India News LIVE | Assam forms 4-member panel to examine possibility of law to end polygamy

A loot attempt was made on a petrol pump owner in Arrah, Bhojpur when he came to the bank to deposit Rs 4.99 Lakhs. He was later caught & arrested and money was recovered. One Police personnel and the criminal suffered bullet injuries and are under treatment.

A 3-floor building collapsed in Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad. More details awaited.

#WATCH | Gujarat | A 3-floor building collapsed in Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/fdj5HxuYPx

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Assam Government constitutes a 4-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy. The committee has been given a deadline of 60 days to submit its report.

Following my announcement to form an expert committee to examine the legislative competence of state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, the state government has constituted the committee today. The committee comprises the following members:

1. Justice (Retired) Smt.…

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Wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | Delhi Police files a plea before Delhi Court, to record the statements of remaining victims under Section 164 CrPC. The recording of statements to begin tomorrow, 12th May. The statement of the minor victim was recorded yesterday, 10th May: Sources

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow, 12th May the pleas on the Adani-Hindenburg row in which it had, on March 2, asked SEBI to probe within two months allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group and lapses in regulatory disclosure.

Kuki militants ambush at Bishnupur police commando, 1 dead & 4 injured while few civilians abducted by Kuki militants at Torbung Bangla

#WATCH | Churachandpur, Manipur: Kuki militants ambush at Bishnupur police commando, 1 dead & 4 injured while few civilians abducted by Kuki militants at Torbung Bangla pic.twitter.com/KruWvDPZtM

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More than 90 jail officials here were transferred on Thursday, days after gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was killed inside Tihar Jail allegedly by members of a rival gang.

During his yatra, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "I was the Deputy CM, I could have spent my time comfortably. But we need to do much more to fulfill the dreams of the people of Rajasthan...I have always controlled my tongue. People have said a lot of things about me...Not using foul language doesn't mean that we lack self-respect. When we raised the corruption issue, I wanted a fair investigation. But they were scared..."

#WATCH | Ajmer | During his yatra, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "I was the Deputy CM, I could have spent my time comfortably. But we need to do much more to fulfill the dreams of the people of Rajasthan...I have always controlled my tongue. People have said a lot… pic.twitter.com/1cuYXKJu1f

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ)

There is news circulating in certain sections of the media that the LG did not agree to/approve the proposals for transfer/posting of officials, made by the Chief Minister. It is clarified that no such request for transfer/posting of any official was ever received from the Chief Minister or from his ministers. Any assertion made in this regard is totally false and fabricated: Delhi Lt Governor House officials

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested then Director (Technical) Operation ECL, Sunil Kumar Jha and then Inspector, CISF Seetalpur Unit, ECL, Anand Kumar Singh in an ongoing investigation of a case: CBI 

We have quickly ramped up our AI & ML systems to bring down such incidents significantly. Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50% and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively. We will continue to work relentlessly towards ensuring a safe experience for our users: WhatsApp Spokesperson on increased spam calls to app's users recently.

Government of Delhi removes Services Secretary, Ashish Morey from the post after the Supreme Court verdict in favour of the UT govt over control on administrative services in the national capital.

The five accused in the matter of low-intensity explosions near Amritsar's Golden Temple were presented before the CJM court today. They have been sent to 7-day Police remand.

#WATCH | Punjab | The five accused in the matter of low-intensity explosions near Amritsar's Golden Temple were presented before the CJM court today. They have been sent to 7-day Police remand. pic.twitter.com/VIe1Mlsiye

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Supreme Court has made it clear in its judgement that the decision taken by me to allow Shinde to take oath as the CM & accept CM Thackeray’s resignation is correct: Former Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis

#WATCH | Delhi | Supreme Court has made it clear in its judgement that the decision taken by me to allow Shinde to take oath as the CM & accept CM Thackeray’s resignation is correct: Former Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Supreme Court verdict on Maharashtra… pic.twitter.com/uZMTc86wHr

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INS Garuda, the premier Naval Air Station of the Southern Naval Command celebrated 70 years of glorious service to the Indian Navy today: Indian Navy  

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Over 100 health programs and digital health applications complete their integration with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The ABDM ecosystem of digital health services includes both Government and Private sector health initiatives: Government of India

Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested Nitesh Purohit & Trilok Singh Dhillon under the provisions of PMLA 2002 in the ongoing money laundering investigation in the ‘Liquor scam’ in the State of Chhattisgarh. ED conducted searches at various locations connected to hawala operators & entities on 9.05.2023 where proceeds of crime were suspected to be parked. During the search, movable properties worth Rs 28 Crore suspected to be PoC have been unearthed and seized: Directorate of Enforcement (ED)

Nitish Kumar is not concerned about the people of Bihar. Thousands of people are dying in Bihar & Nitish Kumar is having tea and snacks: Bihar BJP President Samrat Choudhary on Nitish Kumar's meeting with Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra 

Mamata Banrjee proposes diploma course for doctors same as diploma engineers. 

