Video captures moment Air Canada plane collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport; Pilot, co-pilot killed

Video captures moment Air Canada plane collides with fire truck at LaGuardia Airport; Pilot, co-pilot died
Air Canada plane collides with fire truck

Footage has emerged of the exact moment an Air Canada flight collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing both the pilot and co-pilot and injuring several others.Read this also Who was Antoine Forest? One of 2 Air Canada pilots killed in LaGuardia plane crash identifiedThe video shows the truck crossing the tarmac just as the plane collides with it.“Oh God!” A person – presumably watching the CCTV footage – can be heard saying in the background.Moments before the collision, an air traffic controller can be heard immediately instructing the fire trucks to stop over airport communications.Read this also ‘Wait, wait, wait!’: Cockpit audio captures pilot, co-pilot’s final moments before Air Canada crashAbout 20 minutes later, the controller took responsibility, saying, “We were dealing with an emergency earlier. I messed up.”The truck was allowed to enter the runway to investigate a United Airlines plane that had reported an odor onboard.The Jazz Aviation flight, operated by Air Canada, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members, according to the airline. The flight originated from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.Read this also Is LaGuardia Airport open? Hundreds of flights disrupted after deadly runway collision in New YorkAbout 40 passengers and crew members, including two people from the fire truck, were taken to hospitals, some of whom were seriously injured. Most were released by Monday morning, officials said.Katherine Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates LaGuardia, said the pilot and co-pilot who died both lived in Canada. According to the 2025 Federal Aviation Administration database, it was the 19th busiest airport in the US in 2024, with more than 16.7 million passengers.FAA statistics show that there were 1,636 runway incursions last year.LaGuardia will remain closed until at least Monday afternoon (US local time) during an ongoing investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board. Canada has also sent a team of investigators.(with AP input)

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Israel’s missile defense under scrutiny after Iran attack on nuclear research facility

Israel's missile defense under scrutiny after Iran attack on nuclear research facility

Few sites in Israel are better preserved than its main nuclear research facility and reactor, 8 miles from the city of Dimona in the southern Negev desert.So when two Iranian ballistic missiles dodged the country’s reputable air defenses and crashed into residential areas of Dimona and another nearby city of Arad on Saturday night, even war-ready Israelis were horrified by the scenes of destruction.Perhaps, as worrying as the damage was the damage, was the Army’s admission that it had tried to stop the missiles, which fell at an interval of about three hours. The failures raised questions about Israel’s multilayered missile defense system and its ability to protect its citizens.And concerns rose again that the military might hold back on firing its most expensive and sophisticated missiles after reports that its stockpile may have been depleted in last year’s 12-day war with Iran. Israeli military officials say they are investigating what went wrong, but have remained tight-lipped about details.During a tour of the affected sites on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a “miracle” that no one was killed. He urged Israelis to use the time provided by the incoming missile alert to move to bomb shelters. “Don’t be complacent,” he warned. He offered no explanation for the failed interception, nor did he mention the air defense system in which Israel and the US have invested heavily for decades. While the military reports an interception rate of Iran’s ballistic missiles at more than 90%, officials and experts stress that defenses can never be 100% streamlined. Ran Kochaev, a brigadier general in the reserves, said, “Dimona is protected by multilayered defense systems – Israeli and American – but nothing is perfect. There was an operational failure.” Brigadier General Effie Defrin, the army’s chief spokesperson, said on Sunday. NYT

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लखनऊ में योगी कैबिनेट के बड़े फैसले: गेहूं का एमएसपी बढ़ा, 35 प्रस्तावों को मंजूरी, विकास परियोजनाओं को मिली गति

मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ की अध्यक्षता में सोमवार को लखनऊ के लोकभवन में हुई कैबिनेट बैठक में कई अहम फैसले लिये गये. इस बैठक में कुल 35 प्रस्तावों को मंजूरी दी गई, जिसका सीधा असर किसानों, शहरी विकास और औद्योगिक बुनियादी ढांचे पर पड़ेगा। खास बात यह है कि सरकार ने किसानों को राहत देते हुए गेहूं का न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) 160 रुपये प्रति क्विंटल बढ़ा दिया है. इसके अलावा, राज्य में गेहूं खरीद की विस्तृत व्यवस्था, बड़ी बुनियादी ढांचा परियोजनाओं और नई योजनाओं को भी हरी झंडी दी गई है।

किसानों को राहत, गेहूं का एमएसपी ₹160 बढ़ाया गया
कैबिनेट बैठक में किसानों के हित में बड़ा फैसला लेते हुए गेहूं के एमएसपी में 160 रुपये प्रति क्विंटल की बढ़ोतरी को मंजूरी दे दी गई. यह बढ़ोतरी पिछले साल की तुलना में की गई है, जिससे किसानों को उनकी फसलों के बेहतर दाम मिल सकेंगे. सरकार का उद्देश्य किसानों की आय बढ़ाना और उन्हें आर्थिक रूप से मजबूत बनाना है।

गेहूं खरीद की प्रक्रिया 30 मार्च से शुरू होगी
प्रदेश में गेहूं खरीद 30 मार्च से शुरू होकर 15 जून 2026 तक चलेगी. इस दौरान 75 जिलों में करीब 6500 क्रय केंद्र संचालित किये जायेंगे. खरीद प्रक्रिया को सुव्यवस्थित करने के लिए 8 एजेंसियों को जिम्मेदारी दी गई है, जिनमें एफसीआई और मंडी परिषद प्रमुख हैं। किसानों को समय पर भुगतान सुनिश्चित करने के लिए सरकार ने पूरी तैयारी कर ली है.

लखनऊ में बनेगा इंटरनेशनल एग्जीबिशन सेंटर
राजधानी लखनऊ में 1435 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से इंटरनेशनल एग्जीबिशन सेंटर बनाने की मंजूरी मिल गई है. इस सेंटर में एक आधुनिक कन्वेंशन हॉल भी होगा, जिसमें करीब 10 हजार लोगों के बैठने की व्यवस्था होगी. इससे राज्य में बड़े राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने में सुविधा होगी।

संभल और ग्रेटर नोएडा में लॉजिस्टिक परियोजनाओं को बढ़ावा देना
कैबिनेट ने संभल में इंटीग्रेटेड मैन्युफैक्चरिंग एंड लॉजिस्टिक्स सेंटर और ग्रेटर नोएडा में लॉजिस्टिक्स वेयरहाउस के निर्माण के टेंडर को भी मंजूरी दे दी है. यूपी मल्टी मॉडल लॉजिस्टिक्स पार्क पॉलिसी 2024 को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए ये फैसले अहम माने जा रहे हैं.

“नवयुग पालिका योजना” को मिली मंजूरी
सरकार ने “नवयुग पालिका योजना” को भी हरी झंडी दे दी है। यह योजना राज्य के 58 जिला मुख्यालयों में लागू की जायेगी. हालांकि, 17 नगर निगमों को इससे बाहर रखा गया है. इस योजना का उद्देश्य शहरी क्षेत्रों में बेहतर सुविधाओं और विकास कार्यों को बढ़ावा देना है।

(रिपोर्ट: संदीप शुक्ला, लखनऊ)

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Krunal Pandya eyes more IPL success with RCB: This is just the beginning

RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya played a key role in the franchise’s first IPL title win in 2025 with a stellar performance. However, he is not satisfied and is already aiming for more success with the Virat Kohli-starrer team in the upcoming season.

Krunal was player of the match in the IPL opener last year and capped the campaign with another POTM award in the final, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore end their 18-year wait for the title. In the process, he became the only player to win the Player of the Match award in two IPL finals, a feat he first achieved during Mumbai Indians’ title win in 2017.

