Hello, Welcome. You're watching. NDTV 24 7 AM Chyna hke She Chakrabarti Let's bring you up to Speed with headlines At this hour, at least 16 people were shot at in his subway station in New York's Brooklyn, people took to social media and shared photos showing commuters with blood on their clothes being helped by others. The New York police says 16 people have been injured, 10 have gunshot wounds. Five of them are critical but stable. The shooter is suspected to be still active in the area. Local media reported that explosives were found at the site of the attack. The New York Police Department has clarified that none of them were active. The shootings took place during the morning rush hour at 8 30 AM local time. Trains have been stopped for the time being. The New York police says incidents is not being investigated as an act of terror right now are currently no known explosive devices on our subway trains. This is not being investigated as an act of terrorism at this time. We can also report that although this is a violent incident, reportedly we have no one with life threatening injuries as a result of this case, this investigation is only hours old, so please note this information is subject to change. Just before 8 20 for this morning as a Manhattan bound N train to enter the 36 Street station, an individual on that train donned would appear to be a gas mask given to canister out of his bag and opened it. Train at that time began to fill with smoke. He then opened fire, striking multiple people on the subway. In the again, we would describe him as an individual. He is being reported as a male black, approximately five ft five inches tall, with a heavy bill. He was wearing a green construction type vest and a hooded sweatshirt. The colorist great. At this time we are working with our federal partners. But we asking for the public's help anyone with information, videos or photographs, no matter how insignificant they think. That maybe is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 805 77 tips or call a strictly confidential like eternal over to the FDA, and why to give information about the victims and shifting focus to all the latest coming in from Ukraine at the moment. Remember, NDTV is at the war zone in Kiev and Vishnu show, um has been bringing us all. The latest Ukrainian president, Gilad Amis. Alinsky has called for more severe sanctions against Russia to prevent it from using chemical weapons in Ukraine. He has also once again urged the European leaders to ban Russian oil. President Vladimir Putin held talks with the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, on Ukraine and Russian Belarusian integration, if you will. It's been a day of critical developments here on the Ukraine front. Russia's president Vladimir Putin, has said that the peace process is essentially not working. The talks have hit a wall. These are very worrying signs because it does appear to indicate that Russia may be preparing for an offensive in the eastern part of this country in the Donbass region. Now that is widely expected. But for the Russian president to actually make a statement where he says that the peace talks of hit a wall, a dead end at the stage is very worrying indeed, because no one really knows what the Russian intention is after this. The reason one brings that up is because there were a strong reports now coming from the Ukrainians that the Russians have already started using chemical agents. That marks a new and dangerous phase in this war, an escalation as far as conflict is concerned. And Ukrainians over here ask next, what's next if he has crossed the boundaries, if he has launched his offensive, if he's moved to chemical weapons, where he then through move on to biological weapons, perhaps even some sort of tactical nuclear weapons weapons of mass destruction? It is a real fear. In Ukraine. There are two important other points which are developing over here. Firstly, the situation in Mario pull the port city in the south of this country. The situation there remains quite critical. There is a sense, in fact, that the city has been all but obliterated by the Russians, with only small remaining units of Ukrainians continuing to hold their ground and fighting. In fact, it is these your it's which are in fact being attacked, allegedly by these chemical weapons. Now the allegations themselves are also being independently probed by some countries, so we'll have to get more details on that as and when it takes place. Meanwhile, over here in the Kiev region, as you can see the movement of cars as normal, but the curfew kicks in in a little while from now. The curfew continues in this part, and it's seems strange that you have a city like this, which seems to be functional. But I can tell you that just 15 minutes away, it's complete devastation in the urban area. I was there earlier on today. I saw dozens of burnt out tanks. Armoured personnel carriers also destroyed buildings. So the war is very active over here in Ukraine, on the eastern parts of the country. And the extent of the devastation left by the Russians is now slowly becoming more and more clear as people get into the areas where the Russians have now vacated in Kiev with ova Shankar Singh and Ashok Mahala. Vishnu show for NDTV shifting focus to all that's happening at the U. S. Of the Foreign Minister. S. J. Shankar's sharp comments in the US to reporters, he said India's total porches of oil from Russia in a month is probably less than what the Europe does. In an afternoon, he was responding to reporters over there. Take a look at what he said leaders of the world's two largest democracy