She said, “Can we start a diploma course for doctors like engineers? If we can appoint them atleast to primary health centers after completing their diploma. Hospitals can provide them training. Doctors, Senior Nurses can train them. They will be like Semi- doctors.They can atleast help in giving oxygen, life saving drugs and saline,”

The results of the Karnataka elections will be out soon and the predictions of the exit poll whether they are wrong or right will be proved on the result date: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

#WATCH | The results of the Karnataka elections will be out soon and the predictions of the exit poll whether they are wrong or right will be proved on the result date: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023 pic.twitter.com/2Ho9yrCLkN

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Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan today awarded CDS Unit Citation to 2 PARA (SF), College of Def Management and unit of Strategic Forces Command for exemplary performance in 2021-22 in an investiture ceremony. Besides excelling in their professional fields, these units have made significant contributions to further the objective of enhancing jointness & integration: Defence Officials

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches at 10 locations in and around the Shaheen Bagh area of New Delhi, in connection with the Kozhikode train arson case in which three passengers were killed and nine injured. NIA’s searches covered the properties of accused Shahrukh Saifi, and various suspects: NIA 

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved its judgement in the petitions seeking marriage equality in India. With the conclusion of submissions of the parties, CJI said- "Thank you everyone, we'll reserve the judgement."

Calcutta High Court formed SIT for investigation in Kaliaganj tribal minor Girl rape case & constituted a three-member SIT Team including Upen Biswas (Former CBI), Dayamanti Sen (Former Joint Commissioner Crime) & Pankaj Dutta (Former IG).

Indian Army troops raise war cries of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai- Bajrang Bali Ki Jai' during the 7th edition of India-UK joint-military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” being conducted at Salisbury Plains, UK

#WATCH | Indian Army troops raise war cries of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai- Bajrang Bali Ki Jai' during the 7th edition of India-UK joint-military exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” being conducted at Salisbury Plains, UK pic.twitter.com/D7PwKVIF7V

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The budget airline, SpiceJet, has begun the process of restoring its grounded fleet using the USD 50 million it has received from the government's Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and internal cash accruals. The airline on Thursday explicitly maintained that it has absolutely no plans to file for insolvency in light of recent events in the Indian aviation business.

10 Passengers Injured after a minibus turned turtle in Udhampur district. Police and locals shifted injured persons to a hospital in Ramnagar where doctors referred one injured woman to the district hospital in Udhampur: J&K Police

J&K| 10 Passengers Injured after a minibus turned turtle in Udhampur district. Police and locals shifted injured persons to a hospital in Ramnagar where doctors referred one injured woman to the district hospital in Udhampur: J&K Police pic.twitter.com/SDc8macN9B

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NIA searches 6 locations in 2021 high-profile Naupada fake currency case. The recovery included sharp-edged weapons, digital devices and documents, which is a strong corroboration of NIA’s earlier investigational findings establishing a direct connection with the D-Company in the fake currency racket. Thus the role of the D-Company has been prima facie established in the circulation of fake currency notes in India: NIA

After Supreme Court pronounced its verdict in favour of Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on the control of administrative services in the national capital, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has sought time from L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena to meet him. In a unanimous verdict, the Constitution bench has said that the elected government must have control over officers barring public order, Police, and land. The bench has ruled that L-G cannot have all-encompassing administrative supervision over all issues relating to UT of Delhi and said LG's powers do not empower him to interfere with the legislative powers of the Delhi assembly and elected government. 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has sought time from LG Vinai Kumar Saxena to meet him following the Supreme Court verdict today.

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Months after former Union Minister RCP Singh quit the JD(U) over corruption allegations, he joined the BJP in Delhi on Thursday, May 11. 

Former Union minister and former Janata Dal (United) president RCP Singh joins Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi pic.twitter.com/6x5Z7f8hrI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Friday to launch projects worth nearly Rs 4,400 crore and also allot houses built under the central government's housing scheme to 19,000 beneficiaries. A statement said he will attend the 'Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sangh Adhiveshan' in Gandhinagar and visit GIFT City as well.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with his Deputy Tejashwi Yadav met Uddhav Thackeray at 'Matoshree' in Mumbai. The meeting is a part of his efforts to unite all non-NDA parties together to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 

#LIVE | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree. Uddhav Thackeray holds news briefing after SC's verdict on Maharashtra political crisis.#UddhavThackeray #NitishKumar #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis https://t.co/JBOJSkzT7L pic.twitter.com/lER1e85yLL

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls a meeting of his ministers today after Supreme Court rules that the Delhi govt has legislative powers over administrative services in the national capital.

