Pahalgam attack: PM Modi chairs meet with Rajnath, Doval, service chiefs Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the chiefs of the three services. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan is also part of the meeting, which is held amid India weighing its countermeasures following the Pahalgam terror attack. Pahalgam terror attack: Union Home Secretary chairs high-level security meeting Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) chaired a high-level meeting which was attended by chiefs of three paramilitary forces and senior officers of two other security organisations, sources said. The meeting was held amid the charged atmosphere following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. Pahalgam terror attack: 48 tourist sites in Kashmir shut amid security concerns Nearly 50 public parks and gardens located in vulnerable areas of Kashmir valley have been shut as a precautionary measure in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). Gates have been closed at 48 of the 87 public parks and gardens in Kashmir in view of the threat perception to tourists, they said. India at U.N.: Pakistan Defence Minister’s open confession exposes country as ‘rogue state’ fuelling global terrorism India said that the open confession of Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitting to his country’s history of supporting and funding terrorist organisations exposes Pakistan as a “rogue state” fuelling global terrorism and destabilising the region. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), Ambassador Yojna Patel delivered a strong Right of Reply at the hybrid launch event for the ‘Victims of Terrorism Association Network’ (VoTAN) of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism in New York on Monday (April 28) when Pakistan’s delegate made a reference to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Supreme Court asks what’s wrong if country using Pegasus against ‘anti-nationals’, agrees to examine if private citizens were hacked The Supreme Court asked petitioners on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) if there was something wrong in the government using Israeli military grade Pegasus spyware for security reasons against “anti-national elements”. “What is wrong if the country used that spyware for security reasons against anti-national elements? There is nothing wrong with having spyware. Against whom it is used, is the point,” Justice Surya Kant, heading a Bench with Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, addressed petitioners, who include senior journalist N. Ram. Supreme Court mulls clubbing FIRs against Sharjeel Imam, transferring them to Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) made oral observations in favour of clubbing sedition FIRs registered across multiple States against former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Sharjeel Imam and transferring them to Delhi. The court remarked that all the cases arose from one speech and dealt with the same offence. Supreme Courts orders CBI probe into Supertech builder projects, cites ‘builder-bank nexus’ Observing an “unholy” nexus between the banks and developers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) directed the CBI to register a preliminary inquiry into projects of realty major Supertech Limited in NCR. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh took into account an affidavit filed by CBI and directed the U.P., Haryana DGPs to give a list of DSPs, inspector, constables to the agency to constitute a special investigation team (SIT). Delhi Cabinet approves Bill to regulate fee in government, private schools The Delhi government, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday (April 29, 2025), approved a bill to regulate fee in private and government schools in the national capital. The government has taken a “bold and historic” step by approving the Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill, 2025, the CM said while addressing a press conference after the meeting. J&K student thrashed in Nagpur; students association seeks Fadnavis’ intervention A student from Jammu and Kashmir studying at a pharmacy college in Nagpur was thrashed by a group of local residents, police said on Tuesday (April 29, 2025). A motive was not yet clear, they said. The incident took place on Sunday (April 27, 2025) evening in the Kamptee area of the Maharashtra city, but no complaint has been received so far from the victim, said a senior police official. Juvenile among four nabbed for Haryana woman’s gang-rape, her daughter’s murder A ragpicker was dragged from the doorsteps of her shanty to a garbage dump and allegedly gang-raped, and her five-year-old daughter was also sexually assaulted before being murdered. Five days later on April 26, police nabbed four accused, including a juvenile. Police officials said the grisly incident took place on the night of April 21. An FIR was lodged three days later based on a complaint filed by the 35-year-old woman who had passed out due to trauma and could regain consciousness a couple of days later, they said. Indian student missing in Canada for three days found dead A 21-year-old Indian student who went missing three days ago in Canada’s Ontario province has been found dead, according to authorities. Vanshika’s death was confirmed by the Indian High Commission in Ottawa in an ‘X’ post on Monday (April 28, 2025). “We are deeply saddened to be informed of the death of Ms. Vanshika, student from India in Ottawa,” it said, adding that concerned authorities have taken up the case, which is now under investigation. Carney wins Canadian election, while Conservative leader loses his seat in Parliament Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won the federal election, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war. Mr. Carney’s rival, populist Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, was voted out of his seat in Parliament, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projected Tuesday (April 29, 2025). Mr. Poilievre, a career politician, campaigned with Trump-like bravado, taking a page from the “America First” president by adopting the slogan “Canada First.” But his similarities to Trump may have ultimately cost him and his party. ‘India would be one of first trade deals we sign’: U.S. Treasury Secretary U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that India is likely to be among the first countries to finalise a bilateral trade agreement with the U.S. to avert reciprocal tariffs by President Donald Trump. Mr. Bessent made these remarks on Monday during an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest developments on President Trump’s trade negotiations with other countries. Nitish Kumar hails new sensation from Bihar Vaibhav Suryavanshi; announces ₹10-lakh reward Bihar Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar on Tuesday (April 29, 2025) lauded 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi for becoming the youngest-ever centurion in T20 cricket, and announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh for his stellar performance. Suryavanshi lit up the IPL on Monday (April 28) evening with his 38-ball 101 that was dotted with 11 sixes and seven fours. A staggering 94 runs of the young Rajasthan Royals batter came in boundaries in the match against Gujarat Titans.