News Dabba for 01 May 2025: Five stories for a balanced news diet

Indie Journal brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from communal tensions in Nainital, Supreme Court rejecting Pahalgam terror attack probe plea, to the US and Ukraine's minerals treaty.

Eateries, shops vandalised in Nainital amid communal tensions: Indian Express

Shops were vandalised and communal tensions erupted on Wednesday night after the family of a minor lodged a rape complaint against a 65-year-old man in Uttarakhand’s Nainital, Indian Express reports. According to police, the minor was allegedly raped by 65-year-old Usman, who worked as a contractor, on April 12. The report says that the mother of the victim brought the girl to the police station on Wednesday night, after which an FIR under was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the accused was arrested. Following this, around 9.30 pm on Wednesday, a group of men assembled near the market, where the accused had an office, and vandalised shops and eateries run by the minority community. Read the full report here.

Supreme Court junks plea seeking judicial probe into Pahalgam terror attack, Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times reports that the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial probe into the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, cautioning against actions that could demoralise the armed forces. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said, “This is the crucial hour when each and every citizen of this country has joined hands to fight terrorism. Don’t make any prayer that can demoralise a person. Look at the sensitivity of the issue.” The court allowed the petitioner, Fatesh Kumar Sahu, to withdraw the petition in person. Read the full report here.

The Straits Times: South Korean ex-leader Yoon indicted for abuse of power

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on May 1 without detention for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, prosecutors said, adding to the impeached former leader’s legal jeopardy, The Straits Times reports. The new indictment comes as Yoon stands trial for orchestrating an insurrection with his Dec 3 martial law attempt, which sought to suspend civilian rule in democratic South Korea. Armed soldiers were deployed to Parliament under the decree, the report adds, but the order lasted only around six hours as it was swiftly voted down by opposition MPs, who scaled fences to enter the building. Read the full report here.

Court raps Ramdev over new Rooh Afza video, India Today

The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up Yoga guru Baba Ramdev after he allegedly released a fresh video repeating his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against Hamdard's Rooh Afza, despite earlier court directions prohibiting such statements. The court observed that Ramdev was "not in control of anyone" and "lived in his own world". India Today reports that the court found him in prima facie contempt of its previous order. The matter pertains to a petition filed by the Hamdard National Foundation (India) against Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Ltd over objectionable statements made while promoting Patanjali's "gulab sharbat". Read the full report here.

US and Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal, BBC reports

The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine's mineral and energy reserves, BBC reports, after months of tense negotiations. The deal aims to provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraine's defence and reconstruction - as well as to address Washington's concerns over the amount of aid it has already contributed. Ukraine is believed to have vast reserves of critical minerals like graphite, titanium and lithium, the report mentions. They are highly sought after because of their use in renewable energy, military technology and infrastructure. Read the full report here.