The 2025 season was the best season of his IPL career. Krunal finished as the top finger spinner in the tournament and recorded his personal best bowling performance. He took 17 wickets, the second-highest for RCB after Josh Hazlewood’s 22, and established himself as a key option in pressure situations.

Krunal Pandya told ESPNcricinfo, “It feels really good that everything I said in 2022 has turned out exactly like that. After a 17-year drought, and again in the 18th season, RCB won the trophy and I’ve been a part of it – I had a nice, small contribution to their success – can’t ask for more than that. Going forward, I’m still hungry. I think this is just the beginning.”

Krunal also credited RCB spin-bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan for supporting his approach and encouraging him to expand his bowling, including using bouncers as options. He comes into IPL 2026 after his best season in the tournament and has more weapons in his bowling arsenal than ever before.

“Agreed. I’ll give Malolan a lot of credit. What happens as a player is, sometimes you know certain things are going to work for you but he gave me so much legitimacy, and he pushed me [into] doing that. He encouraged me to bowl slow and bowl bouncers, to take wickets. He said if you feel like this then you bowl a bouncer.”

“He supported me and trusted my understanding of the game to the point where it was just do what you want to do, don’t hold back [out]“Krunal said.

RCB will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, with Krunal looking to build on what he believes is the start of a successful phase.

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Days after TN order, doctors demand similar rules across the country as hair transplant boom raises safety alarm India News

Days after TN's order, doctors are demanding similar rules across the country as surge in hair transplants raises safety alarm bells

New Delhi: Days after the Tamil Nadu government issued an order to regulate beauty, cosmetology and hair transplant clinics, mandating their registration under the Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments Act and bringing them under formal rules, doctors have called for implementation of similar rules across the country amid a rise in social media-driven procedures.The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) has urged the government to curb quackery and implement comprehensive national guidelines to protect patients and strictly enforce existing rules, warning that the fast-growing sector is going beyond oversight.Experts say complications from cosmetic procedures such as hair transplants, Botox and laser treatments are emerging more frequently, as young Indians seek quick fixes and aesthetic improvements are promoted online.The Tamil Nadu order states that hair transplants should be performed only by registered medical practitioners – preferably dermatologists or plastic surgeons – and clinics are required to have proper infrastructure, including monitoring systems, emergency equipment and anesthesia support.Concerns have grown after reports of poor procedures, including the death of two engineers in Kanpur, prompting a police investigation. The issue has also drawn judicial attention. In 2022, the Delhi High Court gave the green light to salons offering hair transplants without medical supervision, warning that such procedures performed by unqualified individuals could be dangerous and even fatal.Experts emphasize that hair transplant surgery requires knowledge of skin biology, hair disorders, infection control and management of complications, and should be performed only by specialized registered doctors.“Aesthetic procedures require specialized training beyond an MBBS degree,” said Dr Vinay Singh, Chairman, IADVL. He said dermatologists have to undergo three years of postgraduate training in procedural skills as well as skin and hair disorders.“Many cases of hair loss can be treated medically and do not require surgery,” said Dr Kabir Sardana, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis before opting for transplantation. He said the growing demand is being fueled by the influence of social media and rising disposable income.Highlighting the scale of the problem, the IADVL said its anti-quackery committee has identified more than 100 alleged unqualified practitioners offering such procedures this year and shared a list with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) for action.The debate over who is eligible to perform hair transplants has intensified ever since the Dental Council of India allowed oral and maxillofacial surgeons to train in aesthetic procedures including hair restoration, creating a regulatory gray area.The IADVL also urges patients to verify the doctor’s qualifications and registration with the state medical council before any skin, hair or cosmetic treatment and ensure that the registration number is clearly mentioned on the prescription. The public has been advised to remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to misleading advertisements or treatments offered by unlicensed practitioners.

