US designates LeT proxy TRF responsible for Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation

0:00 Akashwani presents morning news. Good morning. I'm Anoja Kumar. The headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch multiple development projects in Bihar and West Bengal today. India successfully test fires nuclear capable short-range ballistic missiles Pritwi 2 and Agni 1 from Chandipur off Odisha coast. Indian Navy to commission its first indigenous diving support vessel INS Nistar in Vishakapatnam today. US designates le proxy the resistant front responsible for Pahelgam attack as

0:46 terrorist organization. At least 63 people killed and 290 injured in rain related incidents in Punjab province of Pakistan and in wrestling. Sujit Kalkal wins gold medal at Pyak Imra and Vara Yanos memorial ranking series in Hungary. And now the news in detail. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar today. The prime minister will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over 7,200 cr rupees at Motihari in East Champan district. The development projects are related to rail, road, rural development, fisheries, electronics and

1:33 information technology sectors. More from our correspondent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate, lay foundation stones and launch several projects and programs that will accelerate development in various sectors in Bihar including railways, roads, social, economic growth, IT and fisheries. The Prime Minister will launch the state-of-the-art and affordable Amrit Bharat Express train service which will run daily between Rajendra Nagar, Patna and New Delhi. He will also flag off other Amrid Bharat express trains connecting major cities of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal including Darbhanga to Gumtagar Lucknau, Mala town to Gumtagar and Papu Dhham Motihari to Anand Vihar terminal. The prime minister will inaugurate newly constructed software technology parks in Dharbangha and Patna. These parks will

2:19 play a significant role in promoting services and exports related to information technology, electronic design, manufacturing, startup and other IT sectors. Reinforcing the commitment to women led development. The prime minister will also provide financial assistance of over 400 cr rupees to more than 61,000 self-help groups under the dinal antioda national rural livelihood mission under the pradhan mantri aas yoja grain. Mr. Modi will facilitate graves ceremonies for more than 12,000 beneficiaries and disperse over 160 cr rupees through direct benefit transfer DBT to more than 40,000 beneficiaries with Dhandra Kumar's report from Motihari. This is Ashish P Arab Akashwani News Delhi. The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone,

3:06 inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over 5,000 cr rupees at Durapur in West Bengal this afternoon. A report. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited City gas distribution project in Bakura and Puria district of West Bengal. Today he will also dedicate to the nation retrofitting pollution control system fuel gas resulparization of Durapur steel thermal power station and Ragunapur thermal power station of Damodar Valley Corporation. We will also dedicate to the nation the doubling of Purula Kchila rail line of length 36 kilometer in Purulia. It will improve rail connectivity between industries from Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Dhanbad with Raji

3:53 and Kolkata and efficient movement of G train. Prime Minister will inaugurate two road over bridges constructed under Chetu Bhartam program at Topshia and Pandabeshwar in Pashiman with Abiru Bhachari from Durapur. This is Kalyan Laha Akashwani News Kolkata. India has successfully test fired nuclear capable short-range ballistic missiles Pritwi 2 and Agni1 from an integrated test range in Chandipur of the Odisha coast demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. Defense ministry said the test firing of the missiles conducted by the elite strategic forces command validated all operational and technical parameters. More from a correspondent. The Pritv2 missile has a range of around 350

4:39 kilometers and it is capable of carrying a payload of up to 500 kg. It can carry both conventional as well as nuclear warheads. The AGN1 missile has a range of 700 to 900 kilometers and it can carry a payload of 1,000 kg. Both Priti 2 and Agni1 missiles have been an integral part of India's nuclear deterrence. Earlier on Wednesday, India successfully test fired indigenously developed Akash Prime missile in Lada that has been customized to operate at an altitude above 4,500 m. On test firing of Akash missile, the ministry said it carries added significance as it follows the exceptional performance of India's indigenously developed air defense systems during Operation Synindur. Akash Prime is an upgraded variant of the Akash weapon system built for the Indian Army. The test firing of

5:25 the missile in Ladak assumed significance as it is close to the line of actual control LAC. It said the weapon system is customized to operate in altitude above 4,500 m and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed radio frequency seeker defense ministry said based on the operational feedback from users. Various upgrades are made to improve the operational effectiveness demonstrating the advantage of the ecosystem created for the indigenous weapon system. Defense Minister Rajnat Singh complimented the Indian Army, Defense Research and Development Organization DRDO and the industry on this remarkable achievement. Churag Jaashwani News Delhi. The Indian Navy will commission its first indigenous diving support vessel INS Nistad at Vishakapatnam today. More from our correspondent. Designed and

6:12 built indigenously by Hindustan Shipyard Limited at Vishaka Patnam, Nista represents a major step forward in India's pursuit of Atman Bharta in defense manufacturing. With contributions from 120 MSMES and more than 80% indigenous content, the vessel stands as a testament to India's capability to construct technologically advanced platforms that meets global standards. Displacing more than 10,500 tons. The vessel is nearly 120 m long and 20 m wide. Its primary roles include deep sea diving operations and rescue missions for distressed submarines. The ship features an advanced diving complex spread across multiple decks and is outfitted with cuttingedge systems to support saturation diving missions enhancing its underwater operational capabilities. NSAR is equipped with remotely operated vehicles and functions

6:59 as a mother ship for the deep submergence rescue vehicle. The commissioning of Nistar underscores India's continued progress in indigenizing its defense sector. Syukta Yadav Akashwani News Delhi in news just in the enforcement directorate is conducting a raid in Raipur today at the premise of Chaitanya Bagghel son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Besh Bghail in connection with liquor scam. This is Zakashwani giving you the news. For quick news updates round the clock follow us on the X handle at AI news alerts. And for details of these stories and more log on to our website www.news news on air.gov.in and download the news on AIR app.

