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The Supreme Court on Friday cautioned authorities in Gujarat over demolitions in the state, saying if it finds that they acted in contempt of its recent order against such action, it will ask them to restore the structures. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was hearing a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the Gujarat authorities for alleged violation of the Supreme Court’s September 17 order in which it had said there should be no demolition of properties, including those belonging to people accused of crimes, across the country without its permission. The bench refused to pass an order of status quo on the demolition near the Somnath temple in Gujarat.… Read More »“Will Have To Restore Demolished Structures If…”: Supreme Court To Gujarat

<p>As the dust from Israel&rsquo;s conflict with Hamas begins to settle, the nation is currently engaged in armed conflicts with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran. Israeli rockets have reportedly been raining down on various parts of Lebanon, with southern Beirut engulfed in violence. Israeli drones have been circling over the city, with attacks following targeted surveillance.</p> <p>ABP News reporter Jagwinder Patial, on ground zero in southern Beirut, reported that the site of a recent missile strike was directly above the location where Hezbollah&rsquo;s new chief, Hashem Safi al-Din, was holding a meeting with his commanders. The building, including the bunker where the meeting was held, has been completely destroyed.</p> <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-media-max-width=”560″> <p… Read More »ABP Ground Report: Israeli Drones Hover Over Southern Beirut, Visuals Show Devastation Amid Escalating Attacks

Thirty Maoists were shot dead by security forces in a forest along the Narayanpur-Dantewada border in Chhattisgarh today, in a huge success for the forces in recent times, sources said. The District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) began the anti-Maoist operation yesterday, and contact happened at 12.30 pm today, sources said, adding the encounter is going on. Several assault rifles including AK series and other weapons have been recovered, sources said. Following intelligence reports of a large Maoist presence, separate teams in the joint operation were sent yesterday to villages in Govel, Nendur and Thulthuli under Orcha and Barsur police stations. They launched combing operations in these villages.

A Spanish Air Force pilot died when an F18 fighter plane crashed Friday in eastern Spain, officials said. The pilot was the only person on the jet when it crashed at around 12:30 pm (1030 GMT) near Peralejos in the province of Teruel, the Air Force said on social network X. “We regret to inform you that the death of our colleague, Lieutenant Colonel Pablo Estrada Martin, assigned to Wing 12, has been confirmed in the F-18 accident. We share in the grief of his family and friends. Rest in peace, comrade,” the Spanish Air Force said in a post.  ? ÚLTIMA HORA | Lamentamos comunicar que se ha confirmado en el accidente del F-18… Read More »Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes While Flying Low, Pilot Dies

<p><strong>Colombo:</strong> External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and discussed &ldquo;ways to deepen ongoing cooperation and strengthen India-Sri Lanka ties,&rdquo; and assured India&rsquo;s continued support to the island nation&rsquo;s economic rebuilding.</p> <p>Jaishankar, who is here on a day-long visit, less than a fortnight after President Dissanayake was sworn in, also met Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and his counterpart Vijitha Herath.</p> <p>Jaishankar is the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka since the National People&rsquo;s Power (NPP) government led by Dissanayake came to power on September 23.</p> <p>&ldquo;Honoured to call on President @anuradisanayake today in Colombo. Conveyed warm greetings of President <a title=”Droupadi Murmu” href=”https://news.abplive.com/topic/droupadi-murmu” data-type=”interlinkingkeywords”>Droupadi Murmu</a> and PM… Read More »EAM Jaishankar Meets Sri Lankan President Dissanayake, Reaffirms Support For Economic Recovery