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<p>With the change of guard in Pakistan, sources in Intelligence say that five to six terrorist launch pads have become active in PoK near the Line of Control. As the snow melts on these higher reaches, the terrorists are waiting for an opportunity to Infiltrate into Kashmir Valley.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Security forces have dual challenges at hand as the infiltration routes have cleared of the snow, especially in the Neelam Valley of PoK. Sources say that there are three launch pads in the Neelam area and in each launch pad there are 100-150 terrorists.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The whole Line of Control has been put on high alert and forces have increased the vigil along the border. The vigil has been increased in the hills as well as the forest area of the border. &nbsp;The Indian army says that every year the vigil is increased during this period.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The challenges increase after the snow melts. Because with the melting of the snow, the infiltration attempts increase, but we will respond to their nefarious designs accordingly. We increase our readiness. We increase the fence patrolling as well as the night patrolling. Whoever tries to infiltrate, we make sure to foil those bids." said Havildar Amit Kumar, an Army jawan posted along the Line of Control in Keran Sector<br />
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Security forces say that Lashkar and Jaish terror outfits have been asked to intensify and carry out attacks. One of the reasons being increase in the anti-terrorist operations of the security forces in the Kashmir valley. Security forces say that these operations have weakened their roots and that's why Pakistan will push more terrorists into the Valley. However, the Indian Army has completely sealed the borders leaving no scope for Infiltration.</p>

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<p>The counter-infiltration grid is prepared by the Indian Army. Apart from physical surveillance, latest equipment is also used to keep track of the LoC. These include thermal imagers, P2G cameras, night vision devices, etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''We are using the latest technology and equipment to keep a vigil on the LoC. The vigil is kept day and night. Patrolling keeps happening all through the border and we make sure no intruder succeeds in crossing the LoC. We want to tell everyone in the country to not worry about the borders, as long as we are guarding these borders, people can sleep peacefully. '' said Havildar Umesh, Indian Army.</p>

<p>According to the latest data, Kashmir valley witnessed the lowest number of active terrorists in the last 30 years. The number was recorded below 200. In 2021, Security forces killed 184 terrorists. And since January this year, the forces have killed 59 terrorists in 40 encounters. Around 30 terrorists have been arrested while 169 OGW's have been apprehended as well.&nbsp;</p>


With the change of guard in Pakistan, sources in Intelligence say that five to six terrorist launch pads have become active in PoK near the Line of Control. As the snow melts on these higher reaches, the terrorists are waiting for an opportunity to Infiltrate into Kashmir Valley.

With the change of guard in Pakistan, sources in Intelligence say that five to six terrorist launch pads have become active in PoK near the Line of Control. As the snow melts on these higher reaches, the terrorists are waiting for an opportunity to Infiltrate into Kashmir Valley. Security forces have dual challenges at hand as the infiltration routes have cleared of the snow, especially in the Neelam Valley of PoK. Sources say that there are three launch pads in the Neelam area and in each launch pad there are 100-150 terrorists. The whole Line of Control has been put on high alert and forces have increased the vigil along the border. The vigil has been increased in the hills as well as the forest area of the border. The Indian army says that every year the vigil is increased during this period. "The challenges increase after the snow melts. Because with the melting of the snow, the infiltration attempts increase, but we will respond to their nefarious designs accordingly. We increase our readiness. We increase the fence patrolling as well as the night patrolling. Whoever tries to infiltrate, we make sure to foil those bids." said Havildar Amit Kumar, an Army jawan posted along the Line of Control in Keran Sector Security forces say that Lashkar and Jaish terror outfits have been asked to intensify and carry out attacks. One of the reasons being increase in the anti-terrorist operations of the security forces in the Kashmir valley. Security forces say that these operations have weakened their roots and that's why Pakistan will push more terrorists into the Valley. However, the Indian Army has completely sealed the borders leaving no scope for Infiltration. Watch WION's live TV here: The counter-infiltration grid is prepared by the Indian Army. Apart from physical surveillance, latest equipment is also used to keep track of the LoC. These include thermal imagers, P2G cameras, night vision devices, etc. ''We are using the latest technology and equipment to keep a vigil on the LoC. The vigil is kept day and night. Patrolling keeps happening all through the border and we make sure no intruder succeeds in crossing the LoC. We want to tell everyone in the country to not worry about the borders, as long as we are guarding these borders, people can sleep peacefully. '' said Havildar Umesh, Indian Army. According to the latest data, Kashmir valley witnessed the lowest number of active terrorists in the last 30 years. The number was recorded below 200. In 2021, Security forces killed 184 terrorists. And since January this year, the forces have killed 59 terrorists in 40 encounters. Around 30 terrorists have been arrested while 169 OGW's have been apprehended as well.

Terrorist launch pads have become active in PoK near the Line of Control

<p>Fears over the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) wave are looming in India with a rise in cases, especially in some regions like New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The country recently dropped several Covid-related restrictions and measures, but with an evident uptick in the number of cases, some rules have been re-imposed, such as mask mandate, etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A country that was impacted immensely during the second and third waves of Covid, is apprehensive about a possible fourth wave of the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Amid concerns, India's renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty on Monday (April 25) said that there is no need to fear or have panic reactions. He also added that the concentration should be on the number of hospitalisations and not the positivity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Third wave was not that serious, so there is no need to fear or have panic reactions. We should only go by the number of patients admitted in hospital. One lakh people or 50,000 people getting positive does not mean anything," Shetty said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to reporters he further said, "The whole country may be positive, but if there are no COVID patients in hospital, it doesn't make any difference. So concentration should be on the number of patients in the hospital, not the positivity."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shetty, who is the founder-chairman of Narayana Health, advised people to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing. He suggested that people should consult doctors if there are any health issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare bulletin on Tuesday (April 26), India recorded 2,483 new COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is a slight decline from the previous day's 2541 cases. The active caseload has also dipped from 16,522 to 15,636, while the positivity rate declined to 0.55 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

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Fears over the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) wave are looming in India with a rise in cases, especially in some regions like New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana etc.

Fears over the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) wave are looming in India with a rise in cases, especially in some regions like New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana etc. The country recently dropped several Covid-related restrictions and measures, but with an evident uptick in the number of cases, some rules have been re-imposed, such as mask mandate, etc. A country that was impacted immensely during the second and third waves of Covid, is apprehensive about a possible fourth wave of the pandemic. ALSO READ | India gives emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for 6-12 age group Amid concerns, India's renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty on Monday (April 25) said that there is no need to fear or have panic reactions. He also added that the concentration should be on the number of hospitalisations and not the positivity. "Third wave was not that serious, so there is no need to fear or have panic reactions. We should only go by the number of patients admitted in hospital. One lakh people or 50,000 people getting positive does not mean anything," Shetty said. While speaking to reporters he further said, "The whole country may be positive, but if there are no COVID patients in hospital, it doesn't make any difference. So concentration should be on the number of patients in the hospital, not the positivity." ALSO READ | As COVID-19 cases spike, UP chief minister Adityanath stresses on wider virus tests WATCH | If you are unvaccinated for COVID, you are a threat to those who're jabbed × Shetty, who is the founder-chairman of Narayana Health, advised people to continue wearing masks and practice social distancing. He suggested that people should consult doctors if there are any health issues. According to India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare bulletin on Tuesday (April 26), India recorded 2,483 new COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. It is a slight decline from the previous day's 2541 cases. The active caseload has also dipped from 16,522 to 15,636, while the positivity rate declined to 0.55 per cent. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and fears of a possible fourth wave in the country, in a massive boost to the vaccination drive, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday (April 26) granted regulatory approvals to three coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, the country's health ministry confirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Approval has been given to emergency use of Biological E's Covid vaccine Corbevax for children aged five to 12 and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for six to 12-year olds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Corbevax is currently being administered to children in the age group of 12-14. Vaccinations against COVID-19 among minors in India were started from January 3 onwards with those in the 15-18 age group for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>DCGI has also granted emergency use authorisation to Cadila for its ZyCoV-D for an additional dose of 3mg with a two-jab inoculation schedule 28 days apart for those aged above 12 years. ZyCoV-D is, currently, approved for a 2mg three-dose vaccination schedule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) comes following recommendations by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).</p>

