9 months after the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, the group has made a major diplomatic outreach to India. The timing is interesting given that relations between Taliban and its long-time patron Pakistan have been souring.
In an interview to news outlet Wion, Afghan foreign ministry's spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that Taliban has open communication channels with India. India had also sent wheat as food aid to Afghanistan amid the political turmoil after Taliban's takeover. Balkhi appreciated the move, saying, "We will always remember those that helped Afghanistan in times of our need."
Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, the Taliban leader supported the idea. Balkhi said that Delhi should restart consular services in Afghanistan.
He also said that Indian projects in Afghanistan are being maintained. India had invested heavily in development work in Afghanistan when elected governments were in power. These included building of the Afghan parliament building.
Meanwhile, ties between Taliban and Islamabad has going through a rough patch, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of not doing enough to control terrorism from Afghan soil. Islamabad claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which carries out attacks in Pakistan, has been aided by the Afghan Taliban.

Taliban praises India amid tension with Pakistan, invites Delhi to reopen diplomatic offices

Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, a Taliban leader supported the idea.

9 months after the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, the group has made a major diplomatic outreach to India. The timing is interesting given that relations between Taliban and its long-time patron Pakistan have been souring.
In an interview to news outlet Wion, Afghan foreign ministry's spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that Taliban has open communication channels with India. India had also sent wheat as food aid to Afghanistan amid the political turmoil after Taliban's takeover. Balkhi appreciated the move, saying, "We will always remember those that helped Afghanistan in times of our need."
Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, the Taliban leader supported the idea. Balkhi said that Delhi should restart consular services in Afghanistan.
He also said that Indian projects in Afghanistan are being maintained. India had invested heavily in development work in Afghanistan when elected governments were in power. These included building of the Afghan parliament building.
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Meanwhile, ties between Taliban and Islamabad has going through a rough patch, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of not doing enough to control terrorism from Afghan soil. Islamabad claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which carries out attacks in Pakistan, has been aided by the Afghan Taliban.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Lucknow recently, he gave the example of one of America's founding fathers Benjamin Franklin to UP ministers. PM Modi was advising UP ministers on the importance of time management, and also pointed out that 'karya' or work should come before 'karyakram', or events, according to an Indian Express report.
While telling the lawmakers about time management, PM Modi suggested that they read about Benjamin Franklin. Franklin, whose face adorns the US $100 note, was an author, inventor, philosopher, diplomat, and a journalist and publisher. One of the most famous aspects of his life is his strict daily routine which he mentioned in his autobiography.
Here is what it was.
5 to 7 AM: Rise, wash, and address Powerful Goodness! Contrive day&rsquo;s business, and take the resolution of the day: prosecute the present study, and breakfast. Ask the morning question - what good shall I do this day?
8 to 11 AM: Work.
12 to1 PM: Read, or overlook my accounts, and dine.
2 to 5 PM: Work.
6 to 9 PM: Put things in their places. Supper. Music or diversion, or conversation. Examination of the day. Ask the evening question - what good have I done today?
10 PM to 4 AM: Sleep.

PM Modi recommends US founding father Benjamin Franklin's daily timetable to UP ministers: see what it is

PM Modi is an admirer of Benjamin Franklin, whose face adorns the US $100 note. He was was an author, inventor, philosopher, diplomat, and a journalist and publisher.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Lucknow recently, he gave the example of one of America's founding fathers Benjamin Franklin to UP ministers. PM Modi was advising UP ministers on the importance of time management, and also pointed out that 'karya' or work should come before 'karyakram', or events, according to an Indian Express report.
While telling the lawmakers about time management, PM Modi suggested that they read about Benjamin Franklin. Franklin, whose face adorns the US $100 note, was an author, inventor, philosopher, diplomat, and a journalist and publisher. One of the most famous aspects of his life is his strict daily routine which he mentioned in his autobiography.
Here is what it was.
5 to 7 AM: Rise, wash, and address Powerful Goodness! Contrive day&rsquo;s business, and take the resolution of the day: prosecute the present study, and breakfast. Ask the morning question - what good shall I do this day?
8 to 11 AM: Work.
12 to1 PM: Read, or overlook my accounts, and dine.
2 to 5 PM: Work.
6 to 9 PM: Put things in their places. Supper. Music or diversion, or conversation. Examination of the day. Ask the evening question - what good have I done today?
10 PM to 4 AM: Sleep.

In a video going viral on social media, a group of girls are seen violently beating each other up. The video was reportedly shot at St Mark's Road, opposite a well-known school, in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru.
Some of the girls were dressed in what appeared to be school uniform, while others wore casual clothes. In the undated video, girls are seen pulling each others' hair, hitting each other with sticks, and even try to throw each other down a flight of stairs.
Eventually, some people intervene. They appear to be school-going boys as they are also dressed in uniform. The cause of the fight was not immediately known.

Video of girls fighting, pulling hair on Bengaluru street goes viral

The video was reportedly shot at St Mark's Road, opposite a well-known school, in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru.

