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Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends key treaties with Pakistan

India has downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, expelled military attaches, and suspended the Indus Water Treaty following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians

24 April,2025 08:05 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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India will hunt down plotters of Pahalgam attack, says Rajnath Singh

He said India will not only hunt down those who perpetrated the attack but will also trace the people who conspired to carry out the nefarious act on Indian soil while 'sitting behind the scenes'

24 April,2025 04:02 AM IST | PTI
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Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Kanpur resident killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to the father of Shubham Dwivedi over the phone, offering his condolences and assuring the family of full support from the Uttar Pradesh government. He also directed state officials to ensure the respectful transportation of Shubham’s mortal remains to Kanpur

24 April,2025 03:43 AM IST | ANI
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Delhi court reserves order on Tahawwur Rana's plea to contact family

Rana's legal counsel, Piyush Sachdeva, argued that as a foreign national, he has the fundamental right to communicate with his family members, who are anxious about his treatment while in custody

24 April,2025 03:33 AM IST | ANI
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Pahalgam attack: VHP demands 'strictest action' against Pakistan

Given the way tourists were killed in Kashmir's Pahalgam, it's visible that there is a bid to bring back the days of terrorism that the country witnessed in the 1990s, VHP General Secretary Surendra Jain said in a statement

24 April,2025 03:26 AM IST | PTI
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Pahalgam terror attack: India suspends Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

A day after the attack, in which 26 civilians were killed, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met on Wednesday evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and firmed up New Delhi's retaliatory measures to the dastardly strike

23 April,2025 11:22 PM IST | PTI
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Saudi Arabia condemns Pahalgam terror attack

"Both sides strongly condemned the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians. In this context, the two sides condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, and emphasised that this remains one of the gravest threats to humanity," says MEA

23 April,2025 08:52 PM IST | ANI
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Widow of Navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal says final goodbye to her husband

The wreath-laying ceremony for Lt Vinay Narwal was held at the Cargo Terminal in New Delhi on Wednesday. His mortal remains were then sent to his hometown in Karnal, Haryana, for the final rites

23 April,2025 07:52 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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CM Omar Abdullah hails 'ponywalla' who died trying to save tourists

The 'ponywallah' (pony ride operator), Syed Adil Hussain Shah, was laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard at his Hapatnard village in Pahalgam with hundreds of mourners bidding him a tearful adieu and saluting his sacrifice

23 April,2025 07:05 PM IST | PTI
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IAF, Navy officer among those killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the Indian Navy officer and Indian Air Force's Corporal Tage Hailyang were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir

23 April,2025 06:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Pahalgam terror attack: Airlines step in to support stranded passengers

Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to the national capital and Mumbai on Wednesday. Several airlines, including Akasa Air, have also waived ticket rescheduling and cancellation charges

23 April,2025 06:03 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Pahalgam attack: Air India, IndiGo to operate additional flights from Srinagar

An IndiGo official said it will operate two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday

23 April,2025 05:51 PM IST | PTI
Jammu and Kashmir: 26 killed as militants open fire at tourists in Pahalgam

Jammu and Kashmir: 26 killed as militants open fire at tourists in Pahalgam

The incident occurred at around 3 pm when terrorists came down from the mountain in Baisaran valley and started firing at the tourists who frequent the place

23 April,2025 05:42 PM IST | Srinagar | Agencies
Terrorists shot my father thrice: Tourist from Pune injured in Pahalgam attack

Terrorists shot my father thrice: Tourist from Pune injured in Pahalgam attack

An HR professional injured in the attack said that her 54-year-old father was asked to recite an Islamic verse. When he was unable to do so, the terrorists shot him thrice — once in the head, again behind the ear, and finally on his back

23 April,2025 05:36 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal
UP: Students offer prayers for victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack

UP: Students offer prayers for victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack

"We demand that the Indian government ensure that the killers are punished severely. We appeal to the people of Pahalgam to maintain peace and communal harmony," Maulana Rasheed said

