Today’s Top News – 10 May 2025

TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with all three service chiefs of Army, Air Force, and Navy in New Delhi amid escalating India-Pakistan tension.

2. The government has extended the closure of 24 airports till 14th May amid the escalation between India-Pakistan.

3. In Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high-level meeting at State Emergency Operation Centre in Gandhinagar to review state’s alertness and preparedness.

4. The Rajasthan state Cabinet meeting was held in Jaipur this afternoon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma in view of the tension in the border areas.

5. Bihar Tightens Security Along Indo-Nepal Border Amid India-Pakistan Tensions.

6. Indian Oil Corp Ltd Assures Ample Fuel & LPG Supply, Urges Public to Avoid Panic Buying.

7. Indian Railway to run special trains from Jammu and Udhampur : The train – 04612 having 12 unreserved and 12 reserved coaches will run at 10.45 AM from Jammu. Another 20 coach Vande Bharat will run at 12.45 PM from Udhampur via Jammu and Pathankot. While another fully reserved special train has been planned from Jammu at 7 PM.

8. Union Health Minister J P Nadda chairs meeting to review preparedness & availability of essential commodities.

9. In Kerala: Nipah Virus Case Reported in Malappuram; Containment Zones Declared in some wards in Valancherry and neighbouring panchayats, after a 42-year old woman was tested positive for Nipah virus.

10. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the food reserves in the country are sufficient. Mr Chouhan urged the citizens to remain calm at the time of any emergency.

11. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to establish a control room in New Delhi to ensure the safety and support of residents travelling to the border regions.

12. Security has been significantly tightened at major religious sites across the country and Tirumala,

13. The Haryana government has rolled out a new welfare scheme titled “Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana” to provide monthly financial support to senior artistes who have dedicated decades to preserving the state’s artistic and cultural traditions. Must be a resident of Haryana.
Must have a minimum of 20 years of active contribution to fields such as singing, dance, drama, painting, or visual arts. Applicant must be 60 years or older, verified through Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).

14. Mohammed Salim, the State Secretary in West Bengal of the Communist Party of India urged for the de-escalation of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that “no one wins in such a war”.

15. In Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the Jammu to take stock of the situation following heightened tensions, drone attacks in Jammu and intense shelling in border districts of Jammu.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Maharashtra government has cancelled the leave of all senior officials, particularly those in the health and disaster management departments, to ensure full administrative readiness across the state.

2. A Special NIA Court today sent 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to judicial custody till 6th June.

3. Punjab Police has neutralised one drug smuggler and has arrested two narco-smugglers in two different operations.

4. Delhi government has cancelled all leaves of its officials and officers until further notice.

5. Goverment asks all media channels, digital platforms to refrain from live coverage of defence operations & movement of security forces.

6. A Maoist couple allegedly involved in the killing of 29 cops including a local superintendent of police in Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh in 2009 on Friday surrendered before the police in Kondagaon in Bastar in the state.

7. Security forces have arrested nine militants belonging to several proscribed outfits from three districts of Manipur,” police said.
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1. Kotak Mahindra Bank has introduced its newest offering — the Kotak Solitaire Credit Card. This luxury metal card is designed with global jet-setters in mind, offering benefits like zero foreign transaction fees, airport lounge privileges.

2. Titan Company Ltd. has announced that Ajoy Chawla, the head of its jewellery division, will become the company’s next Managing Director starting 1 January 2026.

3. The Government of India has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, to offer its services in the country. This comes nearly three years after the initial application and opens up opportunities to provide advanced space-based internet to regions lacking broadband.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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The Miss World Organisation has announced that Sonu Sood, noted Indian actor and philanthropist, will be honoured with the Humanitarian Award during the grand finale of the 72nd Miss World Festival in Hyderabad on May 31, 2025, acknowledging his extensive relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Pakistan had attempted infiltration at 36 locations from Leh to Sircreek last night by using around 400 drones. Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of Indian Army said that Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border with the intention of targeting military infrastructure.

2. In Punjab, armed forces have thwarted multiple attempts by Pakistan to target some locations, including in Pathankot, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Bhatinda last night.

3. The Centre has asked all states to give emergency procurement power to the heads of the civil defence authorities in case of an emergency situation. Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards Vivek Srivastava wrote to States in this regard.

4. The Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has decided to purchase nine anti-drone systems, which will be deployed in six border districts of the state in coordination with the Border Security Force to keep a vigil on narco-terrorism.

5. Central Government empowered Chief of the Army Staff to call out every officer and personnel of the Territorial Army to provide for essential guard or for supporting and supplementing the regular army. The powers were given to Army Chief under Territorial Army Rule 1948.

6. The Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting response to the Pakistani attack and unleashed India’s very own “Iron Dome” Akashteer Air Defence System (ADS) along with S-400 Sudarshan Chakra ADS to foil Pakistani plans of targeting Indian civilians.

7. Indian Navy has initiated targeted operations in the Arabian Sea against multiple Pakistani targets. This development comes in the wake of a series of aggressive actions by Pakistan, including attempted missile strikes on Jammu and Kashmir and drone attacks in other parts of India.

10 May (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Vasanta
Drik Ritu : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Vaishak 28
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Vaishak 13
Tithi : Trayodashi (up to 5:30 pm)Chaturdashi
Nakshatra: Swati
Rahu : 09:07 AM – 10:45 AM
Yamaganda : 02:01 PM – 03:39 PM

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