Defence and Home Ministers join PM in reviewing security; India rejects Trump’s claim of brokering peace with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday, the first since the pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan.He is joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting that is assessing the latest security situation.
The prime minister will also chair the meeting of the Union Cabinet after the Cabinet Committee on Security meet. US President Donald Trump's claim of mediation between India and Pakistan in bringing about a halt in hostilities, has been rejected by India. Despite India's rebuttal, Trump again claimed that his government "brokered a historic ceasefire" between the two countries.
Here are the latest developments:
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- 9 May 2025 11:40 AM
Cinema halls, shopping halls to remain shut from sunset to sunrise in Mohali, Pumjab
The district administration in Punjab's Mohali on Friday ordered the closure of cinema halls and shopping malls from sunset to sunrise till further orders, officials said.
The authorities also imposed a ban on the use of inverter, generator and any other power backup being used for outdoor lights, bill board, street lights etc. in Mohali till further orders, they said.
- 9 May 2025 11:27 AM
CPI demands govt action on 'inflammatory, misleading content' aired by some channels
CPI general secretary D Raja on Friday urged Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to take action on "inflammatory and misleading content" being aired by several news channels following a military flare-up between India and Pakistan in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
In a letter, Raja urged Vaishnaw -- the Union information and broadcasting minister -- to act decisively against channels and platforms promoting communal hatred and spreading falsehoods.
- 9 May 2025 11:20 AM
Maharashtra to cancel leaves of key officials in health, disaster management departments
The Maharashtra government has decided to cancel the leaves of top officials in health, disaster management and many other departments in the wake of the current situation, the Chief Minister's Office said on Friday.
Strict action would be taken against those spreading fake news and "helping the enemy," it said. - 9 May 2025 11:16 AM
Air raid siren testing carried out at PWD building in ITO; more sirens to be installed across Delhi
Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma on Friday said air raid sirens will be installed at multiple high-rise buildings across the national capital amid a military conflict between India and Pakistan.
The civil defence directorate carried out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building in ITO on Friday afternoon.
- 9 May 2025 10:48 AM
No role to play beyond facilitator: World Bank President Ajay Banga on Indus Water Treaty
World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that the multilateral agency has no role to play beyond a facilitator in the Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 for sharing of waters of Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.
- 9 May 2025 10:38 AM
CM Bhajanlal Sharma reviews situation in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reviewed the situation in the state in the wake of the military conflict between India and Pakistan and took feedback from officers in border districts.
Sharma directed the officers to stay alert and ensure proper arrangements in view of the prevailing situation.
- 9 May 2025 10:31 AM
Grand Mufti of India backs nation's efforts to combat terrorism, urges national unity
In a gesture of national solidarity, the Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, on Friday expressed strong support for the government's stance and actions against terrorism and extremism, particularly in sensitive regions like Kashmir.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sheikh Abubakr lauded the government's "principled stance" and the armed forces' efforts in safeguarding the nation's sovereignty and security.
- 9 May 2025 10:29 AM
History is witness those who challenged India's self-respect got befitting reply: Congress
History is witness that whenever someone challenged India's self-respect, they got a befitting reply, the Congress said on Friday and asserted that its Jai Hind Yatra, being taken out across the country, was in support of India's brave soldiers.
- 9 May 2025 10:28 AM
Live: Operation Sindoor Latest Updates
Villager killed, 3 injured in Pakistani shelling in Poonch; evacuation underway
- 9 May 2025 10:27 AM
CM Omar Abdullah says escalation won't benefit anyone, urges Pakistan to focus on de-escalation
Warning Pakistan that continued escalation from across the border would only hurt them, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called Thursday's aerial strikes on Jammu one of the "most serious assaults" on the city since the 1971 war. He said that Pakistan should focus on de-escalation amid the ongoing military conflict in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
