HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.20 pm:

    TOP STORIES

    DEL86 LD DRILL
    * India readies for nationwide mock drill Wednesday
    New Delhi: The stage is set for a nationwide mock drill on Wednesday with all states and Union territories preparing to operationalise air-raid sirens and train people on evacuation protocols and cleaning of bunkers and trenches among other steps in the event of a "hostile attack". *

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    India's water will be now be utilised for the country: PM Modi
    New Delhi: In an apparent reference to the Indus Waters Treaty being put in abeyance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said earlier even the water which rightfully belonged to India went outside the country but it will now flow for India's benefit and will be utilised for the country.
    
    FGN75 UK-INDIA-LD TRADE DEAL
    * India, UK conclude FTA talks; British whisky, cars to get cheaper in India
    London: India and the UK on Tuesday announced conclusion of the free trade agreement which will make British Scotch whiskey and cars cheaper in India, while reducing duties on Indian imports such as garments and leather products here. *

    NATION

    CAL50 JH-3RD LD KHARGE
    * PM cancelled Kashmir visit after receiving intelligence report on terror attack, claims Kharge
    Ranchi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled his Kashmir visit after "receiving an intelligence report three days before" the Pahalgam terror attack last month. *

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    * IAF to hold 2-day wargame along frontier with Pakistan: NOTAM issued
    New Delhi: The Indian Air Force will carry out a two-day mega military exercise along the border with Pakistan from Wednesday that will involve all the frontline fighter jets including Rafale, Su-30 and Jaguar aircraft, sources in the defence establishment said on Tuesday. *

    DEL50 MODI-LD ALBANESE
    * PM Modi congratulates Aus PM on re-election; Albanese says ties never been stronger
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a congratulatory call to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on his re-election, and the two leaders agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. *

    CAL35 AS-HIMANTA-GOGOI-LD WIFE
    * Gaurav Gogoi's wife has 'good relations' with Pakistan Army: Himanta
    Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife Elizabeth Colburn has "good relations" with Pakistan Army. *

    DEL51 JK-ACCIDENT-SOLDIERS
    * Two soldiers killed as Army vehicle falls into gorge in J-K's Kupwara
    Srinagar: Two soldiers died and two others were injured when their vehicle fell into a gorge near the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. *

    DEL81 AVI-AEROFLOT-LD FLIGHT
    * Aeroflot plane from Bangkok to Moscow makes emergency landing in Delhi
    New Delhi: An Aeroflot aircraft from Bangkok to Moscow, carrying over 400 people, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Tuesday, according to a source. *

    LEGAL

    LGD41 SC-MAHARASHTRA- 2NDLD LOCAL BODY POLLS
    * 'Grassroot democracy needs to be respected': SC paves way for Maharashtra local body polls
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday paved way for Maharashtra local body polls which were stalled for more than five years due to the OBC reservation issue as it ordered the state election panel to notify it in four weeks. *

    BUSINESS

    DEL80 BIZ-UNIONBANK-BOOK
    * Union Bank probing lapses in procurement of Subramanian's book worth Rs 7.25 cr
    New Delhi: State-owned Union Bank of India on Tuesday said it is examining lapses in the procurement of about 2 lakh books of former IMF Executive Director K V Subramanian valued at about Rs 7.25 crore. *

    DEL47 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
    * Gold surges Rs 2,400 to Rs 99,750/10 gm ahead of US Fed Reserve meeting
    New Delhi: Gold prices surged Rs 2,400 to Rs 99,750 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to persistent buying by jewellers and stocks, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *

    FOREIGN

    FGN74 PAK-BILAWAL-LD INDIA
    * Bilawal urges India to come with 'open hands, not clenched fists'
    Islamabad: Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that if India wants peace, it should come forward with “open hands and not clenched fists”, amid tensions between the two neighbours following the Pahalgam terror attack. By Sajjad Hussain *

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