In a video going viral on social media, a group of girls are seen violently beating each other up. The video was reportedly shot at St Mark's Road, opposite a well-known school, in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru.
Some of the girls were dressed in what appeared to be school uniform, while others wore casual clothes. In the undated video, girls are seen pulling each others' hair, hitting each other with sticks, and even try to throw each other down a flight of stairs.
Eventually, some people intervene. They appear to be school-going boys as they are also dressed in uniform. The cause of the fight was not immediately known.

At least 30 people have been injured after a massive collision between 2 buses in Tamil Nadu's Salem. 
The accident was captured on the camera fitted inside one of the buses. 
The footage shows the bus travelling at quite some speed before a bus comes from the other side and slams into it. The incident happened on Tuesday. 
The video shows the driver and the passengers being thrown off their seats on impact. 
People can also be seen running towards the bus in the footage.

On cam: driver, passengers thrown off seats as two buses collide in Tamil Nadu

On cam: driver, passengers thrown off their seats in horrific collision between two buses

Horrific crash between 2 buses in Tamil Nadu captured on camera

The accident was captured on the camera fitted inside one of the buses.&nbsp;

At least 30 people have been injured after a massive collision between 2 buses in Tamil Nadu's&nbsp;Salem.&nbsp;
The accident was captured on the camera fitted inside one of the buses.&nbsp;
The footage shows the bus travelling at quite some speed before a bus comes from the other side and slams into it. The incident happened on Tuesday.&nbsp;
The video shows the driver and the passengers being thrown off their seats on impact.&nbsp;
People can also be seen running towards the bus in the footage.
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Students of a govt school in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad are forced to study in the Sun due to lack of space and facilities. 
Some find space near a broken-down tube well, some find shade in the space under the stairs. Others try to pack themselves under a roof but the sun is still shines on their backs. 
The teachers say they have no option since there is not enough space and light in the classrooms. 
District officials have said that the school functions out of a temple and they are looking for a plot of land for the school. 
 
 

Amid scorching heat, students made to study in the sun in Moradabad

While schools in several states declared holiday to protect children from the intense heat, students of a govt school in UP's Moradabad find themselves studying in the Sun

The teachers say they have no option since there is not enough space and light in the classrooms.&nbsp;

Students of a govt school in Uttar&nbsp;Pradesh's&nbsp;Moradabad&nbsp;are&nbsp;forced to study in the Sun due to lack of space and facilities.&nbsp;
Some find space near a broken-down tube well, some find shade in the space under the stairs. Others try to pack themselves under a roof but the sun is still shines on their backs.&nbsp;
The teachers say they have no option since there is not enough space and light in the classrooms.&nbsp;
District officials have said that the school functions out of a temple and they are looking for a plot of land for the school.&nbsp;
Also watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/urdu-hindi-taught-at-same-time-in-same-room-on-same-board-watch-bihar-school-video-1652706372009">Urdu, Hindi taught at same time, in same room, on same board: watch Bihar school video</a>
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Delhi L-G Anil Baijal resigns from post: reports Baijal cited 'personal reasons' to quit: reports Anil Baijal was Delhi L-G for over 5 years

Scores of Punjab farmers protesting against the state government over their various demands spent Tuesday night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road near the YPS chowk in Mohali after they were stopped from marching towards Chandigarh.
The farmers, who owe allegiance to various farmer bodies of Punjab, were stopped from heading to the state capital on Tuesday to press the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to meet their various demands.
After being stopped by the Mohali Police, the farmers had squatted and parked their vehicles in the middle of the road. They spent the night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road near YPS chowk.
The protesting farmers are carrying ration, beds, fans, coolers, utensils, cooking gas cylinders and other items with them.
Farmers had given an ultimatum to the government and said if the chief minister did not hold a meeting with them by Wednesday, they will move towards Chandigarh breaking barricades for holding an indefinite protest.
Chief Minister Mann on Tuesday had termed the farmers' protest "unwarranted and undesirable" and had asked the farmer unions to stop sloganeering and join hands with the state government to stop Punjab's depleting water table.
He had also said his doors were open for the farmers to hold talks but "hollow slogans" cannot break his resolve to check further depletion of the water table.
A heavy contingent of the police has been deployed at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said farmers' demand for bonus on wheat was genuine.
“#Farmers demand for bonus on wheat is genuine. Have been raising this issue since beginning of procurement season,” he tweeted.
Several farmer unions, affiliated to the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), had given a call for an indefinite protest in Chandigarh on the lines of the year-long agitation at the Delhi borders against the Centre's three farm laws which were repealed in response to the protests.
Among their various demands, farmers want a Rs 500 bonus on each quintal of wheat as its yield has dropped and shrivelled because of unprecedented heatwave conditions.
They are also against the Punjab government's decision to allow paddy sowing in a staggered manner from June 18 to lessen the electricity burden and conserve underground water.
The protesters want the government to allow them to sow paddy from June 10. They also want a notification issued for the minimum support price for maize, moong and basmati.
The farmers are also demanding the government to lower the charges on the extension of electricity load from Rs 4,800 to Rs 1,200, 10-12 hours of power supply and release of outstanding sugarcane payments. They are also against the installation of smart electricity meters.