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<p>The drive later expanded on March 16 to include children aged above 12 for Corbevax. Overall India is currently administering two COVID-19 vaccines for children above 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the country's Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "India's fight against COVID becomes stronger @CDSCO_INDIA_INF gives nod to 'Covaxin' for 6-12 age group and 'Corbevax' for 5-12 age group for 'Restricted Use in Emergency Situations'"&nbsp;</p>

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&gt;6 से &lt;12 आयुवर्ग के लिए 'Covaxin'<br />
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Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and fears of a possible fourth wave in the country, in a massive boost to the vaccination drive, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday (April 26) granted regulatory approvals to three coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, the country's health ministry confirmed.

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and fears of a possible fourth wave in the country, in a massive boost to the vaccination drive, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday (April 26) granted regulatory approvals to three coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, the country's health ministry confirmed. Approval has been given to emergency use of Biological E's Covid vaccine Corbevax for children aged five to 12 and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for six to 12-year olds. The Corbevax is currently being administered to children in the age group of 12-14. Vaccinations against COVID-19 among minors in India were started from January 3 onwards with those in the 15-18 age group for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. IN PICS | Mysterious liver disease impact kids worldwide: Here are leading theories. Is there any link to Covid? DCGI has also granted emergency use authorisation to Cadila for its ZyCoV-D for an additional dose of 3mg with a two-jab inoculation schedule 28 days apart for those aged above 12 years. ZyCoV-D is, currently, approved for a 2mg three-dose vaccination schedule. The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) comes following recommendations by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). WATCH | Gravitas: Inside China's Wuhan Virus Nightmare × The drive later expanded on March 16 to include children aged above 12 for Corbevax. Overall India is currently administering two COVID-19 vaccines for children above 12. Meanwhile, the country's Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "India's fight against COVID becomes stronger @CDSCO_INDIA_INF gives nod to 'Covaxin' for 6-12 age group and 'Corbevax' for 5-12 age group for 'Restricted Use in Emergency Situations'" भारत की कोविड से लड़ाई अब और अधिक मज़बूत @CDSCO_INDIA_INF ने >6 से <12 आयुवर्ग के लिए 'Covaxin' >5 से <12 आयुवर्ग के लिए 'Corbevax' 12 से ऊपर के आयुवर्ग के लिए 'ZyCoV-D' की 2 डोज को 'Restricted Use in Emergency Situations' की मंज़ूरी दी है। — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) April 26, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

India gives emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for 6-12 age group

<p>India on Tuesday reported 2,483 new coronavirus infections as the Uttar Pradesh state chief minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that increased testing was needed to combat the disease.</p>

<p>Uttar Pradesh state reported 126 new coronavirus cases in Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar)&nbsp;near Delhi with 30 COVID-19 new cases found in Ghaziabad district as the state health ministry informed that over 90,000 coronavirus tests were conducted with 203 new COVID-19 cases confirmed.</p>

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<p>The number of active cases in the state currently stands at 1,316. Meanwhile, West Bengal reported 19 coronavirus cases on Monday. Mumbai city which has been the worst hit due to the virus in the past two years reported 45 COVID-19 cases.</p>

<p>Amid fears of a fourth wave in India, the capital continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases with 1,011 people falling ill due to the virus on Monday&nbsp;with the positivity rate at 6.42 per cent. However, officials in Delhi said the hospitalisation rate has been low so far.</p>

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<p>After a meeting with the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, the Delhi government last week had ordered authorities to impose a Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places due to rising cases. However, the fine does not apply to people travelling together in private four-wheeler cars.</p>

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India on Tuesday reported 2,483 new coronavirus infections as the Uttar Pradesh state chief minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that increased testing was needed to combat the disease.

India on Tuesday reported 2,483 new coronavirus infections as the Uttar Pradesh state chief minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that increased testing was needed to combat the disease. Uttar Pradesh state reported 126 new coronavirus cases in Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar) near Delhi with 30 COVID-19 new cases found in Ghaziabad district as the state health ministry informed that over 90,000 coronavirus tests were conducted with 203 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. Also Read: India gives emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for 6-12 age group The number of active cases in the state currently stands at 1,316. Meanwhile, West Bengal reported 19 coronavirus cases on Monday. Mumbai city which has been the worst hit due to the virus in the past two years reported 45 COVID-19 cases. Amid fears of a fourth wave in India, the capital continued to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases with 1,011 people falling ill due to the virus on Monday with the positivity rate at 6.42 per cent. However, officials in Delhi said the hospitalisation rate has been low so far. Watch: If you are unvaccinated for COVID, you are a threat to those who're jabbed After a meeting with the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, the Delhi government last week had ordered authorities to impose a Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places due to rising cases. However, the fine does not apply to people travelling together in private four-wheeler cars. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE Here

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<p>India has reported a sudden rise in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, triggering panic and fears over a potential fourth virus wave in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the data released by Union Health Ministry on Monday (April 25), India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours. There's a decline but it is marginal against the previous day's count of 2,593.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the addition of fresh cases, the number of the active caseload in the country has increased to 16,522 and an additional 30 Covid fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 522,223.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The latest spike in cases is alarming as in the week of April 18 to April 24, India reported 15,700 fresh coronavirus cases, India-based news website The Times of India reported. It is an increase of 95 per cent as compared to the previous week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To assess the situation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If we analyse the spike in Covid cases state-wise, a few states are witnessing a sudden rise. In the past two weeks, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have reported a rise,&nbsp;with most of the numbers reportedly coming from NCR cities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi recorded 6,326 cases in a week. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh logged 2,296 and 1,278 cases respectively in a week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report also mentioned that nine other states — Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab — reported a rise in cases this week.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The southern states reported a surge in Covid cases. News agency PTI reported that Tamil Nadu logged 52 new cases on April 25. The news cases included three people who had returned from abroad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The data released on April 25 noted that the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.54 per cent, and the daily positivity rate reported a considerable spike at 0.84 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India's COVID-19 update on April 25</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Status of Covid vaccination in India till April 25</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🏐India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 187.71 Cr<br />
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🏐Over 2.66 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years<br />
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🏐Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.75%<br />
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Read here: <a href="https://t.co/V1RnGktxwr">https://t.co/V1RnGktxwr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaFightsCorona?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaFightsCorona</a> <a href="https://t.co/uUptMDd2FE">pic.twitter.com/uUptMDd2FE</a></p>
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<p>On the vaccination front, as many as 187.71 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday, during the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, PM Modi urged citizens to stay alert and follow Covid protocols.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;COVID-19 crisis: Situation worsens in China, Beijing on alert as Covid&nbsp;numbers increase</strong></p>

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India has reported a sudden rise in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, triggering panic and fears over a potential fourth virus wave in the country. As per the data released by Union Health Ministry on Monday (April 25), India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours.

