Search on for militants after IAF convoy attack
Militants behind the attack in Surankote remained untraced
on Sunday . Helicopters has been pressed in search operations .
A high alert has been issued in Poonch Rajauri block .
Security forces have questioned several people to identify who provided the
logistics support to militants .
One person was held for using a VPN app .
Official said that a high alert has been issued in the
Rajouri poonch belt .
Campaigning ends in 94 Lok Sabha constituencies for third
phase elections
The 48 hour silence period for 94 Lok Sabha seats commenced
on Sunday .
These will go for Lok Sabha Polls on May 7 .
Among the prominent contestants in the fray in the third
phase of Lok Sabha Elections .
Among the prominent contestants in the fray in the third
phase are Union Minister Amit Shah , Prahlad Joshi etc .
Silence Period – It is observed 48 hours before the election
day .
Section 126 of Representation of People’s Act ( RPA ) 1951 ,
prohibits election campaign activities , public meetings , processions , and
display of election matter , by means of television and similar platforms
during silence period .
T.N moves top court , accuses Kerala of obstructing work
on Mullaperiyar dam
Tamil Nadu has accused Kerala in SC of “ crying foul “ on
the safety of Mullaperiyar Dam , while at the same time “willfully obstructing
“ work essentials , work essential to maintain the structure .
Mullaperiyar dam has been an issue of contention between
Kerala and TamilNadu for many years . The dam was built in 1895 .
The dam is built over the Periyar river in TamilNadu .
The dam is located in Kerala but is maintained by TamilNadu
. The reason is that the rain shadow region of the dam Madurai and many parts
of Tamilnadu gets water because of this dam .
The dam being one of the oldest needs regular repair work .
In 2021 , the Kerala government had made a strong pitch to “
demolish “ the deteriorated dam and build a new dam in its place .
People with disabilities to get quota on all trains
irrespective of concessions
The ministry of Railways has approved a disability quota on
all trains irrespective of whether any concessional fare facility is available
or not .
The quota will be earmarked on all mail / express train
including Rajdhani and Vande Bharat .
The quota will be four births in Sleeper class , four births
in three tier AC , four birth in specially designed luggage class .
One specially designed seats ( seat no 40 ) will be
available for traveller with disabilities in coaches C1 and C7 in eight car
trains, in coaches C1 and C14 in 16 car trains .
To avoid the misuse of quota railway will allow booking
tickets on the production of cards
issued by Railways .
Field evaluation and proposals for Indian Navy’s mega
submarine deal underway
The German government has taken steps to take up stakes in
TKMS ( Thyssenkrupp Marine System ) to make a joint venture with an Indian
company to make Submarines for India .
Only Germany and Spain had submitted applications under
Project 75 ( I ) to build submarines .
The Indian companies that will partner under this are L
& T , and Mazagon Dock Limited ( MDL ) .
TKMS is a German company which builds Type 214 submarines .
Under Project 75 (I ) , the government of India is to build
six diesel submarines with the help of other companies .
World.
Netanyahu orders news network Al Jazeera to stop work in
Israel
Israel ordered the local offices of What’s Al Jazeera
satellite news channel network to close on Sunday .
The order also includes confiscating broadcast equipment
,preventing the broadcast of reports and
blocking its websites .
“ Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel’s security and incited
against soldiers “ , Mr Netanyahu said .
“ It’s time to remove Hamas’ mouthpiece from our country “ .
Al Jazeera in its response has said that it will “ pursue
all available legal channels through international institutions to protect the
right of journalists and public right for information“ .
After the orders though Al Jazeera was banned in ISRAEL ,
but it was still functional in Gaza and West Bank which are not part of Israel
.
Significance of the blocking orders :
This is the first time that Israel has blocked any News
Channel from reporting on its territory .
Al Jazeera has maintained 24 hours coverage on the Israel
Hamas war .
Al Jazeera is owned by Qatar , and this will increase the
tension.
Qatar currently is one of mediators between Israel Hamas
truce plans . The other two meditators are US and Egypt
China’s Xi Jinping in France for talks with Macron in
Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday , arrived in France
on stage visit hosted by French President Emanual Macron .
Mr Xi’s arrival marks 60 years of the diplomatic
relationship between the two counties .
Mr Xi will meet the French President and will be given a
welcome by state guest . He will also meet EU commission chief Ursula Van
Der Leyen .
Mr Xi in an interview recently said that China France ties
will have “ injected stability and
positive energy into the turbulent world “ .
A key priority of Mr Macron will be to warn Mr Xi of the
danger of backing Russia in its invasion
of Ukraine.
Russian forces claim to have seized village in eastern
Ukraine
Russia said on Sunday that its armed forces had seized the
village in Ochrentyne , in Ukraine’s
eastern Donetsk region .
This is the latest in the small territorial gains from
Moscow .
Russia. Defence ministry said “ Russia. defence forces had “
completely liberated the village of Orcheretyne in Donetsk People’s Republic .”
Orchentyne is 15 km northwest to Avdiivka .
In February Russia
had captured Avdiivka
Brazil mounts frantic rescue effort as flooding kills 75
Southern Brazil is facing severe floods and mudslides after
heavy rain .
The flood has resulted in the death of 75 person , and
forced more than 88,000 to flee their homes .At least 103 persons are still
missing .
Port Algarae, the capital of Rio Grande, is the most
affected region in this.
Firefighters and soldiers in the work or rescue operation
are trying hard to save lives .
Editorial
In the frontline
Rahul Gandhi should have decided to contest from Rae Bareli
much earlier .
The editorial is about the announcement by Congress Party of
the entry of Rahul Gandhi to fight elections in Rae Bareli . Rae Bareli is the
place from where Sonia Gandhi , Rajiv Gandhi , Indira Gandhi fought elections .
The candidature was announced just after elections in Kerala
. Rahul Gandhi is also in the Electoral
fray from Wayanad . The decision was announced just after the elections in
Kerala were completed .
The editorial says that as BJP is trying to expand its
presence in the South , the Congress is looking confused . It says that
Congress could have done better by announcing nominations by Rahul much earlier
.
Yearning for change
The opposition in Ladakh and Kashmir looks United in their
arms , not electorally .
The editorial is about the electoral situation in Jammu and
Kashmir and Laddkah .
Jammu and Kashmir has five Lok Sabha seats , Baramulla ,
Srinagar , Anatnag – Rajauri , Jammu and
Udhampur .
Laddkah has a single Lok Sabha seats .
While election is Jammu , Udhampur and Baramulla has got
completed . Election in Anantnag Rajouri has been postponed due to a recent
terrorist attack .
The voter turnout has been good compared to last Lok Sabha
elections.
In Jammu and Kashmir , Congress and National Conference ( NC
) are in alliance . In Ladakh Congress is alone .
In all these seats BJP holds a prominent power .