Punjab farmers call off protest but what prompted them to take to the streets

Punjab farmers have called off their protest after a meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, but why did they take to the streets in the first place

Scores of Punjab farmers protesting against the state government over their various demands spent Tuesday night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road

Farmers from Punjab have decided to call off their protest against the state govt after a meeting with chief minister Bhagwant&nbsp;Mann.&nbsp;
But the meeting was preceded by scenes at the Chandigarh-Mohali&nbsp;border that resembled the massive agitation undertaken by farmer unions against Centre's 3 farm laws.&nbsp;
Scores of Punjab farmers protesting against the state government over their various demands spent Tuesday night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road near the YPS chowk in Mohali after they were stopped from marching towards Chandigarh.
The farmers, who owe allegiance to various farmer bodies of Punjab, were stopped from heading to the state capital on Tuesday to press the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to meet their various demands.
After being stopped by the Mohali Police, the farmers had squatted and parked their vehicles in the middle of the road. They spent the night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road near YPS chowk.
The protesting farmers are carrying ration, beds, fans, coolers, utensils, cooking gas cylinders and other items with them.
Farmers had given an ultimatum to the government and said if the chief minister did not hold a meeting with them by Wednesday, they will move towards Chandigarh breaking barricades for holding an indefinite protest.
Chief Minister Mann on Tuesday had termed the farmers' protest "unwarranted and undesirable" and had asked the farmer unions to stop sloganeering and join hands with the state government to stop Punjab's depleting water table.
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He had also said his doors were open for the farmers to hold talks but "hollow slogans" cannot break his resolve to check further depletion of the water table.
A heavy contingent of the police has been deployed at the Chandigarh-Mohali border.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said farmers' demand for bonus on wheat was genuine.
&ldquo;#Farmers demand for bonus on wheat is genuine. Have been raising this issue since beginning of procurement season,&rdquo; he tweeted.
Several farmer unions, affiliated to the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), had given a call for an indefinite protest in Chandigarh on the lines of the year-long agitation at the Delhi borders against the Centre's three farm laws which were repealed in response to the protests.
Among their various demands, farmers want a Rs 500 bonus on each quintal of wheat as its yield has dropped and shrivelled because of unprecedented heatwave conditions.
They are also against the Punjab government's decision to allow paddy sowing in a staggered manner from June 18 to lessen the electricity burden and conserve underground water.
The protesters want the government to allow them to sow paddy from June 10. They also want a notification issued for the minimum support price for maize, moong and basmati.
The farmers are also demanding the government to lower the charges on the extension of electricity load from Rs 4,800 to Rs 1,200, 10-12 hours of power supply and release of outstanding sugarcane payments. They are also against the installation of smart electricity meters.
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types -- including 16.7 lakh fatalities caused by air pollution -- in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
The majority of air pollution related deaths -- 9.8 lakh -- in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution -- tiny pollution particles in the air that are two and one half microns or less in width, the researchers said.
Another 6.1 lakh were due to household air pollution, they said.
According to the study, burning of biomass in households was the single largest cause of air pollution deaths in India, followed by coal combustion and crop burning.
Globally, pollution of any kind was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 -- equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide.
Air pollution -- both household and ambient -- was responsible for the greatest number of deaths at 6.67 million worldwide.
 

23.5 lakh premature deaths in India due to pollution in 2019: Lancet

India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to a study published by Lancet

Globally, pollution of any kind was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 -- equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide.