India has reported a sudden rise in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, triggering panic and fears over a potential fourth virus wave in the country. As per the data released by Union Health Ministry on Monday (April 25), India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours. There's a decline but it is marginal against the previous day's count of 2,593. After the addition of fresh cases, the number of the active caseload in the country has increased to 16,522 and an additional 30 Covid fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 522,223. ALSO READ | Japan's antivirus pill shows 'rapid clearance' of COVID-19 The latest spike in cases is alarming as in the week of April 18 to April 24, India reported 15,700 fresh coronavirus cases, India-based news website The Times of India reported. It is an increase of 95 per cent as compared to the previous week. To assess the situation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported. If we analyse the spike in Covid cases state-wise, a few states are witnessing a sudden rise. In the past two weeks, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have reported a rise, with most of the numbers reportedly coming from NCR cities. Delhi recorded 6,326 cases in a week. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh logged 2,296 and 1,278 cases respectively in a week. The report also mentioned that nine other states — Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bengal, Rajasthan and Punjab — reported a rise in cases this week. ALSO READ | Mass testing underway in Beijing, COVID-19 clusters detected in Shanghai construction sites The southern states reported a surge in Covid cases. News agency PTI reported that Tamil Nadu logged 52 new cases on April 25. The news cases included three people who had returned from abroad. The data released on April 25 noted that the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.54 per cent, and the daily positivity rate reported a considerable spike at 0.84 per cent. India's COVID-19 update on April 25 #COVID19 Updates 187.71 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far India's Active caseload currently stands at 16,522 Active cases stand at 0.04% Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%https://t.co/xbHzVrbsfA #IndiaFightsCorona #LargestVaccinationDrive pic.twitter.com/DYET0dod1C — PIB India (@PIB_India) April 25, 2022 × Status of Covid vaccination in India till April 25 🏐India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 187.71 Cr 🏐Over 2.66 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years 🏐Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.75% Read here: https://t.co/V1RnGktxwr #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/uUptMDd2FE — PIB India (@PIB_India) April 25, 2022 × On the vaccination front, as many as 187.71 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. On Sunday, during the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, PM Modi urged citizens to stay alert and follow Covid protocols. WATCH | COVID-19 crisis: Situation worsens in China, Beijing on alert as Covid numbers increase × (With inputs from agencies)

Fourth COVID-19 wave in India? List of states where cases are rising

<p>An office party turned into a tragedy after a 30-year-old man fell victim to a brawl that broke out at a bar in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state.</p>

<p>The incident took place on Monday night when a group of people was attending an office party at&nbsp;Noida city’s Gardens Galleria Mall, around 40 kilometres from Delhi.</p>

<p>According to reports, it all began when an argument ensued around 11 pm between the group and the staff over bill payment.</p>

<p>The argument turned into a minor scuffle following which bouncers were brought in.</p>

<p>But it only made the matter worse, as a fistfight now ensued between the group and the bouncers, during which the victim, Brajesh Rai, received fatal injuries on his head.</p>

<p>He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but the doctors couldn’t save him as he was declared brought dead by the doctor.</p>

<p>After the Noida police were informed, a case was filed under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code and an investigation had been launched.</p>

<p>The police have taken eight people into custody after they analysed the CCTV footage, according to media reports.</p>

<p>“A man was killed last night in Garden Galleria Mall, Noida. Some people got into a fight with bar staff during which one person was severely injured. He was taken to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. FIR registered; bar staff is taken into custody,” news agency&nbsp;ANI&nbsp;quoted Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Ranvijay Singh as saying.</p>

<p>Rai was a resident of Bihar’s Hasanpura village and had been staying in Noida for many years.</p>

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An office party turned into a tragedy after a 30-year-old man fell victim to a brawl that broke out at a bar in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. The incident took place on Monday night when a group of people was attending an office party at Noida city’s Gardens Galleria Mall, around 40 kilometres from Delhi.

An office party turned into a tragedy after a 30-year-old man fell victim to a brawl that broke out at a bar in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. The incident took place on Monday night when a group of people was attending an office party at Noida city’s Gardens Galleria Mall, around 40 kilometres from Delhi. According to reports, it all began when an argument ensued around 11 pm between the group and the staff over bill payment. The argument turned into a minor scuffle following which bouncers were brought in. But it only made the matter worse, as a fistfight now ensued between the group and the bouncers, during which the victim, Brajesh Rai, received fatal injuries on his head. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but the doctors couldn’t save him as he was declared brought dead by the doctor. After the Noida police were informed, a case was filed under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the Indian Penal Code and an investigation had been launched. The police have taken eight people into custody after they analysed the CCTV footage, according to media reports. “A man was killed last night in Garden Galleria Mall, Noida. Some people got into a fight with bar staff during which one person was severely injured. He was taken to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. FIR registered; bar staff is taken into custody,” news agency ANI quoted Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Ranvijay Singh as saying. Rai was a resident of Bihar’s Hasanpura village and had been staying in Noida for many years. (With inputs from agencies)

India: 30-year-old man killed after fist fight at Garden Galleria mall near Delhi

<p>On a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the youth of the union territory (UT) will not suffer like their parents and grandparents. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi made the remark when he was addressing a gathering of Panchayati Raj members in Jammu region. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The leader has inaugurated several developmental projects in the union territory, which include 850 MW Hydro Power Project, 8.45-km-long Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, 500 KW Solar power plant for Pali village, 108 Jan Aushadhi centres and an expressway from Delhi to Katra.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india/pm-modi-to-visit-jk-today-10-things-to-know-473339">PM Modi to visit J&amp;K today: 10 things to know &nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p>"I assure and promise the youth of J&amp;K that they won’t see the hardships and sufferings seen by their parents and grandparents. Projects worth Rs 20,000 crore, which are related to connectivity and electricity, have been inaugurated today. The youth of Jammu and Kashmir will get jobs,'' said PM Modi. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The prime minister also celebrated National Panchayati Raj Day with around 30,000 members. He also met members and listened to their dreams and aspirations. He was also assured that they will work for the development of the union territory. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Indian Government's big infra push in J&amp;K, PM Modi launches infrastructure projects</strong></p>

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<p>''Earlier, I had a meeting with the Panchayat members. I listened to their aspirations and mission. I was assured after the meeting that they will work for the development of the union territory. Panchayat members showed me what Sab Ka Prayas actually is,'' said PM Modi. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM was extremely content that he was addressing all the panchayats across the country from Jammu and Kashmir. He said it showed that the democratic setups were getting stronger here and reaching grassroots levels.&nbsp;</p>


On a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the youth of the union territory (UT) will not suffer like their parents and grandparents.

On a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the youth of the union territory (UT) will not suffer like their parents and grandparents. PM Modi made the remark when he was addressing a gathering of Panchayati Raj members in Jammu region. The leader has inaugurated several developmental projects in the union territory, which include 850 MW Hydro Power Project, 8.45-km-long Qazigund-Banihal tunnel, 500 KW Solar power plant for Pali village, 108 Jan Aushadhi centres and an expressway from Delhi to Katra. Also Read | PM Modi to visit J&K today: 10 things to know "I assure and promise the youth of J&K that they won’t see the hardships and sufferings seen by their parents and grandparents. Projects worth Rs 20,000 crore, which are related to connectivity and electricity, have been inaugurated today. The youth of Jammu and Kashmir will get jobs,'' said PM Modi. The prime minister also celebrated National Panchayati Raj Day with around 30,000 members. He also met members and listened to their dreams and aspirations. He was also assured that they will work for the development of the union territory. Watch: Indian Government's big infra push in J&K, PM Modi launches infrastructure projects × ''Earlier, I had a meeting with the Panchayat members. I listened to their aspirations and mission. I was assured after the meeting that they will work for the development of the union territory. Panchayat members showed me what Sab Ka Prayas actually is,'' said PM Modi. The PM was extremely content that he was addressing all the panchayats across the country from Jammu and Kashmir. He said it showed that the democratic setups were getting stronger here and reaching grassroots levels.

