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Pak drone attacks foiled in Punjab; three of family injured in Ferozepur

Security forces said multiple attacks by Pakistani drones in Punjab's Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, and Amritsar districts were thwarted on Friday evening as local authorities clamped a blackout upon hearing explosions. Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh said a crashing projectile from the Pakistani drone destroyed by the air defense system landed at a house in Village Khai Pheme Ke, setting the structure and a car on fire. Three people -- Lakhwinder Singh, his wife Sukhwinder Kaur and his brother Monu Singh -- were injured and they were rushed to a private hospital, police said, adding that Lakhwinder's condition was stated to be critical. Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said teams were dispatched to the village where the house was damaged and three people were injured. The attack came a day after India swiftly thwarted Pakistan's attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles, including in Jammu and Pathankot, after foiling simi

Gujarat CM reviews state-security coordination amid rising tensions

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reached the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Friday night and took stock of the security scenario against the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan. He also reviewed the coordination between the state administration and security agencies. "Visited the SEOC in Gandhinagar to review the ongoing coordination with district administration and security agencies in the current situation, as well as the actions being taken by the administration keeping in mind any possible emergencies," CM Patel said in his post on X. "Gave necessary instructions and guidance to the officials. The state administration, along with central agencies, is fully alert and actively engaged in ensuring the safety of citizens," he added. Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, chief secretary Pankaj Joshi and additional chief secretary to the CM, MK Das, attended the meeting, an official release said. Earlier

Centre urges states to grant emergency buying powers to civil defence teams

In view of an ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, the Centre has asked all states to give emergency procurement power to the heads of the civil defence authorities so that they can make the required purchases in case of an emergency situation. In a communication to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories, Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards Vivek Srivastava said preparing the civil administration and adopting precautionary measures against hostile attacks in the states and Union territories are governed by the Civil Defence Act and Rules, 1968. Citing the current hostile-attack scenario, the attention of the chief secretaries was drawn to section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968 that empowers the states to take certain measures deemed necessary for the protection of people and properties from injury or damage or for ensuring the due maintenance of vital services in the event of a hostile attack. The communication sa

India abstains from voting on IMF's $2.3 billion loan to Pakistan

The Indian side raised the possibility of the funds being used for terror activities; both countries are in a military stand-off after Pak-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians at Pahalgam in Jammu an

COMEDK candidates seek postponement of exam amid India Pak tensions

Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, many COMEDK UGET 2025 students have urged the authorities to postpone the exam. The entrance exam is to be held tomorrow, May 10, across India

E-commerce deliveries affected in border states amid India-Pak tensions

Tensions between India and Pakistan prompt e-commerce firms to revise delivery routes in J&K, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan; Delhivery issues advisory citing staff safety, route disruptions

Hospitals in India mark rooftops with red crosses amid tensions with Pak

The red cross, a globally recognised symbol protected under the Geneva Conventions, is being painted on hospital rooftops to mark them as non-targets amid escalating border tensions

Fuel, vegetables, pulses in steady supply amid rising India-Pak tension

Despite tensions between India and Pakistan, essential supplies remain unaffected; fuel, vegetables, and pulses are in steady supply as authorities monitor logistics and counter misinformation

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex tanks 880pts, Nifty at 24,008 as India-Pak tensions escalate

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, May 9, 2025: The Nifty Midcap 100 settled flat with negative bias and Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 0.61 per cent down at close

Indian Rupee reverses early losses; snaps three-day fall to end at 85.38/$

The domestic currency closed 34 paise higher at 85.38 after ending at 84.72 against the greenback on Thursday

We should remain hopeful India-Pak conflict doesn't escalate: MEA official

In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said "we should remain hopeful" that the existing situation does not escalate. Secretary (Economic Relations) in the MEA, Dammu Ravi, said this in response to a query during an event on the impact of any conflict on the economy and the resilience required in such matters, especially in view of the current scenario. Prior to his interaction with the audience, Ravi addressed the event hosted by the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), held in the shadow of the military flare-up between India and Pakistan. "Security, development and economic growth are highly inter-linked concepts around the world. So, in a conflict situation, the industry will naturally recoil, and keep on one side and take time for the situation to improve," Ravi said. "We should remain hopeful that the existing conflict does not escalate, and subsides," he said, without

No role beyond a facilitator: World Bank's Ajay Banga on IWT suspension

On April 25, a day after India held the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, Pakistan announced its intention of reaching the World Bank, seeking intervention

Police, Coast Guard and Navy on alert mode in Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police, Coast Guard and Navy are on alert mode in the state, and all SoPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are being followed. Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said a review meeting to take stock of the state's internal security will be held later in the day. He was responding to a query on the steps being taken to protect the state's coastline, a day after Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Police, Navy and Coast Guard are on alert mode. Regular exercises are being undertaken, and whatever steps are needed to be taken as per the war book' are being taken care of. A review meeting on internal security will be convened later in the day. We are on alert mode, he said. The Indian armed forces on early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that ..

Fact Check: Govt debunks Pak's claims of striking India's S-400 system

The Government of India issued a detailed report highlighting multiple instances of disinformation detected between May 8 and May 9

Op Sindoor: Defence min calls up 14 Territorial Army battalions for duty

The defence ministry order is backdated to take effect from February 10, 2025, and will remain valid for a period of three years, until February 9, 2028

Nadda reviews hospital preparedness amid ongoing India-Pakistan conflict

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday reviewed health infrastructure preparedness across hospitals in the country amid the ongoing India-Pakistan military conflict, official sources said. During the meeting, senior officials of the health ministry briefed him about the preparedness of health facilities and informed him that complete monitoring is being done from the control centre. Nadda and his team assessed the readiness of hospitals and health facilities across the country, the sources. In the wake of Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with secretaries of various ministries and called for continued alertness and clear communication, while reaffirming the government's commitment to national security and operational preparedness. Tension between New Delhi and Islamabad has been soaring since Indian armed forces pounded terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 Pahalgam ..

Equity MF inflow dips in April; industry AUM hits record ₹70 trillion

Inflow in equity mutual funds dipped 3.24 per cent to Rs 24,269 crore in April amid continued market volatility against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. This was the fourth consecutive month of decline in inflow in equity funds. Also, the latest fund infusion by investors marks the 50th consecutive month of net inflows into the segment. Apart from equity, debt funds registered an inflow of Rs 2.19 lakh crore in the month under review after seeing a withdrawal of Rs 2.02 lakh crore in March. Overall, the mutual fund industry experienced an infusion of Rs 2.77 lakh crore in April as compared to an outflow of Rs 1.64 lakh crore in the preceding month. The inflow has lifted the industry's asset under management to a record Rs 70 lakh crore as of April from Rs 65.74 lakh crore at March-end, data released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) on Friday showed. According to the data, equity-oriented mutual fun

Delhi airport operations normal; some flights may be impacted: DIAL

The airport operator further advised the passengers to follow all hand and check-in baggage regulations, cooperate with security and airline staff for smooth facilitation

'Look who is behind him': Indian envoy slams Pakistan with photo evidence

India's envoy to UK shows photo of Pakistan military at funeral of slain terrorists; says Hafiz Abdur Rauf, brother of JeM chief, seen with officers, coffins draped in national flag

Delhi to test air sirens today; security beefed up amid India-Pak tensions

The test will be conducted at the PWD headquarters at ITO for 15-20 minutes, the Delhi government said, urging the public to stay calm and not panic during the exercise