Today’s news wrap includes updates on Operation Sindoor, along with MEA’s reaction on Pakistan forces’ action on PoK protestors that reportedly left 10 dead.Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi warned Pakistan that if it did not give up “state-sponsored terrorism,” India would not practice restraint like it did during Operation Sindoor 1.0. MEA termed Pak forces action on PoK protestors a “natural consequence” of its “oppressive approach.” Moreover, Madras HC formed an SIT to investigate the Karur stampede that killed 41. Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody in molestation case. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the nation was well-equipped to absorb external shocks, amid ongoing external trade tensions.
Army chief’s big ‘geography’ warning to Pakistan, says ‘won’t maintain restraint like Op Sindoor 1.0’“This time we will not maintain the restraint that we did in Operation Sindoor 1.0… this time we will do something that Pakistan will have to think whether it wants to be in the Geography or not. If Pakistan wants to be Geography then it must stop state-sponsored terrorism,” he said.This comes a day after defence minister Rajnath Singh raised concerns over Sir Creek and blamed Pakistan’s intentions for stalled dialogue, even 78 years after independence. He categorically said that any attempt by Pakistan would be met with strong measures. Read full storyIndia flays Pak’s ‘oppressive approach’ in PoK; flags ‘horrific’ violations“We believe that it is a natural consequence of Pakistan’s oppressive approach and systemic plundering of resources from these territories, which remain under its forcible and illegal occupation,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. He added that Pakistan must be held accountable for its “horrific human rights violations.”Protests across several parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) entered their sixth consecutive day, spreading to multiple regions after Pakistani security forces allegedly opened fire, killing 10 people and injuring several others, according to a report by the Pakistani news outlet Dawn. Read full storyMadras HC forms SIT to probe Karur stampede caseThe HC confirmed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives on September 27. The court also imposed a ban on political rallies along state and national highways in Tamil Nadu until Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are established. Additionally, the court dismissed BJP leader Uma Anandan’s plea for a CBI investigation into the Vijay rally stampede. It has reserved its decision on anticipatory bail pleas filed by TVK party functionaries in connection with the incident. Read full storyDelhi ‘godman’ case: Chaitanyananda remanded to 14-day judicial custodySelf-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Parth Sarthy, was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody by a Delhi court following the completion of his five-day police custody. The 62-year-old was arrested from Agra on September 28 and faces allegations of molesting 17 female PGDM students studying under the EWS scholarship at a private Delhi institute. The court has also sought a response from Delhi police on three applications filed on behalf of Chaitanyananda, in which he requested access to the seizure memo, permission to sign the case diary, and provision of specific items including Sanyasi food, traditional attire, prescribed medicines, and religious books. Read full story‘Indian economy resilient, can absorb shocks,’ says FM Sitharaman amid 50% US tariffs“Our capacity to absorb shocks is strong, while our economic leverage is evolving. Our choices will determine whether resilience becomes a foundation for leadership or merely a buffer against uncertainty. So in conclusion, history teaches us that crises often precede renewal,” she said.She said that these dynamics highlight both India’s vulnerability and resilience and hailed the ability to absorb shocks. Read full story Go to Source