Indian PM Modi launches projects in J&K, says its youth will not suffer like parents

<p>The Project director of Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), Omran Sharaf has lauded&nbsp;Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and hoped for more collaborations in the future.</p>

<p>The Emirates Mars Mission is United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars and First Arab Interplanetary mission. In response to questions by WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Sharaf said, "We’re great admirers of ISRO, and as you’ll know we worked together on the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s Nayif-1 satellite. We didn’t get to work together on the Emirates Mars Mission, but we’re always open to new international collaborations and ideas."&nbsp;</p>

<p>EMM is designed to ​orbit Mars and study the dynamics in ​the Martian atmosphere on a global scale, and on both diurnal and seasonal timescales. Using three scientific instruments on board of the spacecraft, EMM will provide a set of measurements fundamental to an improved understanding of ​circulation and weather in the Martian lower and middle atmosphere. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Recently EMM has finalised a science data analysis collaboration with NASA’s MAVEN Mars Mission. Asked about that, Sharaf explained, "EMM has focused on Mars’ lower atmosphere, while MAVEN focused on the upper atmosphere. Now we can make the link between the two."</p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: Can you tell us how important is the Emirates Mars Mission to the UAE?<br />
<strong>Omran Sharaf</strong>: EMM is of critical importance to the Emirates as the nation embarks on its second 50 years since its foundation in 1971. The Emirates Mars Mission is part of a long-term integrated effort to create economic opportunity around leadership in space sciences, research, and exploration. The mission’s probe was named Mars Hope as a symbol of hope for all young Arabs. EMM is driving innovation in the UAE, building educational capabilities and new opportunities for the nation’s young people to build careers in the fast-growing global space sector, and driving excellence in engineering, scientific research, and innovation. This mission represents a future vision not only for the Emirates but the entire Arab world. Both our country and the region as a whole have young populations, and the goal of the mission is to inspire and create opportunities for those future generations in the fields of science and technology. Indeed, the region once led the world in science and human understanding, and our hope is that we can do so once again. It is vital that we make this transition to a knowledge-based economy, where The Emirates can be a global hub for technological innovation, attracting talented people from around the world to work together as we prepare for life after oil.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/isro-chairman-dr-s-somanath-recalls-his-early-days-at-isro-what-it-takes-to-be-a-space-scientist-472764">Also read |&nbsp;ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath recalls his early days at ISRO, what it takes to be a space scientist</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: How will your collaboration with NASA help, specifically regarding space research?<br />
<strong>Omran Sharaf</strong>: Our agreement to share information and collaborate with the MAVEN mission opens up access to previous observations made by MAVEN’s team, which are complementary to EMM’s data gathering – both missions answer goals set by the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which basically posits three questions – what do we know about Mars, what don’t we know and what do we want to know? This complementarity means that EMM has the potential to answer questions thrown up by MAVEN’s investigations but also that MAVEN’s data could contextualize the observations we are now able to make with EMM. Critically, EMM has focused on Mars’ lower atmosphere, while MAVEN focused on the upper atmosphere. Now we can make the link between the two.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-start-ups-satellite-gets-tested-at-isro-facility-awaits-launch-through-pslv-rocket-469393">Also read |&nbsp;Indian start-up's satellite gets tested at ISRO facility, awaits launch through PSLV rocket &nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>WION</strong>: Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe entered the orbit of Mars on the 9th of February, 2021. What has it been able to discover so far? Has it garnered any new information on Mars?<br />
<strong>Omran Sharaf</strong>: We were very lucky to be able to make early observations of Mars’ discrete auroras which gave us unprecedented detail and scope of observation. Those exciting early observations led us to increase our focus on these auroras by using spare bandwidth and resources freed up because Hope’s journey to Mars was so efficient and on track – a real testament to the effectiveness of the platform we developed. Following those observations, we were also able to gather new observations of unusual concentrations of both oxygen and carbon monoxide which are now driving a new line of research. Our observations of dust storms, because of Hope’s orbit and almost 100% planetary coverage, have also opened up new areas of investigation and granularity that challenge our models and preconceptions. We now have a totally new class of discrete aurora we are investigating, which derives from the observations we have been making from those early discoveries.<br />
So far, EMM has exceeded our wildest expectations in regard to the observations and new discoveries we have been able to make. It promises a great deal more moving forward, which is extremely exciting.</p>

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<p><strong>WION</strong>: How is the collaboration with India going? Did India have a role in your mars mission?<br />
<strong>Omran Sharaf</strong>: We’re great admirers of ISRO, and as you’ll know we worked together on the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s Nayif-1 satellite. We didn’t get to work together on the Emirates Mars Mission, but we’re always open to new international collaborations and ideas.<br />
For sure, Indian scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts have access to EMM’s science data through our Science Data Centre, which shares all of our data sets from Hope’s three instruments globally without embargo. It would be very exciting to find Indian researchers using that open access data set to forge ahead with new research and discoveries.</p>


The Project director of Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), Omran Sharaf has lauded Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and hoped for more collaborations in the future.

The Project director of Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), Omran Sharaf has lauded Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and hoped for more collaborations in the future. The Emirates Mars Mission is United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars and First Arab Interplanetary mission. In response to questions by WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Sharaf said, "We’re great admirers of ISRO, and as you’ll know we worked together on the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s Nayif-1 satellite. We didn’t get to work together on the Emirates Mars Mission, but we’re always open to new international collaborations and ideas." EMM is designed to orbit Mars and study the dynamics in the Martian atmosphere on a global scale, and on both diurnal and seasonal timescales. Using three scientific instruments on board of the spacecraft, EMM will provide a set of measurements fundamental to an improved understanding of circulation and weather in the Martian lower and middle atmosphere. Recently EMM has finalised a science data analysis collaboration with NASA’s MAVEN Mars Mission. Asked about that, Sharaf explained, "EMM has focused on Mars’ lower atmosphere, while MAVEN focused on the upper atmosphere. Now we can make the link between the two." WION: Can you tell us how important is the Emirates Mars Mission to the UAE? Omran Sharaf: EMM is of critical importance to the Emirates as the nation embarks on its second 50 years since its foundation in 1971. The Emirates Mars Mission is part of a long-term integrated effort to create economic opportunity around leadership in space sciences, research, and exploration. The mission’s probe was named Mars Hope as a symbol of hope for all young Arabs. EMM is driving innovation in the UAE, building educational capabilities and new opportunities for the nation’s young people to build careers in the fast-growing global space sector, and driving excellence in engineering, scientific research, and innovation. This mission represents a future vision not only for the Emirates but the entire Arab world. Both our country and the region as a whole have young populations, and the goal of the mission is to inspire and create opportunities for those future generations in the fields of science and technology. Indeed, the region once led the world in science and human understanding, and our hope is that we can do so once again. It is vital that we make this transition to a knowledge-based economy, where The Emirates can be a global hub for technological innovation, attracting talented people from around the world to work together as we prepare for life after oil. Also read | ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath recalls his early days at ISRO, what it takes to be a space scientist WION: How will your collaboration with NASA help, specifically regarding space research? Omran Sharaf: Our agreement to share information and collaborate with the MAVEN mission opens up access to previous observations made by MAVEN’s team, which are complementary to EMM’s data gathering – both missions answer goals set by the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group, which basically posits three questions – what do we know about Mars, what don’t we know and what do we want to know? This complementarity means that EMM has the potential to answer questions thrown up by MAVEN’s investigations but also that MAVEN’s data could contextualize the observations we are now able to make with EMM. Critically, EMM has focused on Mars’ lower atmosphere, while MAVEN focused on the upper atmosphere. Now we can make the link between the two. Also read | Indian start-up's satellite gets tested at ISRO facility, awaits launch through PSLV rocket WION: Emirates Mars Mission’s Hope Probe entered the orbit of Mars on the 9th of February, 2021. What has it been able to discover so far? Has it garnered any new information on Mars? Omran Sharaf: We were very lucky to be able to make early observations of Mars’ discrete auroras which gave us unprecedented detail and scope of observation. Those exciting early observations led us to increase our focus on these auroras by using spare bandwidth and resources freed up because Hope’s journey to Mars was so efficient and on track – a real testament to the effectiveness of the platform we developed. Following those observations, we were also able to gather new observations of unusual concentrations of both oxygen and carbon monoxide which are now driving a new line of research. Our observations of dust storms, because of Hope’s orbit and almost 100% planetary coverage, have also opened up new areas of investigation and granularity that challenge our models and preconceptions. We now have a totally new class of discrete aurora we are investigating, which derives from the observations we have been making from those early discoveries. So far, EMM has exceeded our wildest expectations in regard to the observations and new discoveries we have been able to make. It promises a great deal more moving forward, which is extremely exciting. WION: How is the collaboration with India going? Did India have a role in your mars mission? Omran Sharaf: We’re great admirers of ISRO, and as you’ll know we worked together on the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s Nayif-1 satellite. We didn’t get to work together on the Emirates Mars Mission, but we’re always open to new international collaborations and ideas. For sure, Indian scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts have access to EMM’s science data through our Science Data Centre, which shares all of our data sets from Hope’s three instruments globally without embargo. It would be very exciting to find Indian researchers using that open access data set to forge ahead with new research and discoveries.

