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SRINAGAR: MLAs of governing National Conference and Congress raised the Ganderbal encounter in J&K Assembly on Saturday, demanding that the body of the local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a “dignified burial”.LG Manoj Sinha had on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter after the family of the slain person, Rashid Ahmad Mughal, disputed the Army’s statement related to the encounter, which said an unidentified terrorist had been killed in the operation in the Arahama area on the night of March 31. Rashid’s brother Ajaz Ahmad Mughal termed it a fake encounter and lodged a police complaint seeking a probe.Raising the issue, NC member and retired high court judge Hasnain Masoodi said: “The right to a decent burial is a constitutionally recognised right. Under Article 21, the family has the right to perform the last rites. Even as the inquiry proceeds, the body should be returned to the family.”Congress legislator from Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, sought a judicial inquiry, saying an administrative probe was not sufficient. “The first right of the victim is a decent burial and it should be respected,” he said.Another NC legislator, Mubarak Gul, said the Assembly should condemn the incident. “In the first place, this should not have happened. Now that it has, the House should express concern,” he said. Mir Saifullah, NC legislator from Kupwara, demanded a govt statement on the incident.Since 2019, authorities have buried terrorists killed in encounters in designated graveyards in north Kashmir, including Kupwara and Uri, instead of returning the bodies to families, citing concerns over large funeral gatherings.
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Salman Khan’s Panvel farmhouse, known as Arpita Farms, has once again drawn attention after fresh details highlighted the scale, design, and amenities inside the actor’s retreat. The property spreads across 150 acres in Panvel and is valued at Rs 80 crores. The estate is described as a “spacious, comfy home away from home,” with earthy interiors, large windows, wooden flooring, and several leisure and fitness features that make it a regular family getaway.
According to Magic Bricks, the Panvel property is named after Salman Khan’s sister, Arpita. The report said Arpita Farms is worth Rs 80 crores and highlighted its upscale design and amenities. It described the farmhouse as a place with “every essential amenity to a lavish swimming pool,” adding that it has “everything that one needs to unwind.”
One of the biggest highlights of the estate is its pool zone. The report calls it “the mega highlight,” saying, “The mere sight of it gives relaxing vibes.” The pool area includes lounge chairs, palm trees, and “a large statue of Buddha,” which adds “a very sophisticated touch to the pool area.”
The farmhouse also includes a gym built for a demanding fitness routine. The report says, “one of the most important amenities is his fully equipped gym.” It adds that the setup features “state-of-the-art infrastructure and all modern-day gym equipment.”Beyond the indoor comforts, the property leans heavily into open land and nature. The estate includes a stable and farming space. The report notes, “There is a well-maintained stable at the property, made to take care of horses.” It also says the farm gave Salman Khan a space for farming during the Covid-19 period and offered sweeping natural views with “greenery, waterbodies, and mountains.”The farmhouse has also served as a family hub over the years. The report says, “This farmhouse has hosted Salman Khan and his family multiple times.” It adds that the property has held memorable gatherings for “the elderly and kids” and can turn “any big or small celebration into a huge gala with its space and vibe.” For Salman Khan, whose films include ‘Sultan’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, the Panvel estate appears to remain both a private escape and a family address.
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Navi Mumbai: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting developers to undertake one of the largest slum rehabilitation projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, targeting informal settlements spread across 338 acres in the Thane-Belapur industrial belt of Navi Mumbai.The project focuses on nearly 35,800 slum structures located along the Trans Thane Creek (TTC) corridor between Digha and Shirwane, where decades of encroachment have transformed large tracts of MIDC’s industrial land into dense settlements. The scale of the project places it among the most ambitious redevelopment drives since Dharavi.Under the tender conditions, only developers capable of rehabilitating more than 1,900 families will qualify — an eligibility criterion that has sparked concerns about limited competition, potentially favouring large real estate players. MIDC plans to divide the project into three packages across different sectors of the corridor, allowing multiple agencies to execute the work simultaneously and speed up delivery.Selected developers will handle the entire lifecycle of the project, including planning, financing, construction and rehabilitation of eligible residents. According to MIDC, assigning single-point responsibility is critical given the project’s scale and the high land value in the corridor, which is estimated to run into several thousand crores. The redevelopment is expected to transform the belt into a mixed-use zone with residential and commercial components.The move marks a shift from earlier proposals that involved transferring land to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation for cluster redevelopment. A plan to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) between MIDC and the civic body did not materialise after the corporation sought full land ownership, despite prior approvals for transferring around 225 acres.MIDC CEO P Velarasu said the agency is proceeding under a group redevelopment model and will remain flexible based on stakeholder feedback. “Consultations with residents, public representatives and other stakeholders will take place before final decisions are made,” he added. MIDC officials noted that many of these settlements have existed for decades, and previous attempts to clear encroachments were unsuccessful. A survey over 10 years ago identified eligible beneficiaries across over a dozen slum pockets in the corridor. By moving forward with redevelopment, the agency aims to regularise housing, improve infrastructure and unlock economic potential of one of the region’s key industrial belts.
