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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in San Francisco, USA. He is on a 10 days visit to the United States.

#WATCH | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives in San Francisco, USA. He is on a 10 days visit to the United States.

(Video: Indian Overseas Congress) pic.twitter.com/YFWoubZnq2

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Due to a sudden change in the weather in Delhi, ten flights were diverted out of which nine flights were diverted to Jaipur while one flight was diverted to Lucknow between 6.25pm to 8pm, as per ANI.

Protesting wrestlers return from Haridwar after Farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and sought five days time from them. He took medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time.

#WATCH | Protesting wrestlers return from Haridwar after Farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and sought five days time from them. pic.twitter.com/JQpweCitHv

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Farmer Leader Naresh Tikait arrives in Haridwar where wrestlers have gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. He took medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time, as per ANI.

Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations reach Haridwar to throw their medals in the river Ganga.

#LIVE | Wrestlers who are protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations reach Haridwar to throw their medals in the river Ganga.#ProtestingWrestlers #Ganga #Haridwar https://t.co/6CjsNJaatY pic.twitter.com/mwJcRSaLJM

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The Mizoram government has sought Rs 5 crore assistance from the Centre to provide immediate relief to people who have taken shelter in the state from violence-hit Manipur, a senior official said on tuesday.

People from Manipur, affected by ethnic conflict, continued to flock to Mizoram, and the number rose to 8,282 till monday, state home department commissioner and secretary H Lalengmawia said. 

"A letter seeking monetary assistance of Rs 5 crore as immediate relief for the internally displaced people was sent to the ministry of home affairs last week. We are hopeful that the centre will provide the assistance as the displaced people are none other than indian citizens," the state home secretary told PTI.

Notably, union home minister Amit Shah is on a four-day visit to strife-torn Manipur.

The majority of the displaced people are lodged at temporary shelters in several villages, while many are residing at their relatives' residences, Lalengmawia said.

According to the Mizoram home department, 2,925 people from manipur have fled to kolasib district, followed by 2,738 to Aizawl and 2,257 to Saitual. 

The remaining 363 people took shelter in Champhai, Khawzawl, Hnahthial, Serchhip, Mamit and Lunglei districts, it said.

PLFI supremo Dinesh Gope was presented in the NIA court on Tuesday after eight days of questioning. NIA special court sent him to judicial custody. NIA arrested the absconding self-styled Supremo of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) Dinesh Gope on May 21.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar appointed as "Smile Ambassador" of Maharashtra for the State's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan. An MoU is being signed to appoint him as "Smile Ambassador" by Maharashtra government in the presence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and others.

#WATCH | Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar appointed as "Smile Ambassador" of Maharashtra for the State's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan. pic.twitter.com/27wOAOLOI2

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YS Sharmila, president of YSR Telangana Party met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru.

#WATCH | YS Sharmila, president of YSR Telangana Party met Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in Bengaluru.

(Video: Office of DK Shivakumar) pic.twitter.com/JaNcfGnMu6

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar appointed as "Smile Ambassador" of Maharashtra for the state's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan.

#WATCH | Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar appointed as "Smile Ambassador" of Maharashtra for the State's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan. pic.twitter.com/27wOAOLOI2

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday arrived in Manipur's Churachandpur to meet civil society groups and tribal leaders of the area. Notably, Chief minister N Biren Singh is not part of Shah's meeting with tribal leaders.

It has been learnt that the civil society groups  and tribal bodies will put forward their demand for separation from Manipur.

India's defence exports have reached an all-time high, surging from Rs 686 crore in FY 2013-14 to nearly Rs 16,000 crore in FY 2022-23.

Responding to the gruesome murder that took place in delhi's Shahbad Dairy area, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "It is a very painful incident. Delhi government will give compensation amount of Rs 10 lakhs to the girl's family and we assure them that our government will ensure that the accused gets the strictest punishment. We are worried about the overall law and order situation in Delhi. Minister Atishi will visit the family." 

#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks on the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl in the Shahbad Dairy area of the national capital

"It is a very painful incident. Delhi government will give compensation amount of Rs 10 lakhs to the girl's family and we assure them that our… pic.twitter.com/nRiONa8cjO

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Amid the ongoing infighting in Rajasthan Congress, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday in a big statement said that he is ready to work together with Sachin Pilot. Gehlot's statement came as Rajasthan is heading to Assembly polls this year. 

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal met CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury for CPI(M)'s support against Centre's ordinance. The meeting came a day after Congress clarified that the party will not support AAP in Rajya Sabha against Centre's Delhi ordinance. 

Protesting wrestlers have threatened to throw away their medals in the river Ganga. 

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A Redbird Aviation training aircraft made an emergency landing near Sambra airport in Belagavi on Tuesday. The reason is unknown and an investigation is underway. Nobody has been injured in the incident.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, along with a delegation of party leaders, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi and submitted a memorandum regarding the situation in Manipur.

"We have put forth 12 demands, including setting up of a high-level inquiry commission headed by a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh informed. 