We’re great admirers of ISRO, says Omran Sharaf, project director of Emirates Mars Mission

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in India and today is her second day. She is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, the talks will likely focus on trade, security and climate.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to hold bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke to WION on the India-Australia free trade deal. Watch this report.

Free trade deal: Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks to WION

EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen is currently in India to boost ties with India. On her last day of the visit, she spoke at Raisina dialogue in New Delhi, India.

EU Commission Chief in India: Ursula von der Leyen speaks at Raisina dialogue

<p>India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He will be in Bangladesh on April 28, following which he will be travelling to Bhutan on April 29. Last month, EAM travelled to the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the neighbourhood with a key focus on development projects and the BIMSTEC summit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>EAM's visit to Bangladesh comes even as indications are that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina could travel to India soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled to Dhaka as part of the country's 50th independence anniversary celebrations which coincided with the birth centenary of Father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Both countries are engaged in connectivity, and power-sharing and this year could see the opening of the India Bangladesh Maitri pipeline that will help in the movement of diesel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it comes to Bhutan, this will be the first foreign ministerial visit to the country in two years as the country had closed its borders due to the Covid.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Raisina dialogue: Indian External Affairs Minister speaks on EU Chief's India visit</strong></p>

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<p>Jaishankar visited Bhutan in June 2019 as his first overseas visit after assuming office. Bhutan along with the Maldives was among the first country to get India made covid vaccines. Under the Vaccine Maitri Initiative, the Indian government gifted 5.5 lakh doses of the Made-In-India Covishield vaccines to Bhutan, which enabled it to vaccinate its adult population during the month of March-April 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visits to neighbouring countries are part of India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. Earlier this month, India constituted an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) to look into projects and initiatives with neighbours like--rail connectivity with Bangladesh, special needs of countries such as Bhutan and Maldives in terms of supply of essential commodities, fisheries issues with Sri Lanka etc.&nbsp;</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be travelling to Bangladesh and Bhutan later this year as part of an in-person engagement with the Neighbours as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. He will be in Bangladesh on April 28, following which he will be travelling to Bhutan on April 29. Last month, EAM travelled to the Maldives and Sri Lanka in the neighbourhood with a key focus on development projects and the BIMSTEC summit. EAM's visit to Bangladesh comes even as indications are that Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina could travel to India soon. Last year, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled to Dhaka as part of the country's 50th independence anniversary celebrations which coincided with the birth centenary of Father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. ALSO READ | Australia-India FTA will boost PM Modi's ‘Make in India’ initiative: Ex-PM Abbott to WION Both countries are engaged in connectivity, and power-sharing and this year could see the opening of the India Bangladesh Maitri pipeline that will help in the movement of diesel. When it comes to Bhutan, this will be the first foreign ministerial visit to the country in two years as the country had closed its borders due to the Covid. WATCH | Raisina dialogue: Indian External Affairs Minister speaks on EU Chief's India visit × Jaishankar visited Bhutan in June 2019 as his first overseas visit after assuming office. Bhutan along with the Maldives was among the first country to get India made covid vaccines. Under the Vaccine Maitri Initiative, the Indian government gifted 5.5 lakh doses of the Made-In-India Covishield vaccines to Bhutan, which enabled it to vaccinate its adult population during the month of March-April 2021. The visits to neighbouring countries are part of India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. Earlier this month, India constituted an Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) to look into projects and initiatives with neighbours like--rail connectivity with Bangladesh, special needs of countries such as Bhutan and Maldives in terms of supply of essential commodities, fisheries issues with Sri Lanka etc. ×

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EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen is currently in India to boost ties with India. On her last day of the visit, Indian External Affairs Minister spoke on EU Chief's India visit.

Raisina dialogue: Indian External Affairs Minister speaks on EU Chief's India visit

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the meeting, EU Chief and Indian PM Modi agreed to launch EU-India Trade and Technology council.

EU Commission Chief in India: Ursula von der Leyen holds bilateral with PM Modi

<p>As per a revised set of guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India will no longer enjoy a priority in the allocation of international traffic rights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move comes after Tata Sons took control of Air India from the government. In the revised guidelines issued on April 19, DGCA apparently removed a clause that gave the airline advantage over other private carriers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The deleted clause stated: "Due consideration shall be given to operational plans submitted by Air India before allocation of the traffic rights to other eligible applicants."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On January 27, the Tata Group took full control of the airline as it landed back in the hands of its founders decades after it was nationalised. The strategic disinvestment transaction was concluded after years as a burden on the public purse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the latest move means, it is now equal for all the airlines for the allocation of traffic rights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fresh circular read: "The central government may at its discretion grant or deny allocation of traffic rights to any air transport undertaking having regard to its preparedness to undertake such operations, viability of the operations on a particular route, overall interests of the civil aviation sector etc."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;It's not just the cars, many factors contribute to air pollution</strong></p>

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<p>Significantly, for the airlines of a particular country to operate international flights to another country, the two sides have to negotiate and sign a "bilateral air services agreement".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agreement decides how many flights (or seats) per week can be allowed to fly from one country to the other. Importantly, once such an agreement is signed, each country is free to allocate the bilateral rights to its respective airlines.&nbsp;</p>

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As per a revised set of guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India will no longer enjoy a priority in the allocation of international traffic rights.