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Rebel threat looms over PSL; Urge foreign players to withdraw. cricket news

Rebel threat looms over PSL; Request to foreign players to withdraw

New Delhi: Rebel groups in Pakistan have warned international cricketers to immediately withdraw from upcoming matches. pakistan super league (PSL), the 11th edition of the tournament has been hit by a security crisis just days before its start on March 26.A statement issued by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Asad Mansoor described the T20 league as a “cruel joke” of the suffering in regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) faction, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar’s “advisor” warns international cricketers to withdraw from the PSL, claiming that the safety of international players cannot be guaranteed given the current volatile and uncertain security scenario.The group insisted that they would not “allow the dignity of the people to be compromised for political expediency” or “allow the blood of the oppressed to be spilled under the stadium lights”.“In an environment where military operations and civil unrest dominate significant parts of the region, the safety of international athletes cannot be guaranteed. Given these serious circumstances, we strongly advise you to prioritize your personal safety and withdraw. The organized spectacle of the PSL is a cruel mockery of our suffering.”The threat comes at a sensitive time as Pakistan is embroiled in a surge in insurgent activities, which has led the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to restrict the tournament to just two venues, Karachi and Lahore, and also exclude spectators.Despite the ultimatum, the PCB has claimed that the tournament will go ahead as scheduled.

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हरिद्वार: आपदा प्रभावितों को जल्द मिलेगा मुआवजा, पंचायतों को किया जाएगा मजबूत, अब गांव का विकास करना है लक्ष्य – आपदा प्रभावित लोगों को जल्द मिलेगा मुआवजा, पंचायतों को किया जाएगा मजबूत: मदन कौशिक

प्रदेश सरकार के नए कैबिनेट मंत्री मदन कौशिक ने कहा कि प्रदेश आपदा की दृष्टि से संवेदनशील है। पिछले दिनों कई स्थानों पर हुई आपदा के पीड़ितों को मुआवजा देने के लिए जल्द ही बैठक की जायेगी. इसमें सार्थक निर्णय लिए जाएंगे और पीड़ितों को शीघ्र मुआवजा दिलाया जाएगा।

कैबिनेट मंत्री ने ‘अमर उजाला’ से खास बातचीत में आपदा प्रबंधन, पुनर्वास एवं पुनर्निर्माण मंत्रालय की जिम्मेदारियों के साथ अपनी प्राथमिकताएं भी गिनाईं। उन्होंने कहा कि शहर में अभी भी कुछ बुनियादी ढांचा है. यह सुनिश्चित करने का प्रयास किया जाएगा कि गांव में सभी चीजों का समुचित और व्यवस्थित विकास हो और योजनाबद्ध तरीके से काम किया जाए।

उन्होंने कहा कि केंद्र व राज्य सरकार गांवों के विकास के लिए धन मुहैया कराती है. व्यवस्थित विकास योजना बनाना प्राथमिकता रहेगी। थराली, धराली समेत प्रदेश में कई स्थानों पर आई आपदा के पीड़ितों को मुआवजा न मिलने के सवाल पर उन्होंने कहा कि विभाग की बैठक में पूछा जाएगा कि क्या कारण है कि पीड़ितों को मुआवजा नहीं मिला।

पंचायतें अपने संसाधन विकसित करें

प्रदेश में पंचायतों को अधिकार की जरूरत के सवाल पर मंत्री मदन कौशिक ने कहा कि चाहे शहर की सरकार हो या गांव की सरकार, केंद्र और राज्य लगातार कोशिश कर रहे हैं कि पंचायतों को सभी अधिकार मिलें. पंचायतों को स्वतंत्र रूप से विकास कार्य करने का अधिकार है। ग्राम पंचायतें अपने संसाधन स्वयं विकसित करें, इसके लिए पुरजोर प्रयास किये जायेंगे।

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Are US-Iran talks taking place in Pakistan? What did the White House say

Are US-Iran talks taking place in Pakistan? What did the White House say

The White House on Monday said there was no confirmation yet on reports that US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and former presidential adviser Jared Kushner may meet with Iranian officials in Islamabad.US Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt cautioned against drawing conclusions, saying the situation remained “sensitive” and “fluid”. Responding to a question from ANI on the alleged meeting, he said such developments should not be considered final until formally announced by the White House.

