The Statesman Delhi - April 21, 2025
The Statesman Delhi - April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025
Residents of PoK themselves will demand merger with India: Rajnath
Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh said that the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) themselves will soon demand annexation with India.
1 min
Former Karnataka DGP Found Murdered, Wife Prime Suspect
Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash was found murdered at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday.
1 min
Opposition Goes After BJP for Its MPs' Attack on Judiciary
Several leaders of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress, on Sunday, attacked the BJP for the remarks made by its MPs, Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, on the judiciary and asked the party why no action was being taken against them.
1 min
Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, according to local media reports.
1 min
US VP Arrives Today for Key Talks With PM
Trade pact, global issues to top agenda during Vance's 4-day India visit
2 mins
Five dead as cloudburst triggers flash flood, key Jammu-Srinagar highway damaged
At least three people, including two children and a woman, were killed due to flash floods triggered due to a cloudburst during the early hours of Sunday in the Ramban district of Jammu.
1 min
Committees formed for implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi
In an initiative to implement the Central government's health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), in Delhi, the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the state government has constituted eight committees.
1 min
GPS-enabled tankers: AAP accuses CM of taking credit for AAP's work
In an effort to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in water supply in Delhi, especially in places where not covered by pipeline networks, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Sunday, flagged off 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers that could be monitored round-the-clock from a centralized control room.
4 mins
Congress Demands High-Level Probe into Mustafabad Building Collapse
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, expressing grief over loss of lives in the building collapse in northeast Delhi's Mustafabad, on Sunday, demanded that the BJP government should order a high-level probe to fix the responsibility and punish the guilty.
1 min
MCD Must Ban Illegal, Dangerous Structures' Registration: Kapoor
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Sunday termed the statements by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders regarding the building collapse incident in North East Delhi's Mustafabad as nothing but \"crocodile tears.\"
1 min
Govt to take action against industries dumping untreated waste into Yamuna
Delhi's Water Minister Parvesh Verma, on Sunday, conducted a surprise inspection of the Oxidation Pond located in Timarpur to review the overall progress of the ongoing initiatives to clean Yamuna.
2 mins
Mayor Khichi accuses BJP govt of shielding culprits behind Mustafabad building collapse
Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khichi, on Sunday, accused the BJP government of shielding culprits behind the building collapse in northeast Delhi's Mustafabad through the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner.
1 min
Police claim to have solved Seelampur murder case with arrest of key accused
With the arrest of the key accused in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Seelampur, the Delhi Police claimed to have solved the case.
1 min
BJP is an expert in hiding truth and spreading lies: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that the BJP is an expert in hiding the truth and spreading lies, like it did during the recently held Kumbh.
1 min
Himachal govt to equip Home Guards and Fire Services with modern technology: CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government will equip Home Guards and Fire Services with modern technology.
2 mins
J&K DGP Prabhat reviews preparedness of security forces in South Kashmir
J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat on Sunday reviewed the operational preparedness of security forces in the South Kashmir Range.
1 min
NC Prez Farooq Abdullah bats for restoration of statehood to J&K
National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday emphasized that the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir as promised would significantly enhance the ongoing efforts of the democratically-elected government to effectively serve the people.
1 min
Army provides food to people stranded by landslides on Jammu-Srinagar highway; schools shut in Ramban
Indian Army troops have stepped in to provide food and humanitarian relief to hundreds of people stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar highway due to landslides triggered by flash floods caused by a cloudburst in the Ramban district on Sunday morning.
1 min
Punjab Govt Announces ₹500-Cr Mega Action Plan to Curb Stubble Burning
The state government offers a 50 per cent subsidy to individual farmers and an 80 per cent subsidy to farmer groups, cooperative societies, and gram panchayats for the purchase of CRM machines
1 min
Former UP Shia Waqf Board head Jitendra Tyagi acquitted in hate speech case
Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi, formerly Wasim Rizvi was acquitted by Haridwar Chief Judicial Magistrate court on Saturday in a hate speech case for doubtful and questionable charges against him.
1 min
CPM Demands Rollback of Minimum Bus Fare Hike in Himachal Pradesh
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the recent decision of the Himachal Pradesh government to increase the minimum bus fare from Rs 5 to Rs 10, a 100% hike.
