Thursday, March 12
Dr. Hasmukh Patel, MLA, experienced a chilling sense of déjà vu as he responded to the Air India flight AI 171 crash, mirroring his role in the 1988 Indian Airlines disaster.
Mumbai airport customs seized hydroponic weed worth approximately Rs 25 crore. Officials arrested three individuals. Coimbatore airport officials previously seized 5.25kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 5 crore. A Kerala native was arrested for smuggling from Bangkok. Hydroponic ganja has a high THC content, making it potent. NCB notes its limited prevalence compared to synthetic drugs.
Shashi Tharoor criticized Donald Trump's lunch with Asim Munir. He reminded the US of Pakistan's history with terrorism. Tharoor cited Osama bin Laden's presence near a Pakistani army camp. He hoped the US raised concerns about Pakistan's support for terrorism. Trump invited Narendra Modi to the US, but Modi declined.
A law student from Jammu University, identified as Vishal Bhardwaj, tragically died after an apparent fall from his hostel terrace on Tuesday night. Fellow students discovered Bhardwaj unconscious near the building's rear. A resident of Katra, Reasi district, he had taken his final exam earlier that day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit, agreeing to appoint new high commissioners to restore regular services for citizens and businesses. Modi praised Carney for hosting the summit and expressed India's commitment to strengthening ties based on shared values.
Shekhar Kumar, an Enforcement Directorate assistant director in Kochi, has been transferred to Shillong following corruption allegations. He was named in a VACB case where a businessman claimed he was asked for a ₹2 crore bribe to avoid an ED investigation. While others were arrested, Kumar was neither arrested nor questioned, prompting an internal probe by the ED.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified that Prime Minister Modi firmly stated India's consistent rejection of third-party mediation, particularly concerning counterterrorism actions like Operation Sindoor in Pakistan. PM Modi emphasized to President Trump that discussions focused on India's anti-terror efforts and conveyed that India views terrorism as an actual war, not a proxy one, with full political unanimity on this stand.
