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10:39 AM

Will meet Nitish Kumar during his Mumbai visit to discuss alternative to BJP, says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday said he would meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the latter's visit to Mumbai on May 11, adding their outlook is that the country needs an "alternative" to the current BJP-led government.

10:35 AM

One injured in another blast near Golden Temple; previous explosion on May 6 at same place

One person was injured in a blast on Monday morning at Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar, the very site where an explosion took place on May 6, police said today.

The cause of the explosion, however, is yet to be ascertained and police said they are "verifying" the cause of the incident.

10:18 AM

Priyanka Gandhi a "political tourist", says KTR slamming Congress leader ahead of Telangana visit

Launching a scathing attack on Priyanka Gandhi, Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Sunday described the Congress leader as a "political tourist" and alleged that her party is a "sinking ship" which needs to learn from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi's "inclusive policies" in the state.

 

Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) working president KTR was referring to Priyanka Gandhi's visit to Hyderabad's Saroornagar to address a public meeting on youth issues named 'Yuva Sangharshana Sabha' on Monday.

10:05 AM

Curfew lifted for few hours in Imphal, Manipur CM thanks Shah for support

Curfew was relaxed in Imphal for few hours. People were seen coming out to buy essential items with the curfew being relaxed for a few hours on Monday morning, officials said. Drones and helicopters continued a close watch, while personnel of the Army and Assam Rifles held flag marches in different areas that have been rocked by ethnic violence over the last few days, they said. The clashes broke out on Wednesday after tribals organised a demonstration in the ten hill districts of the state to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, leading to the deaths of at least 54 people.

 

9:42 AM

Rahul Gandhi offers condolences to families of victims of Kerala boat tragedy

9:28 AM

Two Naxalites killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Two Naxalites, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday morning, an official said. A cache of explosives and an automatic weapon were recovered from the encounter site, he said, the PTI reported. 

9:26 AM

Himachal Pradesh's Kullu receives fresh spell of snowfall

9:05 AM

Cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal: Fishermen, small ships, boats warned

A low-pressure area is likely to form on Monday under the influence of a cyclonic circulation that lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea, the Met department said. Fishermen and small ship, boat and trawlers were advised not to venture into the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman Sea from Sunday onwards, and into southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from Tuesday.

Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation, the IMD said, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the region on Monday and it is likely to intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea around Tuesday. "Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards the central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea," the IMD bulletin said.