1 min
UP govt to install 8 lakh solar rooftop plants by March 2027
Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, the Uttar Pradesh government has set an ambitious target of installing 8 lakh solar rooftop plants across the state by March 2027.
1 min
King of Bhutan visits Assam's Jogighopa to strengthen connectivity and trade ties
In a gesture to enhance the friendship between India and Bhutan, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan visited Assam's Jogighopa on 19 April, to inspect key infrastructure projects that aim to bolster regional connectivity and economic cooperation.
1 min
Rajnath Singh Unveils Statue of Sulabh Founder Bindeshwar Pathak in Lucknow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, unveiled the statue of Social Reformer and founder of Sulabh movement late Bindeshwar Pathak and dedicated a road on his name in Aligunj area in Lucknow.
1 min
City of Taj Prepares Grand Welcome for US Vice President on 23 April
US Vice President James David Vance will visit the City of Taj Mahal on 23 April.
1 min
Modi's always been a champion of women's empowerment: Minister
Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday hailed the largest women representation in the history of Indian Administrative Services (IAS), with 74 women officers, making up 41 per cent of the 2023 batch of 180 officers, and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this development stating that he always has been a champion of women empowerment.
1 min
Patanjali Announces Plan to Transform Agriculture, Boost Farmer Welfare in MP's Mauganj
In a significant development towards opening new opportunities for farmers, Patanjali Yogpeeth General Secretary Acharya Balkrishna emphasised that Patanjali will offer better resources and technical support to farmers, which is expected to significantly increase their income.
1 min
IAF to participate in multinational exercise in UAE
A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10, a premier multinational air combat exercise, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
1 min
MP: Legal trouble mounts for fake doctor; FIR lodged in Chhattisgarh
More legal troubles are mounting for Narendra Yadav, allegedly a 'fake' cardiac surgeon who is already under scrutiny for conducting numerous surgeries with fatal outcomes.
1 min
Gujarat Government Approves ₹1,203 Crore for Smart, Sustainable Urban Development
The Gujarat government has given in-principle approval for development works worth Rs 1,202.75 crore aimed at structured and inclusive urban development, announced Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday.
1 min
Jharkhand Cong slams BJP MP Dubey's remarks against SC
The Jharkhand Congress has strongly reacted to the statement made by BJP MP from Godda, Nishikant Dubey, against the Supreme Court and Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
1 min
Protest Erupts in Deoghar Over Vandalisation of Ambedkar Statue
Tension gripped Bariyarpur village under the Devipur police station area of Deoghar district of Jharkhand after miscreants vandalised a statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, triggering widespread public outrage.
1 min
MP: Two cheetahs relocated from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar
Claiming that Madhya Pradesh currently has the highest growth rate of cheetahs in the world, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released two cheetahs from the Kuno National Park (KNP) into Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS) on Sunday evening.
1 min
Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of politics of intimidation
The alliance of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar is only for power: Congress President
2 mins
Tejashwi slams Bihar Dy CM over corruption allegation, dares Bihar govt to take action
A day after allegations of corruption levelled by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha against Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, the latter rebutted the claims and challenged the state government to take action if there is any truth to the accusations.
1 min
A fracture in the lecture hall
South Korea's medical sector has been in turmoil ever since former President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to barrel through with his controversial reform policy, which initially included a major increase in the medical school enrollment quota of 2,000 places per year for five years.
1 min
Few answers
The election debate of Canada's national leaders was less a clash of ideas and more a careful political dance.
4 mins
The Boom Fades
Why do Latin American writings fascinate? Latin American culture is not merely characterized by receiving but also critiquing, revising and synthesizing Western culture. It can be regarded as universalist and cosmopolitan precisely because it is not merely or mainly Western but Native, American, African and Asian as well
4 mins
When I feel cynical and friendless, when I am truly lost, I think of Subhas
The two persons closest in my life have been my two brothers.
4 mins
The RSS from the lens of a Christian layman
Growing up in a small Christian-majority village in Kerala's Kannur district, my world was defined by the church bells, catechism classes, and the vibrant festivals that marked our community's cultural calendar.
5 mins
Andhra Pradesh Issues Notification to Fill Posts of 16,347 Teachers
The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday released a notification for conducting a 'Mega District Selection Committee' to fill 16,347 teacher posts across the state.
1 min
Chandrababu Naidu turns 75; TDP leaders hold grand celebrations
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party's national president N. Chandrababu Naidu turned 75 on Sunday.
