In a significant development, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has handed over a case related to the recovery of crude bombs in West Bengal to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), citing serious national security concerns and the need to probe a larger conspiracy.

#NationalSecurity

Failed Marshal ka Strait of Hormuz khul gaya hai lagta hai #IndianSubcontinent

Himadri Speciality Chemical commissions India’s first anode material plant with ~200 MTPA capacity. Facility targets lithium-ion battery supply chain with exports to US and Europe from Q3 FY27; built on 10+ years of in-house R&D. #Batteries #MakeInIndia

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680 ceramic units in Gujarat's Morbi cluster are switching to natural gas sourced from Oman & Angola. A direct fallout of the West Asia conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, the lifeline for most of their fuel supply.

The crisis hit hard after prices spiked to $20/cubic metre, factories shut mid-March, 2 lakh workers were affected.

Now, with PNG from Gujarat Gas stepping in and rates slashed to ₹77/cubic metre, Morbi is bouncing back. #Energy #Economy

India officially became the hottest nation on Earth with 95 out of world's 100 hottest cities. #Environment

CDS Anil Chauhan has submitted a formal proposal to MoD for the official creation of Theatre Commands. #Defence #Reforms

Russian #Oil Import Data to be kept 'Confidential' #Policy #Geopolitics

Almost 1 Year after #OpSindoor now Trump says 11 Planes were shot down

ECI asks WB Police to undertake a special drive to arrest bomb makers. The drive is being carried out. All such cases, including Bomb making cases, are to be investigated by the NIA #Policy #NationalSecurity

CRPF Armored Vehicles to be deployed for ensuring a Free and Fair Second phase of the West Bengal Elections. #Policy

India to invite bids in 3–6 months for 220 MWe BSMR-200 SMR. ₹30 crore/MW cost; ₹5,960 crore project; 60–72 months build. ₹20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission targets ≥5 SMRs by 2033; 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. Foreign bidders allowed with local partner.

#energy

2,321 Companies of CAPFs to be deployed for WB Phase 2 Assembly Election

Highest Deployment in Kolkata Region (273) & followed by East Bardhaman (260) #Policy

🇮🇱🤝🇦🇪 Israel sent Iron Dome Air Defense system to the United Arab Emirates early in the Iran War and deployed IDF soldiers to operate it in Emirati territory

– Axios Citing US & Israeli Officials

#InternationalNews

Calcutta HC (Single Bench) overturned the Election Commission order to Ban Bikes in Poll Bound Areas from 48 hrs to just 12 hrs.

This Ban was imposed in Phase I but overturned on April 24. Now Election Commission has moved to Division Bench of Calcutta HC to appeal against this order.

#Judiciary

Indian Army on X

"The Unravelling 22 Minutes AND Then Their Command Collapsed" #OpSindoor Continues...