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LIVE India News Updates on May 8: Pakistan targets Jammu with loitering munitions, Indian Air Defence guns fire back (WATCH)

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LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Pakistan targets Jammu with loitering munitions, Indian Air Defence guns fire back (WATCH)
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Pakistan’s track record 'not positive': India rejects joint probe in Pahalgam terror attack
India has rejected Pakistan's proposal for a joint investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, citing Pakistan's lack of cooperation in past terror investigations like 26/11 and Pathankot.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:President Murmu approves prosecution of Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-job scam case
President Droupadi Murmu has sanctioned the prosecution of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs money laundering case linked to his tenure as Railway Minister.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Foreign Secretary slams Pakistan's terror denial, exposes state funerals for militants killed in Operation Sindoor
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri exposed Pakistan’s denial of terrorism links, highlighted state funerals for militants killed in Operation Sindoor, and detailed India's precision strikes on terror targets in PoK and Pakistan following Pahalgam attack.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:TTP blames Pakistan Army for deaths of Masood Azhar’s family, issues condolence note
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has blamed the Pakistan Army for leaking target information that led to the deaths of Masood Azhar’s family members during Indian strikes, calling the army “traitorous” and urging Islamists to reject it.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Operation Sindoor: PM Modi meets Army chief amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
PM Modi met Army chief Upendra Dwivedi amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions following Operation Sindoor
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Operation Sindoor fallout: J-K locals evacuated amid cross-border shelling
While some villagers remain in their homes, most have evacuated. Villagers express gratitude for government assistance and hope for improved conditions.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Combat-clad officers expose Pakistan's failed 15-target attack, highlight India's crushing response in Lahore
Appearing in combat uniforms, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wg Cmde Vyomika Singh led a high-stakes briefing exposing Pakistan’s failed attack on 15 Indian military targets and confirmed India’s calibrated retaliation neutralising air defence in Lahore.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Kerala suspends 450 pharmacy licenses, cancels 5 in crackdown on antibiotic misuse
Kerala's aggressive action plan against antimicrobial resistance has led to a significant drop in antibiotic use.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:India bans streaming of Pakistani content on OTT platforms citing national security concerns
The Indian government has directed OTT platforms and streaming services to immediately stop streaming content originating from Pakistan, citing concerns over national security, public order, and India’s diplomatic interests under IT Rules 2021.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:EU condemns terrorism, calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan amid tensions after Op Sindoor
The EU calls for de-escalation and dialogue, condemning terrorism and urging India and Pakistan to protect civilians.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:India used Israeli Harpy drones to target Pakistan's air defence systems
Indian Armed Forces launched precision drone and missile strikes neutralising Pakistan's air defences and terror camps after retaliatory attacks across Northern and Western India.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:India targets air defence systems across Pakistan, Lahore radar neutralised
India targets and neutralises Pakistani air defence systems, including a key installation in Lahore, following drone and missile attacks after Operation Sindoor.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Any military attack will be met with very, very firm response: Jaishankar warns Pakistan (WATCH)
Jaishankar warns Pakistan of a "very, very firm response" to any military aggression following India's targeted cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Pakistan's HQ-9 air defence systems damaged in Operation Sindoor: Sources
India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor inflicted serious damage on Pakistan’s key air defence infrastructure, with multiple HQ-9 surface-to-air missile launchers reportedly hit.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Who will replace Rohit Sharma? India's Test top-order conundrum begins
Rohit made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2013 and went on to represent India in 67 Tests.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Congress backs govt on Op Sindoor, Kharge questions PM Modi’s absence at all-party meeting
Congress extended support to the government's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan but questioned PM Modi's absence from the all-party meeting.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Jaish commander Abdul Rauf Azhar, mastermind of IC-814 hijacking, killed in Operation Sindoor
Abdul Rauf Azhar, younger brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar and the mastermind behind the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, was killed in India's Operation Sindoor, top government sources have confirmed.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:Helicopter crash in Uttarkashi kills six; one survivor airlifted for treatment (Watch)
A helicopter crashed in Uttarkashi’s Ganganani, killing six of the seven onboard. The sole survivor was airlifted for treatment. Rescue operations began swiftly, and an investigation is underway.
LIVE India News Updates on May 8:'100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor, will hit back if Pakistan strikes', Rajnath Singh tells all-party meet
100 terrorists were eliminated in India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told leaders at the all-party meeting.