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May162025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Dust Drift from Pakistan Dims Delhi Skies as Heat, Pollution Intensify

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A new wave of dust from northern Pakistan has begun sweeping into Delhi-NCR raising fresh concerns over the capital’s air quality amid rising heat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) strong lower-level westerly winds are carrying the dust through Punjab and Haryana into the heart of Delhi threatening to reverse recent gains in pollution control. While visibility in areas like Palam has improved to 4,000 meters far above the threshold that defines a dust storm the increase in airborne particulates has pushed Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) back into the ‘poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board reported an alarming AQI of 350 in Punjabi Bagh with several neighborhoods following suit. This resurgence of pollution comes after a short-lived improvement that...

May72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Why India Is Reviving Civil-Defence Drills: Strategic Readiness in a Tense Era

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According to Dhillon P., working on disaster risk reduction, and experience in military and government sectors Featured in LinkedIn Article that In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025, which killed 26 tourists, India has swiftly pivoted to a civil-preparedness footing. Blaming Pakistan for the incident and facing retaliatory missile tests from Islamabad the Union Home Ministry has ordered simultaneous civil-defence drills in 244 districts categorized as “A & B” on 7 May 2025. This marks India’s largest civil-defence exercise since 1971, signalling that civilian readiness is now seen as central to national security. What Will Happen on 7 May? The drill will include a series of coordinated emergency actions, designed to simulate real attack scenarios and te...

May72025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Strikes Back with Operation Sindoor: Nine Terror Sites in Pakistan, PoK Hit After Pahalgam attack

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In a precise and calculated counter-terrorism operation, India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of May 7, striking nine terrorist infrastructure sites located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed. According to the Ministry of Defence, the action was measured, focused, and non-escalatory, carefully avoiding Pakistani military facilities and not harming any civilian. It marks a firm step in India's commitment to bring those behind terrorist attacks to justice, while avoiding full-scale military escalation. A focused retaliation under prime ministerial supervision Under the close watch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Operation Sind...

May12025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Indus Water Diversion May End North India’s Crisis, But Requires Years and Massive Investment

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Suspending the Indus Water Treaty opens doors for irrigation, hydropower, and storage expansion but with steep costs, long timelines, and political hurdles. India’s decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty could mark a turning point in tackling the chronic water scarcity of northern states but experts warn that large-scale benefits will take years of infrastructure upgrades, hefty spending, and tricky environmental trade-offs. The Treaty signed in 1960, granted unrestricted use of eastern rivers (Satluj, Beas, Ravi) to India and restricted use of western rivers (Chenab, Jhelum, Indus) to Pakistan. India was allowed only non-consumptive or agricultural use on western rivers, with no storage or diversion permitted. That could now change. With the Treaty suspended, India can immedi...

Apr172025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

WHO Extends Travel Restrictions on Pakistan as Polio Concerns Rise in Virus Spread

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended international travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months due to the ongoing threat of polio particularly in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan. Despite notable progress in Pakistan anti-polio efforts the virus continues to spread raising global alarm over its potential resurgence. This decision follows the WHO Emergency Committee 41st meeting on March 6, during which experts reviewed polio trends and the performance of affected countries. While acknowledging Pakistan intensified efforts and vaccination campaigns WHO officials highlighted significant gaps in virus containment especially at provincial and district levels. The most pressing concern is the surge in polio-positive environmental samples. In...