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He said, “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the US will not negotiate through the press. This is a fluid situation and speculation about the meetings should not be considered final until they are formally announced by the White House.”

Reports point to Islamabad as a possible venue

The statement came after multiple reports from Reuters, the Financial Times and The Times of Israel indicated that the mediating countries were attempting to convene US-Iran talks in Islamabad, possibly within a few days. According to these reports, Pakistan has leveraged its relations with both Washington and Tehran to present itself as a neutral venue. Contacts are said to be ongoing, with a senior Israeli official stating that “contacts are ongoing” to convene a meeting involving senior representatives from both sides. According to the FT, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has also spoken with US President Donald Trump, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has held several talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezhekian.

Backchannel diplomacy, but no formal talks

According to Reuters, diplomatic activity has intensified in recent days, with Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt engaging in backchannel efforts with US envoy Witkoff and Iranian officials.However, Tehran has denied any direct talks with Washington since the conflict began.“In the past few days, messages were received through some friendly countries conveying the US request for talks to end the war,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said. “Appropriate responses were given,” he said.Analysts say these efforts are still preliminary. Sanam Vakil, of Chatham House, told the FT that countries were “scrambling” to de-escalate tensions, but added, “I don’t take this as any sign that the war is coming to an end.”

Trump signals pause, markets react

The diplomatic push comes as Trump said the US would halt attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure for five days after “very good and productive” talks.“We’re doing a five-day period, and we’ll see how it goes. If it goes well, we’re going to tackle it. Otherwise, we’ll just keep bombing our little hearts,” he said.US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum expressed confidence in the outreach, saying, “President Trump is going to solve this, and I have full confidence that as the dealmaker-in-chief, he’s going to come out of this with a winning deal for Americans,” as quoted by Al Jazeera.He said the administration was aware of the dangers to global energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. He said, “We are fully aware of this.”Oil markets reacted to the developments, with Brent crude falling 10.9% to close at $99.94 after hitting near $120 last week, while the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, according to Al Jazeera.

Pakistan’s troubles amid regional pressures

The pressure for mediation from Pakistan comes as it balances competing strategic interests. Islamabad has adopted cautious diplomacy and condemned the attacks on Iran while urging de-escalation.It maintains strong relations, including a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, while also sharing border and economic ties with Iran. At the same time, he wants closer ties with the US.“Pakistan is putting itself forward as a mediator between the US and Iran, but in a disjointed way,” Edmund Fitton-Brown of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies told Fox News Digital.

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India, Nepal and the changing security scenario. india news

