On May 7, 2025, India undertook a historic nationwide blackout drill, simulating large-scale power outages across major cities and towns to assess emergency response capabilities. The exercise, orchestrated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), aimed to evaluate the country’s readiness in the face of potential threats to critical infrastructure.(The Siasat Daily, Wikipedia) The blackout…
In the wake of the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, several villages in Pune district’s Mulshi tehsil, Maharashtra, have enacted resolutions barring non-local Muslims from offering prayers in local mosques, particularly during Friday congregations. (Punekar News) Villages such as Pirangut, Ghotawade, Wadki,…
On May 7, 2025, the Karachi Bakery outlet in Visakhapatnam’s Venkateshwarapalem area was once again the target of vandalism by members of the Hindutva group Jan Jagarana Samiti. Protesters, waving Indian flags and chanting slogans such as “Remove Karachi’s Name, Respect India” and “Vande Mataram,” climbed onto the bakery’s terrace in an attempt to remove…
In the early hours of May 7, 2025, Indian Armed Forces initiated ‘Operation Sindoor’, launching missile strikes on alleged terrorist targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Punjab province. The operation was a response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists. India asserts that the strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure; however,…
A Muslim woman teacher in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended after she posted a message of solidarity with Himanshi, one of the survivors of the recent Pahalgam incident. The teacher, who worked at a government-run school, is accused of making “sensitive and controversial” remarks on social media that were allegedly interpreted as politically charged. According…
Tensions soared along the Line of Control (LoC) as Pakistani troops opened fire across eight sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, targeting Indian forward posts. The Indian Army responded with heavy retaliatory fire, engaging multiple enemy positions to suppress hostile activity. The sectors impacted reportedly include Poonch, Rajouri, and Kupwara districts, where intense shelling and small…
Amid escalating tensions and heightened security alerts following the recent militant-linked incident in Pahalgam, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations across the Kashmir Valley. The unprecedented move aims to ensure the safety of visitors and local residents in light of potential security threats. Daily Excelsior reported that the…
In a shocking incident linked to rising communal tensions, a 23-year-old Muslim man was repeatedly attacked with an axe in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district while the assailants allegedly shouted “26 ke badle 26” (26 for 26). The phrase has gained traction among right-wing groups following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists. According to local…
Thousands of protestors gathered in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district on Sunday to oppose the Union Government’s controversial Waqf Amendment Act. The demonstration, organized by Ulama bodies and local Muslim organizations, witnessed a sea of people holding placards reading “Save Waqf Properties” and “Stop Politicizing Waqf.” Speakers at the rally accused the government of attempting to take…
In a decisive move to curb misinformation, the Indian government has banned 16 YouTube channels operated from Pakistan. Authorities accused these channels of spreading fake news and misleading content aimed at tarnishing the image of the Indian Army and security agencies. Officials stated that the banned channels were consistently propagating false narratives that could compromise…
