New Delhi: Following are the top stories at 5 pm:
NATION
DEL22 UKD-3RDLD CRASH
* Chopper crash near Kedarnath shrine, all seven on board killed
Rudraprayag: Seven people were killed as a helicopter carrying them from the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand crashed early Sunday in the forests of Gaurikund amid poor visibility. *
DEL39 UKD-CRASH-LD SUSPENSION
* Uttarakhand govt suspends helicopter services on Char Dham route for 2 days after fatal crash
Dehradun: After a private chopper returning from Kedarnath crashed on Sunday morning, the Uttarakhand government suspended helicopter services on the Char Dham Yatra route for two days and ordered a high-level probe into the accident. *
BOM17 GJ-LD PLANECRASH
* Ahmedabad plane crash: Rupani's mortal remains identified, probe gathers pace
Ahmedabad: The mortal remains of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani have been identified through DNA test, officials said on Sunday, as investigations into the June 12 Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad intensified. *
BOM13 GJ-PLANECRASH-2ND LD DNA MATCH
* Ahmedabad plane crash: 32 victims identified via DNA tests; 14 bodies handed over to kin
Ahmedabad: Three days after a London-bound Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, authorities here have so far identified 32 victims through DNA testing and bodies of 14 have been handed over to their families, an official said on Sunday.
MDS3 KL-FIGHTER JET-EMERGENCY LANDING
British fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram: A British F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the International Airport here on Saturday night after running low on fuel, sources said here.
DEL34 BSF-JAWAN-LD KILLED
BSF jawan kills senior after heated argument at camp in West Bengal
New Delhi/Kolkata: A BSF jawan allegedly shot dead his senior following an argument at a camp in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, officials said Sunday.
DEL31 JK-NIA-PARA
'Not a law-abiding citizen': NIA opposes relaxation of bail conditions for PDP leader Waheed Para
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed relaxation of bail conditions for PDP leader and MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, saying "he is not a law-abiding citizen" and charges have been framed against him in offences related to "national security".
DEL30 UP-AMIT SHAH
Modernisation of police force began in UP after BJP came to power in 2017: Amit Shah
Lucknow: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that while modernisation of India's police forces began nationwide under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, Uttar Pradesh's efforts in this regard commenced only in 2017 after the formation of a BJP government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
DEL23 CONG-IRAN-ISRAEL
Congress condemns Israel's recent bombings, targeted assassinations on Iranian soil
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday unequivocally condemned Israel's recent "bombings and targeted assassinations" on Iranian soil and said this attack on Iran's sovereignty and encroachment of its rights only deepens instability as well as sows the seeds of further conflict.
DEL15 CONG-PM-LD MANIPUR
PM has energy for foreign trips, can he not summon empathy for visiting Manipur: Cong
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-nation tour, the Congress on Sunday said he has all the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm -- '3 Es' -- for such visits and asked can he not summon up a 4th E -- empathy -- for going to Manipur "where the people's suffering continues unabated".
BOM21 MH-UDDHAV-SENA (UBT)
* Don't fall for monetary offers to switch sides, stay united: Uddhav to party workers
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked his party cadre not to fall prey to monetary offers for switching sides and appealed to them to stay united for the sake of Mumbai. *
CAL9 BH-LALU-AMBEDKAR-JDU
* Now JD(U) attacks Lalu over disrespect to Ambedkar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Sunday lambasted RJD president Lalu Prasad for alleged disrespect to Babasaheb Ambedkar by letting a portrait of the Dalit icon placed at his feet. *
DEL8 PERSONNEL-APPOINTMENTS
* Senior IPS officer RA Chandra Sekhar appointed Secretary (Security) in Cabinet Secretariat
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer R A Chandra Sekhar has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a personnel ministry order. *
DEL11 CHEETAH-HEAT-SOLUTION
* Solar-powered water lift system helps cheetah cubs survive brutal heat in Kuno
New Delhi: A solar-powered water lift system has emerged as a lifeline for the cheetah cubs born in Kuno National Park this summer, helping them survive extremely hot and harsh conditions. *
CAL7 WB-BJP MP-LD HOSPITALISATION
* BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay admitted to ICU, remains 'critically ill but stable'
Kolkata: BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who was admitted to a private hospital in the metropolis after he complained of uneasiness, remains “critically ill but stable”, doctors said on Sunday. *
BUSINESS
CAL8 BIZ-ONGC-BLOWOUT
* Assam: Gas leak continues at ONGC well after three days of blowout, 70 families shifted
Sivasagar: Leakage of gas continued for the fourth day at a well of energy major ONGC in Assam's Sivasagar district, where 70 families have been shifted to a relief camp, officials said on Sunday. *
LEGAL
LGB2 MH-HC-YAMAHA
* HC quashes order refusing Yamaha trademark similar to Honda's; directs authority to decide afresh
Mumbai: In a relief to Japanese automobile company Yamaha, the Bombay High Court has set aside an order refusing it a trademark similar to one already registered by Honda Motor Company and directed the registrar, Trade Marks, to adjudicate the issue afresh. *
FOREIGN
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FGN33 IRAN-INDIANS
* Israel-Iran conflict: Indians in Iran asked to exercise caution, maintain contact with embassy
Tehran: Indians in Iran were on Sunday asked not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel. *
AUS-INDIAN
* India-origin man dies days after Australian police allegedly knelt on his neck
Melbourne: A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has died days after an Australian police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest, a media report said on Sunday. **