Highlights: No injury to passengers who were on Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight, says DGCA
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An IndiGo flight with over 220 passengers, including Trinamool Congress MPs, was caught in a sudden hailstorm. The pilot declared an “emergency” to air traffic control at Srinagar airport. The plane landed safely on Wednesday, though passengers were left shaken by the experience.
A forest fire broke out near LoC and spread to a large chunk of mountainous area in the Krishna Ghati sector, according to news agency PTI. Due to the forest fire, several landmines exploded in the area, but there was no loss of life or injury to anyone, they added. Army and forest department officials along with locals are making efforts to extinguish the fire.
A senior MNS leader has said his chief Raj Thackeray would consider an alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT) only if a concrete proposal is put forward, noting their previous overtures for a tie-up were met with betrayal. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sandeep Deshpande of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) referred to Raj Thackeray's recent interview where he signalled openness to have talks with the Sena (UBT), headed by his estranged cousin Uddhav Thackeray, for a political alliance. Local body elections in Maharashtra, including for civic corporations of Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Nagpur and Pune, are slated to be held later this year.
If the Shiv Sena (UBT) feels an alliance with the MNS is possible, they should come forward with a substantial proposal. Raj Thackeray will take a decision on it, he maintained. Deshpande recalled past instances when the MNS had initiated tie-up talks, but faced what he called betrayal.
Encounter between Security forces and terrorists in Singhpora area of Chatroo continued for the second day in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar. One jawan lost his life in the line of duty during the ongoing operation, as per Army officials. In an official statement on X, White Knight Corps said, "During the ongoing operation, fierce gunfight is continuing. One of our Brave hearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical efforts. Operation is in progress.
"The encounter began in the early hours after security forces established contact with terrorists in the Chhatru area. The Jammu and Kashmir Police also confirmed the exchange of fire in the area.
"Exchange of fire started between Security Forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chhatru in Kishtwar," the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a brief statement.
4:58 PM
PWD starts working on project to digitize Delhi Assembly
The Public Works Department (PWD) has started working on the project to digitize the Delhi Assembly, officials said on Friday. "All the components for end-to-end digitization of the Delhi Assembly, like an audiovisual system and networking dashboard, will be installed under the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project, including setting up hardware for high-speed data networking. A tender has been floated for the implementation of the project," said a PWD official.
4:42 PM
Treat social justice as ideological commitment and not an election issue : Kharge to partymen
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged party spokespersons to take the message of social justice to the people fearlessly and treat it as an ideological commitment and not an election issue. In a message to the spokespersons at their workshop on social justice, he said it is their responsibility to take the issue to the grassroots and create awareness on it among the masses.
4:10 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman gets court notice over remarks on AAP leader's marriage
The complaint filed by Lipika Mitra, the wife of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti, linked to statements allegedly made during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, accuses Sitharaman of making “defamatory, derogatory and libellous” remarks about Mitra and her husband in both print and electronic media. Mitra claims these remarks were made for political gain and aimed at harming Bharti's electoral prospects.
3:54 PM
Jal Shakti Minister Paatil, Andhra CM Naidu discuss joint water management plans
Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil held a meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday to discuss collaborative strategies on water management and the state's development agenda. The discussion was attended by Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Chaudhary and senior officials from the Centre and state government.
3:48 PM
J-K govt to take up relief for Pak shelling victims with Centre: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the assessment of damages caused by cross-border shelling by Pakistan is almost complete and his government will take up the issue with the Centre for providing relief to the victims. "The assessment is almost complete. Reports from two districts are awaited. Once we get them, we will take up the matter with the Government of India and try to prepare a (relief) package," Abdullah
3:39 PM
Gujarat CM inaugurates 45-day adventure festival at Dharoi Dam
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated a 45-day adventure festival at Dharoi dam on the border of Mehsana and Sabarkantha districts on Friday. According to an official release, the festival will see people enjoying activities such as parasailing, rock climbing, bouldering, trekking and hiking trails, mountain biking, cycling and camping, among others.
2:03 PM
ED is weapon of BJP, Modi and Amit Shah: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut
Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut spoke on the Supreme Court rapping ED over the TASMAC raids in Tamil Nadu. "What is new here? I am a victim too (of ED). I have been through that, there are several others like me...ED is a weapon of BJP, of PM Modi, of HM Amit Shah. As long as there is ED, there is Modi-Shah and BJP" Raut said.
12:17 PM
Will invest Rs 75,000 crore in the next five years: Mukesh Ambani
In addition to creating over 2.5 million direct and indirect employment opportunities, we aspire to touch the lives of most of our 45 million sisters and brothers in northeastern India, Reliance Chairman & Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said today.
12:11 PM
No injury to passengers who were on Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight, says DGCA
DGCA stated that flight attempted to return back but it was close to storm cloud.
11:57 AM
Central bank reviewing shareholding norms for banks: RBI chief Malhotra
RBI is examining shareholding norms and licensing rules for banks as part of a broader review, Governor Sanjay Malhotra told the Times of India in an interview, less than a month after Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui signed a deal to acquire 20% in Yes Bank. While India permits 74% foreign direct investment in private banks, it restricts a single financial entity from holding more than 15% unless a regulatory exemption is granted. "We are examining this in totality as part of our internal examination. We will review all aspects of the eligibility conditions," Malhotra told the newspaper when asked about increasing shareholding limits further.
11:37 AM
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves for Delhi to attend NITI Aayog meet
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Friday as he prepared to leave for New Delhi. Stalin is set to participate in the tenth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which will be held in the national capital on May 24. On Wednesday, CM Satlin said he would attend NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on May 24 and demand "fair financial rights" for his state.
11:07 AM
FIR lodged against vice-chairman of ANSCBL for 'irregularities' in sanctioning loans
An FIR has been lodged against vice chairman of Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank Ltd (ANSCBL) and former Congress MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma in connection with alleged gross irregularities in sanctioning huge amounts of loans to various people, a police officer said on Friday. Those named in the FIR include former chairman of ANSCB late Bhagat Singh, vice chairman Kuldeep Rai Sharma, board and directors/officials of ANSCB and other beneficiaries, the officer said.
11:00 AM
Rahul to visit Poonch on May 24 to meet families bereaved during shelling by Pakistan
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Poonch in the Jammu region on Saturday to meet the families of those killed and affected by the recent Pakistani shelling, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said. "Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi will be visiting Poonch tomorrow May 24th to meet the families bereaved during the shelling by Pakistan very recently," Ramesh said in a post on X.
10:30 AM
Basavaraju, other slain Naxalites, carried bounty of ₹3.33 cr: Police
The 27 Naxalites, including 12 women, killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district were dreaded cadres carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹3.33 crore in the state, an official has said.
10:23 AM
Forest fire trigger landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch
A forest fire broke out near LoC and spread to a large chunk of mountainous area in the Krishna Ghati sector, officials said. No loss of life was reported.
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First Published: May 23 2025 | 10:10 AM IST