is met virtually some victory for India as the U. S. Said India's imports of Russian oil would not invite sanctions, we also share a commitment to our democratic. But then came an unduly sharp warning that increasing the purchase of Russian oil would not be in India's interest. Foreign Minister J. Shankar's turned response. If you are looking at energy purchases from Russia, I would suggest that your attention should be for Eastern Europe. Probably our total purchases for the month would be less than mortal or a dozen and afternoon. And then came direct and blunt criticism. Blinken announced that the US is monitoring the abuses of human rights in India, a rare, if not unprecedented reference to India's human rights record submission concerning developments in India, including a rise in human rights abuses by some government police and prison officials. Rajnath Singh and doctor Jay Shankar, who spoke after Blinken at the briefing, did not comment on the human rights issue. While India has repeatedly argued that the purchase of Russian crude should not be politicised, especially when Europe is still buying energy from Moscow, the US now in a major shift in its tone on India's energy imports from Russia, has said energy imports are not banned from Russia and that New Delhi is not violating U. S sanctions. This as reports state that India is planning to boost exports to sanctions hit Russia by an additional $2 billion. Parameswaran, Baba for NDTV shifting focus to all that's developing in the island nation of Sri Lanka Crisis stricken Sri Lanka defaulted on its 51 a billion dollar external debt on Tuesday, calling the move a last resort after running out of foreign exchange to import desperately needed goods. The island nation is grappling with its worst ever economic downturns since independence, with regular blackouts an acute shortages of food and food and fuel. Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry said in a statement that creditors, including foreign governments, Sri Lanka's economic crisis just got worse. The government announced it has no money to repay loans and it was defaulting on all external debt. The government is taking the emergency measure only as a last resort in order to prevent for the deterioration of the republic's financial position, a statement from the ministry said. It was scheduled to repay somewhere about 6 to $7 billion this year, but it has less than two billion not enough to even buy enough fuel to keep the lights own. Its biggest hope is an IMF bailout. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered chanting anti government slogans, with some calling for the entire parliament to disband to make way for younger leadership. Sri Lanka had sought debt relief from India and China, but both countries instead offered more credit lines to buy commodities from them. Delhi has already extended help of about $2.5 billion. Sri Lanka snowballing economic crisis began with government mismanagement years of accumulated borrowing and ill advised tax cuts worsened by the pandemic topper doing vital revenue from tourism and Remittances. And for many, many years, pockets of Mumbai, including slums and buildings without an occupancy certificate, were not given water connexions and had to depend on tankers and buy water separately. All that is now set to change from the first of May this year, with a huge decision by the civic body, the BMC, to enable every citizen in Mumbai to have access to drinking water through formal sources. While this move will not legalise any settlements or buildings. It will, however, allow residents of these tenements to a settlements am sorry to access portable water supplied by the civic body. The Guardian Minister for Mumbai suburbs announced the decision this evening, saying, We are committed to ensuring a right to life with dignity to every citizen by providing access to drinking water. So that is Aditya Thackeray, who has just tweeted a short while ago, saying that water for all in Mumbai from the first of May 2022 the BMC will enable every citizen in Mumbai to have access to drinking water through a formal source. So that is definitely good news for the citizens of Mumbai and now shifting focus to the southern part of India. After setting the centre a 24 hour deadline to procure foodgrain from Telangana as farmers, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao today and declared that the state government would procure every green at MSP even if it costs the state government some 3000 to ₹4000 crore. The Casey are heaped insults on the central government and accused the BJP of weakening the agriculture sector. This, he said, is a conspiracy to hand over the agriculture sector to the Corporates. Definitive Hannah Cabinet has taken addition Danke Samantha and in anarchy, colonel or experts tampering Chief Secretary had very and low committee vision. Um committee chief secretary, Irrigation in Irrigation Secretariat got Chandra's will. Supplies commissioner, opposition and in Allegany LP committee. Zach Wanna Santoni Kunal disposed Our a massive political storm has now erupted over a BJP contractors Swiss side in Karnataka who was also a BJP worker who had accused the Karnataka rural development and panchayat Raj Minister Ks Ishwar Apa's associates of demanding a 40% commission for a contract which was found who was found dead at a private lodge in You'd up this morning. The minister has said he learned about this suicide through media and reiterated that he did not even know him. The Congress, meanwhile, has renewed its attack on the BJP and demanded an for and an independent probe into the incident. He was a report a R a Santosh Patil, a BJP worker and a contractor found dead in a hotel room in In his last moments, he sent a WhatsApp message as a suicide note to his friends and the media, blaming the minister, saying case. Ishwar APPA, Minister for our DPR of Karnataka is the sole person responsible for my death. He should be punished. I am setting aside my aspirations and ambitions and taking this extreme step. Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Ling got Leader B s. Yes, Your APPA kindly extend help to my family. Santosh Patil was a BJP worker and was the national secretary of the Hindu You wahey me in Karnataka. He had apparently completed a road work project in 2019 in Bella Gavi district and was waiting for the payments to be released. In his message, he wrote Case Ishwar Apa's AIDS had demanded 40% commission of four crore to release the payments last year. In July, the Karnataka State Contractors Association had written to the prime Minister that they are forced to give around 25 to 30% tender amount to elected representatives before starting the work. The Chief Minister Bass Waj bomb I in 2021 November ordered of probe into the allegations. However, the investigation has remained inconclusive. Santosh is one of the many contractors who has written to chief minister and prime Minister with regard to the kickbacks that's been demanded by some of the leader senior leaders and also officials as well. Though the Chief Minister had ordered an inquiry last year. However, we understand the investigation has remained inconclusive and because of which since his payments was not released and also braving it on case Ishwar Oppa for demanding the bribe. We see Santosh Patty has taken this extreme step today Ishwar Oppa, senior BJP MLA from Shimoda remained defiant. Court 11 the the market and they gotta Nah, nah, manana, stag, Nana Manana Stock it. I hear it in a new non Carrey are on on 1% commission Ananta Marathon Congress Parcher Akira Pramod Suresh You're ooh MPR You Hannah Montana Rajapaksa Sarin guru Government see Bye Kendra Number like a as the opposition have demanded he be sacked and a murder case registered He's totally responsible According to the Santos Patil, totally responsible for the state and also it should be shackled from the the 40% corruption charges made against the entire government, including Chief Minister more than the opposition demand. However, the fact that Santosh Patil was a BJP worker is a major cause of concern for the party. Bill Eckert chief minister is already facing criticism from his rivals within over communal tension in the state they have ways are Ayala a A way and our way now for this tragic death will only increase the pressure on state government just a year before the elections for Santosh his family, the politics around his death, little consolation for the tragic loss of a loved one in Bengaluru. Shri Gia for NDTV Shifting focus to news in Madhya Pradesh controversy in Madhya Pradesh where after stone throwing incident on Ram NAMI prosper processions that triggered communal clashes in the car gone district in Madhya Pradesh, the local authorities on Monday started bulldozing illegal houses and properties of those prima facie found to be involved in the violence. 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He was a report of the tragic incident, a daring, extremely complicated rescue operation led by good commandos or special forces of the Indian Air Force, ending after 45 hours on India's highest vertical rope way in Jharkhand Dave Car, where over 50 tourists were trapped midair since Sunday evening after an accident, these airforce choppers made multiple sorties in very challenging and dangerous terrain, managing to rescue most people along with hundreds of army NDR f and it be P personnel on ground. But there was tragedy to two people fell to their death on two straight days from Bosch rescue attempts. This woman died earlier today, falling as she was dangling from a rope lowered by a rescue chopper. On Monday evening, this man fell from a chopper, unable to form a firm grip as he was lifted from a cable car. E The other big question. What led to such a massive accident? Evidence on the ground suggests there was improper maintenance of the rope way by the private company operating it. The cable cars were overloaded on Sunday in complete disregard for safety norms is per car keys are Jobe is Mecca. Nani savvy Tomorrow are far apart. Been in the Jharkhand government has promised action, but it will also have to answer the high court that has asked for a detailed report within a fortnight. With Manish Kumar and Harry Bon Sharma, Alok Sunday and the TV Some other news now Brent crude The benchmark international crude oil has jumped 4% in a volatile oil market. However, crude prices, including the Indian crude basket price, has been seeing it declining trend. The question is, will the centre cut patrol and diesel prices now the Prices of patrol and diesel have remained unchanged for the sixth consecutive day across the country as of 12th of April, which is Tuesday, and inflation also have is seeing a spike at 6.9 95% of the highest since October 2020. The retail inflation has risen to 6.95% in March due to the higher prices in food and oil. This has this breaches the RBI's upper tolerance limit of 6% for the third month in a room and as far as the the inflation spikes of food is concerned, the food inflation has also seek a huge spike at 7.7% to the biggest spot in oils and fats, the highest since the November 2020 up from 5.9% in February 2022. Food inflation is up for 1/6 street month
