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The Meteorological Department in Chandigarh has released an orange alert for the southern regions of Punjab and Haryana, indicating a "severe heat wave," and a yellow alert for Chandigarh, forecasting "heatwave conditions." 

The catastrophic incident during a storm resulted in the deaths of 16 people and left over 70 injured. Bhinde, who had been evading arrest since the disaster, faces over 20 legal cases, including charges of rape.

Swati Maliwal arrived at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, late on Thursday night following the filing of an FIR by the police. The FIR was based on her formal complaint against a close aide of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

In the ongoing legal battle concerning the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case, the Hindu side presented its arguments before the Allahabad High Court on Thursday, emphasising the failure of the Sunny Central Waqf Board and the mosque committee to provide any documents regarding ownership of the disputed property.

Rao Inderjit came to the Gurugram district court on Thursday and sought the support of the lawyers for his win. 

In a significant update, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is poised to receive its first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by July this year. Originally slated for delivery in February-March, the timeline was slightly delayed due to technical issues.

Women protesters of Sandeshkhali are getting rape and death threats by TMC goons, says BJP's Rekha Patra

Misra quits his high-paying corporate job to embark on his political career.

India is poised to achieve a significant milestone in its economic journey, as projected by Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

DP World has started operations at its largest free trade warehouse zone in India in Chennai.

In his speech delivered at a college ground, Modi rallied support for BJP candidates Kripashankar Singh from the Jaunpur parliamentary constituency and BP Saroj from the Machhlishahr (reserved) seat. 

The EC said there is an enhanced focus on informing, motivating, and facilitating voters in the remaining three phases of the parliamentary polls and state chief electoral officers have been asked to step up measures. 

The recent developments surrounding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the excise policy case have stirred significant controversy, with the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) objecting to a campaign speech made by Kejriwal.

The inauguration of the rail link, held virtually in November 2023 by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, marked a historic moment. 

Western Rajasthan is currently under the grip of a severe heatwave, as announced by the Meteorological Centre. This alert extends to certain regions until May 20th. In particular, parts of western Rajasthan are under an orange alert, indicating the severity of the heatwave, while areas in the east are under a yellow alert.

While addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Kejriwal refrained from addressing questions concerning the incident, prompting BJP's condemnation.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta refused to consider claims and counters of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Kejriwal's lawyer on statements made related to the interim bail to the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor.

While the Congress is contesting on nine seats, its INDIA bloc ally AAP has fielded its candidate from the Kurukshetra constituency.

With the Indian economy set to grow at 7.5% in 2024, according to the World Bank, the demand for both skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers, particularly in the gig economy, is expected to surge.  This trend is evident in the construction sector, which is experiencing a steady rise in gig worker employment, making it the second-largest employment generator in the country.

Chhetri's glittering career, spanning two decades, will come to a fitting end at the Mecca of Indian football, Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

The peaceful rallies, organisation by the Zo Re-Unification Organisation (Zoro), resonated across Zokhawthar and Vaphai villages, nestled on the Mizoram-Myanmar border. 

The final rites will take place on Thursday at the Lodhi Road crematorium, the sources said.

Currently, there are five elected Indian American members of the Congress— Dr Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Shri Thanedar. Impact believed that in 2024, the Indian American strength in the Congress will increase to 10 members.

Chidambaram's response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the arrest of NewsClick's founder highlights the significance of upholding justice and accountability in the legal system.

The policy has been approved for one year starting from June 12.

The air quality in Delhi plummeted to the 'Poor' category, prompting swift action from the GRAP sub-committee to address the issue of rising pollution levels. With an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 243, the situation demands urgent attention.

The Chief Election Commissioner, along with other Election Commissioners, conducted a video conference with election observers for the fifth and sixth phases of the Lok Sabha elections. This step aims to ensure smooth conduct and address any concerns during the electoral process.

Addressing an election rally at Soroda under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Ganjam, Shah also claimed that the state is being run by “outsiders” instead of elected representatives.

The Indian Army has established two of the world's highest tank repair facilities near the China border in Eastern Ladakh, where over 500 tanks and infantry combat vehicles are deployed amidst the ongoing stand-off with China.

"Generally after a trust vote has been won, a floor test is not needed within six months. However, if the governor sahib gives such a direction, then we will prove (our majority)," Pal said.

Political cartoons in India have been brought to use to propagate ideas and change, thereby making it act as a canvas to present commentary on current events.

With Lok Sabha elections and Assembly by-polls being held simultaneously in the Congress ruled state on June 1, BJP faces the challenge to  script a repeat of 2014 and 2019 in Lok Sabha polls, while the Congress is tasked with retaining hold in Assembly segments going to by-polls.