As per a revised set of guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Air India will no longer enjoy a priority in the allocation of international traffic rights. The move comes after Tata Sons took control of Air India from the government. In the revised guidelines issued on April 19, DGCA apparently removed a clause that gave the airline advantage over other private carriers. The deleted clause stated: "Due consideration shall be given to operational plans submitted by Air India before allocation of the traffic rights to other eligible applicants." ALSO READ | India orders blocking of 16 YouTube channels, including six based in Pakistan On January 27, the Tata Group took full control of the airline as it landed back in the hands of its founders decades after it was nationalised. The strategic disinvestment transaction was concluded after years as a burden on the public purse. Meanwhile, the latest move means, it is now equal for all the airlines for the allocation of traffic rights. The fresh circular read: "The central government may at its discretion grant or deny allocation of traffic rights to any air transport undertaking having regard to its preparedness to undertake such operations, viability of the operations on a particular route, overall interests of the civil aviation sector etc." WATCH | It's not just the cars, many factors contribute to air pollution × Significantly, for the airlines of a particular country to operate international flights to another country, the two sides have to negotiate and sign a "bilateral air services agreement". The agreement decides how many flights (or seats) per week can be allowed to fly from one country to the other. Importantly, once such an agreement is signed, each country is free to allocate the bilateral rights to its respective airlines. ×

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<p>The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels.</p>

<p>These YouTube news channels have been shut down for propagating false information affecting India's national security, foreign policy, and public order.</p>

<p>Under the IT Rules, 2021, 10 Indian and 6 Pakistani YouTube channels were shut down using emergency powers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These YouTube channels broadcast false, unconfirmed material in India in order to cause panic, foment communal strife, and disrupt public order.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-govt-bans-35-youtube-channels-2-websites-for-running-anti-india-propaganda-446517"><strong>Also read | Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda</strong></a></p>

<p>Blocked YouTube based news channels had a viewership of over 680 million.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/20-youtube-channels-two-websites-taken-down-under-it-act-for-anti-india-propaganda-report-438631">20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report</a></strong><br />
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Some YouTube channels in India released content that referred to a group as terrorists and incited enmity among members of various religious communities.</p>

<p>This type of content was discovered to have the potential to cause community strife and disrupt public order.</p>

<p>Several YouTube channels based in India have been found to disseminate unsubstantiated news and videos that have the potential to cause fear among diverse segments of the population.</p>

<p>False assertions of a pan-India shutdown due to COVID-19, threatening migrant labour, and bogus claims about threats to certain religious communities, among others, are examples.</p>

<p>Such content was found to be harmful to the country's public order.<br />
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The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels.

The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels. These YouTube news channels have been shut down for propagating false information affecting India's national security, foreign policy, and public order. Under the IT Rules, 2021, 10 Indian and 6 Pakistani YouTube channels were shut down using emergency powers. These YouTube channels broadcast false, unconfirmed material in India in order to cause panic, foment communal strife, and disrupt public order. Also read | Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda Blocked YouTube based news channels had a viewership of over 680 million. Also read | 20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report Some YouTube channels in India released content that referred to a group as terrorists and incited enmity among members of various religious communities. This type of content was discovered to have the potential to cause community strife and disrupt public order. Several YouTube channels based in India have been found to disseminate unsubstantiated news and videos that have the potential to cause fear among diverse segments of the population. False assertions of a pan-India shutdown due to COVID-19, threatening migrant labour, and bogus claims about threats to certain religious communities, among others, are examples. Such content was found to be harmful to the country's public order. Watch WION live TV here:

India orders blocking of 16 YouTube channels, including six based in Pakistan

<p>After a three-story building collapsed in South West Delhi on Monday afternoon, killing two people and injuring four others, one person was rescued from the wreckage of an under-construction building in Satya Niketan, Delhi, by NDRF soldiers this afternoon.</p>

<p>In a brave act of resolve and grit, NDRF members rescued one person, a teenage lad, from the debris with the help of police, according to a video posted by news agency ANI.</p>

<p>After the building's fall was reported, six fire tenders were dispatched to the scene. The search and rescue mission is still ongoing.</p>

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<p>A PCR call was received around 1.25 p.m. at the South Campus police station alleging the collapse of an under construction structure at Satya Niketan, according to the official.</p>

<p>"On reaching the spot, the building was found collapsed and six people were stuck inside as per the information given by one of their co-workers," Deputy Commissioner of Police (south-west) Manoj C said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Fire Department had also received a call about the event at the same time, and six fire tenders were dispatched right away.<br />
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After a three-story building collapsed in South West Delhi on Monday afternoon, killing two people and injuring four others, one person was rescued from the wreckage of an under-construction building in Satya Niketan, Delhi, by NDRF soldiers this afternoon.

After a three-story building collapsed in South West Delhi on Monday afternoon, killing two people and injuring four others, one person was rescued from the wreckage of an under-construction building in Satya Niketan, Delhi, by NDRF soldiers this afternoon. In a brave act of resolve and grit, NDRF members rescued one person, a teenage lad, from the debris with the help of police, according to a video posted by news agency ANI. After the building's fall was reported, six fire tenders were dispatched to the scene. The search and rescue mission is still ongoing. #WATCH | Delhi: NDRF personnel rescued one person from the debris of an under-construction building that collapsed in Satya Niketan, this afternoon pic.twitter.com/VJ5uVAnMqb — ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2022 × A PCR call was received around 1.25 p.m. at the South Campus police station alleging the collapse of an under construction structure at Satya Niketan, according to the official. "On reaching the spot, the building was found collapsed and six people were stuck inside as per the information given by one of their co-workers," Deputy Commissioner of Police (south-west) Manoj C said. The Fire Department had also received a call about the event at the same time, and six fire tenders were dispatched right away. (With inputs from agencies)

Heroic moment caught on camera: Indian rescuers extract boy trapped in house collapse

<p>India reported 2,541 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours while the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086 with 16,522 active cases, as per the figures released by the Union Ministry on Monday.</p>

<p>In the last 24 hours, the active COVID-19 caseload has grown by 649 cases. According to the government, active cases account for 0.04 per cent of total infections with a national COVID-19 recovery rate at&nbsp;98.75 per cent.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-cases-multiply-at-iit-madras-health-authorities-advise-caution-across-tamil-nadu-in-india-473137">Covid cases multiply at IIT Madras; Health authorities advise caution across Tamil Nadu in India</a></strong></p>

<p>Officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 4,53,990. Tamil Nadu registered 52 new Covid cases on Sunday taking the&nbsp;overall caseload to 34,53,552 cases.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;What living with COVID-19 virus looks like? Experts answer</strong></p>

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<p>More than 70 per cent&nbsp;of the deaths were caused by comorbidities, said the ministry.</p>

<p>The number of persons who have recovered from infection has risen to 4,25,21,341 with a 1.21 per cent fatality rate.</p>

<p>The ministry said, “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," adding that the state-by-state distribution of figures is still being verified and reconciled.</p>

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<p>As Covid cases began to surge raising fears of a fourth wave, India's capital Delhi has made wearing face masks mandatory once more.</p>

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India reported 2,541 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours while the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086 with 16,522 active cases, as per the figures released by the Union Ministry on Monday.