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The Supreme Court today held that the Delhi government has control over administrative services in the National Capital, excluding matters relating to public order, police, and land. 

BIG #BREAKING NEWS | Big win for Delhi government in Supreme Court as Top Court rules in favour of the Delhi government over control on administrative services in the National Capital.#SupremeCourt #CJIChandrachud #Delhi #DelhiGovt #SupremeCourtLIVEhttps://t.co/kBMXbPO8M0 pic.twitter.com/TExiKDTebo

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CJI DY Chandrachud said, "It has to be ensured that governance of states is not taken over by the union. While NCTD is a Union Territory, it remains a federal entity. The executive power of a Union in a state over matters on which both union and states can legislate is limited to ensure that the governance of the state is not taken over by the union. This would completely abrogate the federal system of governance and the principle of representative democracy. In a democratic form of govt, the real power of administration must rest on the elected arm of the government." 

"The legislative assembly of NCTD embodies the principle of representative democracy. They are elected members. Article 239AA must be interpreted in a manner to further the interest of representative democracy," said CJI DY Chandrachud 

He said, "The phrase "in so far as" in Article 239AA cannot be interpreted in a restrictive manner. Article 239AA establishes legislative assembly of NCTD. It is selected by electorate of Delhi."

CJI DY Chandrachud said, "Article 239AA stipulates legislative power of Delhi Govt is excluded with respect to specified lists. entries 1, 2 and 18 of list 2(public order, police and land).The legislative structure is to exclude only specified entries from the power of the legislative assembly of GNCTD."

#LIVE | SC begins to pronounce verdict in the dispute between Delhi government and L-G on who should control administrative services in National capital.#SC #DelhiGovernment#LG #Delhi #CentralGovernment https://t.co/kBMXbPO8M0 pic.twitter.com/0MGvls6sYu

— Republic (@republic)

CJI DY Chandrachud reading out the judgment : It is a unanimous judgment.

#BREAKING | 5-Judge Supreme Court bench assembles in Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Delhi government Vs L-G tussle.#SC #DelhiGovernment#LG #Delhi https://t.co/kBMXbPO8M0 pic.twitter.com/ZdrCbsnZxN

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CJI DY Chandrachud said, "This case deals with the asymmteric model of federal governance in the country. The issue is who will have the power to control administrative services in Delhi, whether the Delhi Govt or the LG, representing the Union Govt."

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday reshuffled his cabinet making changes to the portfolio of five ministers including Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (PTR). 

PTR was relieved of its Finance portfolio and moved to Information Technology and Digital Services. Thangam Thennarasu was given Finance, Planning, and Human Resources Management portfolios in place of Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan.

#BREAKING | PTR loses Tamil Nadu Finance Ministry. Ministry given to Thangam Thennarasu. Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan has now been given a new charge as the Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services.#TamilNadu #MKStalin #ThangamThennarasu #PalanivelThiagarajan pic.twitter.com/OXPGm7HczW

— Republic (@republic)

Three-time legislator and DMK IT wing secretary TRB Rajaa was sworn in as Minister in Chennai on Thursday, May 11 by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. In the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues, Rajaa was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Ravi in a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan.

#WATCH | Chennai: Mannargudi DMK MLA Dr TRB Rajaa being sworn in as Minister of Tamil Nadu cabinet, at Raj Bhawan pic.twitter.com/Y3jeV1H4Hd

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STANDBY for big verdicts from Supreme Court.

NEXT: SC to pronounce judgement on Delhi government Vs LG.

LATER: Supreme Court's big verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis#DelhiGovernmentVsLGhttps://t.co/JBOJSkzT7L pic.twitter.com/6rKjI5mSqJ

— Republic (@republic)

The five-judge Constitution bench will include Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha will pronounce judgment on the Delhi government’s plea relating to the control of services in the national capital.

In the Delhi government versus Lieutenant Governor, the top court has to decide the legal issue concerning the scope of legislative and executive powers of the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital.

Minor female wrestler, who has made sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh, has recorded statement before the magistrate. Statement recorded under CrPC 164: Delhi Police

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Former Union minister and former Janata Dal (United) president RCP Singh is likely to join Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi today.

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#WATCH | Mumbai: Hoardings welcoming JD(U) leader & Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav put up as the duo will be meeting Uddhav Thackeray today pic.twitter.com/ONOxzHSo4g

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The government of India has exempted duty on the import of crude Soyabean oil and crude sunflower seed oil.

