New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
NATION
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*PM Modi at WAVES: Right time for create in India, create for world
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that technology was playing an increasingly important role in the lives of the people and urged content creators to build a more compassionate future by using art forms such as music, dance and storytelling.
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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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Top Congress leaders to discuss Pahalgam attack, caste census at CWC meet on Friday
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders will deliberate on the Pahalgam terror attack and the caste census announced by the Centre at a crucial meeting of the party's working committee, its highest decision-making body, on Friday evening.
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Give martyr status to Pahalgam terror attack victims: Rahul to PM
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to accord the status of a martyr to those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan completely shut
New Delhi: The Attari-Wagah border crossing point between India and Pakistan was shut completely on Thursday following a week-long heavy rush of people from either side to cross over after the Union government ordered all Pakistani citizens with short-term visa to leave India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said.
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NTA identifies 106 Telegram, 16 Instagram channels spreading 'false' information on NEET
New Delhi: In a crackdown on fake claims about the NEET-UG, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has identified 106 Telegram and 16 Instagram channels involved in spreading false information, sources said on Thursday. By Gunjan Sharma
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Mamata visits fire-ravaged hotel, promises action against guilty
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inspected the fire-ravaged hotel in central Kolkata and announced that those responsible for the death of 14 people in the city’s latest inferno tragedy will not be spared.
BUSINESS
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ATM usage cost up by Rs 2 to Rs 23/withdrawal after free monthly usage limit
New Delhi: The RBI's instructions on revised ATM usage cost have come into effect from Thursday under which banks can charge Rs 23 per cash withdrawal once a customer exhausts the free permissible limit in a month.
LEGAL
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'Sharbat jihad': Delhi HC orders Ramdev to remove 'offensive' content against Hamdard with 24 hrs
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered Yoga guru Ramdev to remove with 24 hours an offensive video targeting Hamdard, manufacturers of Rooh Afza, from social media platforms after he was accused of contempt in a row over his controversial "sharbat jihad" remarks against the drink.
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You want to demoralise security forces? SC refuses to hear PIL over Pahalgam attack
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to examine a PIL seeking a judicial probe into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.
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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South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for presidential election
Seoul: South Korea's acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning to take on “heavier responsibility” amid expectation he will run in next month's presidential election. (AP)*