India-Pakistan Tension Live: Shops, Restaurants In Chandigarh To Be Closed By 7 PM Today; Medical Stores Exempted

Karnataka Minister urges Defence Ministry to Dispel Rumors
On India-Pakistan tension, Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad tells ANI, “I feel that the Ministry of Defence or somebody official should come and address the fake news that are coming in… Government of India should take into consideration that wrong information can lead to chaos in the society. I request that the government should authenticate all the videos…”
On suspension of IPL, he says, “Grateful that it has been suspended for sometime. Once we clear all of it and finish the war on a high note, it will be great for the country…”
India-Pakistan Tension Live: Shops, Restaurants In Chandigarh Required To Be Closed By 7 PM Today; Medical Shops Exempted
All shop establishments, including restaurants in Chandigarh are required to be closed by 7:00 PM today, May 9, 2025. However these orders will not be applicable for medical shops: DC Chandigarh
India-Pakistan Tension Live: ‘Important to isolate Pak,’ Congress leader demands end to IMF funding
Congress leader Pawan Khera tells ANI, “The world has to realise that Pakistan will not improve, they’ll not correct themselves…It’s important to isolate Pakistan. IMF (International Monetary Fund) is meeting today. We have demanded from the IMF that funds should not be given to a country which shelters, protects and produces terror…”
India-Pakistan Tension Live: Pakistan’s Fazlur Rehman criticises Shehbaz govt’s ‘diplomatic approach’
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, while addressing the National Assembly session, criticised the Shehbaz Sharif government’s ‘diplomatic’ approach, calling for more proactive international engagement, GEO NEWS reported. He rued that Pakistan had no visible diplomatic mission operating abroad and that communications were limited to phone calls. He emphasised that Pakistan should have engaged China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia to counter India’s narrative globally.
India-Pakistan Tension Live: Himachal Pradesh CM chairs security meeting after Pathankot incident
On the security arrangements in the state in view of the India-Pakistan tensions, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, ” A meeting was chaired with all the officials…yesterday’s incident in Pathankot, the attack by Pakistan, with regards to that, a meeting was held with the SPs of our two sub-divisions Indora and Nurpur. Special instructions have been issued…to ensure the people of Himachal Pradesh don’t suffer any inconvenience…as per the govt of India’s instructions, we will act accordingly. No need to panic, but we need to take care of our safety and fulfil our responsibility…we need to stay alert…” (ANI)