India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types -- including 16.7 lakh fatalities caused by air pollution -- in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
The majority of air pollution related deaths -- 9.8 lakh -- in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution -- tiny pollution particles in the air that are two and one half microns or less in width, the researchers said.
Another 6.1 lakh were due to household air pollution, they said.
According to the study, burning of biomass in households was the single largest cause of air pollution deaths in India, followed by coal combustion and crop burning.
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Globally, pollution of any kind was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 -- equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide.
Air pollution -- both household and ambient -- was responsible for the greatest number of deaths at 6.67 million worldwide.
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India intends to deploy the Russian-made S-400 missile defence system by next month to defend itself from Pakistani and Chinese threats as it is pursuing an extensive military modernisation effort encompassing air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces, Pentagon's top intelligence official has said during a Congressional hearing.
India started receiving the delivery of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia in December last year, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of Defence Intelligence Agency, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a recent Congressional hearing.
As of October 2021, India’s military was seeking to procure advanced surveillance systems to strengthen its land and sea borders and boost its offensive and defensive cyber capabilities.
“In December, India received its initial delivery of the Russian S-400 air defence system, and it intends to operate the system to defend against Pakistani and Chinese threats by June 2022,” Berrier said.
“India continued to develop its own hypersonic, ballistic, cruise and air defence missile capabilities, conducting multiple tests in 2021. India has a growing number of satellites in orbit, and is expanding its use of space assets, likely pursuing offensive space capabilities,” he said.
Berrier told the lawmakers that New Delhi is pursuing an extensive military modernisation effort encompassing air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces with an emphasis on domestic defence production.
India is taking steps to establish Integrated Theatre Commands that will improve its joint capability among its three military services.
Since 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given priority to strengthen India’s economy by expanding its domestic defence industry and establishing a negative import list to curtail defence purchases from foreign suppliers.
“India’s long-standing defence relationship with Russia remains strong, holding their first ‘2+2’ format talks in December — a joint foreign and defence ministerial that India previously only held with the United States, Japan and Australia.
“India has maintained a neutral stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and continues to call for peace,” Berrier told the lawmakers.
According to Berrier, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India’s role as a leading power and net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region.
India seeks to promote prosperity and ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region by seeking strategic partnerships to build influence through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said.
“New Delhi seeks to deepen intelligence and operational cooperation on cybersecurity, protect critical information infrastructure, prevent adversary manipulation of public opinion, and to create standards and norms that protect and secure data governance,” Berrier said.
Following the collapse of the Afghan government, New Delhi is increasingly concerned about potential attacks against India by Pakistan-based terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed - empowered by a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, he said.
The evacuation of Indian personnel from Afghanistan degraded its resources to monitor potential threats and cultivate influence over regional stability, he said.
Despite recommitting to the 2003 ceasefire, India remains postured to respond to perceived militant threats, and has continued counterterrorism operations in Kashmir, Berrier said.
“Occasional skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops will continue, and a high-profile attack in India by Pakistan-based terrorists risks an Indian military response,” he said.
Berrier said that Chinese-Indian relations remain strained following the fatal clashes in summer 2020 between their respective forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
During 2021, both sides held multiple rounds of high-level diplomatic and military talks that resulted in a mutual pullback of forces from several standoff points.
However, both sides maintain close to 50,000 troops along with artillery, tanks and multiple rocket launchers, and both are building infrastructure along the LAC, Berrier added.

Will India deploy Russian S-400 missile defence next month: here's what US intelligence thinks

According to Berrier, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India’s role as a leading power (PAL)

S-400 missile defence

According to Berrier, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India&rsquo;s role as a leading power

India intends to deploy the Russian-made S-400 missile defence system by next month to defend itself from Pakistani and Chinese threats as it is pursuing an extensive military modernisation effort encompassing air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces, Pentagon's top intelligence official has said during a Congressional hearing.
India started receiving the delivery of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia in December last year, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of Defence Intelligence Agency, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a recent Congressional hearing.
As of October 2021, India&rsquo;s military was seeking to procure advanced surveillance systems to strengthen its land and sea borders and boost its offensive and defensive cyber capabilities.
&ldquo;In December, India received its initial delivery of the Russian S-400 air defence system, and it intends to operate the system to defend against Pakistani and Chinese threats by June 2022,&rdquo; Berrier said.
&ldquo;India continued to develop its own hypersonic, ballistic, cruise and air defence missile capabilities, conducting multiple tests in 2021. India has a growing number of satellites in orbit, and is expanding its use of space assets, likely pursuing offensive space capabilities,&rdquo; he said.
Berrier told the lawmakers that New Delhi is pursuing an extensive military modernisation effort encompassing air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces with an emphasis on domestic defence production.
India is taking steps to establish Integrated Theatre Commands that will improve its joint capability among its three military services.
Since 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given priority to strengthen India&rsquo;s economy by expanding its domestic defence industry and establishing a negative import list to curtail defence purchases from foreign suppliers.
&ldquo;India&rsquo;s long-standing defence relationship with Russia remains strong, holding their first &lsquo;2+2&rsquo; format talks in December &mdash; a joint foreign and defence ministerial that India previously only held with the United States, Japan and Australia.
&ldquo;India has maintained a neutral stance on Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine and continues to call for peace,&rdquo; Berrier told the lawmakers.
According to Berrier, throughout 2021, New Delhi continued to implement a foreign policy aimed at demonstrating India&rsquo;s role as a leading power and net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region.
India seeks to promote prosperity and ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region by seeking strategic partnerships to build influence through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said.
&ldquo;New Delhi seeks to deepen intelligence and operational cooperation on cybersecurity, protect critical information infrastructure, prevent adversary manipulation of public opinion, and to create standards and norms that protect and secure data governance,&rdquo; Berrier said.
Following the collapse of the Afghan government, New Delhi is increasingly concerned about potential attacks against India by Pakistan-based terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed - empowered by a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, he said.
The evacuation of Indian personnel from Afghanistan degraded its resources to monitor potential threats and cultivate influence over regional stability, he said.
Despite recommitting to the 2003 ceasefire, India remains postured to respond to perceived militant threats, and has continued counterterrorism operations in Kashmir, Berrier said.
&ldquo;Occasional skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani troops will continue, and a high-profile attack in India by Pakistan-based terrorists risks an Indian military response,&rdquo; he said.
Berrier said that Chinese-Indian relations remain strained following the fatal clashes in summer 2020 between their respective forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
During 2021, both sides held multiple rounds of high-level diplomatic and military talks that resulted in a mutual pullback of forces from several standoff points.
However, both sides maintain close to 50,000 troops along with artillery, tanks and multiple rocket launchers, and both are building infrastructure along the LAC, Berrier added.

