HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
    
    NATION
    
    DEL21 PAR-LD SESSION
    *Monsoon session of Parliament from July 21 to August 12: Rijiju
    New Delhi: The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 21 to August 12, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. *
    
    DEL46 HEALTH-COVID-PREPAREDNESS
    * Covid cases: Health ministry asks states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators
    New Delhi: All states have been instructed to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators and essential medicines in view of rising cases of Covid, official sources said on Wednesday. *
    
    DEL42 CONG- PARL SESSION
    * Monsoon session announced 47 days ahead to 'run away' from special session on Pahalgam: Cong
    New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the government has announced the start of the Monsoon session of Parliament 47 days before it is due in order to run away from the demand of the party and INDIA bloc for an immediate special session to discuss the Pahalgam attack and the Centre's failure to bring the terrorists to justice. *
    
    DEL31 BJP-LD RAHUL
    * Nehru-Gandhi family surrendered Indian interests, Rahul insulting armed forces: BJP
    New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting the armed forces with his "surrender" barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that it amounted to undermining the success of Operation Sindoor and making an allegation favouring Pakistan that even the neighbouring country has not made. *    
    
    DEL27 CONG-US-LD STUDENTS
    * Not a word of concern on Indian students affected badly by Trump's actions: Cong slams PM, EAM
    New Delhi: Expressing concern over the US' decisions affecting foreign students, the Congress on Wednesday said China has reacted strongly regarding their students but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have remained "totally quiet" on how Indian students are being affected by the moves. *    
    
    DEL37 PB-YOUTUBER-2NDLD HELD
    * Punjab YouTuber in contact with influencer Jyoti Malhotra held, part of spy network with Pak links
    Chandigarh: A Punjab-based YouTuber alleged to be in close touch with influencer Jyoti Malhotra, who is in custody on charges of spying for Pakistan, has been arrested after police unearthed a "terror-backed espionage network" linking him to Pakistani intelligence and army officials, police said on Wednesday. *
    
    DEL41 IAF-SK-TOURISTS
    * Sikkim landslides: IAF evacuates 33 people, including 2 US nationals, from Chaten region
    New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said it has deployed its assets as part of its humanitarian-assistance efforts in the wake of devastating landslides in Sikkim, and evacuated 33 people, including two US nationals, from the remote Chaten region. *
    
    DEL16 PM-CHENAB BRIDGE
    * PM Modi to inaugurate Chenab bridge, flag off Vande Bharat trains in J-K
    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the Chenab bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, and flag off Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. *
    
    DEL26 DEF-INDIA-AUSTRALIA
    * India thanks Australia for backing fight against cross-border terrorism
    New Delhi: India and Australia on Wednesday resolved to further boost their strategic ties with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailing Canberra's unequivocal support to New Delhi's resolute response to the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack. *
    
    DEL7 DL-ACB-SISODIA-JAIN
    * Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned over Rs 2,000 cr 'scam' in classroom construction
    New Delhi: The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has summoned AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain over alleged graft in the construction of classrooms in government schools, an official said on Wednesday. *
    
    CAL12 WB-TMC-CONG LEADER-LD JOIN
    * Ex-MLA Shankar Malakar joins TMC, jolt to Congress in north Bengal
    Kolkata: Former Congress MLA Shankar Malakar joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the grand old party in the northern part of West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. *
    
    MDS5 TN-HAASAN-LD THUG LIFE
    * Kamal Haasan avoids comment on Tamil-Kannada language row, shares stage with 'Thug Life' crew
    Chennai: Top actor Kamal Haasan shared the stage here on Wednesday with 'Thug Life' stars including Silambarasan, but did not make any comment on the row related to his remark that Kannada was born out of Tamil language. *    
    
    
    LEGAL
    
    LGD8 SCBA-SCAORA-CJI
    * SCAORA acting beyond its mandate: SCBA president to CJI
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court Bar Association president on Wednesday wrote to Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai accusing the top court's advocates on record association of "overstepping" its mandate. *

    LGD5 SC-BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY-WASTE
    * 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against waste disposal
    New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to urgently hear a plea against the incineration of hazardous waste of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which claimed 5,479 lives and maimed more than five lakh. *    
    
    
    FOREIGN
    
    FGN42 BELGIUM-INDIA-DELEGATION
    * ‘Unwavering commitment’: Delegation tells diaspora India stands united against terrorism
    Brussels: Reaffirming India's "unwavering commitment" to combating cross-border terrorism, an all-party delegation engaged with Indian community members here on Wednesday, asserting that New Delhi stands united in its "resolve and action". *
    
    FGN39 US-INDIA-SURYA
    * Countries enthusiastic about partnering with India, says all-party delegation member in US
    Washington: Investing in India is increasingly viewed as an investment in "democracy", "responsible civilian leadership", and global progress, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who is part of an all-party delegation visiting the US, has said. *
    
    FGN21 BIZ-GOYAL-WTO
    * India calls for WTO action on non-tariff barriers, ensuring strong dispute resolution mechanism
    Paris: India has called for action to curb non-tariff barriers, address trade distortions caused by non-market economies, and restore a strong dispute settlement mechanism at the WTO, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. By Rajesh Rai *
    
    FGN28 PAK-INDIA-BILAWAL
    * Pak-India intelligence collaboration can reduce terrorism: Bilawal
    Islamabad: PPP chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that cooperation between Pakistan and India’s intelligence agencies could significantly reduce terrorism in South Asia. * MPL
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