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Two decades on, proposal to widen Seaport-Airport Road still on paper

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:40
The State government is yet to approve a ₹40-crore proposal submitted by the Public Works department in 2022 to expand the stretch; project to decongest Collectorate Junction in the corridor also awaits nod
Categories: National News

133 students, including Indians, get their SEVIS records restored in US

Times of India - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:34
The US government has reinstated the SEVIS records of 133 students, many of whom are Indian, following a court order. This allows them to continue their studies or OPT programs. While some students' visas were revoked, lawyers argue that SEVIS termination, which the government downplays, significantly impacts a student's legal status, contradicting official guidance.
Categories: National News

Jharkhand youth arrested for backing Pahalgam terrorists in social media post

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:30
The accused wrote on X in Urdu ‘Thank you Pakistan, thank you Lashkar-e-Taiba; an FIR has been lodged against the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 
Categories: National News

Sithalapakkam residents complain of sewage being let out on vast, open land

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:29
Residents irked by foul stench, say they are unable to use bore wells. Sithalapakkam panchayat president claims he has warned those who were dumping the sewage
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Pahalgam terror attack: VHP demands action against Pakistan

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:29
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and its youth wing, Bajrang Dal, announced that they would hold a nationwide protest on Friday against the terror attack
Categories: National News

School-based dance routines reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases among girls, study finds

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:26
According to the study, a 10-minute, high-intensity dance routine during school hours reduced body fat and blood pressure in adolescent girls within 12 weeks, highlighting the effectiveness of school-based health interventions
Categories: National News

Macron, Putin, Trump lead global condolences after terror strike in Pahalgam

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:26
Messages also came in from the travelling U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh Prof. Mohammed Yunus
Categories: National News

Hundreds join pony driver’s last rites, co-workers recall his attempt to stop one of the attackers in Pahalgam

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:24
According to local pony drivers, one of the attackers came close to the victim as Shah ‘made a bid to stop him from firing at tourists’; the victim’s father said his son was the main breadwinner for the family
Categories: National News

India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman V. Narayanan

Hindu - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:14
He spoke at the commissioning of O-arm, a stealth technology equipment for Kauvery Hospital
Categories: National News

From boom to bust: Pahalgam turns into ghost town overnight

Times of India - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:14
Pahalgam, once bustling, turned desolate after a terrorist attack in Baisaran meadow, leaving businesses shuttered and tourists fleeing. Locals offered support as shocked visitors sought refuge in restaurants, receiving free food and reassurance. Despite the tragedy, some tourists remained, expressing sympathy for the Kashmiri people and their commitment to safety.
Categories: National News

Pony handler killed in Pahalgam attack gets hero’s farewell

Times of India - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:08
Thousands, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, mourned Syed Adil Hussain Shah, the Kashmiri Muslim killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Reports suggest Adil attempted to disarm a terrorist, potentially saving lives. While investigations continue, his family and community grieve not only his loss but also the deaths of the tourists. Adil, a pony handler, was saving for his sisters' weddings.
Categories: National News

J&K finds its voice against ‘murder of Kashmiriyat’, valley shuts down in protest

Times of India - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 19:03
Following the tragic terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir observed a widespread shutdown as a powerful display of solidarity against the violence. Protests erupted across the valley, led by figures like Mehbooba Mufti, with Kashmiris expressing shame and condemning the act as a betrayal of their values.
Categories: National News

Pak distances itself from Pahalgam terror attack, claims ‘home-grown uprising’

Times of India - Wed, 04/23/2025 - 18:47
Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif disavowed any involvement, attributing the violence to a "home-grown" uprising against India's policies. This denial contrasts sharply with India's accusations of Pakistani support for militant groups. Pakistan's foreign office expressed concern but refrained from condemning the attack as terrorism, drawing criticism for potentially endorsing the violence.
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