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Chhattisgarh: Pen replaced gun in Bastar, 85 surrendered Maoists gave literacy test. raipur news

Chhattisgarh: Pen replaced gun in Bastar, 85 surrendered Maoists gave literacy test.

Raipur: In a quiet classroom in Bijapur, far away from the dense forests that once defined their lives, 85 surrendered Maoists sat down to take exams this week, most of them appearing for the first time in their lives. For years, these men and women lived under the shadow of insurgency, cut off from formal education and the rhythm of normal life. However, on Friday, he took up the pen after laying down his arms and attempted the basic literacy test after completing training under ‘ULLAAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme’.

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Bijapur SP Jitendra Yadav said, “These are people who never got a chance to go to school. Now they are learning to read, write and rebuild their lives.”Officials say this change is as much symbolic as it is real, as Bijapur has been one of the most Maoist-affected districts in the country, so it means a lot when the cause (Maoists) itself is making an example (surrendering cadres). The literacy program is part of the comprehensive surrender and rehabilitation policy of Chhattisgarh, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Along with financial assistance and livelihood training, the state has begun to focus on education as a key tool for reintegration.SP Yadav said, “The results are beginning to be visible. Before this batch, 272 surrendered Maoist cadres had completed basic literacy training. Many of them are now leading relatively stable lives, reintegrating back into society as workers, farmers or small entrepreneurs.”Changes are visible in the training centers of Bijapur. Former cadre, some in their 20s, others much older, sit in lessons, trace letters, form words, and gradually gain confidence. Police officials say the idea is to replace the narrative of violence with one of opportunity.The SP said, “Its aim is to divert the misguided youth from the path of violence and give them a pen in their hands.”The Bijapur police are still appealing to those still in Maoist ranks to surrender, promising support through rehabilitation schemes, which have now extended beyond monetary assistance to include education and skill development.In Bastar, where stories have long been shaped by conflict, such scenes of former rebels appearing for exams are quietly scripting a different future.

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प्रतापगढ़: 18 बच्चों के पिता पूर्व प्रधान की हत्या, प्रेमिका ने भाई के साथ मिलकर की हत्या, 18 मार्च से थे लापता, बोरे में मिला शव

उत्तर प्रदेश के प्रतापगढ़ जिले में एक दिल दहला देने वाली घटना सामने आई है, जहां पूर्व प्रधान मुस्तका गुलशन उर्फ ​​मुन्ना की हत्या कर दी गई. उसका शव नहर में बोरे के अंदर मिला, जिससे पूरे इलाके में सनसनी फैल गई. यह मामला मांधाता कोतवाली क्षेत्र के सुमेरपुर गांव का है. सूचना मिलते ही पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और शव को बाहर निकालकर पोस्टमार्टम के लिए भेज दिया. शुरुआती जांच में हत्या का मामला सामने आया है, जिसके बाद पुलिस ने कार्रवाई शुरू कर दी है.

मुस्ताका गुलशन 18 मार्च से लापता था
जानकारी के मुताबिक, मुस्ताका गुलशन 18 मार्च को बाइक लेकर अपने घर से निकला था, लेकिन देर रात तक वापस नहीं लौटा. इससे परिजन चिंतित हो गये और मांधाता थाने में गुमशुदगी की रिपोर्ट दर्ज करायी. पुलिस ने तलाश शुरू की और आखिरकार उसका शव नहर से बरामद हुआ।

प्रेम प्रसंग बना हत्या का कारण
पुलिस जांच में पता चला कि मुस्ताका गुलशन का इलाके की शादीशुदा महिला सुमन गौतम से लंबे समय से प्रेम संबंध था. बताया जा रहा है कि मुस्ताका अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड पर मिलने के लिए दबाव बना रहा था और उसे ब्लैकमेल भी कर रहा था. इससे परेशान होकर महिला ने हत्या की साजिश रची.

रॉड से हमला कर हत्या, तीन लोग शामिल
पुलिस के मुताबिक 18 मार्च की रात सुमन ने मुस्ताका गुलशन को अपने मायके बुलाया. वहां सुमन, उसके भाई अतुल गौतम और उसके दोस्त अरुण गौतम ने मिलकर लोहे की रॉड से हमला कर उसकी हत्या कर दी। इसके बाद तीनों ने शव को बोरे में भरकर नहर में फेंक दिया, ताकि मामला छिप जाए.

