‘Jai Hind’, Asaduddin Owaisi welcomes strikes on terror hideouts in Pakistan
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has welcomed the strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan. Owaisi took to ‘X’ to welcome the action by the defence forces and called for teaching a lesson to Pakistan. “I welcome the targeted strikes by our defence forces on terrorist […]
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh CMs hail ‘Operation Sindoor’
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu have hailed the strikes against terror hideouts in Pakistan. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said that the strikes against terror factories in Pakistan have “made us proud.” Chief Minister Reddy stated that as an Indian citizen, he […]
Telangana CM asks Hyderabad police to be on high alert
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered heightened security in Hyderabad and all district headquarters in the wake of India’s military strikes against terror hideouts in Pakistan. At a review meeting with top officials at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), the Chief Minister instructed Hyderabad police to […]
Mock drill conducted at four places in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Personnel from multiple civil defence services participated in the mock drill at four places in Hyderabad on Wednesday as part of the nationwide ‘Operation Abhyaas’ to test and strengthen the country’s preparedness. Air raid sirens blared throughout the city at 4 p.m. and lasted for two minutes. Authorities activated the industrial […]
Telangana CM to lead rally to show solidarity with Indian Army tomorrow
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will lead a rally in Hyderabad on Thursday to express solidarity with the Indian Army following its strikes on terror hideouts in Pakistan. The rally will be organised from the Secretariat to Necklace Road in the heart of the city at 6 p.m. Ministers, MLAs, […]
Gujarat tightens security across key locations; ups surveillance in coastal, border areas
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) A high-security alert has been issued across several states with Gujarat also intensifying its preparedness measures after the Indian Armed Forces’ pre-dawn airstrikes on Wednesday on nine terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under “Operation Sindoor”, an official said. Security agencies in coastal and border areas, particularly in Jamnagar, have […]
‘Show of unity’: Madhya Pradesh witnesses complete blackout
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) A complete blackout was observed for 12 minutes across Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday evening in full support of the Union government and showing a gesture of unity, amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. The vehicles parked at the roadside in Bhopal also observed a complete blackout. The authorities were prepared with precautionary […]
Cash transfer scheme to girls proved beneficial for eradicating child marriage: Assam CM
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state government’s ambitious scheme Nijut Moina, to support young girls by providing cash benefits, has been proven to be beneficial for eradicating child marriage from society. Sarma said, “The #NijutMoina Achoni is helping girls across Assam to realise their aspirations […]
15-minute blackout in Jaipur amid countrywide civil defence drills
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) In response to heightened security following India’s air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Jaipur witnessed a 15-minute blackout on Wednesday as part of nationwide civil defence drills. The blackout was observed from 8.30 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. Darkness prevailed mainly in areas such as Chhoti and Badi Chaupad, Malviya Nagar, […]
Over 56 pc voter turnout recorded in final phase of Assam Panchayat polls
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Nearly 56.71 per cent of the 91.31 lakh voters participated in the second and final phase of the panchayat elections in Assam on Wednesday, officials said. Polling took place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. across 13 districts. However, voters who were inside the booths by closing time were allowed to […]
