Wed Apr 30 00:54:32 UTC 2025: ## India on High Alert Amidst Pakistan Tensions, Election Wins, and Space Mission

**New Delhi, India –** India is on high alert following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam last week, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi granting the armed forces full operational freedom to respond. Pakistan, citing intelligence reports, warned of impending Indian military action, a claim India has not confirmed. Simultaneously, India is undertaking a crackdown on expired Pakistani visas, granting exemptions to some Hindu applicants.

The international stage saw Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win a close election, falling short of a majority. Meanwhile, India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is slated for launch to the International Space Station on May 29th. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.

Domestically, political sparring continues, with the Aam Aadmi Party criticizing the BJP’s delayed rollout of the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana in Delhi. Sports news includes Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL victory and West Bengal’s preparations for the inauguration of a new Jagannath Temple. The ongoing ceasefire violation between Indian and Pakistani armies on the Line of Control continues for a fourth day. Finally, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav promised increased representation for the Vaishya community ahead of Bihar’s Assembly elections.

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