News Highlights: Security forces tasked to recover looted weapons in Manipur, says Amit Shah in Imphal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the government is committed to restoring peace in Manipur and ensuring an early return of all internally displaced people back to their homes. In Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress and presented his report card on the nine years of his government. Meanwhile, people took out torch march in Delhi, demanding death penalty for the accused in Shahbad Dairy murder case. Thank you for staying with DH as we brought you the major updates throughout the day. Do join us tomorrow again for the latest updates from the nation and the world. Good night.

Delhi recorded coolest May in 36 years with excess rainfall bringing average maximum temperature down to 36.8 degrees Celsius this time: IMD

Seven more cheetahs to be released into wild at Kuno National Park by third week of June, says Centre's high-level committee

Security forces tasked to recover looted weapons in Manipur: Amit Shah in Imphal

Stern, prompt actions against armed miscreants to prevent violence: Amit Shah in Imphal

2022-23 GDP growth figures underscore resilience of Indian economy amidst global challenges, says PM Modi

Govt committed to restoring peace in Manipur, ensuring return of victims to homes: Amit Shah in Imphal

Amit Shah convenes meeting with civil society groups in Kangpokpi, Manipur; says people are keen to revive harmony among communities

Amit Shah visits relief camps of Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur

Adani to raise $3.5 bn through share sale in 3 cos; Adani Green Energy board approval for $1 bn share sale next month

Shahbad Dairy murder: People take out torch march in Delhi, demanding death penalty for accused

Manipur CM N Biren Singh warns of legal action against anyone found to be in unauthorised and illegal possession of arms, ammunition

Karnataka Lokayukta Police Wing conducts searches at more than 53 locations across state over disproportionate assets registered

DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to police seeking to file case against man who allegedly revealed identity of minor wrestler who filed sexual harassment complaint against BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Haryana CM hands over compensation to farmers for loss of crops due to unseasonal rainfall in March-April

Kerala govt increases ceiling on purchase of products, services from startups registered with KSUM from Rs 1 crore to Rs 3 crore in effort to boost state's startup ecosystem

Inflation expected to moderate to 5% in current financial year, says Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran

Private sector capital formation is beginning to unfold as indicated by March financial number, says CEA.

India's GDP grows at 6.1% in January-March 2023

GDP grows at 7.2 per cent in 2022-23 against 9.1 per cent expansion in the previous fiscal: Govt data

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls meeting of State cabinet on June 2

Cong doesn't care about women, we brought several schemes for them, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

PM Modi slams Opposition for boycotting new Parliament inauguration

PM Modi unleashes scathing attack on Congress in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Congress is the party that gets 85% commission in every scheme, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

There has never been a shortage of money for development work in our country. But it is very important that the money sent by the government should be fully used for development works. But Congress, during its rule, had made such a corrupt system which was sucking the blood of the country, which was eating up the development of the country, Modi took a jibe at Congress during his address in Rajasthan.

We have given gas connections to 21 crore people, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

In the last 3 years, the BJP govt has given piped water connections to 9 crore people. Congress govt would have taken 20 years to accomplish this number, he said.

Cong's strategy is to mislead poor, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Congress guaranteed eradicating poverty 50 years ago but they betrayed the poor, he said.

Nine years of BJP govt were dedicated to service of people of country, good governance, welfare of poor, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Small farmers suffered the most under Congress rule, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Entire world is talking about development of India now, says PM Modi during his address in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Before 2014, people of the country were protesting against corruption, terrorist attacks used to take place, and the Congress govt was afraid to build roads on the border. However, you changed everything with your one vote in 2014. Experts opine that India is very close to ending extreme poverty, he said during his address.

Remote-controlled government under Congress, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas helped uplift India, PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Cong's habit of guaranteeing things now new, they always lie, says PM Modi in Rajasthan

Congress has been betraying our ex-servicemen in the name of 'One Rank One Pension'. The BJP government not only implemented 'One Rank One Pension' but also gave arrears to ex-servicemen, he added.

Country will always remember Goddess Ahilyabai Holkar ji for showing countrymen path of duty for work of nation building, says PM Modi in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Rajasthan is the land of brave, says PM Modi in Ajmer

PM Modi addresses public meeting in Rajasthan's Ajmer

PM Modi arrives in Rajasthan's Ajmer ahead of mega rally

PM Modi offers prayers at Brahma Temple in Rajasthan's Pushkar

National Investigation Agency conducts raids at three locations in Kashmir valley

The raids were conducted in the residential premises of sympathizers and cadres, hybrid terrorists and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) linked with the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of several proscribed Pakistan-backed terror outfits, such as Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al-Badr and Al-Qaeda.

Allahabad HC dismisses plea against maintainability of Hindu worshippers' suit seeking right to worship inside Gyanvapi mosque

Central government's fiscal deficit for 2022-23 at 6.4 per cent of GDP: CGA data

Took stock of security situation with senior officials in Moreh, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets with Kuki delegation in Manipur's Moreh

Tribal people of Manipur stage protest against ongoing tension in the state, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde requesting him to "direct the concerned authorities to immediately release 2.00 TMC of water from Warna/Koyna reservoir to Krishna river and 3.00 TMC of water from Ujjani Reservoir to Bhima river to meet the drinking water needs of both humans and livestock of Northern Karnataka."

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ arrives in Delhi on first overseas visit after assumption of office

'We have a commitment and it should be implemented in a systematic manner,' says K'taka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on implementation of Cong's promises

EAM Jaishankar to visit South Africa, Namibia from June 1 to 6

Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in the cooperative sector, says Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Another Kurmi leader arrested over attack on Abhishek Banerjee's convoy

The West Bengal Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested another Kurmi leader in connection with the attack on the convoy of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

The arrested person has been identified as Dhananjay Mahato, alias Joy.

With this, the total number of arrests in the case has increased to 10, including Rajesh Mahato and Nishikanta Mahato -- the two leading faces of the Kurmi movement in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Manipur in a meeting with senior officials of the Manipur Police, CAPFs and the Indian Army in Imphal. "Peace and prosperity of Manipur is our top priority, instructed them to strictly deal with any activities disturbing the peace," he added in a Facebookpost.

Amit Shah to chair a security review meet in Imphal today following his visit to Moreh and Kangpokpi.

Kuki organisations say several houses were set on fire by miscreants on Tuesday night in Kangpokpi district amid Shah's visit. Security forces or Manipur government have, however, not confirmed about the incidents yet.

Ethnic fault lines, unresolved demands and armed groups will keep peace at bay in Manipur

Home Minister Amit Shah's meeting with both Meitei and Kuki communities on Tuesday raised hope about restoring peace in Manipur, a state in turmoil for the past 27 days.The violence may subside for the time being but the deep ethnic faultlines, unresolved demands and armed insurgent groups pushing the same may keep peace at bay in the state.

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Amit Shah to visit Moreh, Kangpokpi today

Amit Shah will today interact with the delegations of various local groups in Moreh, followed by meeting with civil society organisations in Kangpokpi.

He reached Imphal on Monday evening on a three-day-long tour as sporadic violence and burning of houses continued to be a worry for the government and security forces.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates exhibition highlighting Modi govt's achievements

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated an exhibition here highlighting the achievements of the Narendra Modi government in the past nine.

Named "9 Varsh Utkarsh Ke" (Nine Years of Excellence), the exhibition highlights the Centre's flagship programmes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission and several road, rail, air connectivity and ropeway projects started in Uttarakhand.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in the US on Tuesday, where he is slated to deliver a lecture at the Stanford University and conduct meetings with American lawmakers, think tanks and others