23 April,2025 05:28 PM IST | Uttar Pradesh | ANI
Pahalgam terror attack: Families and friends of victims grieve their losses

Pahalgam terror attack: Families and friends of victims grieve their losses

An official confirmation of the casualty from the Jammu and Kashmir administration has not come yet. However, different state governments have released information on the citizens from their respective states who have lost their lives in the attack

23 April,2025 05:18 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Railways announce special train from Katra to New Delhi for stranded passengers

Railways announce special train from Katra to New Delhi for stranded passengers

To help passengers stranded in Jammu and Kashmir due to the Pahalgam terror attack and increased rush of passengers, a special train has been launched from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Katra to New Delhi, the officials said

23 April,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
J-K political parties unite in condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

J-K political parties unite in condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has appealed to the people to make the Bandh a "complete success" and join in condemning the Pahalgam terror attack

23 April,2025 05:02 PM IST | Srinagar | ANI
Terrorists forced my father to recite Islamic verse: Pune victim's daughter

Terrorists forced my father to recite Islamic verse: Pune victim's daughter

Two businessmen from Maharashtra's Pune, Santosh Jagdale and Kaustubh Ganbote, sustained gunshot wounds in the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday and later succumbed, officials said

23 April,2025 04:48 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Pahalgam terror attack: People protest outside Srinagar Police Control Room

Pahalgam terror attack: People protest outside Srinagar Police Control Room

Protestors said that the incident is a blow to Kashmiriyat and that the harmony in the region has been attacked. "This is mourning. All of Kashmir is mourning the death of humanity. We love tourists. They are our life. If a bullet hits them, it strikes our hearts," said a protestor

23 April,2025 04:03 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Terrorists asked LIC officer to recite 'Kalma' before killing him, say kin

Terrorists asked LIC officer to recite 'Kalma' before killing him, say kin

Sushil Nathaniel (58), who had gone to Jammu and Kashmir with his wife, daughter and son to celebrate Easter, was among the 26 persons killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday

23 April,2025 03:22 PM IST | Indore | PTI
WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    WAQF Amendment Bill 2025: What is the controversy all about?

    The WAQF Amendment Bill 2025 - rebranded as UMEED ‘Unified Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development’ recently got passed in the Parliament after hours of debate. UMEED amends the WAQF Act that governs the management of properties donated by Muslims. The Waqf Board regulates and manages properties dedicated to religious and charitable purposes in India. The WAQF Act 1995 has long governed religious endowments in India. However, UMEED proposes big changes to the Waqf Act. What’s new? What’s controversial? Why is this bill being opposed? Take a look.

    05 April,2025 07:47 PM IST
    PM Modi departs for India, cuts short Saudi visit after Pahalgam terror attack

    PM Modi departs for India, cuts short Saudi visit after Pahalgam terror attack

    "PM Narendra Modi concludes his State Visit to Saudi Arabia and has emplaned for India," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X

    23 April,2025 05:03 PM IST | Jeddah | PTI

    PM Modi thanks Trump for support on Pahalgam attack

    PM Modi thanked Trump for his support and said that India is determined to bring perpetrators and backers of this "cowardly and heinous terrorist attack" to justice Trump condemned the attack in Pahalgam and said that the United States stands with India in its fight against terrorism and offered all possible support

    23 April,2025 10:19 AM IST | Jeddah | ANI

    Trump, Putin, Meloni, other global leaders condemn Pahalgam terror attack

    In a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of the "heinous attack"

    23 April,2025 08:42 AM IST | Washington | PTI
    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Over 30 lakh devotees make pilgrimage to Badrinath and Kedarnath in 2024: Report

    The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reported a record-breaking 30,87,417 pilgrims visiting Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams during the 2024 Yatra season, highlighting the success of temple and local administration efforts

    18 November,2024 10:03 AM IST | Dehradun
    Clearing up after work is done is just as important

    Clearing up after work is done is just as important

    Shinde’s statement about debris is a telling one, and we must welcome it—though we need to stress that action must follow words.

    22 April,2025 06:46 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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