Thursday, May 01
The Supreme Court criticized Punjab and Haryana for inadequate action on stubble burning, summoning their chief secretaries for non-compliance. The court termed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) as a 'toothless tiger' and directed penal action against state officers. Punjab's failure to seek financial aid for farmers to address the issue was also highlighted.
The Supreme Court criticized Punjab and Haryana for inadequate action on stubble burning, summoning their chief secretaries for non-compliance. The court termed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) as a 'toothless tiger' and directed penal action against state officers. Punjab's failure to seek financial aid for farmers to address the issue was also highlighted.
Amid a rise in hoax threats targeting commercial flights, the Indian government is working to add people issuing such threats to the no-fly list. Airlines are urging for prompt action as these threats disrupt schedules and incur significant costs. Authorities assure zero risk in flying and are tracing the culprits for strict legal action.
Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats tied to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, killed outside a temple in Surrey, BC. Relations between Canada and India have soured, with both countries engaging in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats and India's suspension of visa issuances for Canadians.
Canada requested India to waive diplomatic immunity for its officials to assist in an investigation linking Indian agents to public safety concerns. With India's refusal, Canada expelled the diplomats to ensure the safety of its citizens. Dialogue continues through diplomatic channels in Delhi.
Former Indian diplomats have dismissed Canada's allegations linking Indian diplomats to the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. They claim Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations are a desperate move to gain electoral support from radical elements. Relations between India and Canada have worsened following this controversy, with both nations expelling diplomats.
A series of bomb threats disrupted air and rail travel in India, affecting an Air India flight to New York diverted to Delhi, an IndiGo flight to Jeddah receiving a bomb threat, and the Mumbai-Howrah Mail train, all triggering emergency responses and security checks.