India reported 2,541 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours while the total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086 with 16,522 active cases, as per the figures released by the Union Ministry on Monday. In the last 24 hours, the active COVID-19 caseload has grown by 649 cases. According to the government, active cases account for 0.04 per cent of total infections with a national COVID-19 recovery rate at 98.75 per cent. Also read | Covid cases multiply at IIT Madras; Health authorities advise caution across Tamil Nadu in India Officials in Jammu and Kashmir reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 4,53,990. Tamil Nadu registered 52 new Covid cases on Sunday taking the overall caseload to 34,53,552 cases. Watch | What living with COVID-19 virus looks like? Experts answer More than 70 per cent of the deaths were caused by comorbidities, said the ministry. The number of persons who have recovered from infection has risen to 4,25,21,341 with a 1.21 per cent fatality rate. The ministry said, “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," adding that the state-by-state distribution of figures is still being verified and reconciled. Also read | Covid fourth wave? Delhi makes wearing masks compulsory again As Covid cases began to surge raising fears of a fourth wave, India's capital Delhi has made wearing face masks mandatory once more. (With inputs from agencies)

India records rise in active COVID-19 cases

European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen is on a two-day visit to India where she will be meeting top government officials in a bid to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership. This is Ursula's first visit to India as the president of the European Commission.

EU Chief arrives in India: Ursula Von der Leyen to hold bilateral dialogue with PM Modi

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Boris Johnson, the visiting British Prime Minister, lauded skilled Indians and stated that he can not prevent skilled people from coming to the UK.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">As he spoke about the UK-India collaboration in generating vaccinations that have vaccinated over a billion people against COVID, he remarked that he had "the Indian jab."&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">I've got the Indian jab (Covid vaccine) in my arm, and it did me good. Many thanks to India, "he said.</p>

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Boris Johnson, the visiting British Prime Minister, lauded skilled Indians and stated that he can not prevent skilled people from coming to the UK. As he spoke about the UK-India collaboration in generating vaccinations that have vaccinated over a billion people against COVID, he remarked that he had "the Indian jab.

Boris Johnson, the visiting British Prime Minister, lauded skilled Indians and stated that he can not prevent skilled people from coming to the UK. As he spoke about the UK-India collaboration in generating vaccinations that have vaccinated over a billion people against COVID, he remarked that he had "the Indian jab." I've got the Indian jab (Covid vaccine) in my arm, and it did me good. Many thanks to India, "he said. India is a very different country from the autocracies around the world. It's a great democracy. It's a stunning, shining fact that 1.35 billion people live in a democracy. That is something we should celebrate, as it offers us an opportunity for closer cooperation and partnership. × The highlights of the press conference are as follows: 1: We are extending our partnership as science superpowers and building on the collaboration between Oxford AstraZeneca and the Serum Institute of India, which vaccinated more than a billion people globally against COVID. I still have the Indian jab in my arm, and the good it did for me... So many thanks to India. And that has helped India to become what Narendra has called the pharmacy of the world. × 2: Britain and India have agreed to a "new and expanded" defence and security partnership. He added that the two countries have a "shared interest in keeping the Indo-Pacific open and free", calling the new partnership "a decades-long commitment". × 3:Following doubts about his future after being fined by police for violating the severe lockdown regulations he enforced during the COVID-19 outbreak, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated on Friday that he was confident he would still be Prime Minister in October. "Yes," Johnson said during a news conference in India when asked if he will still be prime minister in October, when he hopes to have signed a free trade agreement with India. × 4: Speaking about India's concerns over Khalistani elements in the UK, Boris Johnson said that we don't tolerate extremist groups operating in the UK and targeting other countries. × #WATCH | Of course, we have these conversations (on human rights or democratic values). The advantage of our friendship is that we can have them in a friendly way....It's very important to realise that India has constitutional protections for communities: UK PM Boris Johnson pic.twitter.com/COe8FcPh4D — ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2022 ×

'I took Indian vaccine, can't stop skillful Indians from coming to UK': Boris Johnson

<p>On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before. When he arrived in Gujarat, he stated that he felt like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Amitabh Bachchan.</p>

<p>"I thank PM Narendra Modi and the people of India for the grand welcome. I felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon my arrival and also like Amitabh Bachchan when I saw hoardings everywhere, "PM Johnson said while addressing PM Modi as his 'special friend'.</p>

<p>Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted the UK Prime Minister at Ahmedabad airport.<br />
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<p>On a tour that started at the airport and went through Ashram Road, Dafnala, and the Riverfront, he was greeted by troupes performing traditional Gujarati dances and music.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson made a number of statements about the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, as well as the bilateral defence and security alliance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump pledged to re-energize overall ties and reviewed progress on the Roadmap 2030, which sets ambitious goals for deeper collaboration in a variety of areas.</p>

<p>In response to Khalistani forces seeking to hurt India, PM Johnson stated that the UK does not accept "extreme organisations" and that India and the UK have formed an anti-extremist task force to confront the matter.</p>

<p>Boris Johnson arrived in New Delhi late Thursday and paid his respects to Mahatma Gandhi at his Raj Ghat Samadhi earlier today.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before.

On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is in India for a two-day visit, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him a warm welcome in his home state of Gujarat the day before. When he arrived in Gujarat, he stated that he felt like cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and actor Amitabh Bachchan. "I thank PM Narendra Modi and the people of India for the grand welcome. I felt like Sachin Tendulkar upon my arrival and also like Amitabh Bachchan when I saw hoardings everywhere, "PM Johnson said while addressing PM Modi as his 'special friend'. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted the UK Prime Minister at Ahmedabad airport. Also read | 'I took Indian vaccine, can't stop skillful Indians from coming to UK': Boris Johnson On a tour that started at the airport and went through Ashram Road, Dafnala, and the Riverfront, he was greeted by troupes performing traditional Gujarati dances and music. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson made a number of statements about the relationship between India and the United Kingdom, as well as the bilateral defence and security alliance. In his wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump pledged to re-energize overall ties and reviewed progress on the Roadmap 2030, which sets ambitious goals for deeper collaboration in a variety of areas. In response to Khalistani forces seeking to hurt India, PM Johnson stated that the UK does not accept "extreme organisations" and that India and the UK have formed an anti-extremist task force to confront the matter. Boris Johnson arrived in New Delhi late Thursday and paid his respects to Mahatma Gandhi at his Raj Ghat Samadhi earlier today. (With inputs from agencies)

Boris Johnson on India welcome: 'Felt like Sachin, Amitabh Bachchan'

<p>Reports say Indonesia is set to ban the export of palm oil amid domestic shortage which may add to soaring food inflation worldwide.</p>

<p>Indonesia accounts for over half of the global palm oil supply. President Joko Widodo said his government would evaluate the implementation of the ban on edible oil in order to ensure cooking oil is available in the domestic market.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cooking oil prices have shot up over 40 per cent this year in the country amid protests over the recent spike in prices.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-says-india-not-violating-any-sanctions-by-importing-russian-oil-470364">Also Read:&nbsp;US says India not violating any sanctions by importing Russian oil</a></p>

<p>President Widodo said the country will suspend the export of cooking oil and raw material from April 28.</p>

<p>"I will monitor and evaluate the implementation of this policy so availability of cooking oil in the domestic market becomes abundant and affordable," President Widodo told the nation.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Is the West trying to hide Russian oil imports?</strong></p>

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<p>India is among the largest buyer of palm oil including China. Palm oil is widely used in various types of food products including in cosmetics, biscuits, detergents and chocolate.</p>

<p>Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already led to a supply shortage of sunflower oil even as the regular supply of soy and rapeseed oil has been hit due to drought in Canada, Argentina and Brazil.</p>

<p>Malaysia which is the second-largest producer of palm oil has been hit by a labour shortage due to the pandemic and is unlikely&nbsp;to fill the gap soon, reports claim&nbsp;</p>

<p>India reportedly imports nearly 4 million tonnes of palm oil from Indonesia. The country is already facing a fall in sunflower oil supply&nbsp;due to&nbsp;the Russia-Ukraine war. Reports say the price of crude palm oil in Mumbai has climbed over 50 per cent as compared to last year.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


Reports say Indonesia is set to ban the export of palm oil amid domestic shortage which may add to soaring food inflation worldwide. Indonesia accounts for over half of the global palm oil supply.