A prolonged conflict in Middle East could begin to hurt India’s exports not just to the region but also to other global markets, as disrupted supply chains ripple outward, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Saturday, He also urged the pharmaceutical industry to reduce dependence on imported raw materials and build more resilient export and import linkages.Speaking on the sidelines of ‘Chintan Shivir – Scaling Up Pharma Exports’ in Hyderabad, Agrawal said the government has already seen an impact on both imports and exports over the past month because of the Middle East crisis, with energy imports and regional trade flows under pressure.
“Middle East is also an important market. Around 12-13 per cent of our exports go to the region. So, that will directly get impacted. And if it goes on for long, maybe our exports to other parts of the world will also get impacted as some of the value chains will rotate back. We are cognizant of it,” Agrawal told reporters, as per news agency PTI.He said the exact impact of the conflict on India’s trade would become clearer in the next couple of weeks, but indicated that both exports and imports could see some decline.“And I assume, it will not only be a one-way traffic, in terms of export going down, but it will also be imports having some downfall,” he said.Agrawal cautioned that even if the war ends soon, the disruption may linger for months or even years, depending on the extent of damage to supply chains and infrastructure.“So, at this juncture, it will be very difficult to take a very long-term view on it,” he said.He said the Centre is trying to ensure that supply chains face the minimum possible disruption, while acknowledging that some trade numbers may soften in the near term.
The commerce secretary said the pharmaceutical sector has already seen some impact in the availability of key intermediates and solvents because supply chains are getting affected by the regional crisis.Agrawal said all arms of the government are working to prioritise limited LPG supply and are attempting to ease the situation by diversifying imports and sourcing from alternative suppliers.“So, as we are able to resolve that overall supply, we will try to alleviate some of the pain in every sector. The Pharma sector will be one of the priority sectors,” he said.He added that the government and industry are jointly working on ways to make supply chains more resilient.
At the same event, Agrawal asked the pharmaceutical industry to use the current geopolitical uncertainty as a trigger to reduce dependence on critical imported inputs and strengthen domestic capacity.Addressing industry stakeholders in Hyderabad, he stressed “the importance of ensuring greater self-reliance by meeting 80-90 per cent (or higher) of domestic pharmaceutical requirements through indigenous production, while reducing critical import dependencies in APIs, bulk drugs, and intermediates”.He also emphasised the “importance of insulating import supply chains in a geopolitically fragmented world, where availability may be important”.Agrawal called for a broader strategic repositioning of India as a global hub for quality, affordable pharmaceuticals, saying that quality would remain the decisive factor in healthcare. He urged the sector to build a stronger quality ecosystem to enhance global trust and align with emerging areas such as biologics and biosimilars.He also encouraged the industry to shift from a volume-driven to a value-driven model, with greater focus on innovation and new patents, while maintaining India’s strength in generics.
Despite the geopolitical overhang, Agrawal said India’s exports in the last financial year were expected to remain on a positive trajectory.The broader pharmaceutical export picture remains resilient. India’s pharma exports stood at $30.47 billion in 2024-25, up 9.4 per cent over the previous year.During April–February 2025-26, pharma exports reached $28.29 billion, registering growth of over 5 per cent compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.India remains the third-largest producer of pharmaceuticals globally by volume and 14th by value, underscoring both the sector’s scale and the stakes involved in insulating it from external shocks.
CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by the Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, while 10 were from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were received by Union minister Piyush Goyal and TN BJP president Nainar Nagenthran and were sent to their respective towns in special buses.The returnees said they were unsure of their destiny till the very moment they landed in Tamil Nadu.Peter Blacian, 46, of Kanyakumari, said they hardly slept in the last month due to continuous explosions at closer proximity every single day. “It is very hard to explain how we felt. We had very little hope,” he said. Peter Blacian, along with 22 others as a team, was employees of Kish Island in Bandar Abbas and their primary job was to venture into the sea for fishing.Though the employers supported them with food after the onset of the war-like situation in Iran, they had to pay from their own pocket to leave their workplace for a dangerous 18-hour journey by bus to Qom city, where the Indian embassy officials received them.“From there, the embassy took care of us well with proper food and accommodation and further travel to Armenia via Julfar,” he said. Aneesh Raja, 34, another Kanyakumari native, said he had gone to Iran just three months ago and never expected that he would have to return home in such a crisis. “We went all the way to work as fishermen in Iran for better income, but now future looks bleak,” he said.
NEW DELHI: A young fast bowler stole the spotlight in the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, not just for his performance but for sheer pace. Ashok Sharma, playing for Gujarat Titans, bowled the fastest delivery of the season, a fiery 154.2 kmph yorker to Dhruv Jurel, leaving everyone impressed. The 23-year-old pacer consistently bowled at high speeds, crossing 145 kmph regularly and even hitting 150 twice in the same over. His 154.2 kmph delivery became the fastest ball of IPL 2026, beating Anrich Nortje’s earlier mark of 150.9 kmph.Sharma earned his IPL spot after a strong performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he was Rajasthan’s top wicket-taker. Gujarat Titans showed faith in him by picking him in the playing XI early, and he has delivered steady performances so far.Despite Sharma’s pace, Rajasthan Royals posted a big total of 210/6 after choosing to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave a solid start, adding 69 runs in the powerplay. Jaiswal went on to score a half-century, while Dhruv Jurel played a crucial knock of 75 off 42 balls, accelerating the innings in the later stages.There were a few setbacks with quick wickets in the middle overs, but Jurel’s innings ensured Rajasthan crossed the 200 mark. Gujarat bowlers managed to pull things back slightly towards the end, but still faced a challenging target.With Gujarat already missing captain Shubman Gill, the big question remained whether they could chase down the total against a confident Rajasthan side.
India’s pharmaceutical exports remained on a growth track in the last financial year despite global headwinds, crossing $28 billion during April–February FY26, while industry leaders said the sector is on course to nearly double in size to $130 billion by 2030.Speaking at the inaugural session of the ‘Chintan Shivir: Scaling Up Pharma Exports’ on Saturday, K Raja Bhanu, director general of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil), said pharma exports stood at $28.29 billion in April–February FY26, marking a 5.6 per cent increase over the same period of FY25.“Despite global challenges, pharmaceutical exports have been among the few sectors to maintain growth momentum. Exports during April–February FY26 stood at $28.29 billion, reflecting a growth of 5.6 per cent compared to the same period in FY25, led by formulations, biologicals, vaccines and AYUSH products,” Bhanu said.Bhanu said the Indian pharmaceutical sector, currently valued at around $60 billion, is projected to grow to $130 billion by 2030. He added that pharma exports reached $30.47 billion in FY2024–25, recording a 9.4 per cent year-on-year growth despite global pricing pressures and trade volatility.He said Pharmexcil is targeting $65 billion in exports by 2030, backed by policy prioritisation, diversification beyond traditional markets, higher FDI inflows and faster regulatory clearances.India currently ranks third globally in pharmaceutical production by volume, with shipments reaching more than 200 markets, he said. Bhanu also noted that over 60 per cent of India’s pharma exports go to highly regulated markets, highlighting the sector’s quality and compliance standards.According to him, the United States accounts for 34 per cent of India’s pharmaceutical exports, followed by Europe at 19 per cent.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the sector is likely to stay on a positive trajectory even if export targets prove difficult to meet in dollar terms, given the weakening rupee.“The target we have set appears difficult to meet, but we will remain on a positive trajectory,” Agrawal said.He added that regardless of whether targets are achieved in dollar terms, export growth would still reflect positively in rupee terms as the Indian currency continues to weaken against the US dollar.Pharmexcil chairman Namit Joshi said India is likely to end the current financial year at levels comparable to FY25, while flagging the effect of front-loaded US buying.“That is why we expect to end up close to last year’s performance, with some growth coming from that,” Joshi said.Joshi said tariff-related issues in 2025 led to higher procurement of medicines worth $1.6 billion in the US, above normal levels, and that this is expected to influence FY26 numbers.
