HIGHLIGHTS AT 1700

Following are the top PTI stories at 1700 hours:

NATION:

DEL 19 TDP-LD-NO CONFIDENCE MOTION

TDP moves no-confidence motion in Parliament

New Delhi: The Telugu Desam Party moved a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha today, hours after party president N Chandrababu Naidu announced in Amaravati that the party was exiting the National Democratic Alliance.

DEL 14 PB-MANN-LD RESIGN

Bhagwant Mann resigns as AAP's Punjab unit chief

Chandigarh: Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann resigned as AAP's Punjab chief today, a day after party convener Arvind Kejriwal apologised to a SAD leader for accusing him of being involved in the drug trade.

 

DEL 15 PM-LD SCIENCE

PM to scientists: extend research from labs to land

Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exhorted scientists to extend their research from "labs to the land" for the greater benefit of the people and said time was ripe to redefine 'R&D' as research for development of the nation.

DEL 28 IRRFAN-LD DIAGNOSIS

I have been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour: Irrfan

Mumbai: Actor Irrfan Khan today revealed that he has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour, a rare form of cancer that can target various parts of the body, and is out of the country for treatment.

BOM 1 MH-BJP-SENA

BJP's LS tally will reduce by 110 seats in 2019, says Sena

Mumbai: Terming the BJP's loss in the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha bypoll a "defeat of ego and arrogance", the Shiv Sena today launched a fresh salvo at its ally, saying the party's strength in the Lower House of Parliament will come down by at least 110 seats in the 2019 general elections.

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Mamata Banerjee welcomes TDP's decision to quit NDA

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today welcomed the Telugu Desam Party's decision to quit the NDA and urged all opposition parties to work closely together against "atrocities, economic calamities and political instability".

DES 12 DL-JNU PROF LD BOOKED

JNU prof booked over sexual harassment claims by women students

New Delhi: A case has been registered against a professor of the JNU's School of Life Sciences (SLS) following allegations of sexual harassment against him by a group of women students, police said today.

BUSINESS:

DEL 16 BIZ-LSQ-ELECTORAL BONDS

Rs 222 cr electoral bonds sold in maiden issue

New Delhi: India sold Rs 222 crore of bonds in the maiden issue of Electoral Bonds, which donors can buy from scheduled banks to pay political parties without revealing their identities, Parliament was informed today.

DEL 20 BIZ-NITI-EVEHICLE

Need EV policy for India-specific transportation model: Niti Aayog VC

New Delhi: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar today said there is need for a policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in India and the think tank is well-placed to develop it.

LEGAL:

LGD 14 SC-LD LOYA

SC reserves verdict on pleas for independent probe into judge Loya's death

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged mysterious death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

LGD 15 DL-HC-LD KARTI

Delhi HC reserves order on Karti's bail plea in INX Media case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today reserved its order on the bail plea of Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidamabaram, in the INX Media corruption case filed by the CBI.

LGD 11 PB-COURT-DALER MEHNDI

Daler Mehndi convicted in human trafficking cases

Patiala: A court here today sentenced Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi to two year imprisonment in connection with his role in human trafficking cases.

FOREIGN:

FGN 13 PAK-SAEED-COURT

Court orders Pak govt to explain JuD, charity ban

Lahore: The Lahore High Court gave a deadline of 15 days to the Pakistan government to explain why Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's outfit JuD and its charity wing had been banned and their accounts frozen. By M Zulqernain

FGN 16 UK-MALLYA

Vijay Mallya extradition trial returns to UK court

London: Liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya's extradition trial is set for one of its final hearings at Westminster Magistrates' Court here. By Aditi Khanna

FGN 11 US-INDIA

India biggest strategic opportunity for US: Pentagon

Washington: India is the "biggest strategic opportunity" for the US with New Delhi showing more openness to strengthen bilateral security ties, says a top Pentagon commander, underlining a mutual desire for global stability and support for the rules-based international order.