New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
NATION
DEL30 CONG-INDOPAK-2NDLD PM
* Will PM agree to have full debate in Parliament on country's post-Pahalgam security, asks Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having met the members of the seven parliamentary delegations that were sent abroad, will now agree to have a full debate in the monsoon session of Parliament on the country's post-Pahalgam security and foreign policy challenges. *
DEL41 RJ-GEHLOT-PILOT
* When were we ever far apart? Gehlot on relationship with Pilot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday dismissed any strained relationship with his former deputy Sachin Pilot saying, "When were we ever far apart? We were never distant." *
DEL25 MEA-INDIA-US-LD-INDIAN
* India raises with US incident of 'ill-treatment' of Indian man at Newark airport
New Delhi: India has raised with the US an incident of an Indian man being handcuffed and allegedly treated like a criminal at the Newark Airport, official sources said on Wednesday. *
BOM10 MP-MEGHALAYA MURDER-SONAM-BROTHER
* Meghalaya murder: Sonam's brother supports Raja Raghuvanshi's family; to fight to get them justice
Indore: The brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is among the five arrested for the murder of her Indore-based husband Raja Raghuvanshi, on Wednesday came out in support of the victim's family and vowed to fight a legal battle to get justice for them. *
CAL5 MG-HONEYMOON-LD OPS
* Meghalaya honeymoon horror: Police to reconstruct crime scene with deceased's arrested wife, aides
Shillong: A special investigation team of the Meghalaya Police brought here around midnight arrested Sonam Raghuvanshi, one of the five accused in the murder of her Indore-based businessman husband Raja Raghuvanshi, and would reconstruct the crime scene in Sohra, a senior officer said on Wednesday. *
DES13 RAIL-AADHAR-TATKAL
* Only Aadhar authenticated users can book Tatkal tickets from July 1: Railway Ministry
New Delhi: Only Aadhar authenticated users will be able to book tickets under the Tatkal scheme from July 1, 2025, onwards, the Railway Ministry said in an announcement. By Jeevan Prakash Sharma *
DES16 DL-CM-FLOOD-MEETING
* Delhi will not witness flood-like situation in 2025, we are prepared: CM Gupta
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday assured residents that the national capital will not experience a flood-like situation in 2025, stating that her government is fully prepared. *
CAL1 MN-PROTESTS-ARREST
* Manipur protests: Meitei outfit member held for firing at security personnel, 19 others detained
Imphal: A member of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol was apprehended for allegedly firing at security personnel during the recent protests in Manipur over the arrests of a leader of the organisation and four others, police said on Wednesday. *
DES32 PB-STATUE-VANDALISM
* Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Punjab's Hoshiarpur; Khalistani leader booked
Hoshiarpur: A statue of B R Ambedkar standing on top of a building in Noorpur Jattan village here was vandalised, allegedly at the order of a Khalistani leader, police on Wednesday said. *
DES22 DL-LD WEATHER
* Delhi under 'red alert' as mercury soars beyond 45 deg C; Severe heatwave conditions to persist
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi as the city grapples with an intense heatwave, with maximum temperatures soaring to 45.5 degrees Celsius in several areas. *
LEGAL
LGD9 HR-COURT-YOUTUBER
* Espionage case: Court denies bail to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra
Hisar: A local court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on suspicion of espionage last month, her lawyer said. *
LGD8 SC-JUDGE-FIR
* SC refuses to quash FIR against ex-judge accused of raping minor daughter
New Delhi: Calling it “shocking”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to quash the criminal proceedings against a former judicial officer accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter. *
LGD5 SC-COURT CRAFT
* Present generation does not want to learn court craft: SC
New Delhi: The present generation does not want to learn "court craft", the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. *
LGD2 UP-HC POLICE
* Police officials exhibit apathy in kidnapping cases: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that while police officials often carve out a larger-than-life image for themselves, they shield themselves from addressing public grievances. *
FOREIGN
FGN60 EU-JAISHANKAR-TERRORISM
* India-Pak conflict was about combating terrorism, says Jaishankar
Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was not just a mere conflict between two neighbours, but it was about combating terrorism, which will eventually come back to haunt the West. *
FGN62 EU-JAISHANKAR-METSOLA
* Jaishankar meets EU Parliament Prez, discusses ways to strengthen ties
Brussels: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday met European Parliament President Roberta Metsola here and discussed ways to further strengthen the EU-India strategic partnership. *
FGN39 BIZ-GOYAL-EXPORTS
* Challenging times for global trade; India will certainly cross USD 825 bn exports this fiscal: Goyal
Bern: The world trade is facing severe geo-political challenges, but India has consistently emerged as a winner in such times, and the country's exports of goods and services will certainly cross USD 825 billion in 2025-26, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. By Rajesh Rai * MPL
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