पुलिस की कार्रवाई: प्रेमिका गिरफ्तार
घटना की जानकारी मिलने के बाद पुलिस ने तीनों आरोपियों के खिलाफ हत्या का मामला दर्ज कर लिया है. पुलिस ने मुख्य आरोपी सुमन गौतम को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है, जबकि अन्य आरोपियों की तलाश जारी है. पुलिस का कहना है कि मामले की गहराई से जांच की जा रही है.

परिवार में मचा कोहराम, मृतक 18 बच्चों का पिता था।
मुस्ताका गुलशन की हत्या से उनके परिवार में शोक की लहर है. वह 2016 में अपने गांव के प्रधान रह चुके हैं। उनकी दो पत्नियां थीं- पहली किस्मतुल निशा और दूसरी अंबिया बानो। दोनों पत्नियों से उनके कुल 18 बच्चे थे और पूरा परिवार एक साथ रहता था। इस घटना से पूरा इलाका सदमे में है और लोग हैरान हैं कि प्रेम संबंध इतना खतरनाक परिणाम दे सकता है.

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‘Kicked and punched’: Sikh student tortured, forcibly removed turban in Pakistan

'Kicked and punched': Sikh student tortured, forcibly removed turban in Pakistan
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An Amritdhari Sikh girl was allegedly attacked at a Christian school in Pakistan’s Faisalabad district, IANS reported, quoting Khalsa Vox.The report claims that the girl’s turban was forcibly removed and she was beaten after she refused to participate in Christian prayers. The incident reportedly took place at St. Catherine Girls’ High School in Warispura area.The girl’s mother said school staff kicked and punched her daughter in the stomach. They said the girl suffered from asthma, but when her sister tried to help, the teachers allegedly stopped her, saying the victim was pretending.Community group Sikh Brotherhood International has condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the school authorities.The mother also alleged that despite seeking help, she did not get support from Sikh leaders in Pakistan. He has demanded action against those responsible.Khalsa Vox further reported that the mother had faced severe abuse in the past as well. She claimed that she was held hostage in Faisalabad for nine months and that her captors attacked and tortured her. During that time he had also alleged that his son’s hair, which is sacred in Sikhism, was forcibly cut.According to reports, the matter came to light when a journalist exposed it, following which the Punjab Minority Affairs Minister intervened and helped secure his release.The incident has raised new concerns among members of the Sikh community in Pakistan, who are raising questions about the safety and treatment of the minority in the country.

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Flamingo habitats are facing decline due to poisoning of wetlands in Navi Mumbai. india news

Flamingo habitats facing decline due to poisoning of wetlands in Navi Mumbai

Climate activists have sounded a ‘wetland emergency’ as three key flamingo habitats in Navi Mumbai have turned toxic, with testing of water samples showing worrying results.Activists highlighted the deteriorating condition of the DPS, NRI and TS Chanakya lakes in Nerul, which serve as satellite wetlands for the Ramsar site, Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS).Flamingo season in Navi Mumbai is from November to May, with January to March considered the peak viewing time, as bird lovers and enthusiasts gather at the wetlands to catch a glimpse of the pink parade.In messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, activists said testing of water samples conducted by the NetConnect Foundation shows the system is under severe stress.BN Kumar, director of NatConnect Foundation, said the warning is reinforced by the absence of flamingos, which have not visited this season.Four basic indicators – TDS, pH, BOD and COD – present a consistent picture of degradation. The results showed hyper-concentrated, stagnant water instead of natural tidal flushing.“Simply put, all four indicators tell the same story – water is not moving the way it should in a healthy intertidal wetland,” Kumar said, pointing to blocked or restricted tidal flow.Instead of being regularly cleaned, wetlands are turning into stagnant, polluted basins.Activists directly blame the failure of governance.“The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) is largely responsible for what happened,” said climate activist Nandkumar Pawar. He said regulators like the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority and the forest department have “simply looked the other way”.He warned that wetlands are a public asset which is being directly destroyed.Flamingos depend on algae and microorganisms that thrive in balanced conditions. As water quality deteriorates, the food chain collapses, turning pastures into stressed habitats.While flamingos have adapted to degraded sites in the past, their absence now suggests that the system has crossed a critical threshold.“These wetlands were our pride. Today, they are being destroyed in full view,” said Rekha Sankhla of the Save Flamingo and Mangroves Forum. He urged authorities to treat the situation as a public health emergency.Calling for accountability, Sandeep Sarin of Navi Mumbai Environment Protection Society (NMEPS) said the laboratory results highlight “poisoned waters” driven by uncontrolled development.“CIDCO’s indifference – pouring concrete on conservation – is destroying these wetlands despite court orders,” he said, warning that flamingos are “the canary in the coal mine of our ecosystem”. Activist Pamela Cheema said, “CIDCO’s willful neglect at a time of the climate crisis has put groundwater and biodiversity at risk, and we urge immediate government intervention to save these wetlands.”

