HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm:

    NATION
    
    DEL15 INDOPAK-PM-MEETING
    * Indo-Pak: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. *
    
    DEL88 INDOPAK-JK-CIVILIANS-LD ADVISORY
    * Don't rush back home, stay at safer places: J-K Police to border village residents
    Srinagar/Jammu: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday asked border villages residents, who were evacuated to safer places in view of cross border shelling by Pakistan, not to rush back to homes as they are yet to sanitize and clear these areas of any unexplored shells. *
    
    DEL3 JK-CEASEFIRE-LD SITUATION
    * No ceasefire violation reported in Kashmir valley overnight
    Srinagar: There was a semblance of normalcy in Kashmir valley as residents witnessed the first night in six days without the sound of aircraft, missiles and drones flying overhead. *
         
    DEL81 UP-BRAHMOS-2NDLD RAJNATH
    * BrahMos is a message of India's military strength: Rajnath Singh on inaugurating missile facility
    Lucknow: BrahMos is not just a weapon but a "message" of India's military strength, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the inauguration of the largest integration and testing facility of the supersonic cruise missile system. *
    
    DEL72 INDOPAK-PB-LD SITUATION
    * Calm prevails in Punjab after understanding between India, Pak to stop military actions
    Chandigarh: Calm prevailed in Punjab, especially in the border areas, on Sunday, following an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea. *
    
    DEL101 INDOPAK-RJ-2NDLD SITUATION
    * Blackout imposed in Rajasthan's border areas as precautionary measure
    Jaipur: Blackout was imposed in Jaisalmer, Barmer and other border areas in Rajasthan on Sunday night as a precautionary measure in the wake of yesterday's violation by Pakistan of an understanding reached with India following four days of military confrontation. *
    
    DEL89 INDO-PAK-CONG-US-LD KASHMIR
    * Has the govt accepted US mediation on Kashmir, asks Cong; alleges US trying to hyphenate India, Pak
    New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded answers from the government on whether it has accepted third-party mediation on Kashmir after the US made announcements on behalf of India and Pakistan, and slammed attempts to "internationalise" the issue and "hyphenate" the two countries. *
    
    DEL93 INDOPAK-2NDLD BJP
    * BJP hails PM, questions Congress for signing Simla treaty without securing 'strategic advantage'
    New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday asserted that India had rewritten the rules of its engagement with Pakistan under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the ruling party hit out at the Congress and alleged the Indira Gandhi-led government released more than 90,000 prisoners of war without securing any strategic advantage after the 1971 war. *
    
    DEL44 CONG-LOP-SPECIAL SESSION
    * LoPs Rahul, Kharge demand special Parliament session to discuss Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor
    New Delhi: The leaders of opposition in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding an immediate special session of Parliament to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor and the latest developments in cross-border firing. *

    DEL90 INDOPAK-LAST RITES
    * Last rites of Pak shelling victims performed with full honours amid pride and grief
    Jammu/Muzaffarnagar/Kallithanda: Emotional scenes were witnessed across the country as the last rites of those killed in shelling by Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India were performed on Sunday. *
        
    MDS8 TL-MISS WORLD-CONTESTANTS
    * Meet Miss World contestants from subcontinent, no representative from Pakistan
    Hyderabad: Beauties representing 110 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh, are currently battling it out for the 72nd Miss World title in Hyderabad. But, with the military conflict between India-Pakistan in the last four days, Miss Pakistan is conspicuous by her absence. *
    
    LEGAL
    
    LGD1 DL-HC-PATENT-ARMY FUND
    * Pay Rs 20K to Army Central Welfare Fund: HC to authority seeking adjournment in IPR case
    New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the intellectual property authority to make a payment of Rs 20,000 towards the Army Central Welfare Fund after its counsel sought an adjournment in an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) case. *

    
    FOREIGN
    
    FGN27 PAK-INDIA-2NDLD TRUMP
    * President Trump praises 'strong, unwaveringly powerful' leadership of India, Pakistan
    New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the "strong and unwaveringly powerful" leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a "ceasefire" and offered to work with them for a "solution" on the Kashmir issue. By Yoshita Singh *
    
    FGN18 PAK-INDIA-LD SHARIF
    * Pak PM Sharif bats for 'path of peaceful negotiations' to address India-Pak issues
    Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the country's political leadership, including his coalition partners and opposition, for demonstrating "exemplary" unity and integrity during the four-day confrontation between Pakistani and Indian militaries. By Sajjad Hussain *
    
    FGN48 PAK-SHEHBAZ-TRUMP
    * Pak PM Shehbaz hopes to reinvigorate bilateral ties with US under Trump
    Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said Pakistan has found a new leader in US President Donald Trump to reinvigorate the bilateral strategic partnership. By Sajjad Hussain *

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