India News: AAP to boycott inauguration ceremony of new Parliament building

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Egra in Purba Medinipur district on Friday, where 12 people were killed in a huge explosion at an illegal firecracker factory last week, a senior government official said.

The opposition BJP has demanded an NIA investigation into the blast.

Addressing the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandviya said, "Under the G20 presidency, India has prioritised health emergency preparedness, access to medical countermeasures and digital health to achieve universal health coverage."

Addressing the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva. #WHA76
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— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya)

Aam Aadmi Party will boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building on 28th May. AAP has taken this decision in view of the questions being raised regarding the matter of not inviting the President to the inauguration ceremony, the party said.

A tempo full of cigarettes worth about Rs 30 lakhs was looted near Delhi's Signature Bridge yesterday afternoon. The tempo was going to Model Town with a consignment of cigarettes from Ghaziabad. On the way, four to five robbers looted the tempo. A case has been registered in Timarpur police station and an investigation is underway, said Delhi Police.

The police on Tuesday arrested two persons in connection with shooting and injuring the chief of a cooperative bank in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, an official said.

The accused had allegedly shot and injured Santosh Rawat, the chief of Chandrapur District Central Cooperative Bank (CDCCB) in Mul tehsil on May 11, he said.
 

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will meet Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai tomorrow, in an attempt to gather the support of opposition parties against the Centre's ordinance.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said 52 deaths have been reported so far due to pre-monsoon rains in the state, along with damage to properties, and directed officials concerned to provide immediate relief.

He said authorities have been warned of strict action in case of dereliction of duty.
 

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, the Lok Sabha leader of Trinamool Congress, on Tuesday, said that Mamata Banerjee's party will boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28,

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today moved Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court seeking no objection to the issuance of a fresh ordinary passport to him. He ceased to be a Member of Parliament in March of this year and surrendered his diplomatic passport. He is now applying for a fresh ordinary passport.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday said, "We have decided to hold a peaceful women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament on 28th May."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates youngsters who have cleared the Civil Services Exam. "My best wishes for a fruitful and satisfying career ahead. This is a very exciting time to be serving the nation and bringing a positive difference in the lives of people," tweeted PM.

Congratulations to those youngsters who have cleared the Civil Services Exams. My best wishes for a fruitful and satisfying career ahead. This is a very exciting time to be serving the nation and bringing a positive difference in the lives of people.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

On candidates who could not clear UPSC, PM Modi said, "I understand the disappointment of those who couldn’t clear the Civil Services Exams. Not only will there be more attempts to avail but also India offers several diverse opportunities to showcase your skills and strengths. Wishing you the very best."

Wrestlers on Tuesday held a candlelight protest in Delhi demanding the arrest of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations against him.

Several wrestlers have been staging a dharna at Jantar Mantar since April 23, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused by six female wrestlers, including a minor, of sexual harassment.

The Delhi Police filed two FIRs against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP last month on the basis of the complaints from the wrestlers.

NCW has constituted a two-member inquiry committee to investigate the murder of a 23-year-old doctor who was stabbed to death at a hospital in Kottarakkara, Kerala by a patient when he was brought there by police for treatment. The Commission’s two-member inquiry committee headed by Chairperson Rekha Sharma will be visiting the state on May 25th for a thorough inquiry to address these concerns.

63 Nayanmar idols were vandalised in Tiruppur temple in an alleged theft attempt, according to police. The accused has been arrested.

A truck driver's wife and 5-year-old daughter died, while he and his two other children suffered injuries when his vehicle was hit by a goods carrier in Maharashtra's Nashik city on Tuesday, an official said. 

The driver of the other vehicle, a container truck, was also injured, he said.
 

Addressing a joint press conference with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "BJP has made a mockery of democracy."

#LIVE | Centre is not allowing the non-BJP government to work in the states: AAP Convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.#TMC #BJP #MamataBanerjee#ArvindKejriwal #CentreOrdinance https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/FOsXCwSZMu

— Republic (@republic)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday backed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and said that she will oppose Centre's ordinance on control of services in the national capital.

#LIVE | We will oppose the ordinance brought by the Centre against the Delhi government, says TMC leader & West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.#TMC #BJP #MamataBanerjee#ArvindKejriwal #CentreOrdinance https://t.co/Xr7zoDMwtc pic.twitter.com/JdH1k7YKkD

— Republic (@republic)

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday countered Congress over the Parliament inauguration controversy.