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मिशन शक्ति 5.0 के तहत मुजफ्फरनगर में पिंक स्कूटी रैली निकाली गई: महिला सुरक्षा और जागरूकता को बल मिला

🚔 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 इसके तहत महिला सुरक्षा, सम्मान एवं सशक्तिकरण को बढ़ावा देने के उद्देश्य से जनपद मुजफ्फरनगर में पिंक स्कूटी रैली का आयोजन किया गया। यह जागरूकता रैली पुलिस लाइन से शुरू हुई संजय कुमार वर्मा हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया।

इस रैली का उद्देश्य महिलाओं और छात्राओं को उनके अधिकारों, सुरक्षा उपायों और सरकारी योजनाओं के बारे में जानकारी देना था, ताकि समाज में एक सुरक्षित और सकारात्मक माहौल बनाया जा सके।


पुलिस अधिकारियों की मौजूदगी में जागरूकता अभियान शुरू हुआ

👮👮👮👮 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर के तहत आयोजित इस पिंक स्कूटी रैली में जिले के कई वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधिकारी शामिल हुए. इस मौके पर इंदु सिद्धार्थ, रूपाली राव, ऋषिका सिंह, देवव्रत वाजपेई, डॉ रविशंकर, रामाशीष यादव और उदल सिंह कई पुलिस अधिकारी व कर्मचारी मौजूद रहे।

अधिकारियों की सक्रिय भागीदारी ने इस अभियान को और अधिक प्रभावी बना दिया है।


महिलाओं एवं छात्राओं को उनके अधिकारों के प्रति जागरूक किया जा रहा है

📢 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर इसके तहत रैलियों के माध्यम से विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में पहुंचकर महिलाओं और छात्राओं को उनके कानूनी अधिकारों और सुरक्षा संसाधनों के बारे में जानकारी दी जा रही है।

एसएसपी संजय कुमार वर्मा ने बताया कि इस अभियान का मुख्य उद्देश्य-

👉महिलाओं को आत्मनिर्भर बनाना
👉 सुरक्षा के प्रति जागरूकता पैदा करना
👉 समाज में सुरक्षित वातावरण का निर्माण करना
👉 छात्राओं में बढ़ रहा आत्मविश्वास

ताकि वे किसी भी परिस्थिति में बिना डरे आगे बढ़ सकें।


महिला हेल्प लाइन नंबरों की दी गई विस्तृत जानकारी

📞 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर अभियान के दौरान रैली में शामिल पुलिस टीम ने महिलाओं को महत्वपूर्ण हेल्पलाइन नंबरों के बारे में जागरूक किया.

विशेष रूप से-

👉1090 महिला हेल्पलाइन
👉 112 आपातकालीन सेवा
👉181 महिला हेल्पलाइन

मसलन नंबरों की उपयोगिता और शिकायत दर्ज कराने की प्रक्रिया के बारे में विस्तार से जानकारी दी गयी.


