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			Delhi reports 29 new cases, 37 recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours. Currently, the active cases are 307 and the daily Positivity Rate 1.62 per cent.&nbsp;</div>
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	With the Indian economy being a key contributor for Asian economic growth outperformance, the broad based recovery in demand runs counter to the weakness seen outside Asia, said Morgan Stanley in a report. According to Morgan Stanley, India is benefitting from a combination of cyclical and structural tailwinds and is expected to contribute 16 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) over 2023-24.&nbsp;<br />
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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits today via video conferencing. PM Modi also addressed these appointees. The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country.<br />
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	Congress Karnataka president DK Shivakumar, one of the frontrunners for the post of Chief Minister of the southern State on Tuesday made it clear that he would not resort to &quot;backstabbing or blackmail&quot; regardless of the party&#39;s decision. In an exclusive interview with ANI, DK Shivakumar said, &quot;If the party wants they can give me the responsibility....... Ours is a united house, our number is 135. I don&#39;t want to divide anyone here. Whether they like me or not, I am a responsible man. I will not backstab and I will not blackmail.&quot;<br />
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Abetment to suicide case against Gujarat BJP MP and his father

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	More than three months after a doctor from Veraval town in Gujarat&#39;s Gir Somnath district died allegedly by suicide, police have registered a case against BJP MP Rajesh Chudasama and his father on charges of abetment to suicide and criminal intimidation, an official said.</p>
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	A first information report (FIR) under Indian Penal Code sections 306 (abetment to suicide) and 506-2 (criminal intimidation) was registered on Monday against Junagadh Lok Sabha member Chudasama and his father Naranbhai, Veraval city police station&#39;s inspector S M Israni said.</p>
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	No arrest has been made in the case yet, the official said.</p>

Ex-UP minister Harishankar Tiwari is dead

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	Former Uttar Pradesh minister Harishankar Tiwari died on Tuesday evening here after prolonged illness. He was 90. His son Vinay Shankar Tiwari said his father had many health issues, including heart disease, and he was under medical treatment at their home in the Jatashankar area.</div>
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MEA on US report on International Religious Freedom

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	&quot;We are aware of the release of the US State Department 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom. Regrettably, such reports continue to be based on misinformation and flawed understanding. Motivated and biased commentary by some US officials only serves to undermine further the credibility of these reports. We value our partnership with the U.S. and will continue to have frank exchanges on issues of concern to us,&quot; said Arindam Bagchi</div>

PM greets people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day. He also prayed for the continuous development of Sikkim. In a tweet, the Prime Minister sai, &quot;Statehood Day wishes to my sisters and brothers of Sikkim. This is a wonderful state, blessed with exceptional natural beauty and hardworking people. The state has attained immense progress in various areas notably organic farming. I pray for the continuous development of Sikkim.&quot;<br />
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		Statehood Day wishes to my sisters and brothers of Sikkim. This is a wonderful state, blessed with exceptional natural beauty and hardworking people. The state has attained immense progress in various areas notably organic farming. I pray for the continuous development of Sikkim.</p>
	&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1658438944529448960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Congress slams PM Modi over 'Rozgar Melas'

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	<span style="font-size: 12px;">The Congress on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged lack of employment opportunities and accused him of &quot;destroying&quot; governance by &quot;personalising&quot; it and taking it to &quot;new lows&quot; through his &quot;Rozgar Melas&quot;.</span></p>
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	The Opposition party also claimed that the job-seeking youth in this country know it is the prime minister who has &quot;destroyed&quot; lakhs and lakhs of jobs.</p>
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	The Congress&#39; attack came over Modi giving away appointment letters to over 71,000 people at a &#39;Rozgar Mela&#39; on Tuesday.</p>
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	In a tweet in Hindi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, &quot;Modi ji who promised to provide 2 crore jobs annually, in 9 years, has shattered the dreams of 18 crore youth so far. 30 lakh posts are vacant in government departments, but today an event has been organised to distribute only 71,000 recruitment letters!&quot;</p>

Every scheme of Centre, every policy is creating new employment opportunities for youth: PM Modi

Every scheme of the Government of India, every policy is creating new employment opportunities for the youth. In the last 9 years, the Government of India has spent about Rs 34 lakh crore on capital expenditure, said PM Narendra Modi<br />
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Earlier it was difficult to apply for a government job, one had to stand in line for hours to get the form. Today the whole process from applying to results is online. Now no interview is required for Group C&amp;D posts. This has ended the possibilities of corruption &amp;&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/KqRIY0qdaz">https://t.co/KqRIY0qdaz</a> <a href="https://t.co/vykKUT7GVe">pic.twitter.com/vykKUT7GVe</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658341930839998465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Ours is a united house, says Karnataka Congress chief Shivakumar

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | &quot;Winning 20 seats (in Lok Sabha polls) is our next challenge...Ours is a united house, I don&#39;t want to divide anyone here. I am a responsible man...I will not backstab also and I will not blackmail also. I don&#39;t want to go to the wrong history, I don&#39;t want to go with a&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/Ex8XDcY0VS">pic.twitter.com/Ex8XDcY0VS</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658327525834252289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Rozgar Mela: PM Modi to distribute 71,000 appointment letters to recruits today

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits today via video conferencing.</p>
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	PM Modi will also address these appointees, according to a release from the Prime Minister&#39;s Office.</p>
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	The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country.</p>

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