— ANI (@ANI)

NCLAT to hear today the plea filed by Go First's lessor SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd challenging yesterday's NCLT order allowing insolvency.

NCLAT to hear today the plea filed by Go First's lessor SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd challenging yesterday's NCLT order allowing insolvency pic.twitter.com/NtmqzHNmmm

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Covid-19 | 1,690 new cases in India in the last 24 hours; Active caseload at 19,613

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#WATCH| Hubballi, Karnataka:..."Last time, they (exit polls) predicted only 80 seats for BJP & 107 for Congress but it came reverse...we're confident with our ground reports and we will come with comfortable majority": CM Basavaraj Bommai#KarnatakaElections2023 pic.twitter.com/zG5ptqAjrg

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Assam | Police have seized 33,000 bottles of cough syrup worth around Rs 2 crores from a truck in Karimganj district along the Tripura border; three persons apprehended pic.twitter.com/OTZTHDqqD4

— ANI (@ANI)

Uttarakhand | An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred 32 km north of Pithoragarh at around 6.15 am. The depth of the earthquake is 5 km: National Center for Seismology

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP)

Amritsar | Picture of the alleged suspect behind the low-intensity explosion that occurred near Golden temple, last night, as per Punjab Police sources. pic.twitter.com/BBBeLDaaIz

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Women voters at a polling booth in Azamgarh as voting is underway for the second phase of urban local body polls in Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/2At7U29Zuv

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP)

#WATCH | People in Kottayam's Muttuchira pay last respects to Dr Vandana Das who was stabbed to death on duty by school teacher S Sandeep while she was treating him for injuries yesterday#Kerala pic.twitter.com/cdDhMl8GD5

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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Nationalist Congress Party leader Jayant Patil for questioning in connection with the case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS). As per an ED official, the Maharashtra NCP president has been asked to appear before the agency on Friday, May 12. 

Earlier, in the money laundering probe related to IL&FS, Raj Thackeray was also questioned by the ED in connection with the loan given to Kohinoor Construction.

According to India Meteorological Department, a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Mocha' and lay centered about 510 km west-southwest of Port Blair, 1210 km south-southwest of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by midnight today.

As the Supreme Court continues hearing the batch of petitions on legalizing same-sex marriage, the Central government said that three states had opposed the move. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan governments had spoken against the granting of legal recognition. Other states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Sikkim had sought more time to respond.

According to Punjab Police sources, five conspirators who allegedly planned the Amritsar blast have been nabbed. The motive behind the blast was to disturb peace. Explosives used in firecrackers were applied in the blast. Police to hold a press conference shortly. 

Amritsar low intensity explosion cases solved

5 persons arrested

Press Conference will be held in #Amritsar @PunjabPoliceInd committed to maintaining peace and harmony in Punjab as per directions of CM @BhagwantMann

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice)

National Investigation Agency is carrying out raids at over 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir. Raids are currently underway in Baramulla, Handwara, and Budgam. The case pertains to the use of money generated in the name of religion for terror activities. The case is linked to the activities of the members of Jamaat-e-Islami who have been collecting funds domestically and abroad through donations, particularly in the form of Zakat, Mowda, and Bait-ul-Mal purportedly in the name of charity and other welfare activities but are using the collected funds for violent and secessionist activities

The funds being raised by JeI are also channeled to proscribed terrorist organizations such as Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and others through well-organised networks of JeI cadres. The case was registered by NIA suo-moto on February 5, 2021

A loud sound was heard near the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the wee hours on Thursday, which, as per the police, could be another explosion and the suspects are being rounded up. According to the Punjab Police, a loud sound was heard at around 12:15-12:30 am. 

#WATCH | Punjab: A loud sound was heard near the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Police personnel and forensic team members are at the spot. Probe underway.

A person was injured in a blast on May 8 at Heritage Street near Golden Temple, the very site where an explosion took place on… pic.twitter.com/xkX725gn98

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Bardhaman-Bandel local train derailed on Wednesday at around 9.20 pm near Saktigarh Railway Station, Bardhaman. 

West Bengal | Bardhaman-Bandel local train derailed yesterday at around 9.20 pm near Saktigarh Railway Station, Bardhaman. Concerned officials rushed to the spot. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/13788djN2y

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#WATCH | Amritsar: Visuals from outside the building of Shri Guru Ramdas Ji Niwas from where suspects were rounded up in the aftermath of a loud sound, that was heard near the Golden Temple, which, as per the police, could be another explosion.#Punjab pic.twitter.com/CXzms3FdYw

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