India, Nepal and the changing security scenario

Nepal has always been more than a neighbor of India. It has been a shoulder on our northern end – where no danger was feared, whose people mixed with us freely, in whose temples we prayed with enthusiasm, whose Gurkhas themselves defined valor. A long-standing story of roti-beti – sharing bread and blood – explains how India understood and managed its relations with Nepal. Open borders, nurtured on the basis of cultural similarity and civilizational kinship, were seen less as a policy option and more as a state of nature. For decades, this faith-based narrative persisted.Since then it has suffered several rapid mutations. And India has been slow to adjust and recalibrate. The same open border that was a symbol of trust became a corridor for threats that India could not ignore. ISI-backed networks systematically exploited the border – Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed modules used Nepal as a staging and transit area. Radicalism, quietly funded through foreign channels, created the institutional base. Counterfeit currency, narcotics and human trafficking created organized syndicates that operated with impunity. Bad money was also used for election funding.India’s response evolved over time – civilian police, then Central Armed Police, and finally smart border management. This step was necessary. But this brought bitterness in the relationship. The warm story of shared identity gave rise to a cold question: How close should one be?While India was tightening its border position, China was making strategic investments in Nepal’s human and physical territory. Chinese study centers sowed the seeds of cultural influence. Infrastructure investment specifically targeted development-dry regions, where India promised much and delivered little – projects were announced with fanfare, then delayed due to poorly defined timelines and long-term delivery deficits.China built roads and connectivity. India sent goodwill and adjournments, films and fanfare.The result was predictable. The political scenario of Nepal was badly broken. The monarchy faced complete disintegration. Maoists came to power. Political instability became a permanent condition of governance in Kathmandu. Meanwhile, India continued to work through the backroom management of Nepali power groups – a habit that reflects a deep strategic miscalculation. China cannot be balanced at the level of a small country situated between two larger countries. China should be balanced on China’s level.India ignored this basic truth for too long. Until 2015, that changed everything. About 80% of Nepal’s population lives on 20% of its land – the southern Terai belt along the Indian border. This demographic and geographical reality has always made the relationship structurally sensitive. After the devastating earthquake of 2015, Nepal was at its most vulnerable. That’s when the Madhesi community – Nepali citizens of the southern Terai belt, who share deep ethnic and cultural ties with Indian cross-border communities – launched a trade blockade against Kathmandu, protesting what they saw as their marginalization in Nepal’s newly drafted constitution. The blockade blocked the flow of essential supplies into the already crisis-hit country. India found itself indifferent to Nepal’s suffering by putting insufficient pressure on Madhesi groups to take it up. Whether that assumption was justified or not is difficult to conclude either way. What is clear is that India was branded non-humanitarian at the very moment when the humanitarian stance mattered most. It was an image that India has struggled to recover.This episode exposed a deeper problem: India had invested in a narrative of belonging based on civilizational solidarity, while ignoring the material conditions that give the narratives their credibility. We fostered corruption in our own soil, engaged in only patchwork aid, and allowed distribution deficits to grow – while China smartly invested in infrastructure, mobility, and connectivity. We remained stuck in faith-based narratives for a long time, even after the landfall.An explosion of Gen-Z aspirations was witnessed, first in Bangladesh and then in Nepal. The demand was consistent: corruption-free, transparent, accountable governance. The pressures driving it were equally consistent – ​​stress in the agricultural sector, lack of jobs, lack of growth opportunities, unplanned and disrupted urbanization, and the challenges of climate change. Overall, it stifled a generation that is both globally well-connected and locally disillusioned.India missed this change. The religious-civilization narrative, which once served as a soft anchor in Nepal, has been rejected outright by this group. We also missed the time-tested wisdom: When the son grows up to stand equal to the father, the right response is to give him respect, space, and freedom to choose his own path. Imposing old stories on a changed generation creates resentment, not intimacy.Amidst China’s debt-trap diplomacy and this new generational call, India continues to argue from premises that no longer match the reality on the ground.The geopolitical environment is highly dynamic, filled with multiple conflicts and increasingly non-normal patterns of statecraft. New narratives have emerged globally – cognitive control, balance of power through balance of payments, mixed pressure zones. China has become a deep-state actor in Nepal, bringing Pakistan and Bangladesh closer to its orbit through multi-mode mobility, digital cordon and high-tech surveillance. The siege of India’s neighborhood is real.Against this backdrop, a fundamental principle reasserts itself: all wars ultimately end in peace. Wise nations have always chosen diplomacy and negotiation rather than protracted turmoil. Cooperation and mutually respectful arrangements are the only lasting basis for long-term relationships. Even claimants to the Buddha’s tradition have deviated from this middle path – but the principle remains sound.India should now act promptly. The 1950 treaty between India and Nepal needs revision – reached through close, trusted negotiations across the table, not through public release of antiquated base maps that harden the situation and invite conflict rather than resolve it.The new Prime Minister of Nepal has the mandate of corruption-free, transparent and accountable governance. This is a real start, and India must meet it with honesty and commitment – ​​not manipulation, not patchwork assistance, not backroom management of power groups.At the grassroots level, this means vibrant border village programs, avenues for mutual development, diverse institutional linkages, startup connections and fostering industrial clusters that create the right environment for practical relationships to take root. When Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is put into action – beyond fear psychosis and religious rigidity – and when unquestioning democratic governance backs up the words, strong, tacit communication flows naturally.If we draw bigger lines before other stakeholders in the system, they will also adjust their stance. The task is not to match what China is doing. It is to be transcended – in honesty, in delivery, and in respect for the neighbor whose sovereignty and dignity cannot be compromised.The wind is changing. The question is whether India will read it in time?(The author is a former DG, CRPF)

