LIVE India News Updates on April 25: Kerala allows liquor sales inside IT parks from 12 PM to 12 AM under regulations

The Kerala government has allowed liquor sales within IT parks, under strict regulations.

3 girls raped by 7 men in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the Indus Water Treaty as unfair to the region.

Rachna Katyal, whose husband died in the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, shares a tragic connection with Himanshi Narwal, who lost her husband in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Both couples were caught in terror attacks during their honeymoons.

US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard has condemned Islamist terror attack in J&K, saying ‘We support India as it hunts down attackers’.

At all-party meeting, the Centre clarified that troops weren’t deployed in Baisaran, near Pahalgam, as the area is secured only during Amarnath Yatra. The Opposition questioned the absence of forces after 26 civilians were killed.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Chief Ministers on Friday and asked them to identify all Pakistani nationals in their respective states and ensure their return.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi attacked the state government and alleged that the Tamil Nadu police threatened the vice-chancellors of universities not to participate in the two-day conference in Udhagamandalam on Friday.

Following the Pahalgam attack, Pakistani nationals residing in India on SAARC visas face repatriation, causing distress among families separated by borders and those seeking refuge from religious persecution. 

The Delhi Police arrested activist Medha Patkar on Friday, following a non-bailable warrant issued against her by the Saket court in the national capital on April 23.

BJP candidate Raja Iqbal Singh has been elected as Delhi's new Mayor.

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf boards and the removal of 'waqf by user' recognition. 

India-Pakistan international border near Jammu has been closed to civilian movement after heightened security alerts. BSF has halted civilian movement.

US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, recently toured the Taj Mahal, sharing their awe-inspiring experience on social media. 

A series of letters indicate that Patel cautioned Nehru about “the potential misuse of government influence in financial dealings” and advised against accepting contributions from “questionable” sources.

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, former ISRO chairman and architect of India's NEP 2020, passed away at 84 in Bengaluru. His visionary contributions to space science and education reforms have left an enduring legacy.​

The Pahalgam terror attack highlighted two contrasting figures named Adil Hussain: one, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative involved in orchestrating the massacre; the other, a local pony handler remembered as a hero who tried to stop the attackers.​

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, the former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has passed away in Bengaluru.

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed disapproval of the comments made by the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against VD Savarkar.

Neeraj Chopra responded to criticism regarding his invitation to Arshad Nadeem for the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, emphasizing it was an athlete-to-athlete gesture and not political.

Pakistan on Thursday announced the suspension of the historic 1972 Simla Agreement, a landmark peace accord forged in the aftermath of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war.

Kochi bid a tearful farewell to N. Ramachandran, killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Public homage was held at Changampuzha Park, attended by officials and citizens, before the funeral with full state honors.

The Bombay High Court today (April 25) directed the Mumbai Police to not arrest comedian Kunal Kamra in the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him.

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Altaf Lalli was gunned down in Bandipora encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

House of two local terrorist Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh, allegedly involved in the recent Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, was destroyed in a blast on Thursday night in Anantnag and Awantipora.

Amidst the reduction in diplomatic relations, cancelling of Visas, and closing of borders, India announced the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.

The Indian Army, through its hi-tech Army Design Bureau (ADB), has emerged as the Army's key interface with Indian industry, academia, and R&D institutions.

Following the attack, India has taken strong countermeasures against Pakistan for its support of cross-border terrorism.