National News
Bommai hails ‘One Nation One Election’ move as PM Modi’s bold decision

Bengaluru, Dec 13: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “bold decision” to introduce the One Nation, One Election system through a constitutional amendment. He criticized those opposing the initiative, stating they were against the nation’s development.
Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Bommai said the Union Cabinet, under PM Modi’s leadership, has approved the proposal for a constitutional amendment to implement this system. He added that it may be tabled in this parliamentary session.
“This is a significant step as frequent elections hinder the country’s progress,” Bommai stated. “From cooperative bodies to panchayat elections, assembly polls, and Lok Sabha elections, the nation is constantly in election mode. This involves massive resource expenditure and disrupts developmental work,” he added.
He emphasized that the One Nation, One Election framework would ensure governance stability, which is crucial for development. “No other country has such frequent elections. This issue has been debated for decades. The Prime Minister has now taken a courageous decision that will have long-term positive impacts,” he said.
Bommai also noted that the proposal is based on the recommendations of a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. He urged citizens to welcome and support this initiative, asserting that those opposing it are doing so for political reasons and against the nation’s progress.
“Prime Minister Modi must be congratulated for taking this bold step,” he said.
Reacting to the development, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar alleged that the move was designed to weaken regional parties.
Speaking in Vijayapura, Shivakumar said, “This is a plan to eliminate smaller parties. They feel regional parties like the Trinamool Congress, Communist parties, and others in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are gaining strength. They want to stop this.”
He further accused the BJP of pushing this agenda to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament. “Some state governments were elected recently, while others were elected two or three years ago. This decision is being pushed with a specific agenda,” he alleged.
Shivakumar reiterated that the Congress party would align with its national leadership’s stance on the matter, as outlined by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Crime
Encroachments along Adyar River in TN bulldozed on Madras HC order

Chennai, May 22: Following stern directives from the Madras High Court, authorities have initiated the removal of encroachments along the Adyar riverbank in Tamil Nadu’s Anakaputhur, with plans to complete the process within a week.
The court had recently issued a three-month deadline to the Tamil Nadu government to eliminate all encroachments obstructing the Adyar River Restoration Project.
Responding to this, the Water Resources Department on Wednesday began demolishing illegal structures, including around 50 houses in Anakaputhur. Officials confirmed that this is the first phase of the eviction drive.
The removal will continue in downstream areas such as Thideer Nagar, Jyothi Ammal Nagar, Surya Nagar, and Malligaipoo Nagar in Saidapet and Kotturpuram in the coming weeks.
An official from the Water Resources Department stated, “We will proceed with the clearance, one neighbourhood at a time, as per the court’s directive. The project had been delayed for years due to the presence of these encroachments.”
The state’s Additional Advocate-General J. Ravindran informed the court that the encroachments had halted progress on the Adyar River Restoration Project — a major initiative worth Rs 1,500 crore announced in three consecutive budgets since 2023.
Due to the obstructions, contractors were unable to prepare a detailed project report, stalling the project indefinitely.
In Anakaputhur alone, 593 families residing in areas such as Quaid-e-Milleth Nagar, Thai Moogambikai Nagar, Santhai Nagar, and MGR Nagar Third Street are being evicted. However, the state government is providing alternative housing to the affected families.
“Each displaced family will be allotted a 390-square-foot house at no cost. These houses, valued at Rs 17 lakh each, are located in Talaivaram, Keerapakkam, Perumbakkam, and Navalur,” the official added.
The Adyar River Restoration Project aims to rejuvenate the heavily polluted waterway and prevent urban flooding — a recurring issue during Chennai’s monsoon seasons. The successful removal of encroachments is expected to pave the way for its long-awaited implementation.
National News
Gunfight breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar

Jammu, May 22: A gunfight erupted on Thursday between the joint security forces and the terrorists during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
Officials said that on specific information about the presence of a group of three to four terrorists, joint forces launched a CASO in Singhpora, Chatroo area of Kishtwar district.
“The cordon was tightened to engage the terrorists and to ensure that they are unable to escape. As the joint forces came closer, the hiding terrorists opened fire, triggering an encounter which is now going on. Three to four Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists are reported to be holed up,” officials said.
Naming the operation as ‘Op Trashi’, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army in a post on its X handle said, “Contact has been established with #terrorists during a joint #operation with @JmuKmrPolice at #Chhatru, #Kishtwar today morning. Additional troops have been inducted, and operations are ongoing to neutralize the terrorists.”
Joint forces have started aggressive operations against terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers in J&K. These operations were intensified after April 22, when Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists segregated tourists on the basis of religion and killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local, in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam.
The cowardly terrorist act outraged the entire nation. India launched precision-guided targeted attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Muridke near Lahore, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Pakistan responded by heavy mortar shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, targeting civilian facilities.
A total of 200 houses and shops were destroyed in Pakistani shelling, while hundreds of border residents were forced to abandon their villages to run to safer locations.
The border residents have not fully returned to their homes yet as the security forces are still defusing unexploded Pakistan shells in Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla and Kupwara districts.
India agreed to a ceasefire arrived at by the DGMOs of the two countries on June 12.
But, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has made it clear that the understanding will be respected only as long as Pakistan does not allow any terrorist activity on its soil against India. he said that this was a probation period for Pakistan.
National News
J&K L-G announces govt job for kin of Pak shelling victims

Jammu, May 21: J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday announced government jobs to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in Pakistan shelling.
The Lieutenant Governor made the announcement while addressing families affected by the Poonch shelling.
The L-G expressed grief over the loss of lives due to Pakistan shelling and also expressed sympathy with the bereaved families.
“The loss of lives cannot be compensated. We stand with the families in this hour of grief. The next of kin of those who lost their lives will be given government jobs. This is in addition to the Centre’s support for the affected families. Both the Centre and state governments have been making efforts to provide compensation to the families. The damage assessment is being done, and once the report is completed, the measures will be taken accordingly,” he said.
“Community bunkers have already been constructed at many places, but the number of individual bunkers will be constructed soon to ensure the safety of border dwellers,” the Lt.Governor said.
In response to specific precision strikes against terror targets by Indian armed forces in Muridke near Lahore and Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by India, Pakistan resorted to Indiscriminate mortar shelling on civilian facilities along the line of control (LoC) and the international border (IB).
Over 200 houses and shops were destroyed in Pakistan mortar shelling in Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla and Kupwara districts. Hundreds of civilians had to give up homes, livestock and agricultural fields. Over 38 civilians were killed as Pakistan shelled civilian areas.
The border residents are still not able to completely return to their villages because of unexploded shells in the border areas.
Notably, India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire understanding on May 10 as the DGMOs of the two countries spoke to each other on the hotline.
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