1 min
Despite Controversies, Kerala ADGP Recommended for President's Medal
Kerala Police chief Sheikh Darvesh Saheb has recommended Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M R Ajith Kumar (photo) for the President's Medal for distinguished service, despite the controversies surrounding him.
1 min
K'taka sacred thread row: PU college principal, staff suspended
The principal and staff of Sai Spoorthi Pre-University College in Karnataka's Bidar district were suspended after a probe by the police confirmed that students were not allowed to take the Common Entrance Test (CET) for wearing the sacred thread (janivara/janeu), in violation of rules and guidelines.
2 mins
PM Modi to Lead Global Media Dialogue at WAVES Summit in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading the global media dialogue during the \"World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit\" (WAVES), set to take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May.
1 min
No Hasty Decisions on Caste Survey: Karnataka Deputy CM
Discrimination has taken the lives of promising students like Rohith Vemula & Payal Tadvi
2 mins
AIMPLB Vows To Continue Protests Until Centre Rolls Back Waqf Act
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has vowed to continue nationwide protests until the Waqf (Amendment) Act is rolled back.
1 min
Waqf Act Implementation Will Resolve Munambam Issue: BJP Kerala Chief
BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday said that the Munambam issue would be resolved with the implementation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025.
1 min
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with Popemobile tour
Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the piazza, drawing wild cheers and applause as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia.
1 min
JD Vance Meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday After Tangle Over US Migrant Deportations
US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.
1 min
Iran and US plan to meet over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme again next week
Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks Saturday in Rome.
1 min
Russia trying to create 'impression of a ceasefire', says Zelenskyy
Despite Putin's ceasefire, Ukraine reported 59 shellings, five assaults and dozens of drone strikes
2 mins
Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the USA on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals.
1 min
JSW Energy to upwardly revise its Capex from ₹1.15 lakh crore, to come up with Strategy 3.0 focusing on clean energy
JSW Energy, an arm of the $24 billion JSW Group and one of the top five independent power producers in India, seems well set to come up with its Strategy 3.0, revising its earlier Strategy 2.0, in its mission to become one of the top 3 IPPs and emerge as a future-ready, diversified energy company with clear focus on clean energy.
3 mins
Foreign Investors Make Comeback, Infusing Nearly Rs 8,500 Crore Last Week
In the equity markets last week, foreign investors infused nearly Rs 8,500 crore, data from the depositories said.
1 min
Bank Nifty in focus after robust Q4 results by leading private lenders
Robust results by leading private lenders like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank reflect rising investor confidence in the sector's fundamentals, and the stock market is likely to respond positively to their Q4 FY25 results when it opens on Monday, according to analysts.
1 min
Auto exports rise by 19 per cent, driven by demand for PVs, 2Ws & CVs in overseas market
In the Financial Year 2024-25, automobile exports from India rose by 19 per cent to over 5.3 million units, driven by robust demand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets.
1 min
India to Achieve Steel Production Capacity of 300 m Tonnes by 2030
India is on a trajectory to achieve steel production capacity of 300 million tonnes (MT) and a per capita consumption of 160 kg by 2030, according to the government.
1 min
India's forex, money markets have doubled in last 4 years: RBI Governor
The RBI has recently announced that access to FX Retail will also be provided through the Bharat Connect platform
2 mins
Market valuation of top ten most-valued companies jumps by ₹3.84 lakh crore
The combined market valuation of the top-ten most valued firms jumped by a whopping Rs 3,84,004.73 crore last week.
1 min
Barca striker Robert Lewandowski may miss Copa del Rey final
FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has sustained an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left thigh. The Polish forward is expected to be ruled out for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid on April 27 (IST).
1 min
Punjab FC Reveal Squad for Kalinga Super Cup Ahead of Odisha FC Clash
Punjab FC have announced their squad for the Kalinga Super Cup ahead of their Round of 16 match against Odisha FC, which will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
2 mins
Arya Fifth In Women's Air Rifle, India Remain 2nd On Medals Tally
Arya Borse finished a good fifth in the 10m Air Rifle Women event, shooting a first-ever final of an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage in her rookie international season.
2 mins
Hardik Dahiya, Rudraksh Singh Register Wins in Asian U-15 and U-17 Boxing Championships
India began its campaign at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Boxing Championships with two commanding wins on Day 1.
1 min
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