HIGHLIGHTS- The Week

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:

    NATION

    DEL36 TMC-ABHISHEK-LD DELEGATION
    Abhishek Banerjee to represent Trinamool in all-party delegation on Op Sindoor
    New Delhi: Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee will represent the party in the multi-party delegations that would visit different countries to convey India's stand post Operation Sindoor, the party announced on Tuesday.

    DEL27 INDOPAK-DELEGATIONS MISRI
    * Foreign Secretary Misri briefs all-party delegations
    New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday briefed three of the seven all-party delegations ahead of their visits to different countries to put across India's stand following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. *

    DEL22 PERSONNEL-JAL-JEEVAN-TEAMS
    * Centre to send 100 teams for ground inspection of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes
    New Delhi: The Centre has deputed 100 teams to visit different states, including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, for a ground inspection of Jal Jeevan Mission schemes. *

    DEL28 HR-SPY-LD-QUESTIONING
    * NIA, IB grilling Haryana YouTuber arrested for spying for Pakistan: Police
    Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested recently on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. *

    DEL34 PERSONNEL LD IB-CHIEF
    * Centre again extends tenure of Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka
    New Delhi: Counter-terrorism expert Tapan Kumar Deka was on Tuesday given an additional one-year term till June 2026 as the chief of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the second such extension for him. *

    DEL37 PM-TOURISM-MEETING
    * PM Modi chairs meeting to review progress of work in tourism sector
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting here to review the progress of work in the country's tourism sector, officials said. *

    DEL19 PM-SCIENTISTS-DEMISE
    * PM Modi condoles demise of nuclear scientist Srinivasan, astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of former Atomic Energy Commission chairman M R Srinivasan and said his instrumental role in developing critical nuclear infrastructure has been foundational to India being self-reliant in the energy sector. *

    BOM9 MP-CABINET-VIJAY SHAH
    * Controversial Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah not seen at cabinet meeting
    Indore: Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing a probe for his objectionable remarks about Col Sofiya Qureshi was not seen at the state cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday. *

    DEL20 MODI-PROJECTS
    * PM Modi to launch multiple development projects across sectors in Rajasthan
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a number of development projects across railways, roadways, power, water, and new and renewable energy sectors during his visit to Bikaner in Rajasthan on Thursday. *

    CAL10 BH-HOSPITAL-PATIENT-RATS
    * Controversy erupts at govt hospital in Bihar after rats "bite" fingers of patient
    Patna: The state-run Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Bihar has landed in controversy, after a specially abled patient undergoing treatment at the medical facility claimed that rats had bitten fingers of his right foot while he was asleep. *

    MDS17 KA-LD RAHUL
    * In BJP's model money is in hands of select rich, while Cong gives to poor: Rahul Gandhi
    Hosapete (Karnataka): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said that the BJP follows a model under which select rich people get entire money and resources, whereas in the Congress' model, money is put into the bank accounts and the pockets of the poor. *

    LEGAL

    LGD14 SC-PROTECTION OFFICERS
    * Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTs
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to identify officers in the Department of Women and Child Development at the district and taluka levels and designate them as protection officers. *

    BUSINESS

    DEL40 BIZ-GOLD-PRICE
    * Gold falls Rs 490 to Rs 96,540 per 10 g; silver declines by Rs 1,000 per kg
    New Delhi: Gold prices fell by Rs 490 to Rs 96,540 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to weak demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. *

    DEL38 BIZ-WHEAT-JOSHI
    * Govt procures over 290 lakh tons of wheat so far, may hit 320-325 lakh tons: Pralhad Joshi
    New Delhi: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government has procured more than 290 lakh tonnes of wheat so far this year and the figure may reach 320-325 lakh tonnes on record production. *

    FOREIGN

    FES25 KUWAIT-INDIA-EXHIBITION
    * Kuwait hosts exhibition marking 250 years of ties with India
    Dubai: An exhibition marking 250 years of India-Kuwait ties was opened to the public on Tuesday in the Gulf country. *

    FGN28 NETHERLANDS-JAISHANKAR
    * EAM Jaishankar thanks Dutch Prime Minister for his country's firm stance against terrorism
    The Hague: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and thanked him for the Netherlands’ firm and resolute stance against terrorism. *

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