साइबर अपराध और घरेलू हिंसा को रोकने के उपाय भी बताए गए।

💻 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर अभियान के दौरान महिला पुलिसकर्मियों ने जगह-जगह रुककर छात्राओं व महिलाओं को साइबर अपराध, छेड़छाड़, घरेलू हिंसा व अन्य अपराधों से बचाव के तरीकों के बारे में जागरूक किया।

इस दौरान ये भी बताया गया-

👉ऑनलाइन धोखाधड़ी से कैसे बचें
👉 सोशल मीडिया का सुरक्षित उपयोग कैसे करें
👉शिकायत दर्ज करने की प्रक्रिया क्या है?
👉 तुरंत पुलिस सहायता कैसे प्राप्त करें

इस जानकारी से महिलाओं का सुरक्षा के प्रति विश्वास मजबूत हुआ।


जिले भर में जागरूकता कार्यक्रम लगातार चल रहे हैं

🌸 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर इसके तहत पुलिस विभाग द्वारा समय-समय पर ऐसे जागरूकता कार्यक्रम आयोजित किये जा रहे हैं. इन अभियानों का उद्देश्य न केवल जानकारी प्रदान करना है बल्कि समाज में व्यवहारिक परिवर्तन लाना भी है।

पुलिस अधिकारियों का कहना है कि इस तरह की पहल से महिलाओं में सुरक्षा का भरोसा बढ़ता है और वे बेझिझक अपनी समस्याएं सामने रख पाती हैं.


सुरक्षित एवं सशक्त समाज की दिशा में महत्वपूर्ण कदम

👩‍🎓 मिशन शक्ति 5.0 मुजफ्फरनगर अभियान के माध्यम से महिलाओं के लिए सुरक्षित वातावरण बनाने की दिशा में प्रशासन एवं पुलिस विभाग लगातार प्रयास कर रहा है। इस प्रकार की रैलियां न केवल जागरूकता बढ़ाती हैं बल्कि समाज को एक सकारात्मक संदेश भी देती हैं।

महिलाओं की भागीदारी और पुलिस की सक्रिय मौजूदगी इस अभियान को जन आंदोलन का रूप दे रही है.


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IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan gets animated farewell as atmosphere heats up in SRH camp. cricket news

IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan gets animated farewell as atmosphere heats up in SRH camp
Ishaan Kishan and Zeeshan Ansari (X)

Stand-in Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan Teammates found themselves at the center of a fiery moment on the field during a practice game on Saturday Zeeshan Ansari Gave him an animated farewell after getting him out.This incident came to light in the eighth over of the second innings. Kishan, who was looking in great touch early on, attacked the 26-year-old leg spinner and hit two sixes and two fours in the first four balls. However, the final decision was Ansari’s. He deceived the wicketkeeper-batsman with a full ball, leading to a mistimed shot which was caught safely at deep square leg.This was followed by an aggressive reaction from the bowler, who signaled Kishan to go back to the pavilion. However, the SRH captain decided to take it as a game and responded with a smile, reducing the tension.The moment comes as Kishan has been handed leadership responsibilities for the initial phase Indian Premier League 2026 season. The franchise named him interim captain Abhishek Sharma As his deputy, serving as regular captain pat cummins His recovery from a lower back stress injury continues.Cummins’ injury had already ruled him out of a significant portion of the recent Ashes in Australia and he was also sidelined during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Confirming the leadership change, SRH said that Cummins will miss a few matches, but did not clarify the exact duration of his absence.Kishan stepped into the role on the back of his stellar performance in the T20 World Cup, where he played a key role in India’s title-winning campaign. The left-handed batsman finished as the fourth-highest run-scorer with 317 runs in nine matches at an average of 193 and 35.22, which included three half-centuries.His performances have taken him to No. 2 in the ICC rankings for T20I batsmen, a chart currently topped by his SRH teammate Abhishek Sharma. Earlier in the domestic season, Kishan had led Jharkhand to their first title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, underscoring his growing credentials as a leader.

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Who is Pastor Shawn Feucht? American missionary accused of misusing Indian visa for ‘secret religious propaganda’.

