there was no police permission to open the Baisaran meadow where the incident occurred.
Pahalgam terror attack: India to explore ‘never considered’ options on Indus Waters Treaty
India will explore “options that it has never considered” under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). These could include withdrawing from talks on evolving a new ‘Dispute Resolution Mechanism’, change the design of its hydropower electric projects to allow it to store greater quantities of water and deploy ‘draw down flushing’ of its reservoirs, a senior official told The Hindu on condition of anonymity.
Supreme Court to hear on pleas of Gujarat government, Godhra train burning case convicts on May 6, 7
The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 24, 2025) said it will commence final hearing on May 6 and 7 on the appeals filed by the Gujarat Government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal asked senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for one of the convicts, to file a revised compilation of his submissions containing “heading-wise” details on charges against the convict, the findings of the Courts below and his arguments supported by materials on record to counter them by May 3.
Government waives upfront payment, offers rebates instead to expedite underground coal mining
In a bid to speed up the operationalisation of underground coal blocks, the government on Thursday (April 24, 2025) announced new incentives like waiving off of the upfront payment. The push for underground coal mining aligns with the country’s drive for sustainable coal production.
Murshidabad violence: Five more held for rioting, total arrests now at 307
West Bengal Police arrested five more persons for their alleged involvement in the Murshidabad riots, taking the total number of arrests to 307, a senior officer said on Thursday (April 24, 2025). The arrested persons, nabbed from different places in the district on Wednesday (April 23, 2025), had direct links to the riots in which three people were killed and several injured, he said.
U.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for J&K after Pahalgam terror attack
The United States (U.S.) has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir owing to the “terror attacks” and possible “violent civilian unrest” in the Union Territory and also within 10 kms of the India-Pakistan border. The advisory warning for all U.S. citizens was issued on Wednesday (April 24, 2025), a day after terrorists opened fire in Kashmir’s Pahalgam killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.
U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance leaves for Washington from Jaipur
U.S. Vice-President J. D. Vance, his wife Usha Vance, and their three children left for Washington on a special aircraft from the Jaipur International Airport on Thursday (April 24, 2025), officials said. Mr. Vance and his family arrived in Jaipur from Delhi on Monday (April 21) night. On Tuesday (April 22), they visited the Amber Fort before Mr. Vance delivered a speech on India-U.S. relationship at a programme.
Trump’s trade war, annexation threats upends Canada’s election
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week. The Liberal Party leader’s and the Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, looked headed for a crushing defeat in Monday’s (April 28, 2025) election until the American President started attacking Canada’s economy and even threatening its sovereignty, including suggesting it should become the 51st state.
India expects steel imports to slow from China, South Korea, and Japan, Government source says
India is expecting steel imports from China, South Korea and Japan to slow after imposition of temporary tariffs this week, a Government source directly aware of the situation told Reuters on Thursday (April 24, 2025). On Monday (April 21), India, the world’s second-biggest producer of crude steel, imposed a 12% temporary tariff, or provisional safeguard duty, on some steel imports for 200 days.
Delhi High Court asks Swiggy, Zepto to reply to plea for making apps more accessible to visually impaired
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) asked Swiggy and Zepto to respond to a plea claiming their apps were not accessible to people with visual impairment. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the quick commerce platforms and the Centre on the petition by NGO Mission Accessibility.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem declines Neeraj Chopra’s invite to compete in NC Classic javelin event
Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem on Wednesday said he has declined Neeraj Chopra’s invitation to compete in the NC Classic javelin event in Bengaluru on May 24 as that will clash with his training schedule for the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships. Nadeem, however, said he was grateful to Chopra for inviting him for the event. “The (NC) Classic event is from 20th May (May 24) whereas I am scheduled to leave for Korea on 22nd May for the Asian Athletics Championship,” Nadeem said.
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