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हाईवे पर धरने पर बैठे मंत्री संजय निषाद…श्रृंगवेरपुर धाम में मस्जिद हटाने की मांग को लेकर हंगामा

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के प्रयागराज जिले में सोमवार को एक बड़ा राजनीतिक और सामाजिक घटनाक्रम सामने आया, जब राज्य के कैबिनेट मंत्री डॉ. संजय निषाद अपनी मांगों को लेकर धरने पर बैठ गये. वह अपने समर्थकों के साथ जीटी रोड स्थित नेशनल हाईवे पर पहुंच गए और वहां प्रदर्शन करने लगे। इस दौरान सड़क पर लंबा जाम लग गया, जिससे आम लोगों को काफी परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ा. प्रदर्शन में बड़ी संख्या में पार्टी कार्यकर्ता और समर्थक झंडे लेकर शामिल हुए, जिससे माहौल तनावपूर्ण हो गया.

अवैध कब्जा व निर्माण हटाने की मांग उठी
डॉ. संजय निषाद ने बताया कि श्रृंगवेरपुर धाम एक ऐतिहासिक और धार्मिक स्थल है, जो भगवान राम और निषाद राज गुह की मित्रता से जुड़ा है. यहां स्थित प्राचीन किले और धाम की गरिमा बनाए रखना जरूरी है। उन्होंने आरोप लगाया कि इस क्षेत्र में लगातार अवैध अतिक्रमण और निर्माण हो रहा है, जिसे तुरंत हटाया जाना चाहिए.

मस्जिद हटाने की मांग भी मुद्दा बनी
प्रदर्शन के दौरान मंत्री ने किले के पास बनी एक मस्जिद को हटाने की मांग भी उठाई. उनका कहना है कि इससे ऐतिहासिक स्थल की पवित्रता और पहचान प्रभावित हो रही है. इस मांग को लेकर समर्थकों में काफी गुस्सा था और उन्होंने प्रशासन से तत्काल कार्रवाई की मांग की.

पर्यटन सर्किट में शामिल, फिर भी व्यवस्थाओं पर सवाल
डॉ. संजय निषाद ने कहा कि राज्य सरकार ने श्रृंगवेरपुर धाम को पर्यटन सर्किट में शामिल किया है. यहां भगवान राम और निषाद राज की विशाल प्रतिमा और एक भव्य पार्क भी बनाया गया है। लेकिन इसके बावजूद इलाके में साफ-सफाई की स्थिति अच्छी नहीं है. उन्होंने अधिकारियों पर लापरवाही का आरोप लगाते हुए उनके खिलाफ कार्रवाई की मांग की.

प्रशासन हालात पर काबू पाने की कोशिश कर रहा है, विरोध प्रदर्शन जारी है
प्रदर्शन के कारण जीटी रोड पर यातायात बाधित हो गया और लोगों को काफी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ा. प्रशासन ने मौके पर पहुंचकर स्थिति को नियंत्रित करने की कोशिश की, लेकिन मंत्री और उनके समर्थक अपनी मांगों पर अड़े रहे. डॉ. संजय निषाद ने साफ कहा कि जब तक उनकी मांगें पूरी नहीं हो जातीं, तब तक आंदोलन जारी रहेगा। फिलहाल इलाके में तनावपूर्ण स्थिति बनी हुई है और प्रशासन लगातार स्थिति पर नजर बनाए हुए है.

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