7:44 Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jakut Prakash Nada has said the government is working with a holistic approach to provide preventive, promotive and curative health care for a healthier India. Addressing an event in New Delhi, Mr. Ada said the government has built 1.77 lakh aish man arrogandras which are the first contact of any person with a health institution. He informed that these are not only functioning in cities but also extended to remote areas of the country. He added that all these Aayush man arroganders are also equipped with teleconultancy facilities. Dental checkup, mental checkup, ladies, cervix cancer, breast cancer, Jed's oral

8:30 cancer or diabetes, blood sugar. In Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Ahmed Najiatra resumed today after it was temporarily halted due to bad weather conditions in most areas in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions yesterday. Official sources confirmed that in view of improvement in weather conditions, the authorities allowed 17th batch of yatri to move from Bhagwati Nagar Jamu base camp early this morning towards Kashmir region. US state department has designated the resistance front TRF group behind the April 22 Pahelgam terror attack as a

9:17 terrorist organization. In a statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump administration has declared the TRF as a foreign terrorist organization and a specially designated global terrorist. TRF Alashkar Toya le front and proxy claimed responsibility for the April 22 Pahelgam terror attack which killed 26 civilians. Earlier on Tuesday, external affairs minister SJ Shanka stressed the importance of taking an uncompromising stance against terrorism. Speaking at the SEO foreign minister's meeting in Tanzhen, China, he highlighted three evils, terrorism, separatism and extremism. The three evils that SEO was founded to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism. Not

10:04 surprisingly, they often occur together. Recently, we in India witnessed a graphic example in the terrorist attack in Palgam on 22nd April 2025. It was deliberately conducted to undermine the tourism economy of Jammu and Kashmir while sowing a religious divide. In Pakistan, at least 63 people have been killed and 290 injured in rain related incidents in Punjab province during the past 48 hours. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, most of the victims were crushed by collapsing buildings while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted. Authorities in Rahul Pinty have asked those living near a swelling river to evacuate. The floods have closed several expressways throughout

10:49 Punjab and have either cancelled or delayed dozens of flights. Punjab's chief minister Mariam Navaj said an emergency had been declared in a number of areas. And now news from the world of sports. In wrestling, India Sujit Kal claimed the gold medal in the 65 kg men's freestyle category at the prestigious Polyak Imri and Vara Yanosh memorial tournament taking place in Budapest, Hungary. In the final bout, Sujit outclassed Azharbaijan's four-time European medalist Ali Rahim Zade with a convincing 5-1 victory. India also secured a podium finish in the 57 kg men's freestyle division where Rahul learned a bronze medal by defeating Germany's Nicolas Tesl 4-nil. In cricket, India's assistant coach Ryan Tendoshhat has hinted that pace pair had

11:37 just priest at Manchester. Speaking at a press conference, Tend Doartate said a final decision will be taken closer to the match. No, we'll make that call in Manchester still. Um, you know, we know we've got him for one of the last two tests. I think it's pretty obvious the series on the line now in Manchester, so there will be leaning towards playing him. Um, but again, we got to look at all the factors, you know, how many days of cricket are we going to get up there. On Deep Singh, who is nursing a suspected hand injury, Tendoshate said the extent of the issue remains unclear. Left arm pacer was hit by a ball during the training session. India also faces uncertaintity over the fitness of vice captain Rishab Pan who injured a finger on his left hand while keeping wickets in the previous test. Manik Sharma Akashwani News Delhi. The India Meteorological Department or IMD has forecast very heavy to extremely

12:25 heavy rainfall over Rajasthan and south interior Karnataka today. The Met department also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahi, Tamil Nad, Puducher, Karakal, West Madhya Pradesh and West Uttar Pradesh today. Similar conditions are expected over northeast India including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Himach Pradesh and Uttarakand. Meanwhile, rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning are expected to prevail over northwest, west, northeast, east, central and southern peninsula India over the next 7 days. And now for a look at today's newspapers. It's over to Shagun Chopra. Thank you Anuja. India dismisses NATO threat says will continue to buy oil from Russia states financial express. In

13:11 this year's swatch survan awards, Ahmedabad named cleanest city as indor elevated to new swatch league bopal lacno raipur and jabalpur with the next best among all cities with population of over a million writes hindustan times. UPSC opens window for those who don't make final civil services cut post details for private jobs reports the Indian express quoting the US embassy's warning the times of India sites breaking law could get we are scrapped a headline in the pioneer says pilots body dismiss rumors of fuel cut off by AI171 captain and finally the economic times writes about Indian artwork gaining traction with the reflection of local culture and craftsmanship the headline says karab bracelets to auto rick show

13:57 bags India resort on global lux runway and with that it's back to you Anuja thank you Shagun and now before we end the bulletin the headlines once again Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch multiple development projects in Bihar in West Bengal today India successfully test fires nuclear capable short-range ballistic missiles Pritwi 2 and Agni 1 from Chandipur off Odisha coast Indian Navy to commission its first indigenous diving support vessel INS Nistar in Vishakapatnam today. US designates le proxy the resistance front responsible for Pelgam attack as terrorist organization. At least 63 people killed and 290 injured in rain related incidents in Punjab province of Pakistan

14:42 and in wrestling. Sujit Kalkal wins gold medal at Poya Kimray and Vara Yano's memorial ranking series in Hungary. And with that we end the