"In August 1975, then PM Indira Gandhi inaugurated the Parliament Annexe, and later in 1987 PM Rajiv Gandhi inaugurated the Parliament Library. If your (Congress) head of government can inaugurate them, why can't our head of government do the same?" said Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on the inauguration of the New Parliament Building.

Samajwadi Party general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav on Tuesday alleged the move to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation has been taken to divert attention from the ruling BJP's defeat in the Karnataka assembly elections.

Yadav was referring to the Reserve Bank of India's announcement last week to withdraw the Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation. The RBI gave the public time till September 30 to either deposit such notes in accounts or exchange them at banks.
 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and other party leaders meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Delhi CM @ArvindKejriwal, Punjab CM @BhagwantMann, AAP MP @SanjayAzadSln, MP @raghav_chadha व Delhi Edu. Minister @AtishiAAP का Kolkata पहुंचने पर West Bengal CM @MamataOfficial जी ने स्वागत किया। pic.twitter.com/7aO9LJkutf

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty)

As part of a nationwide tour to garner support for his fight against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon, according to an official. 

Delhi High Court sets aside Delhi Mayor's decision calling for fresh elections of the six members to the MCD's Standing Committee. The HC passed an order on two petitions filed by Delhi BJP councillors Shikha Roy and Kamaljeet Sehrawat challenging Mayor Shelly Oberoi's decision to declare a vote invalid during MCD's standing committee election. Earlier Delhi HC had stayed the re-election decision of Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi.

UPSC declares Civil Services Exam 2022 results. Ishita Kishore tops the ranking, Garima Lohia and Uma Harathi N secure the second and third spot, respectively.

Government Sets up a special food stall "Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) Millet Hub" for guests in Sher-I-Kashmir International Centre during the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting

Srinagar, J&K: Government Sets up a special food stall "Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) Millet Hub" for guests in Sher-I-Kashmir International Centre during the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting pic.twitter.com/paUCFLHUln

— ANI (@ANI)

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. 

#WATCH | Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi was admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. Uddhav Thackeray reaches the Hospital to meet him. pic.twitter.com/iqBJge6wQU

— ANI (@ANI)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday, an official said. Kejriwal will be accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo is trying to garner opposition support over the Delhi government's fight against the Centre over an ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national capital, a party source said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer in Rajasthan on May 31, said party leaders on Tuesday. He will address a public meeting on the occasion of the completion of nine years of his government. According to reports, BJP has started preparations to accord a grand welcome to the PM. 

"They (Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot) are not the only leaders in Rajasthan. There are many other leaders. I am speaking to all of them, to leaders of all communities," says Congress incharge for Rajasthan, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa when asked about action against Sachin Pilot. 

#WATCH | "They (Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot) are not the only leaders in Rajasthan. There are many other leaders. I am speaking to all of them, to leaders of all communities," says Congress incharge for Rajasthan, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa when asked about action against Pilot pic.twitter.com/C6sv90Wh3P

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a workshop on the Vibrant Villages Programme, in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/P5aRo83KLa

— ANI (@ANI)

Delhi police has busted an IPL betting racket that was running with the help of software. Three accused persons have been arrested in this matter from the Rani Garden area of Shahdara. The accused have been identified as Pankaj Bajaj, Ajay Malhotra and Atul Verma. Four Mobile Phones, a Dell and Acer laptop with Charger, Wi-Fi Router were recovered from the accused. A Case Under Section 3/4 of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955, has been registered & an investigation is underway. 

Gyanvapi mosque matter | Varanasi District Court orders clubbing of all cases, all eight cases to be heard collectively. Now, all the cases related to the Gyanvapi matter will be heard together in the same court. 

Gyanvapi mosque matter | Varanasi District Court orders clubbing of all cases, all eight cases to be heard collectively. Now, all the cases related to the Gyanvapi matter will be heard together in the same court. pic.twitter.com/Genx2czByJ

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP)

"Siddaramaiah will be the CM for five years. If there was a power-sharing agreement, senior leaders would have been informed. There is no proposal like that. If there was such a proposal, KC Venugopal or AICC general secretary would have informed," said Karnataka minister and Congress MLA MB Patil. 

#WATCH | Karnataka | Senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa's son and party MLA BY Vijayendra meets CM Siddaramaiah, minister KH Muniyappa and other leaders at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/t5FcDLK0hk

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | Uttarakhand | Foreign delegates, arriving for G20 meetings, receive traditional welcome at Jollygrant Airport. pic.twitter.com/g1NhsC8fUY

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP)

#WATCH | Srinagar, J&K: Ministry of Tourism & Govt of India is committed to working with all the G20 member countries & all the International organisations to promote sustainable practices that benefit the people and the planet: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy at the third G20… pic.twitter.com/XRanPmou6O

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#WATCH | Bengaluru | Karnataka Congress leader and 5-time MLA, UT Khader files nomination for the Speaker of Vidhana Soudha.