Reports say Indonesia is set to ban the export of palm oil amid domestic shortage which may add to soaring food inflation worldwide. Indonesia accounts for over half of the global palm oil supply. President Joko Widodo said his government would evaluate the implementation of the ban on edible oil in order to ensure cooking oil is available in the domestic market. Cooking oil prices have shot up over 40 per cent this year in the country amid protests over the recent spike in prices. Also Read: US says India not violating any sanctions by importing Russian oil President Widodo said the country will suspend the export of cooking oil and raw material from April 28. "I will monitor and evaluate the implementation of this policy so availability of cooking oil in the domestic market becomes abundant and affordable," President Widodo told the nation. Watch: Is the West trying to hide Russian oil imports? India is among the largest buyer of palm oil including China. Palm oil is widely used in various types of food products including in cosmetics, biscuits, detergents and chocolate. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already led to a supply shortage of sunflower oil even as the regular supply of soy and rapeseed oil has been hit due to drought in Canada, Argentina and Brazil. Malaysia which is the second-largest producer of palm oil has been hit by a labour shortage due to the pandemic and is unlikely to fill the gap soon, reports claim India reportedly imports nearly 4 million tonnes of palm oil from Indonesia. The country is already facing a fall in sunflower oil supply due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Reports say the price of crude palm oil in Mumbai has climbed over 50 per cent as compared to last year. (With inputs from Agencies)

Edible oil prices may rise further in India due to Indonesia's palm oil export ban

<p>Two terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in South Kashmir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jammu and Kashmir police said that going by the appearance of both the killed terrorists, they look like Pakistani terrorists however the identification is being ascertained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A cordon and search operation was launched after receiving a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Mirhama area of Kulgam by the Police and Army (09RR) in the area.</p>

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<p>During the search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the search party which was retaliated resulting in an encounter.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india/nia-chief-visits-jammu-encounter-site-security-forces-on-high-alert-ahead-of-pm-modis-visit-473156" hreflang="en">NIA chief visits Jammu encounter site; high alert ahead of PM Modi's visit</a></strong></p>

<p>"In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists of JeM outfit killed so far and their bodies have been retrieved from the encounter site. &nbsp;Based on the credible source report and as per physical appearance, both the killed terrorists seem to be Pakistani JeM terrorists however, their identification is being ascertained," said Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir Police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police also said that out of two local terrorists involved in the killing of two RPF jawans at Kakapora in South Kashmir. One terrorist has been arrested while the other terrorist will be either arrested or killed soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police also recovered incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition from the site of the encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.&nbsp;<br />
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Two terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in South Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir police said that going by the appearance of both the killed terrorists, they look like Pakistani terrorists however the identification is being ascertained.

Two terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in South Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir police said that going by the appearance of both the killed terrorists, they look like Pakistani terrorists however the identification is being ascertained. A cordon and search operation was launched after receiving a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Mirhama area of Kulgam by the Police and Army (09RR) in the area. During the search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the search party which was retaliated resulting in an encounter. Also read | NIA chief visits Jammu encounter site; high alert ahead of PM Modi's visit "In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists of JeM outfit killed so far and their bodies have been retrieved from the encounter site. Based on the credible source report and as per physical appearance, both the killed terrorists seem to be Pakistani JeM terrorists however, their identification is being ascertained," said Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir Police. The Jammu and Kashmir Police also said that out of two local terrorists involved in the killing of two RPF jawans at Kakapora in South Kashmir. One terrorist has been arrested while the other terrorist will be either arrested or killed soon. The police also recovered incriminating materials, arms, and ammunition from the site of the encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.

Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Hollywood actor Will Smith has made his first public appearance at Mumbai airport since the slapping controversy at the Oscars.

Will Smith's first outing since the Oscars incident: Actor seen at Mumbai airport

<p>State Secretary of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Jochen Flasbarth has said that Berlin sees a friend in New Delhi and is very hopeful about upcoming visit of PM Modi to Germany. In response to question of WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Flasbarth said, "All our partners, for sure including India can trust that will continue with a very intense bilateral and multilateral cooperation.".&nbsp;</p>

<p>State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth was on a 2-day India visit from Thursday to Friday (April 21-22). During the visit he called on Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and held talks with officials from India's environment, power, renewable and coal ministry. His visit comes ahead of PM Modi's visit to Germany in the first week of May.</p>

<p><strong>WION: </strong>How has been your India visit?</p>

<p><strong>Jochen Flasbarth:</strong> I am not starting at zero. Lot of collaboration and contact with my Indian counterpart in the past. Therefore, it was very easy. we are very frank and very focused on solution. On energy, climate, sustainable development, (we) had fruitful discussion.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WION: </strong>Your visit precedes the visit of PM Modi to Germany next week. How significant is your visit in the light of that?</p>

<p><strong>Jochen Flasbarth:</strong> I don't want to overestimate my visit to Delhi but to get good results we need to talk between the ministries, different areas of common interest and politics and Ofcourse green transition, climate and energy transition but also sustainable development, areas I know are close to your prime minister and same for German Chancellor and I hope, my talks with colleagues will be helpful.</p>

<p><strong>WION:</strong> How will two countries engage, now that a new government is in Germany?. PM Modi and Ms Merkel were close. Can you talk a little bit on how new German establishment will have the talks?&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Jochen Flasbarth:</strong> All our partners, for sure including India can trust that we will continue with a very intense bilateral and multilateral cooperation. I think, there was a very driven govt in Germany in the past with regard to our partners and it will be even more in the case of new govt. It is absolute internationally committed and it's multilateral and it knows where our friends and partners are sitting, and one place is New Delhi.</p>


State Secretary of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Jochen Flasbarth has said that Berlin sees a friend in New Delhi and is very hopeful about upcoming visit of PM Modi to Germany.

State Secretary of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Jochen Flasbarth has said that Berlin sees a friend in New Delhi and is very hopeful about upcoming visit of PM Modi to Germany. In response to question of WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Flasbarth said, "All our partners, for sure including India can trust that will continue with a very intense bilateral and multilateral cooperation.". State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth was on a 2-day India visit from Thursday to Friday (April 21-22). During the visit he called on Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and held talks with officials from India's environment, power, renewable and coal ministry. His visit comes ahead of PM Modi's visit to Germany in the first week of May. WION: How has been your India visit? Jochen Flasbarth: I am not starting at zero. Lot of collaboration and contact with my Indian counterpart in the past. Therefore, it was very easy. we are very frank and very focused on solution. On energy, climate, sustainable development, (we) had fruitful discussion. WION: Your visit precedes the visit of PM Modi to Germany next week. How significant is your visit in the light of that? Jochen Flasbarth: I don't want to overestimate my visit to Delhi but to get good results we need to talk between the ministries, different areas of common interest and politics and Ofcourse green transition, climate and energy transition but also sustainable development, areas I know are close to your prime minister and same for German Chancellor and I hope, my talks with colleagues will be helpful. WION: How will two countries engage, now that a new government is in Germany?. PM Modi and Ms Merkel were close. Can you talk a little bit on how new German establishment will have the talks? Jochen Flasbarth: All our partners, for sure including India can trust that we will continue with a very intense bilateral and multilateral cooperation. I think, there was a very driven govt in Germany in the past with regard to our partners and it will be even more in the case of new govt. It is absolute internationally committed and it's multilateral and it knows where our friends and partners are sitting, and one place is New Delhi.

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