New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm:
NATION
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*VP Dhankhar, PM Modi greet people of Maharashtra, Gujarat on states' formation day
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on the formation day of their states, and praised the rapid strides both have made.
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Govt gave headline but where is deadline: Cong on Centre's caste census move
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday attacked the government after its announcement of the decision to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the "master of giving a headline without a deadline".
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Pahalgam terror attack: US urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions
New Delhi: The US has urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate their tensions over the Pahalgam terror attack as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate phone conversations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to emphasise on avoiding further escalation.
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Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for 7th straight night
Jammu: Pakistani troops continued ceasefire violations along the Line of Control for the seventh consecutive night by its unprovoked firing in several sectors across three border districts of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian military responded proportionately, officials said on Thursday.
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Pahalgam attack 'barbaric', Modi a fighter who will bring peace to J-K: Rajinikanth
Mumbai: Veteran star Rajinikanth on Thursday termed the Pahalgam terror attack "barbaric and merciless" and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a fighter who would bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Prohibitory order imposed in Manipur's Tamenglong after clash leaves 25 injured, govt office torched
Imphal: Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Manipur's Tamenglong district after a clash between two Naga villages over a land dispute left at least 25 people, including 12 security personnel, injured, officials said on Thursday.
LEGAL
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SC restrains DDA from shifting deer remaining in Delhi's Deer Park
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities from shifting the deer remaining in the Deer Park at the Hauz Khas area to forests in other states.
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26/11 Mumbai attack: Delhi court allows NIA to record Tahawwur Rana's voice, handwriting samples
New Delhi: A Delhi court has allowed the NIA to collect the voice and handwriting samples of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a source said.
FOREIGN
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Pak's ISI chief Muhammad Asim Malik appointed as National Security Adviser
Islamabad: Pakistan has appointed serving ISI chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik as the new National Security Adviser (NSA) amidst raging tension with India. By Sajjad Hussain
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US, Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country's valuable mineral wealth
Washington: The US and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an agreement granting American access to Ukraine's vast mineral resources, finalising a deal months in the making that could enable continued military aid to Kyiv amid concerns that President Donald Trump might scale back support in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia. (AP)*