The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is not stopping. On one hand, Donald Trump constantly talks about ending the war and Ukraine’s President Zelensky is also seeking a peace deal. On the other hand, on Friday (March 07, 2025), Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy institutions on a large scale with drones and missiles. Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated the need to build mutual harmony to stop Russia’s air strikes on important institutions of the country. Zelensky has called on Kiev, Washington and Moscow to come together to stop the aerial bombing of the country’s energy facilities. The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its fourth year. The President of Ukraine posted on social media and said, ‘The first step to establish real peace will be that Russia and Ukraine will have to stop naval attacks.’ He further said, ‘Ukraine is ready to enter into a peace deal and it is Ukraine that wants peace since the beginning of the war but the problem is that Russia does not want to stop the war.’ ‘Russia fired 58 missiles and about 200 drones’ The Ukrainian Air Force said, ‘Russia has fired at least 58 missiles and about 200 drones, causing huge damage to energy institutions across the country from Kharkiv in the east to Ternopil in the west’. Pictures released by emergency services show firefighters trying to extinguish fires on debris-filled streets in the Kharkiv region. Zelensky gets Erdogan’s support Zelensky is also getting support from leaders of other countries to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine’s allies have supported his ceasefire proposal. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who recently hosted the Ukrainian leader, also gave his support to it. The Turkish President said, ‘We fully support the ceasefire suggestions. A ceasefire should be implemented between the two countries as soon as possible. Attacks from the sea and sky should be stopped. Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attacksThe Russian Defense Ministry also confirmed the attacks on Ukraine’s energy institutions on Friday. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Ukraine’s energy institutions are helping their army in the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, ‘Russia is attacking only those energy institutions which are connected to Ukraine’s military industrial complex’. The Ukrainian Air Force said that for the first time they have deployed French Mirage fighter planes to stop the air attacks. Which were given to Ukraine only last month. The fighter planes, along with the air defense unit, shot down 34 missiles and 100 drones. According to DTEK, the largest private energy supplier in Ukraine, their institutions in the Black Sea region of Odessa were targeted for the fourth consecutive time. Gas facilities in the central Poltava region stopped working after the overnight attack.
Lekhpal suspended, SDM took action after video of bribery in tehsil premises went viral
Shahganj – After the video of the Lekhpal posted in the Tehsil premises demanding and taking bribe in the name of making a birth certificate went viral on social media on Wednesday, action has been taken and the Lekhpal has been suspended with immediate effect. If we look at the matter, Renu Gupta, a Lekhpal posted in the local tehsil, was working on making birth certificates in the office located in the SDM office. During that time, someone made a video of demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 500 from a farmer in the name of making a birth certificate and made it viral on social media. There was a stir in the Tehsil premises due to the news of the viral video. If sources are to be believed, the Lekhpal who took bribe is very special to the SDM. Whose discussion was in full swing in the Tehsil premises. When asked in this regard, Sub-District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Chaurasia had said that the video of demanding and taking bribe has come to notice. Appropriate action will be taken after investigating the facts and orders have been given under this.
Indian killed by bullets fired by Jordanian security forces while trying to cross the border
Jordanian security personnel shot an Indian citizen when he was trying to enter another country illegally. The man died in the incident. The Indian Embassy in Jordan said, ‘We have come to know about the tragic death of an Indian citizen under unfortunate circumstances. We are in touch with the local authorities and are taking action on the matter. We are working closely with the Jordanian authorities to take the body of the deceased back to India. The man’s family has been informed of his death and all possible consular assistance is being provided.’ According to a letter sent by the Indian Embassy in Amman to the family of the deceased, he was a resident of Kerala, who had gone to Jordan on a tourist visa with three others. The Jordanian security forces reportedly shot the man when he was trying to illegally cross the country’s border with one of his companions. Both were trying to enter the Israeli border from Jordan. The deceased has been identified as Thomas Gabriel Pereira, 47, a resident of Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram. Another man named Edison, 43, who was accompanying the deceased, was reportedly injured by the bullets of the Jordanian security forces. Edison is also a native of Thumba and returned to his home in Kerala two days ago. The incident took place on February 10, five days after they left for Jordan. Both Thomas and Edison, hailing from the fishermen community, were autorickshaw drivers. According to Thomas’ family, they received a letter from the Indian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, which said, ‘Thomas and another person were trying to illegally cross the Jordanian border in Karakak district. The security forces tried to stop them but they did not listen to the warning. The guards opened fire on them. A bullet hit Thomas in the head and he died on the spot.’ The letter sent by Pradeep Kumar, an attaché at the Indian Embassy in Jordan, said that Indian officials would visit the hospital to verify Thomas’ identity. After verification, arrangements will be made to bring Thomas’ body to India. The letter asked the family to share the details of Thomas’ identity card. The families of Thomas and Edison in Kerala said that both of them were among the four people who had gone to Jordan on a tourist visa on February 5. They were helped by a Keralite working in Jordan. Jordan’s Karakak district borders the Dead Sea in the west. Google Maps shows that the Israeli border is very close to Karakak. According to Edison’s family, after he was injured by the bullet, the Jordanian security forces kept him in a camp and got him treated. A relative of Edison said, ‘He was shot on the seashore. Later he realised that he was in a security forces camp where he was treated after being injured by a bullet. After a few days he was put in a jail in Jordan and later sent back to India. According to information, Thomas and two other people along with Edison are in jail in Jordan.
What did wife Anushka say when Virat was out?
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is active in the ICC Champions Trophy with her husband Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli was playing his 300th ODI match with New Zealand but he could not live up to people’s expectations. He was caught out in the beginning itself. In such a situation, his wife Anushka Sharma has reacted. When Virat Kohli was batting on the field, Anushka Sharma was sitting with her brother-in-law Vikas Kohli. When Virat Kohli got out, his wife gave an ‘Oh My God’ reaction. New Zealand player Glenn Phillips caught Virat Kohli’s catch by spreading his arms. Due to this catch, Virat had to return to the pavilion. On his special day, Virat Kohli had to return to the pavilion after scoring just 11 runs in 14 balls. Virat Kohli was standing at his crease. Virat’s getting out like this did not go down well with the fans. In his 300 ODIs, Virat Kohli scored 14096 runs at an average of 58. This score includes 51 centuries and 73 half-centuries. During this period, he scored the highest score of 183 runs.