A burqa-clad terrorist walked up to a newly-opened wine shop in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, dropped a grenade inside through the porthole window, causing an explosion which killed one employee and left three others injured, police said.
A police spokesman said the attacker was riding pillion on a bike that stopped near the wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla around 8.30 pm.
WATCH: Terror attack on liquor shop in Kashmir: Jammu local killed; BJP blames new terror outfit JKFF"The pillion rider wearing a Burqa walked to the window of the wine shop and dropped a grenade inside the shop through the porthole window and thereafter fled away on the bike from the spot," he said.
"Four employees of the said shop got injured. Among them one succumbed to his injuries," the spokesman said.
He said the four employees have received splinter injuries in the terror attack.
"All the injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. However, one of the injured identified as Ranjit Singh, a resident of Bakra in Rajouri district, succumbed to injuries," he added.
The other injured employees have been identified as Govardhan Singh, Ravi Kumar, both residents of Billawar in Kathua and Govind Singh, a resident of Kangra in Rajouri, he said adding Govind Singh has been referred to Srinagar hospital for specialised treatment.
The spokesman said senior police officers immediately reached the crime scene. "The area has been cordoned and a search is going on."

On camera: terror attack on liquor shop in Kashmir's Baramulla

A police spokesman said the attacker was riding pillion on a bike that stopped near the wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla around 8.30 pm.

Terror attack on liquor shop in Kashmir's Baramulla, attackers caught on camera

A police spokesman said the attacker was riding pillion on a bike that stopped near the wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla around 8.30 pm.

A burqa-clad terrorist walked up to a newly-opened wine shop in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, dropped a grenade inside through the porthole window, causing an explosion which killed one employee and left three others injured, police said.
A police spokesman said the attacker was riding pillion on a bike that stopped near the wine shop at Dewan Bagh in Baramulla around 8.30 pm.
WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/terror-attack-on-liquor-shop-in-kashmir-jammu-local-killed-bjp-blames-new-terror-outfit-jkff-1652810146337">Terror attack on liquor shop in Kashmir: Jammu local killed; BJP blames new terror outfit JKFF</a> "The pillion rider wearing a Burqa walked to the window of the wine shop and dropped a grenade inside the shop through the porthole window and thereafter fled away on the bike from the spot," he said.
"Four employees of the said shop got injured. Among them one succumbed to his injuries," the spokesman said.
He said the four employees have received splinter injuries in the terror attack.
"All the injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. However, one of the injured identified as Ranjit Singh, a resident of Bakra in Rajouri district, succumbed to injuries," he added.
The other injured employees have been identified as Govardhan Singh, Ravi Kumar, both residents of Billawar in Kathua and Govind Singh, a resident of Kangra in Rajouri, he said adding Govind Singh has been referred to Srinagar hospital for specialised treatment.
The spokesman said senior police officers immediately reached the crime scene. "The area has been cordoned and a search is going on."

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In a legal victory for the centre, the Supreme Court has declined to interfere with or monitor the ongoing probe into the PNB loan fraud case. The court also refused to order a SIT probe into the circumstances under which jeweller Nirav Modi fled the country. Attorney General KK Venugopal, who appeared for the govt, said there is no need for the court to intervene.

