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All Eyes on PM Modi’s G7 Visit: First Face-Off with Trump Since Pahalgam Terror Attack

All attention is firmly fixed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to France for the G7 Summit, where he is expected to come face to face with US President Donald Trump for the first time since the Pahalgam terror attack. Sources indicate that the Ministry of External Affairs has been working round the clock, preparing for what is being viewed as a diplomatically sensitive and strategically significant engagement.

The anticipated Modi-Trump interaction carries heightened importance in the backdrop of the Trade Deal, which has sharply escalated concerns and diplomatic messaging. Officials suggest that counter-terror cooperation, regional stability, and intelligence coordination could feature prominently in discussions.

There is also considerable media buzz around the possibility of key announcements, although no official confirmation has been issued so far. The optics of the meeting alone are expected to send strong signals globally, particularly on India-US alignment against terrorism.

With multiple bilateral engagements lined up on the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi’s visit is shaping up to be closely watched, both for its immediate outcomes and its broader geopolitical implications.

RSS Hesitation Stalls Bengal Expansion as CM Suvendu Adhikari’s Rebel TMC MP-MLA Induction Push Hits Pause !

Despite West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari actively exploring defections from the Trinamool Congress, the BJP’s central leadership has withheld approval for any large-scale induction of TMC MLAs and MPs into the NDA fold, according to sources familiar with internal discussions.

Adhikari, now the state’s first BJP chief minister after unseating Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur in May 2026, is understood to have established contact with multiple TMC legislators and parliamentarians willing to switch sides ahead of future electoral battles. However, the proposed expansion has run into resistance at the organisational level.

Sources indicate that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has played a key role in slowing down the process, cautioning against rapid political absorption that could dilute the party’s ideological coherence. The Sangh is believed to have advised a calibrated approach, prioritising long-term cadre strength over short-term electoral gains.

This divergence reflects a broader tension within the BJP between aggressive political expansion under CM Adhikari’s leadership and ideological consolidation, particularly in West Bengal where the party celebrates its historic breakthrough against a deeply entrenched regional rival.

Anurag Thakur, Nishikant Dubey, Kiren Rijiju: Leading BJP Cross-Party Dialogue for Special Majority Bills in Upcoming Session!

BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Nishikant Dubey, and Kiren Rijiju are holding the fort for the party, spearheading cross-party dialogues ahead of the upcoming parliamentary session. These three key figures are negotiating with opposition parties to secure the special majority required for passing critical legislation that demands more than a simple 50% vote.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, combined with BJP MPs Thakur and Dubey, form the core team managing these sensitive political outreach efforts. The upcoming session is expected to focus on key bills including the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, and the Delimitation Bill, 2026, all requiring special majority passage.

Thakur and Dubey have previously participated in all-party delegations, demonstrating their diplomatic roles within the party. With the government needing opposition support for constitutional amendments, these three leaders are strategically positioning the BJP to navigate complex parliamentary mathematics while maintaining political leverage ahead of the session.

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How IPS Gundala Reddy Raghavendra Took on Maoists, Cyber Fraud and dismantled Organised Crime Across Odisha

Gundala Reddy Raghavendra, a 2019-batch Odisha cadre officer, has been associated with a series of investigations and policing initiatives across the state. Currently posted as Superintendent of Police, Jharsuguda, the officer first came into focus during his probation in Ganjam, where he investigated a rape case involving a mentally challenged woman that culminated in a conviction.

Nuapada: A Historic Encounter

As SP Nuapada, he inherited a persistent red zone- dense forests, porous Chhattisgarh border, Maoist influence embedded deep in village life. He did not lead with force. He led with intelligence.

On January 18, 2025, Odisha Police received actionable intelligence about the movement of over 25 Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kularighat reserve forest in Gariaband district, just five kilometres from Nuapada's border. Raghavendra held detailed discussions with his counterpart in Gariaband, coordinated three SOG teams SOG 21, 40 and 44 already camping in Nuapada carrying out area domination, alongside Chhattisgarh's E-30 Force, CRPF and CRPF's elite CoBRA battalion. The operation launched Sunday night, January 19. He personally and continuously monitored the high-voltage action from the district intelligence operation cell. Odisha Police deployed an advanced drone worth ₹1.5 crore with a 15km range providing real-time aerial coverage of the entire operation zone.

The result was historic. Jayram alias Chalapathi ,a Central Committee Member of CPI (Maoist) carrying a ₹1 crore bounty, who had evaded security forces for decades across Odisha and Chhattisgarh was neutralised. In total, 16 Maoists were killed in the operation. A massive cache of arms and ammunition was recovered IEDs, SLR, INSAS rifle, 303 rifles, eight country-made weapons, magazines, and live rounds.

Beyond the encounter: 27 Maoists neutralised across 2025–26, 78 surrendered before Odisha Police, 42 more in neighbouring states. Five forward operational bases established along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. Operation Shuddhi launched in Nuapada, major ganja and contraband seizures, cutting narcotics pipelines that had been sustaining extremist networks. Nuapada moved permanently off the active threat list.

Recognition of DGP's Disc, Union Home Minister's Medal for Special Operations, Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2025.

Jharsuguda: Full Spectrum Policing

Jharsuguda is a different kind of challenge industrial, urban, criminally layered. Raghavendra has approached it with the same template: intelligence first, technology second, field teams third, moving fast. A blind dacoity cracked in nine days CCTV analytics, ANPR, facial recognition, raids across six states, eight arrested. Thirteen persons arrested across two burglary cases in the same week through tower dump data. Arms smuggling racket busted, five country-made 7.65mm pistols, pipeline traced to Bihar. Fake APK and e-challan cyber fraud network busted accused from West Bengal, defrauded amount recovered and returned to victim through court orders. Under Operation Cyber Kavach, Jharsuguda ranked first in the state crypto-layering fraud exceeding ₹14 crore dismantled. Two police encounters in May 2026, the second a pre-emptive strike where an armed gang opened fire and the history-sheeter was shot during the exchange of fire and arrested; four associates tracked into forest and apprehended within hours.

Consistent drug seizures ganja, brown sugar, corex. Mobile recovery melas organised for victims. QR-based Smart Auto Tracking System launched under Operation NETRA , now a reference initiative across Odisha. Flawless security for PM visit in September 2025 and President's visit to Jharsuguda. Additionally, he also ran 21 kilometres at both the Hirakud and Rourkela Half Marathons as a competitor, not a chief guest.

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