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CM's face is secondary, for us, the only face we see is PM Narendra Modi's, we do all the work by keeping him in front, we are all soldiers and we work according to the decisions taken by the party. BJP does not work for elections, we work for the people: Tripura CM Manik Saha

We have already started working for Assembly elections in 2023. The upcoming election is not a challenge for us, it may be for the other party. The work that PM Modi and Biplab Debhave done for the state, the same work will be continued: Tripura CM Manik Saha

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NHRC sends notice to Delhi govt over Mundka fire tragedy, which has claimed 27 lives, observes this incident has established that city authorities have 'learnt little' from past experiences

Amid ongoing row over Heritage Corridor project at Jagannath Temple in Puri, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says there is "no objection" to development activity for benefit of devotees at 12th-century shrine, but such work should be carried out within ambit of law

AAP announces alliance with Kerala's Twenty20 party, names it People's Welfare Alliance

Paytm says lending business now at an annualised run-rate of Rs 20,000 cr, merchant payment volumes more than double to Rs 95,000 cr

NATO chief 'confident' on resolving Turkey concerns on Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg voiced confidence Sunday at resolving Turkey's concerns on expected membership bids by Sweden and Finland.

"I am confident we'll be able to find common ground, consensus on how to move on membership issues," Stoltenberg told reporters virtually at a NATO meeting in Berlin, adding that he was in touch with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Four more arrested in Bihar PSC exam question paper leak case, organised cybercrime gang busted: Police

Delhi braces for severe heatwave as maximum temperature breaches 49 degrees

Indian Air Force airlifted and evacuated civilians who were stranded in a train at Ditokchera railway station in Dima Hasao district at the request of the civil administration

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns the killing of Sikh citizens in Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Congress president to set up advisory group from among Congress Working Committee members to deliberate on political challenges

Task force to be set up to initiate reforms within Congress organisation: Sonia Gandhi at Chintan Shivir

Four people, including three boys, drown in Ganga near UP's Bhadohi while taking bath: Police

PM Modi speaks to Indian men's badminton team, congratulates them for Thomas Cup triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking to the badminton team that won the Thomas Cup and congratulating them. (ANI)

We will launch a 'National Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra' from 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti. All of us young and all will be joining the 'Yatra': Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi

No person should hold one party position for more than five years to give opportunity to new people: Congress' Udaipur Declaration

Cong to enforce '1 person, 1 post', '1 family, 1 ticket' rules with riders; ticket for second family member only after 5 years of party work

Congress to provide 50 per cent representation to those below 50 years of age at all levels of organisation: Udaipur Declaration

Congress to set up 3 new departments -- public insight, election management and national training: Party's Udaipur Declaration

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces a cash award of Rs 1 crore after Team India defeated the 14-time Champions, Indonesia (3-0) to win its first-ever Thomas Cup

BKU to form separate non-political Union

Finland's government says it has decided to apply for NATO membership: PM

Congress will take out nationwide yatra in October to strengthen connect with people; no short-cuts will work: Rahul at Chintan Shivir

We have to revive our connection with people and need to accept that it was broken down. We will strengthen it, This will not happen with any short-cut, it requires hard work: Rahul Gandhi

Conversations are not allowed in India today; we see conversations being muzzled and we do not understand its consequences: Rahul Gandhi

There is fear that our demographic dividend will turn into demographic disaster; BJP govt responsible for it: Rahul Gandhi

Which other political party in this country would allow this type of conversation? Certainly, the BJP, and RSS would never allow such a thing. India is a union of states, people of India come together to form the union: Rahul Gandhi at Chintan Shivir

Congress has always provided platform to people for deliberations without fear, worry: Rahul Gandhi at Chintan Shivir

PM Modi congratulates Indian team for winning Thomas Cup

India's men's badminton team wins Thomas Cup title for first time ever with stunning 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia in final

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha orders inquiry into use of force against Kashmiri Pandit employees who were protesting killing of Rahul Bhat

Civilian caught in crossfire of encounter between, terrorists, security forces in Shopian district, dies

A civilian, who was injured in cross-firing in an encounter between terrorists & joint team of police & security forces in Turkwagam in Shopian district, succumbs to his injuries: IGP Kashmir (ANI)

Chirag Shetty-Satwik Rankireddy rally from behind claim 2-1 win over Ahsan, Kevin; India lead 2-0

Gupkar Alliance leaders meet J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Gyanvapi mosque survey to continue for two hours tomorrow, finish by May 17

Gyanvapi mosque survey will continue for two hours tomorrow Varanasi court has ordered the completion of the survey of Gyanvapi mosque by 17th May and submit a detailed report before it. (ANI)

Lakshya Sen defeats Anthony Sinisuka Gintin 2-1, hands India 1-0 lead in Thomas Cup final

Sen came from behind to win 8-21, 21-17, 21-16.

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Amit Shah, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to take part in BJP Chintan Shivir

Manik Saha takes oath as new CM of Tripura

Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Saha at Raj Bhawan at Agartala at 11.35am

Congress Chintan Shivir: Coordination Panel convenors submit reports to Sonia Gandhi

NDRF team of 30 sent to rescue workers trapped 300 feet under quarry mine

Srinagar, Jammu record season's hottest day at 31.3 & 43.5 degrees Celsius

Both Srinagar and Jammu have recorded the highest temperatures of the season so far as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast partly cloudy sky with light rain over the higher reaches in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours.

"Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with light rain over the higher reaches in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours", an official of the MeT department said on Sunday.

Both Srinagar and Jammu recorded the season's highest temperature so far Saturday at 31.3 and 43.5 degrees Celsius respectively.

Srinagar had 13.6, Pahalgam 7.4 and Gulmarg 11 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Sunday.

Drass in Ladakh region had 2.6, Leh 6.3 and Kargil 8.2 as the minimum temperature. Jammu had 26.8, Katra 23.8, Batote 18.1, Banihal 12 and Bhaderwah 12.7 as the minimum temperature. - IANS.

Till now, a total of 24,681 people of 94 villages in six districts – Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metro) have been affected due to floods: Assam State Disaster Management Authority - ANI

India reports 2,487 Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths; active cases fall to 17,692

Torrential rains washed away a portion of a road in the Haflong area in Assam's Dima Hasao district

Gyanvapi Mosque survey to resume today

Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in car crash

Swashbuckling former all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been killed in a car crash, Cricket Australia said Sunday, in another tragic blow for the sport after the recent deaths of fellow greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.

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US attorney says FBI investigating Buffalo shooting as both hate crime and racially-motivated violent extremism, reports AP

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has banned the sale and slaughter of meat in Bengaluru BBMP limits on May 16, in view of Buddha Poornima