Mon Apr 14 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## National and International News Roundup: April 14, 2025

**New Delhi, India** – India observed the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on April 14th, 2025. A ceremony at Prerna Sthal, Parliament House lawns, saw tributes from President Murmu, Vice President Dhankhar, Prime Minister Modi, and numerous other dignitaries, including ministers, parliamentarians, scholars, students, and the public. The event was organized by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while paying his respects at the ceremony, also embarked on a tour of Haryana later in the day. His itinerary included inaugurating a new terminal building at Hisar Airport, flagging off a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya, and addressing public gatherings in Hisar and Yamunanagar.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the All India Forensic Science Summit (AIFSS) in New Delhi, focusing on the effective implementation of new criminal laws and the role of forensic science in counter-terrorism. The summit concluded on April 15th.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated a new RSS office and a Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar auditorium in Kanpur on April 14th.

The Uttar Pradesh government launched a fire safety week from April 14th to 16th to raise public awareness and improve emergency preparedness.

**Other News:**

* **Fugitive Arrest:** Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary lauded the arrest of fugitive Mehul Choksi in Belgium, highlighting the government’s efforts to recover funds looted from the poor.
* **Drug Bust:** The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in a joint operation with Gujarat ATS, seized 300 kg of narcotics worth ₹1800 crore near the Gujarat coast.
* **International Affairs:** Chinese President Xi Jinping is undertaking a tour of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14th to 18th.
* **State-Level Events:** Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended a state-level Ambedkar Jayanti program in Patiala, Punjab. BJP state president Sukant Majumdar visited relief camps in Malda, West Bengal.

**Sports:** The Lucknow Super Giants played against the Chennai Super Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 14th.

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