While the immediate focus remains on export resilience, the external environment—especially in the US, India’s biggest pharma market—could become a key variable going forward.The US has announced a fresh tariff framework targeting patented drugs and certain high-value pharmaceutical ingredients manufactured outside America, with duties of up to 100 per cent set to take effect between August and September 2026 after a transition period.However, the near-term hit to India may be limited because generic medicines are currently exempt, and about 90 per cent of India’s pharmaceutical exports to the US are generics, as per a GTRI report. The report said India exported $9.7 billion worth of pharmaceuticals to the US in 2025, accounting for 38 per cent of its global pharma exports of $25.8 billion.
KOLKATA/MALDA: The Bengal police on Friday arrested former AIMIM candidate and lawyer Mofakrul Islam from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri in connection with the violence and hostage situation occurred in Malda district.Mofakrul Islam was allegedly trying to board a flight and flee.Investigators have termed him a key conspirator in the Kaliachak gherao of judicial officers, as the case snowballed into a major law-and-order and political flashpoint ahead of the West Bengal elections.
Islam, who contested the 2021 assembly elections from Itahar in North Dinajpur, came under the scanner after videos surfaced showing him leading protests in Malda’s Sujapur. In one of the clips that went viral, he is heard challenging the administration, shouting: “Hey DM, hey SP… where is the CID, where is the IB? Come here.” Police said his role in mobilising and inciting the mob is under active investigation. His arrest takes the total number of people held so far to over 30, including an Indian Secular Front (ISF) candidate. Several others remain at large, with raids continuing across Malda and adjoining districts.
The violence began on Wednesday amid protests over alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.Demonstrations spread across multiple districts, including Malda, Jalpaiguri and North 24 Parganas, with protesters blocking highways, burning tyres and raising slogans against the administration. The situation turned critical in Kaliachak-II block, where a large mob surrounded seven judicial officers, including three women, inside a BDO office.The officers, tasked with adjudicating voter list objections under Supreme Court guidelines, were held under siege for more than eight hours. According to accounts later recorded by the court, the officers were denied food and water, and repeated calls for help went unanswered for hours. The gherao continued till past midnight, when police finally intervened and rescued them under tense conditions.As they were escorted out, their convoy was attacked with stones and sticks, and at least one vehicle was vandalised. One of the women officers described the ordeal as a “nightmare”, saying they feared for their lives as the crowd swelled and no timely rescue came. The officers have since refused to return to the Kaliachak-II office and are now working from an alternative location under central force protection.
Taking note of the incident based on a report from the Calcutta high court chief justice, the Supreme Court strongly criticised the West Bengal administration.A bench led by the Chief Justice termed the incident a “brazen”, “well-planned” and “deliberate” attempt to intimidate judicial officers and obstruct their duties.The court said the episode amounted to a direct challenge to its authority and could constitute criminal contempt. It also observed a “complete failure” of the civil and police administration in maintaining law and order.The apex court issued show-cause notices to the chief secretary, home secretary, DGP, district magistrate and superintendent of police, asking why action should not be initiated against them for failing to ensure the officers’ safety despite being alerted early in the day. The court recorded that senior officials were informed multiple times, including through calls involving the high court’s registrar general and chief justice, but effective action was delayed until late at night.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people not to take the law into their own hands, even as she acknowledged public anger over alleged voter deletions.She backed a central probe but accused the BJP and central agencies of attempting to create unrest ahead of elections.She also alleged that opposition forces were trying to provoke voters and disrupt the electoral process, warning that violence would only weaken their case. Banerjee claimed that the Election Commission, which currently oversees law and order during elections, had failed to protect judicial officers despite being in control of the administrative machinery.