Calling out the West, India has said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as it voiced concern over hoarding, discrimination and the “unjustified increase” in food prices that pose a threat to the food security of many vulnerable countries amidst the war in Ukraine.
India also stressed that its decision to restrict wheat exports will ensure it can truly respond to those most in need.
“A number of low-income societies are today confronted with the twin challenges of rising costs and difficulty in access to food grains. Even those like India, which have adequate stocks, have seen an unjustified increase in food prices. It is clear that hoarding and speculation are at work. We cannot allow this to pass unchallenged,” Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said here on Wednesday.
Muraleedharan was speaking at the ministerial meeting on ‘Global Food Security Call to Action’ chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken under the US Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May.
The meeting came days after India’s decision last Friday to ban wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid a shortage of wheat due to a scorching heatwave.
The decision is aimed at controlling the retail prices of wheat and wheat flour -- which have risen by an average of 14-20 per cent in the last year -- and meeting the foodgrain requirement of neighbouring and vulnerable countries.
At the meeting, India called out the West and cautioned that the issue of food grains should not go the way of Covid-19 vaccines, which were purchased by the rich nations in quantities excess of what they needed, leaving the poor and less developed nations scrambling to administer even the initial doses to their people.
“It is necessary for all of us to adequately appreciate the importance of equity, affordability and accessibility when it comes to food grains.
“We have already seen to our great cost how these principles were disregarded in the case of Covid-19 vaccines. Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination,” Muraleedharan said, making a strong statement.
Although India is the world's second-biggest wheat producer, it has not previously been a major exporter as most of its crop is sold on domestic markets.
But Ukraine's wheat exports plunged after the Russian invasion. And with droughts and floods threatening crops in other major producers, commodity traders were expecting supplies from India to make up for part of the shortfall.
Before the ban, India had aimed to ship a record 10 million tonnes of wheat this year.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had in the last week's notification said that wheat exports will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the central government.
At the high-level meeting, India spoke about the issue of the wheat export ban for the first time in the UN since its May 13 announcement.
Muraleedharan said the Indian government has recognised the sudden spike in global prices of wheat which put “our food security and those of our neighbours and other vulnerable countries at risk.” “We are committed to ensuring that such adverse impact on food security is effectively mitigated and the vulnerable cushioned against sudden changes in the global market.
"In order to manage our own overall food security and support the needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries, we have announced some measures regarding wheat exports on May 13, 2022,” he said.
“Let me make it clear that these measures allow for export on the basis of approvals to those countries which are required to meet their food security demands. This will be done at the request of the concerned governments. Such a policy will ensure that we will truly respond to those who are most in need,” he said.
The minister emphasised that India will play its due role in advancing global food security and it will do so in a manner in which it upholds equity, displays compassion, and promotes social justice.
Ahead of Washington’s signature events on food security, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, “We have seen the report of India’s decision. We’re encouraging countries not to restrict exports because we think any restrictions on exports will exacerbate the food shortages." "But you’ve – again, India will be one of the countries participating in our meeting at the Security Council, and we hope that they can, as they hear the concerns being raised by other countries, they would reconsider that position,” said the US ambassador to the UN.
Muraleedharan highlighted India’s “track record” of helping its partners in distress, saying that even in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts, India has never been found wanting.
“We have provided food aid in the form of thousands of metric tonnes of wheat, rice, pulses, and lentils to several countries, including our neighbourhood and Africa, to strengthen their food security,” he said, adding that in view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, India is donating 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the people of the war-torn country.
India has continued its humanitarian support for Myanmar, including a grant of 10,000 tons of rice and wheat, he said.
“We are also assisting Sri Lanka, including with food assistance, during these difficult times,” he said.
“In keeping with our ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, (the world is one family) and our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, we will continue to assist our neighbours, in their hour of need, and stand by them, always,” he said.
India underlined that the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts, including in Ukraine, has impacted the lives of ordinary people adversely, particularly in the developing countries, with spiralling energy and commodity prices and disruptions in global logistical supply chains.

India calls out West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of Covid vaccine

The meeting came days after India’s decision last Friday to ban wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid a shortage of wheat due to a scorching heatwave.

The meeting came days after India&rsquo;s decision last Friday to ban wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid a shortage of wheat due to a scorching heatwave.

Calling out the West, India has said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as it voiced concern over hoarding, discrimination and the &ldquo;unjustified increase&rdquo; in food prices that pose a threat to the food security of many vulnerable countries amidst the war in Ukraine.
India also stressed that its decision to restrict wheat exports will ensure it can truly respond to those most in need.
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&ldquo;A number of low-income societies are today confronted with the twin challenges of rising costs and difficulty in access to food grains. Even those like India, which have adequate stocks, have seen an unjustified increase in food prices. It is clear that hoarding and speculation are at work. We cannot allow this to pass unchallenged,&rdquo; Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said here on Wednesday.
Muraleedharan was speaking at the ministerial meeting on &lsquo;Global Food Security Call to Action&rsquo; chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken under the US Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May.
The meeting came days after India&rsquo;s decision last Friday to ban wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid a shortage of wheat due to a scorching heatwave.
The decision is aimed at controlling the retail prices of wheat and wheat flour -- which have risen by an average of 14-20 per cent in the last year -- and meeting the foodgrain requirement of neighbouring and vulnerable countries.
At the meeting, India called out the West and cautioned that the issue of food grains should not go the way of Covid-19 vaccines, which were purchased by the rich nations in quantities excess of what they needed, leaving the poor and less developed nations scrambling to administer even the initial doses to their people.
&ldquo;It is necessary for all of us to adequately appreciate the importance of equity, affordability and accessibility when it comes to food grains.
&ldquo;We have already seen to our great cost how these principles were disregarded in the case of Covid-19 vaccines. Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination,&rdquo; Muraleedharan said, making a strong statement.
Although India is the world's second-biggest wheat producer, it has not previously been a major exporter as most of its crop is sold on domestic markets.
But Ukraine's wheat exports plunged after the Russian invasion. And with droughts and floods threatening crops in other major producers, commodity traders were expecting supplies from India to make up for part of the shortfall.
Before the ban, India had aimed to ship a record 10 million tonnes of wheat this year.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had in the last week's notification said that wheat exports will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the central government.
At the high-level meeting, India spoke about the issue of the wheat export ban for the first time in the UN since its May 13 announcement.
Muraleedharan said the Indian government has recognised the sudden spike in global prices of wheat which put &ldquo;our food security and those of our neighbours and other vulnerable countries at risk.&rdquo; &ldquo;We are committed to ensuring that such adverse impact on food security is effectively mitigated and the vulnerable cushioned against sudden changes in the global market.
"In order to manage our own overall food security and support the needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries, we have announced some measures regarding wheat exports on May 13, 2022,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;Let me make it clear that these measures allow for export on the basis of approvals to those countries which are required to meet their food security demands. This will be done at the request of the concerned governments. Such a policy will ensure that we will truly respond to those who are most in need,&rdquo; he said.
The minister emphasised that India will play its due role in advancing global food security and it will do so in a manner in which it upholds equity, displays compassion, and promotes social justice.
Ahead of Washington&rsquo;s signature events on food security, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, &ldquo;We have seen the report of India&rsquo;s decision. We&rsquo;re encouraging countries not to restrict exports because we think any restrictions on exports will exacerbate the food shortages." "But you&rsquo;ve &ndash; again, India will be one of the countries participating in our meeting at the Security Council, and we hope that they can, as they hear the concerns being raised by other countries, they would reconsider that position,&rdquo; said the US ambassador to the UN.
Muraleedharan highlighted India&rsquo;s &ldquo;track record&rdquo; of helping its partners in distress, saying that even in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts, India has never been found wanting.
&ldquo;We have provided food aid in the form of thousands of metric tonnes of wheat, rice, pulses, and lentils to several countries, including our neighbourhood and Africa, to strengthen their food security,&rdquo; he said, adding that in view of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, India is donating 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the people of the war-torn country.
India has continued its humanitarian support for Myanmar, including a grant of 10,000 tons of rice and wheat, he said.
&ldquo;We are also assisting Sri Lanka, including with food assistance, during these difficult times,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;In keeping with our ethos of &lsquo;Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam&rsquo;, (the world is one family) and our &lsquo;Neighbourhood First&rsquo; policy, we will continue to assist our neighbours, in their hour of need, and stand by them, always,&rdquo; he said.
India underlined that the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts, including in Ukraine, has impacted the lives of ordinary people adversely, particularly in the developing countries, with spiralling energy and commodity prices and disruptions in global logistical supply chains.