The 5-time MLA is set to become the youngest Speaker of the State Assembly. pic.twitter.com/ZbAkLY9XPN

— ANI (@ANI)

Delhi High Court reserves the order on PIL challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) notifications, which permits the exchange of #Rs2000CurrencyNotes without obtaining any requisition slip and identity proof.

Actor Rajinikanth visited the residence of veteran actor Sarath Babu in Chennai to pay his last respects. Sarath Babu passed away on May 22. "He (Sarath Babu) was a good man. I never saw him angry. All of his films were a very big hit. He was very affectionate towards me. I feel sad on his demise," Rajinikanth said. 

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Actor Rajinikanth visited the residence of veteran actor Sarath Babu in Chennai to pay his last respects. Sarath Babu passed away yesterday. pic.twitter.com/6EickJCoDm

— ANI (@ANI)

"J&K has always been the centre of knowledge, wisdom & breathtaking landscape. For 30 years this land of peacefulness had to suffer from state-sponsored terrorism by our neighbouring country. However, PM Modi brought development schemes that empowered the state. J&K is now open to a new era that is open to growth, peace and development. Today J&K stands as one of the developed states in the country," said LG Manoj Sinha at the third G20 tourism working group meeting. 

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Dr Jitendra Singh and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant participate in the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting underway in Srinagar. This is the second day of the 3-day meeting.

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Dr Jitendra Singh and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant participate in the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting underway in Srinagar.

This is the second day of the 3-day meeting. pic.twitter.com/HoUoedHUwt

— ANI (@ANI)

As day two of the G20 tourism meeting began in Srinagar on Tuesday, the Jammu And Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha addressed the G20 delegates. "Jammu and Kashmir is a victim of cross-border terrorism, people have suffered a lot due to terrorism but now it is witnessing change, development and growth," he said. 

#LIVE | Jammu and Kashmir is a victim of cross border terrorism, people have suffered a lot due to terrorism but now it is witnessing change, development and growth: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha addresses G20 delegates.#G20Summit #Srinagar https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/ayUPFOeiRi

— Republic (@republic)

A 32-year-old man in Bengaluru, identified as Lokesh, died after drowning in a stormwater drain after allegedly slipping and falling in it. His body was found 5km away from the spot. A case of unnatural death was registered at Kempapura Agrahara Police Station. 

#BREAKING | Union Minister Smriti Irani hits out at Rahul Gandhi, says 'Wayanad next Amethi if Rahul Gandhi remains MP.'#RahulGandhi #SmritiIrani #Wayanad #Amethi https://t.co/6CjsNJ9CEq pic.twitter.com/MChXp85dnT

— Republic (@republic)

A man named Arjun (32) was found dead in a van near Yamuna Vihar Road, Jafrabad today. He had stab wounds on his neck. The FSL team & crime Team have been summoned. The van is a taxi from a company in Gurugram, Haryana. Further investigation is in progress, said Police officials. 

Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao successfully carried out an engagement of a sea-skimming supersonic target. This maiden endeavour showcases Indian Navy's Future Proof Combat Readiness and commitment towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the Indian Navy said. 

#WATCH | Indian Navy's latest indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao successfully carried out engagement of a sea-skimming supersonic target. This maiden endeavour showcases Indian Navy's Future Proof Combat Readiness and commitment towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Navy… pic.twitter.com/HpfmduYwJk

— ANI (@ANI)

BSF has shot down a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics near the International border in Punjab's Amritsar. "Troops of 144 Corps of BSF conducted an operation in the BOP Rajatal area in which a drone has been shot down. 2 packets suspected to be of heroin have been seized," said Ajay Kumar Mishra, BSF Commandant, Amritsar. 

BSF shot down a Pakistani drone carrying narcotics near the International border in Punjab's Amritsar

Troops of 144 Corps of BSF conducted an operation in the BOP Rajatal area in which a drone has been shot down. 2 packets suspected to be of heroin have been seized: Ajay Kumar… pic.twitter.com/SJmuW8dLcy

— ANI (@ANI)

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha along with G20 delegates attended a cultural event in Srinagar yesterday pic.twitter.com/efbjiwtAj9

— ANI (@ANI)