Seven-term Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Prasad passes away
New Delhi(PTI): Rajya Sabha MP from the Janata Dal(United) and industrialist Mahendra Prasad died here after a long spell of illness, his party said on Monday.
Prasad was a seven-term Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar and was also elected to the Lok Sabha once.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences at the death of the 81-year-old Prasad, founder of Aristo Pharmaceuticals, and said his demise is a big loss to the society and politics besides industry.
Prasad was first elected to the Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket in 1980. He remained associated with the party for a long time and shifted his loyalties later as its fortunes declined in the state.
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Blackout in Jammu, Kishtwar after drone attacks from Pak, threats neutralised by Indian forces
Srinagar: A complete blackout was reported in Jammu and Kishtwar districts on Thursday night following loud explosions that created panic across the region. The disruption came after Pakistan reportedly launched loitering munitions towards Jammu, prompting action from Indian Air Defence units.
According to official sources, Indian forces successfully intercepted and shot down a total of eight drones that had intruded into Indian airspace. These drones, suspected to be weaponised loitering munitions, were neutralised before they could cause any damage.
Sirens were heard across Kishtwar district during the night as a precautionary measure, and residents remained indoors amid the tense situation. The blackout in both Jammu and Kishtwar was carried out as part of standard protocol to avoid visibility for aerial threats during possible attacks.
The attempted drone attack follows India’s successful execution of Operation Sindoor earlier this week, in which nine terror infrastructure sites deep inside Pakistan were destroyed in a coordinated precision strike. In retaliation, Pakistan reportedly tried to target multiple Indian military locations, including installations in Amritsar. However, all such attempts were thwarted by Indian defences, officials confirmed.
Pakistan has targeted Jammu.. A complete blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division; sirens are being heard.#IndiaPakistanWar #OperationSindoor #OperationSindoor2#JusticeIsServedJaiHind#PehalgamTerroristAttack#AirDifence #AirWar #DroneAttack#AttackOnPakistan pic.twitter.com/AaLVNMGb41
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#BREAKING: Jammu at present is under attack. Drones across the night sky. Blackout has happened across the city. Indian forces neutralising the threat. pic.twitter.com/lvUxq5Opgv
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 8, 2025
