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Manipur CM N Biren Singh today said that a high-level inquiry will be conducted to fix responsibility on persons/groups who instigated the violence and government servants who didn't meet their responsibilities. He also appealed to all not to spread or believe unfounded and baseless rumours. Singh said that 35,655 persons including 1593 students have been moved to safer locations. "Around 60 innocent people have lost their lives, 231 people suffered injuries and around 1700 houses burnt down in the unfortunate incident of May 3. I appeal to people to bring peace and calm to the state. Transportation of stranded persons to their respective locations has started," Manipur CM N Biren Singh said today.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today said that the state government has decided to ban the movie 'The Kerala Story' to avoid any incident of hatred and violence, and to maintain peace in the state. Mamata Banerjee futher said that the movie has "a distorted story".

3 women died after the plane crashed on their house in Bahlolnagar district. Rescue operation underway, ANI reported. Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed near Hanumangarh in Rajasthan. The aircraft had taken off from Suratgarh. The pilot is safe according to IAF Sources. 

The election campaigning for the 224 assembly seats in Karnataka is set to end on Monday. Voting in Karnataka Assembly elections for 2023 starts on Wednesday.

At least 22 people have lost their lives after a houseboat with tourists capsized in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Sunday. Eight people are in hospitalised and search operations are still underway. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the IAF Heritage Centre and lay the foundation stone for the Centre for Cyber Ops & Security in Chandigarh on Monday. The centre is expected to attract a large number of visitors from all over the country. 

11:07 PM

Maharashtra logs less than 100 coronavirus cases

Maharashtra on Monday reported 76 new COVID-19 cases, a drop from nearly 180 infections recorded the previous day, taking the overall tally to 81,67,595, while one more patient succumbed to the viral disease, said the state health department. With the single death -- recorded in Mumbai -- the state-wide toll rose to 1,48,538, said a health department bulletin. On Sunday, Maharashtra reported 177 COVID-19 cases and one death due to the infection.

 

11:06 PM

Twitter to remove inactive accounts

Social media platform Twitter Inc will remove accounts that have been inactive for several years, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday.Musk added that users on the micro-blogging platform could see a drop in follower count.According to Twitter's policy, users should log in to their account at least once every 30 days to avoid permanent removal due to prolonged inactivity.

 

7:40 PM

Kerala Human Rights Commission files case in boat accident incident

Kerala Human Rights Commission has registered a case over the 22 deaths in Malappuram boat accident. Malappuram district collector, district police chief and Port chief surveyor of Alappuzha have to submit report to the commission.

 

7:10 PM

23,000 internally displaced in Manipur: Army

Indian Army in a statement said that a large number of persons of all communities have been evacuated to safer areas. "Out of approximately 23000 internally displaced persons, 9,500 are from Meitei community while 10,000 belong to Kuki community. Persons from both communities are staying in harmony within the safe confines of Army & Assam Rifles Company Operating Base camps after being rescued."

 

2:36 PM

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia brought to Rouse Avenue Court

2:27 PM

BJP movs Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi

The BJP on Monday moved the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and derecognition of her party for her use of the term "sovereignty" for Karnataka during the state poll campaign.

A BJP delegation headed by Union minister Bhupender Yadav submitted a memorandum to the poll watchdog over the issue.

2:25 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah exudes confidence in BJP's victory in Karnataka Assembly elections

1:24 PM

The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight

1:04 PM

ED's job is to help BJP in elections, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on alleged Rs 2000 crore liquor scam

As the elections are nearing, a conspiracy is being hatched through the ED to defame the state government. This (liquor) policy was made by the BJP government in 2017. The allegations levelled by the ED are fabricated… the central agencies are acting as political agents of the BJP. ED's job is to help BJP in elections, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on alleged Rs 2000 crore liquor scam

 

 

12:56 PM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds roadshow in Bengaluru

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday held a road-show in Vijayanagar Assembly segment here, as part of the campaign for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka. She was accompanied by Vijayanagar MLA M Krishnappa, who is seeking re-election from the segment, and his son Priya Krishna, the Congress candidate in the neighbouring Govindarajanagar constituency.

12:51 PM

Kerala CM Vijayan announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for victims' kin, judicial probe ordered

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday visited the Taluk Hospital, Tirurangadi in Malappuram district where survivors of the boat capsize incident near the Tanur coast a day ago were admitted.

 

The Kerala government has also ordered a judicial probe into the incident. The chief minister announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the kin of victims and said the government will bear the treatment expense of the injured people.

11:48 AM

Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone for Centre for Cyber Operations & Security in Chandigarh

11:34 AM

Farmers break through police barricades as they join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

11:26 AM

Destroyed 4,000 hectares of poppy fields in Afghanistan, says Taliban

The counter-narcotics department of the Taliban-led Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said that so far, it has destroyed 4,000 hectares of poppy fields in the country, Afghanistan-based Tolo News reported. Head of the Taliban-led MoI, Hasibullah Ahmadi, said the process of destroying poppy fields is ongoing in Badakhshan, Kunduz, Takhar and Faryab provinces.

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan arrives at Taluk Hospital to meet survivors of Malappuram boat accident