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Increase import duty on Turkish apples to at least 100 pc, Himachal CM writes to PM Modi

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the import duty on apples from 50 per cent to at least 100 per cent to discourage the import of apples from Turkey and to safeguard the interests of the apple growers of the state.

He also urged that quantitative restrictions should be imposed on impo

NC demands restoration of J-K's "special status", condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21 (ANI): The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday reaffirmed its 'unwavering commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special status' and condemned the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, including a young resident.

The party's Working Committee met under the chairmanship of party president Farooq Abdullah at the party headquarters and unan

Sent a global message that terrorism will not go unpunished: VP

Mormugao (Goa) [India], May 21 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror bases in Muridke and Bahawalpur in Pakistan, had sent a clear message to the world that terrorism will not go unpunished.

He said the strikes, carried out deep inside enemy territory, were precise and in line with India's principle of targeting only terrorists.

'When India re

India rejects Pakistan's Khuzdar blast allegations

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Following the attack in Balochistan's Khuzdar region, India firmly rejected Pakistan's 'baseless allegations' of Indian involvement.

Responding to the claims, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed condolences for the loss of lives but criticised Pakistan's 'second nature' to blame India for its internal problems.

He stated that Pakistan, in an

JSMM urges UN to act on rights abuses

Karachi [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi nationalist organisation, has issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and the global community, seeking immediate intervention over what it describes as 'systematic enforced disappearances, killings, and colonial occupation' by the Pakistani state in the Sindh region.

In a strongly wo

IGP Kashmir reviews SANJY, Muharram security plans

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21(ANI): Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi-IPS took stock of the arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, Muharram and other upcoming events during a meeting held at the Conference Hall of Police Control Room Kashmir on Wednesday.

According to a release, at the onset of the meeting, participating officers briefed the chair on the security arrangements

"Zero tolerance against terrorism": First all-party delegation departs under Operation Sindoor

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The first of seven All-Party Parliamentary Delegations has embarked on a five-nation tour in East and South East Asia under Operation Sindoor. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha's delegation includes representatives from major political parties, including the BJP, Congress, TMC, and CPI(M).

The delegation departed from New Delhi for Tokyo on Wednesday and will visit five countries: Japan,

Sent a global message that terrorism will not go unpunished: VP Dhankhar on Operation Sindoor

Mormugao (Goa) [India], May 21 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror bases in Muridke and Bahawalpur in Pakistan, had sent a clear message to the world that terrorism will not go unpunished.

He said the strikes, carried out deep inside enemy territory, were precise and in line with India's principle of targeting only terrorists.

'When India re

"Big difference between going on national duty and going quietly": Assam CM Sarma targets Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over alleged Pakistan visit

Golaghat (Assam) [India], May 21 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday intensified his attack on Congress MP and Deputy LoP in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, raising serious questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits abroad.

Sarma emphasised that official visits are transparent and involve a delegation of officials, security personnel, and foreign affairs experts.

Addressing a pre

"Only work of Congress leaders is to lower army's morale": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis slams Wadettiwar statement

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar over his statement criticising the Central government.

Condemning Wadettiwar's statement, the Chief Minister stated that the only work of Congress leaders is to lower the 'army's morale.'

Addressing a press conference, CM Fadnavis stated, 'As I have said earlier, wha

"Attempt to hoodwink world doomed to fail": India rejects Pakistan's Khuzdar blast allegations

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Following the attack in Balochistan's Khuzdar region, India firmly rejected Pakistan's 'baseless allegations' of Indian involvement.

Responding to the claims, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed condolences for the loss of lives but criticised Pakistan's 'second nature' to blame India for its internal problems.

He stated that Pakistan, in an

"Cong shares Pakistan's delusion": BJP hits back at Opposition leader's remarks on Op Sindoor

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday attacked Congress leaders for their comments on Operation Sindoor, India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, accusing the party of behaving like the Public Relations department of the Pakistani forces.

'The incoming drones sent by Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Vijay Wadettiwar make it seem that the Congress party is

Deadly blast hits school bus in Pakistan's Balochistan province; 6 killed, 38 wounded

Pakistan [Balochistan], May 21 (ANI): A devastating blast targeted a school bus in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, killing at least six people, including four children, and injuring 38 others, Al Jazeera reported, citing an official statement.

Yasir Iqbal Dashti, a government official in Khuzdar, said the attack occurred in the Khuzdar district, where the bus was picking up students for the Army Public

JSMM urges UN to act on rights abuses, military crackdown in Sindh

Karachi [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi nationalist organisation, has issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and the global community, seeking immediate intervention over what it describes as 'systematic enforced disappearances, killings, and colonial occupation' by the Pakistani state in the Sindh region.

In a strongly wo

IGP Kashmir reviews security arrangements for SANJY 2025, Muharram

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21(ANI): Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi-IPS took stock of the arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, Muharram and other upcoming events during a meeting held at the Conference Hall of Police Control Room Kashmir on Wednesday.

According to a release, at the onset of the meeting, participating officers briefed the chair on the security arrangements