Who is Pastor Shawn Feucht? US missionary being accused of misusing Indian visa for 'clandestine preaching'

Former Bethel Church worship leader turned political and religious activist Shawn Feucht is currently at the center of a social media stir in India. Christian missionaries recently arrived in Bangalore to dedicate the Zion Center in March 2026, a three-storey facility that will house a church and community centre. She shared a video of Inauguration Day on March 21, where she can be seen attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony, wearing Indian attire, holding a Bible in one hand. “Zion Center is officially dedicated. We invited 2000 to our grand opening today and over 3500 attended! This dream of God is now a reality! We worshiped, prayed and anointed the doors with oil – now it’s time to feast!!” Feucht wrote in the post, which quickly went viral on Instagram. In a previous post, Feucht, founder of light a candle ministrydescribed his trip in explicitly missionary terms, describing the trip as a response to a “call” aimed at reaching India’s 2,000 ‘unreached’ people group, reaching 1.4 billion people who have ‘little or no access to the gospel’ and who have ‘never even once heard the name of Jesus’. In the video, he called on people to light up the nation, and said he has been coming to India for the last 10 years for this. He said, “India needs you, the nations need you, now is the time to shine your light, light a candle.” While some supporters hailed the initiative as a victory, local activists and legal advocates reported the video and information about the incident to authorities. On March 22, lawyer Girish Bhardwaj filed a formal complaint with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Bengaluru. Critics argue that Feucht and his team entered the country on tourist visas, which explicitly prohibit preaching and proselytizing. A user onThe complaints have escalated an already polarized reaction online, with some calling for deportation and blacklisting, while others defended the event as a legitimate religious gathering. Back in the US, Feucht is no stranger to the spotlight. He began his career as a worship musician in the early 2000s, releasing independent Christian albums and leading live worship sessions. He embarked on his ministry career in 2007 and has led many initiatives for Christians over the years. He has also launched ‘Light a Candle’, a humanitarian agency that sponsors children and arranges short-term mission trips. He first came into the limelight when he joined a worship team at megachurch Bethel in Redding, California. Along with writing and singing puja music, he has also entered politics. In 2019 he was one of dozens of Christian leaders invited to the White House to pray with him donald trump As his first impeachment inquiry gained momentum in Washington. In 2020, he ran as the Republican candidate for California’s 3rd congressional district.However, what really propelled them to popularity was the Let Us Worship Tour in 2020, which they launched as a protest against lockdown rules preventing churches from meeting in person. Since then, he has been using a mix of politics and activism to continue his campaign efforts. The legal question in India hinges on one major unresolved detail: the type of visa used by Feucht to enter the country has not been publicly confirmed.Under Home Ministry rules, tourist visas are for recreational, sightseeing and casual visits, and do not allow other activities. Official guidelines also state that foreigners cannot, without proper permission, propagate religious ideologies, give speeches at religious places, distribute religious materials or engage in conversion-related outreach.Missionary visas are also subject to restrictions. Government guidance states that this is for missionary work that does not involve proselytization and requires specific approval and sponsorship.If officials determine that visa conditions have been violated, action may be taken under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The law provides for penalties including imprisonment of up to three years, fine up to Rs 3 lakh or both. Officials may revoke visas, order deportation, or impose future entry restrictions. Earlier in 2025, Nigerian evangelist Chris Oyakhilome was barred from a Christian leaders’ conference in Hyderabad by Indian immigration authorities over similar allegations of visa abuse. There has been no official confirmation yet of Feucht’s visa category or any enforcement action by authorities.

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चमोली: नकली हॉलमार्क लगाकर नकली आभूषण बेचने वाले गिरोह का भंडाफोड़, दो शातिर आरोपी गिरफ्तार

चमोली में पुलिस ने एक ऐसे गिरोह का पर्दाफाश किया है जो नकली आभूषणों पर नकली हॉलमार्क लगाकर उन्हें बेचता था. मामले में पुलिस ने दो आरोपियों को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है. आरोपियों के कब्जे से हॉलमार्किंग मशीन और अन्य उपकरण भी बरामद किए गए हैं.

बता दें कि 19 मार्च को लवली रावत पत्नी संदीप रावत निवासी ग्राम बंग (हाल निवासी दादो) ज्योतिर्मठ ने थाने में लिखित शिकायत दी थी। शिकायत में बताया गया कि जुलाई 2025 में उन्होंने अपर बाजार ज्योतिर्मठ स्थित आदा ज्वेलर्स के संचालक बंटी कुमार के पास अपनी नाक की अंगूठी और बाली 40 हजार रुपये में 2 हजार रुपये प्रतिमाह ब्याज पर गिरवी रखी थी.