As the controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi is being debated in the country’s court rooms, Hindutva fountainhead, the RSS has waded in the issue saying time has come for “historical facts” to be put in the “right perspective” before society.  Sunil Ambekar, the all-India publicity in-charge of the RSS, said at an event that he believes in letting facts come out in the open and truth always finds a way to come out.   He told a gathering at an event that it is true that India is assimilative but he believes there is a responsibility to create public awakening. When the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Ram temple in Ayodhya in 2019, responding to a question on whether the RSS would now take up the issue of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi and the Shahi Idgah in Mathura, its chief Mohan Bhagwat said: “Because of a historical backdrop, the Sangh got associated with Ayodhya movement as an organisation and it is an exception.  Both the BJP and the RSS leadership gave strict directives to their units across the country to avoid any triumphalism over the verdict. Analysts think this this articulation appears to be shifting now with lawsuits filed not only in the context of the Gyanvapi mosque but also the Shahi Idgah in Mathura. 

RSS wades into Gyanvapi mosque row: 'truth always finds a way to come out'

Sunil Ambekar told a gathering at an event that it is true that India is assimilative but he believes there is a responsibility to create public awakening. 

Sunil Ambekar told a gathering at an event that it is true that India is assimilative but he believes there is a responsibility to create public awakening.&nbsp;

As the controversy surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi is being debated in the country&rsquo;s court rooms, Hindutva fountainhead, the RSS has waded in the issue saying time has come for &ldquo;historical facts&rdquo; to be put in the &ldquo;right perspective&rdquo; before society.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sunil Ambekar, the all-India publicity in-charge of the RSS, said at an event that he believes in letting facts come out in the open and truth always finds a way to come out. &nbsp; &nbsp; He told a gathering at an event that it is true that India is assimilative but he believes there is a responsibility to create public awakening.&nbsp;
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 When the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Ram temple in Ayodhya in 2019, responding to a question on whether the&nbsp;RSS would now take up the issue of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi&nbsp;and the Shahi Idgah in Mathura, its chief Mohan Bhagwat said: &ldquo;Because of a historical backdrop, the Sangh got associated with Ayodhya movement as an organisation and it is an exception. Both the BJP and the RSS leadership gave strict directives to their units across the country to avoid any triumphalism over the verdict.&nbsp; Analysts think this this articulation appears to be shifting now with lawsuits filed not only in the context of the Gyanvapi mosque but also the Shahi Idgah in Mathura.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court ordered the release of one of the seven people convicted of involvement in the 1991 murder of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.AG Perarivalan had spent over 30 years in jail. In 1998, he was given a death sentence, but it was later commuted.Arrested at the age of 19, Perarivalan was convicted of procuring batteries that were used in the bomb to kill Rajiv Gandhi.The ex-PM was assassinated by a female suicide bomber as he addressed an election rally in Tamil Nadu.Rajiv's killing was widely seen as retaliation for his having sent Indian peacekeepers to Sri Lanka in 1987 when he was prime minister.Perarivalan was a supporter of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which a rebel group fighting for a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka. The rebels were finally defeated by Sri Lankan troops in 2009.Perarivalan -- one of the seven convicts and his mother Arputhammal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai soon after the release.The release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers is one of the key common grounds between the DMK and its political rival AIADMK in view of the sensitivities on the subject in the southern state.  
The cause of the Lankan Tamils has always generated sympathy given the state's long tradition of identity-based Dravidian politics.  
In its last manifesto ahead of the state elections, the DMK had promised to set free the seven convicts in the assassination case once it comes to power.