Israeli airstrikes targeted a Hamas command centre located inside a UNRWA school in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 15 terrorists, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Anurag Thakur, Union minister and BJP candidate for the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency, is also among the star campaigners, along with Kangana Ranaut for Mandi, and Suresh Kashyap for Shimla, enhancing the party's campaign.

On May 18, the prime minister will be holding rallies in Haryana's Sonipat and Ambala followed by another rally on May 23 in Mahendragarh. 

India was followed by China and Russia, with each experiencing roughly 14 per cent and 8 per cent of these heatwave-linked excess deaths, respectively.

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand's Ramgarh, he said the BJP needed to get over 400 seats to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country.

Special judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja also fixed May 30 for further arguments on framing of charges in the case.

Elders are of the view that the deceased daughter’s unsettled spirit is inflicting troubles on the family.

Virendra Sachdeva, president of Delhi BJP, questioned the silence of Kejriwal over the alleged incident and demanded action against those guilty. 

An Odissi dancer from the state has complained of being molested at the hands of governor CV Ananda Bose.

According to the affidavit displayed on the Election Commission website, his movable assets are worth Rs 3,02,06,889. Most of this amount is in the form of fixed deposits with the State Bank of India that total over 2.85 crore.

Rs 835 crore as budget is just for Ramayana: Part One. Director Nitesh Tiwari plans to expand this further as the franchise grows.

Bhavesh Bhinde, an advertising agency owner, who has a history of flouting regulations, with a record of at least 21 previous fines for similar violations is allegedly the culprit.

Pant had to sit out the must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday after he was handed a one-match suspension for a third slow-over rate offence.

The list also includes the names of Union ministers Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Jyotiraditya Scindia and others.

Biden alleged that for years, the Chinese government has poured state money into Chinese companies across a whole range of industries: steel and aluminium, semiconductors, electric vehicles, solar panels, and even critical health equipment, like gloves and masks.

Similar heatwaves could occur once every 30 years and they have already become about 45 times more likely due to climate change, leading climate scientists said on Wednesday, citing historical weather data.

The case was lodged on a complaint filed by Congress member Pramod Gupta who alleged that some Anoop Verma has tweeted a misleading, false and baseless post against Miraya Vadra.

She was nominated by Alderman Alastair King DL and Deputy Brian Mooney BEM for the award, conferred by the financial hub of London referred to as the City of London or the Square Mile.

The last rites were performed by his sons Uttarkash Modi and Akshay Modi, who lit the pyre in an emotionally surcharged atmosphere.

The debate on the names of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar becoming the chief minister after the state polls has fuelled the speculations.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has efficiently handled 90% of the 425 complaints it received over the last two months, with only minor issues remaining from the Congress and BJP parties.

Seated outside his modest thatched-roof home, a 60-year-old dreams of a permanent homeland which gets dashed with the complexities of the CAA.

On the request of Advocate General Kishore Dutta, who appeared for the West Bengal government, the court has adjourned the matter till Friday.

TMC legislator Sukumar Mahata was allegedly heckled by local women for spreading “misinformation” over complaints of sexual abuse, lodged by women in the area.

JD(S) leader HD Revanna, MLA from Holenarasipura, was released from Parappana Agrahara Jail on conditional bail in a kidnapping case related to the 'obscene video' controversy. Granted bail by a special court, Revanna was required to furnish a Rs 5 lakh bond.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has dropped a legal bombshell by declaring its intention to implicate the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi liquor policy case. This revelation emerged during the bail proceedings of AAP leader Manish Sisodia before the Delhi High Court.

Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil Lines Police Station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's staff "assaulted' her at the chief minister's official residence, police officials said.

The Indian government has decided to extend the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years due to its separatist activities and threats to India's territorial integrity.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House witnessed chaos on Tuesday, leading to its adjournment without any discussions.

Swarna Kumar Tripura, serving a life sentence for a murder in South Tripura's Santirbazar, vanished during the morning roll call.

The alleged scam pertains to mines in West Bengal’s Kunustoria and Kajora areas in and around Asansol.

The bench directed its criticism towards Asokan, the president of the IMA, emphasizing the importance of self-restraint and responsible behavior, especially from a prominent figure in the medical community. "As IMA President, you should have had self-restraint. That's the point. We didn't see that in your interviews," remarked the bench.

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At the campaign launch, AAP Delhi state convener Gopal Rai said the BJP is claiming that they are fighting the elections against corruption.  "But we will tell people about the truth of these claims," he said.  

Separately, the total recovery of these largely Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), originating from Pakistan and entering India's Punjab territory and a few in Rajasthan, has seen an about 13 times rise since 2022 in the January-May period.