As per the Reserve Bank's annual report released on Tuesday, India's growth momentum is likely to be sustained in 2023-24 in an atmosphere of easing inflationary pressures, sound macroeconomic policies, softer commodity prices, a robust financial sector, a healthy corporate sector, continued fiscal policy thrust on quality of government expenditure, and new growth opportunities stemming from global realignment of supply chains.
 

A day after getting arrested for murdering a 16-year-old girl in Delhi's Shahbad Diary area, accused Sahil has been sent to police remand for two days. 

"The accused was produced before a court and he was sent to police custody for 2 days. We will interrogate him and recover evidence. We've recovered some evidence and will recover more. A probe is being done," Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Suman Nalwa said. 

#WATCH | Accused Sahil was produced before a court and he was sent to police custody for 2 days. We will interrogate him and recover evidence. We've recovered some evidence and will recover more. Probe is being done: Suman Nalwa, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi pic.twitter.com/8nCkuZOIzd

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences on the death of Bihar natives in the bus accident in Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu and announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin.

Former Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to move to Supreme Court after Delhi HC rejected his bail plea in the CBI case alleging corruption in the implementation of the previous liquor policy in the national capital.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the delegations of the different Civil Society Organisations in Imphal, Manipur.

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets with the delegations of the different Civil Society Organisations in Imphal, #Manipur pic.twitter.com/KXUNbDWtPj

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At least 10 people were killed and 55 injured after a bus skidded off a bridge and fell into a gorge in Jammu district. 

"All the injured are being medically treated, they are being extended all help," said J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta after meeting the people injured in the bus accident in Jammu. 

#WATCH | "All the injured are being medically treated, they are being extended all help," says J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta after meeting the people injured in the bus accident in Jammu pic.twitter.com/8FDKc6p5W1

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Talking about the ongoing situation in Manipur, CDS General Anil Chauhan said, "The situation in Manipur is nothing to do with counter-insurgency and is primarily a clash between two ethnicities. It's a law and order situation, and we are helping the state government. We've done an excellent job and saved a large number of lives. The challenges in Manipur have not disappeared and it will take some time but hopefully, they should settle down." 

#WATCH | The situation in #Manipur is nothing to do with counter-insurgency and is primarily a clash between two ethnicities. It's a law and order kind of situation and we are helping the state govt. We've done an excellent job and saved a large number of lives. The challenges in… pic.twitter.com/O0zlfS5yty

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King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni laid a wreath at the Rajghat in Delhi and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Notably, King Norodom Sihamoni is on his maiden three-day official visit to India from May 29 to 31.

#WATCH | King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni lays a wreath at the Rajghat in Delhi and pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

King Norodom Sihamoni is on his maiden three-day official visit (May 29–31) to India. pic.twitter.com/tiHiDTvFk9

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A massive fire broke out in Assam's cloth store in Sivasagar market area earlier this morning. Police and firefighters rushed to the spot to carry out an operation to douse the fire and bring the situation under control.

No casualties or injuries reported. As per the Police, the situation is now under control now. 

Giving details regarding the accident, Jammu SSP Chandan Kohli said, "The bus was going from Amritsar to Katra, towards Mata Vaishno Devi and rolled down the Jhajjar Kotli bridge. Around 8 people died and around 30 were injured. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital. All other teams - paramilitary teams and SDRF - are helping the Police. Locals are helping too so that people can be evacuated and rescued."

#WATCH | Bus accident in Jammu | "The bus was going from Amritsar to Katra, towards Mata Vaishno Devi and rolled down the Jhajjar Kotli bridge. Around 8 people died and around 30 were injured. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital. All other teams - paramilitary… pic.twitter.com/vOi4JkNl2v

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#WATCH | Rajasthan | Jodhpur received heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, this morning.

As per IMD ( India Meteorological Department), Jodhpur will experience a thunderstorm with rain today. pic.twitter.com/dzCndlZGng

— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ)

Congress Chandrapur MP Balu Dhanorkar passes away at Delhi's Medanta Hospital, informed Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe. He was 48 years old. 

At least 7 people died and 4 are reported to be critically injured after a bus going from Amritsar to Katra fell into a deep gorge. The bus met an accident in the Jhajhar Kotli area of Jammu. According to a witness, over 70 people were travelling in the bus. The injured have been shifted to Jammu's  Government Medical College hospital.

Addressing an event marking the completion of 9 years of the Modi government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the defence production of the country has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. She further stated that the armed forces are also being given cutting-edge equipment. "Border road infrastructure is something that is a remarkable achievement," she added. 

A fire broke out in a warehouse near the Royal Classic Hotel in the Shilphata area of Thane, Thane Municipal Corporation informed. The fire spread from one to three warehouses. No casualties were reported. 

Seven fire engines reached the spot. The cause of the fire is not yet known. 

#WATCH | Thane, Maharashtra: A fire broke out in a warehouse near the Royal Classic Hotel in the Shilphata area of Thane & the fire spread from one to three warehouses. Seven fire engines reached the spot. No casualties were reported. The cause of the fire is currently unknown:… pic.twitter.com/vepgieWyFM

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming to make India a 'drone hub' of the world by 2030. "PM Modi believes that India should become the global leader in any new technology that emerges in the world. We aim to transform India into the drone hub of the world by 2030," the Union minister said.