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AG Perarivalan&nbsp;was convicted for his involvement in Rajiv&nbsp;Gandhi's assassination&nbsp;

The Supreme Court ordered the release of one of the seven people&nbsp;convicted of involvement in the 1991 murder of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. AG Perarivalan had spent over 30 years in jail. In 1998, he was given a death sentence, but it was later commuted. Arrested at the age of 19, Perarivalan was convicted of procuring batteries that were used in the bomb to kill Rajiv Gandhi. The ex-PM was assassinated by a female suicide bomber as he addressed an election rally in Tamil Nadu. Rajiv's killing was widely seen as retaliation for his having sent Indian peacekeepers to Sri Lanka in 1987 when he was prime minister. Perarivalan was a supporter of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which a rebel group fighting for a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka. The rebels were finally defeated by Sri Lankan troops in 2009. Perarivalan -- one of the seven convicts and his mother Arputhammal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai soon after the release. The release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers is one of the key common grounds between the DMK and its political rival AIADMK in view of the sensitivities on the subject in the southern state. &nbsp;
The cause of the Lankan Tamils has always generated sympathy given the state's long tradition of identity-based Dravidian politics. &nbsp;
In its last manifesto ahead of the state elections, the DMK had promised to set free the seven convicts in the assassination case once it comes to power.
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The annual dance of destruction is underway in Assam. Heavy rains, massive floods, and deadly landslides are once again punishing the northeast state.
At least 9 people had died by May 18. 6.6 lakh people were affected in 27 districts of Assam.
Scary videos of the deluge have been emerging on social media. Such is the ferocity of the torrent that even a train was tipped over. The incident occurred the New Haflong station.
Earlier, a bridge being washed away was caught on camera. The mishap occurred in Dima Hasao. The district has been cut off from the rest of the state due to road and rail lines being inundated.
Hojai and Cachar are the worst-hit districts so far. Over 48,000 people had been relocated to over 200 relief camps by May 18.
The state government has promised Rs 4 lakh compensation to family members of the casualties.
Other northeastern states like Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh have also been adversely hit by heavy rains. At least 3 deaths have been reported from other states in the region.

Assam floods: scary videos emerge; death toll rises; over 6 lakh people affected

Scary videos of the deluge have been emerging on social media. Such is the ferocity of the torrent that even a train was tipped over. The incident occurred the New Haflong station.

The annual dance of destruction is underway in Assam. Heavy rains, massive floods, and deadly landslides are once again punishing the northeast state.
At least 9 people had died by May 18. 6.6 lakh people were affected in 27 districts of Assam.
Scary videos of the deluge have been emerging on social media. Such is the ferocity of the torrent that even a train was tipped over. The incident occurred the New Haflong station.
Earlier, a bridge being washed away was caught on camera. The mishap occurred in Dima Hasao. The district has been cut off from the rest of the state due to road and rail lines being inundated.
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Hojai and Cachar are the worst-hit districts so far. Over 48,000 people had been relocated to over 200 relief camps by May 18.
The state government has promised Rs 4 lakh compensation to family members of the casualties.
Other northeastern states like Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh have also been adversely hit by heavy rains. At least 3 deaths have been reported from other states in the region.

In a concerning incident, several landmine explosions occurred along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan. The landmines at LoC were triggered by a forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on May 18.
The fire started on the Pakistan-controlled side of the LoC and then spread to the Indian side in the Mendhar sector. Nearly half a dozen landmines which were part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system exploded, according to officials.
The fire has reportedly been raging for 3 days, and the Indian Army is helping local authorities in trying to douse it. Meanwhile, another fire broke out in Rajouri district near the border.
Fires were also reported from agricultural fields along the International Border (IB) in Jammu.

Landmine blasts at LoC in J&K, triggered by forest fire; Indian Army helping douse it

The fire started on the Pakistan-controlled side of the LoC and then spread to the Indian side in the Mendhar sector.

In a concerning incident, several landmine explosions occurred along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan. The landmines at LoC were triggered by a forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on May 18.
The fire started on the Pakistan-controlled side of the LoC and then spread to the Indian side in the Mendhar sector. Nearly half a dozen landmines which were part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system exploded, according to officials.
The fire has reportedly been raging for 3 days, and the Indian Army is helping local authorities in trying to douse it. Meanwhile, another fire broke out in Rajouri district near the border.
Fires were also reported from agricultural fields along the International Border (IB) in Jammu.

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