नवंबर में 40 हजार रुपये लौटाने के बाद दिसंबर में उसने आभूषण वापस ले लिए। जब वह नाक की बालियां और झुमके पहनती थी, तो दूसरों को डर होता था कि वे नकली हैं। आभूषण की चमक और गुणवत्ता पर संदेह होने पर वादिनी ने बाजार में अन्य आभूषण विक्रेताओं को आभूषण दिखाया। जहां उन्हें पता चला कि नाक की नथ और बालियां नकली हैं। जिस पर बड़ी चालाकी से हॉलमार्क लगाया गया था.

कोटद्वार: आमपड़ाव क्षेत्र में डीजे बजाने से रोकने पर हंगामा, दो भाइयों ने पुलिस टीम पर किया हमला, एक गिरफ्तार

मामले की गंभीरता को देखते हुए कोतवाली ज्योतिर्मठ ने मामला दर्ज कर लिया। पूछताछ के दौरान आरोपी बंटी कुमार के पास से पीली धातु की दो नकली नाक की बाली और दो बाली बरामद कर सील कर दी गई। पुलिस ने आरोपी बंटी कुमार को हिरासत में लेकर गहन पूछताछ की. जिसमें अभियुक्त ने स्वीकार किया कि उसने वादिनी के असली सोने के आभूषणों के स्थान पर नकली आभूषण तैयार कराये और उन पर नकली हॉलमार्क लगाकर वादिनी को वापस कर दिये।

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WATCH: Pilot pays tribute from the sky to three Ohio guardsmen killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

WATCH: Pilot pays tribute from the sky to three Ohio guardsmen killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

An aviation enthusiast paid an emotional tribute to three members of the Ohio Air National Guard, days after they were among six service personnel killed in a refueling tanker crash in western Iraq.Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows a pilot paying a symbolic tribute in the sky on March 19, tracing the outline of a service member alongside three headstones honoring Ohio’s fallen guardsmen.According to US Central Command, Captain Seth Kowal, Captain Curtis Angst and Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons were part of the US government’s “Operation Epic Fury” on March 12 when the KC-135 aircraft crashed around 2 p.m. The military said the plane was lost while taking off over friendly airspace and the cause of the crash was being investigated.Also killed in the incident were Major John Alex Kleiner of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. of Covington, Washington. Savino; and Technical Sergeant Ashley B. of Bardstown, Kentucky. Pruitt. The Ohio National Guard and the 121st Air Refueling Wing later honored Kowal, Angst and Simmons, BBC News reports.In just 21 days of conflict, at least 16 military aircraft – 12 drones and four aircraft, including THAAD radar systems, an F-35 stealth fighter jet and even the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier – were hit, although not all incidents were caused by direct enemy fire.In early March, three F-15 fighter planes were shot down in an “apparently friendly fire incident” over Kuwait, officials said. All six crew members were able to eject safely. Boeing built the KC-135 Stratotanker for the US military in the 1950s and early 1960s.It has been the backbone of the US military’s aerial refueling fleet, and allows fighter aircraft to carry out long missions without the need to land.

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PM Modi to chair high-level meeting to review energy preparedness amid Middle East tension india news

PM Modi to chair high-level meeting to review energy preparedness amid Middle East tensions

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi He will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday evening to review India’s energy preparedness amid rising tensions in the Middle East, in which senior ministers will assess the situation in the petroleum, power and fertilizer sectors, PTI quoted sources as saying.The meeting will focus on ensuring uninterrupted supplies, stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country.

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PM Modi discusses West Asia crisis, safe shipping routes with Iranian President

Officials said continued monitoring of global developments remains a priority to protect consumer and industry interests amid the current crisis.On March 12, PM Modi had said that the war in West Asia has created a worldwide energy crisis, calling it a “crucial test of national character” that requires handling the situation with calmness, patience and greater public awareness.The Prime Minister had also stressed that the government is continuously working to address disruptions in international supply chains. “There are also ongoing efforts to determine how we can address supply chain disruptions,” he said.The conflict, now in its third week, began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 and has since escalated, with Iran retaliating against Israel and several Gulf neighbours.Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route for energy supplies, has significantly restricted movement, with limited ships allowed to pass. The resulting blockade has disrupted energy supplies to many countries, including India.Since the conflict began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held telephone conversations with several global leaders, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, France, Malaysia, Israel and Iran.

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