New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.45 pm:
NATION
DEL36 AVI-DGCA-2NDLD INDIGO FLIGHT
* IndiGo Srinagar flight crew's request to enter Pak airspace to avoid turbulence was rejected: DGCA
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) 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. *
DEL57 BJP-RAHUL-LD 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. *
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. *
MDS3 KANIMOZHI-FLIGHT (R)
* Flight carrying Kanimozhi-led MPs delegation circles Moscow sky following drone attack on city
Chennai, May 23 (PTI) The flight carrying an Indian MPs delegation to Moscow led by DMK leader Kanimozhi had to circle in the sky for sometime due to a drone attack on the Russian city but the aircraft later landed safely. *
CAL12 WB-SPECIAL-SESSIONS-PARL-MAMATA
* Mamata urges Centre to convene special session of Parliament after return of all-party delegations
Kolkata, May 23 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged the Centre to convene a special session of Parliament after the return of the all-party delegations currently visiting various countries as part of India’s global outreach against terrorism. *
BOM13 MH-NAXALS-ENCOUNTER
* Four Maoists gunned down in Gadchiroli district
Gadchiroli: In a joint operation, police's special commando unit C-60 and the CRPF killed four Maoists in an encounter along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on Friday, a senior official said. *
BOM8 MH-STUDENT-GANG RAPE
* MBBS student gang-raped in Maharashtra’s Sangli district; two classmates, their friend held
Mumbai: A third-year MBBS student was allegedly raped in Maharashtra’s Sangli district by her two classmates and one of their friends after they spiked her drink, police said on Friday. *
LEGAL
* LGM1 KA-HC-MALVIA-GOSWAMI
Karnataka HC stays cases against BJP IT cell chief, journalist over Cong' 'Turkiye Office' issue
Bengaluru:The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings initiated against BJP leader Amit Malviya and Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, in connection with allegations of spreading false claims that the Indian National Congress (INC) operates an office in Istanbul, Turkiye. *
LGD11 SC-DELHI GOVT-CASES
* SC allows BJP govt to withdraw cases against Centre, LG in AAP regime
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Delhi government to withdraw seven cases filed by the erstwhile AAP government against the Centre and Lieutenant Governor over issues including the control over services in the capital. *
BUSINESS
DEL60 BIZ-RBI-DIVIDEND
* RBI to pay govt record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore for FY25
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to be paid to the government for the fiscal ended March this year, 27.4 per cent more than the payout in 2023-24. *
BOM22 BIZ-FOREX
* India's forex kitty drops USD 4.88 bn to USD 685.72 bn
Mumbai: India's forex reserves dropped USD 4.888 billion to USD 685.729 billion for the week ended May 16, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday. *
FOREIGN
FGN29 GERMANY-JAISHANKAR
* India looking forward to elevating strategic partnership, EAM Jaishankar to German Chancellor
Berlin: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that India is looking forward to working with his government to elevate and expand the bilateral strategic partnership. *
FGN34 RUSSIA-INDIAN DELEGATION-FLIGHT
* Reports of drone strikes in Moscow: Flight carrying Indian parliamentary delegation lands with 40 mins delay
Moscow: A flight carrying a delegation of Indian parliamentarians among other passengers had an arrival delay of around 40 minutes on Thursday in view of brief shutting of airports in the Russian capital following a barrage of overnight drone strikes, people familiar with the matter said. *
FGN25 IMF-PAKISTAN
* Pakistan met all conditions: IMF on financial assistance to Islamabad
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said its executive board granted USD one billion in assistance to Pakistan this month after finding out that the country met all conditions and targets for it. *
FGN20 JAPAN-INDIA-DELEGATION
* All party delegation in Japan highlights India’s unified stance against terrorism
Tokyo: An Indian Parliamentary delegation on Friday highlighted India’s unified and determined stance against terrorism, as it met members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. *