HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.15 pm:
    
    NATION
    
    DEL70 AVI-DGCA-3RDLD INDIGO FLIGHT
    * IndiGo Srinagar flight crew's request to enter Pak airspace to avoid turbulence was rejected: DGCA
    New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of the IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected. *
         
     DEL49 PM-LD NORTHEAST (RPT)
     * Northeastern region witnessing unprecedented progress: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) The Northeastern region, once synonymous with "bombs, guns and blockades", is now witnessing unprecedented progress, with the government determined to accelerate its growth story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. *
    
    DEL74 JAISHANKAR-PAKISTAN-WEST
    * West supported military regime in Pakistan: Jaishankar
    New Delhi: No one has supported the military regime and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways as much as the West, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. *
         
    DEL89 DELEGATIONS-MISRI
    * Misri briefs 4 multi-party delegations travelling abroad to convey India's message on terror
    New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday briefed the members of the four multi-party delegations, including those led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, that will travel to world capitals to convey India's resolve for zero tolerance on terrorism emanating from Pakistan. *
    
    DEL66 BJP-RAHUL-2NDLD INDOPAK
    * Stop 'undermining' armed forces' valour, 'jeopardising' India's security: BJP to Rahul on Op Sindoor
    New Delhi: The BJP on Friday launched a scathing attack at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and asked him to stop "undermining" the Indian Armed Forces' valour and "jeopardising" the country's security by making "irresponsible remarks" about Operation Sindoor. *
    
    DEL92 DL-COVID-LD ADVISORY
    * Delhi govt issues advisory on Covid-19, asks hospitals to step up preparedness
    New Delhi: The Delhi government on Friday issued an advisory on Covid-19, asking hospitals to prepare for the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine. *
    
    DEL85 ED-TASMAC
    * ED to inform SC about illegal cash, tampering of software in TASMAC case
    New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate identified some prime suspects moving alleged kickbacks in cash and tampering with TASMAC's indenting system in Tamil Nadu just before the Supreme Court stayed its money laundering probe and observed that the central agency was "crossing all limits" and violating the federal concept of governance. *
    
    DEL83 AVI-AIRSPACE BAN-PAK
    * India extends airspace ban for Pak airlines till Jun 23
    New Delhi: India on Friday extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Pakistan airlines by another month till June 23, according to sources. *
    
    BOM23 CG-NAXALITES-SURRENDER
    * 33 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region
    Bijapur/Dantewada: As many as 33 Naxalites, among them 24 carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 91 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Friday, police said. *
    
    CAL17 BH-3RD LD RAILWAY MINISTER
    * Railway minister inspects Jamalpur railway workshop, lays foundation stone for new project
    Jamalpur (Bihar): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday laid the foundation stone for a project to increase the wagon periodical overhauling (POH) capacity at the Jamalpur railway workshop in Bihar's Munger district and also interacted with the employees. *
    
    BUSINESS
    
    DEL73 BIZ-LD ALL INDOPAK
    * India to make strong case with FATF to put Pakistan back in "grey list", block World Bank funds
    New Delhi: India will highlight Pakistan's persistent support for terrorism and its funnelling of multilateral funds for arms procurement to build a strong case for reinstating Islamabad on the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog's 'grey list', and block funding from the World Bank. *
    LEGAL
    
    LGD28 SC-2NDLD ONLINE BETTING
    * In name of IPL people betting, gambling: SC on PIL for regulation of online apps
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said people were betting and gambling in the garb of Indian Premier League and sought the Centre's response on a PIL seeking to regulate betting applications. *
    
    LGD32 SC-MATERNITY LEAVE
    * Maternity leave integral to maternity benefits, says SC, sets aside Madras HC verdict
    New Delhi: Maternity leave is integral to maternity benefits and reproductive rights are now recognised as part of international human rights law like right to health, privacy, equality and non-discrimination and dignity, the Supreme Court said on Friday. *
    
    LGD33 SC-UP-GANGSTERS ACT
    * SC questions probe, quashes UP Gangsters Act case against man
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the role of probe agencies was strictly to conduct an impartial investigation and it was for the court to determine an accused's innocence or guilt. *
    
    LGD21 SC-RAJASTHAN-ADANI POWER
    * SC upholds APTEL verdict in Adani Power case, rejects Rajasthan discoms plea
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Rajasthan’s power distribution companies against a judgement of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) that had ruled in favour of the Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd (APRL). *
    
    FOREIGN
    
    FGN71: INDOPAK-LDALL DELEGATIONS
    * All-party delegations meet top leadership in Russia, Japan, UAE; convey India's strong anti-terror stand
    Moscow/Tokyo/Abu Dhabi: Indian Parliamentary delegations on Friday put across New Delhi's 'zero-tolerance' policy on terrorism to top officials in Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Japan and exchanged views on furthering cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism following Operation Sindoor. *
    
    FGN68: GERMANY-JAISHANKAR-ADDRESS
    *Zero-tolerance for terrorism, India will never give in to nuclear blackmail: Jaishankar in Germany
    Berlin: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has zero-tolerance for terrorism and New Delhi will “never give in to nuclear blackmail”.

    FGN65: BANGLA-YUNUS-LD RESIGNATION
    * Bangladesh’s interim govt chief Yunus mulls resignation: Report
    Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus is mulling resignation as he is finding it difficult to work in view of political parties failing to reach a common ground to bring a change in the country, according to a media report. **

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