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DEL82 PARLIAMENT-OPPOSITION 2ND LD JOSHI Oppn parties making issue out of non-issue Pralhad Joshi on boycott of parl building opening New Delhi Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday urged the 19 Opposition parties that have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider decision.

Following are the top stories at 9.10 pm NATION: DEL77 LDALL PARLIAMENT BUILDING **** 19 oppn parties to boycott new par building inauguration, say 'soul of democracy sucked out'; don't politicise the event, asserts Amit Shah New Delhi: As many as 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Left, TMC, SP and AAP, came together on Wednesday and announced their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying they find no value in a new building when the ''soul of democracy has been sucked out''. **** DEL82 PARLIAMENT-OPPOSITION 2ND LD JOSHI **** Oppn parties making issue out of non-issue: Pralhad Joshi on boycott of parl building opening New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday urged the 19 Opposition parties that have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider decision. **** CAL25 MN-VIOLENCE-SITUATION **** Manipur violence: Mob ransacks minister’s house; Eastern Army commander visits state Imphal/Kolkata: The house of Manipur PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district was vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people claiming that the government in the strife-torn state is not doing enough to protect locals from militants belonging to another community, officials said. **** CAL22 JH-PRESIDENT-HC-COURT ORDERS **** President Murmu urges Centre, CJI to ensure implementation of court orders Ranchi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that court orders are not implemented sometimes, and the government and the Chief Justice of India should ensure that people get justice in the true sense. **** DEL64 PM-UP-KHELO INDIA **** PM to declare open 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games Thursday Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will declare open the third edition of Khelo India University Games on Thursday via video conferencing, his office said.

This year, the Khelo India University Games will be held from 25th May to 3rd June in Uttar Pradesh, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. **** DEL57 HEALTH-TOBACCO-FREE-CAMPAIGN **** Health Ministry to launch 60-day 'Tobacco Free Youth Campaign' on May 31 New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is planning to launch a 60-day pan India campaign on the theme 'tobacco-free youth' on May 31 which will focus on taking steps to prevent initiation of tobacco use among youngsters and assisting users to quit. By Payal Banerjee. **** BOM21 MH-UDDHAV-KEJRIWAL-LD ORDINANCE **** Ordinance on control of services in Delhi means Modi govt doesn't believe in Supreme Court: Kejriwal Mumbai: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed the ordinance issued for control of services in Delhi implies the Narendra Modi government does not believe in the Supreme Court. **** DEL9 ED-DELHI LIQUOR-LD RAIDS **** Delhi liquor policy: ED conducts fresh raids including at premises of AAP MP's associates New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted fresh searches, including at the premises of some people linked to AAP MP Sanjay Singh here, in connection with its ongoing probe in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi liquor policy, officials sources said. **** CAL8 AS-MG-LD BORDER TALKS **** CMs of Assam, Meghalaya meet in Guwahati, discuss border dispute Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday, and held discussions for resolving the disputes between the two Northeastern neighbours in the remaining six areas along the border. **** DEL79 LD WEATHER **** Four killed in Uttarakhand, 4 injured in Rajasthan in rain-related incidents; dip in temperature New Delhi: Rains brought the much-needed respite from heat in some states on Wednesday but accompanying thunderstorm killed four people in Uttarakhand, while as many were injured after being struck by lightning in Rajasthan. **** LEGAL: LGD19 DL-COURT-3RD LD RAHUL GANDHI **** Rahul Gandhi's fresh passport plea: Court asks Swamy to file reply by Friday New Delhi: A court here Wednesday asked former BJP MP Subramanian Swamy to file his reply by Friday to a plea of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a no-objection certificate for issuance of an ''ordinary passport'' to him after he surrendered his diplomatic passport upon his disqualification as an MP. **** LGD23 DL-HC- LD IPS OFFICER-DISMISSAL **** HC upholds dismissal of IPS officer who probed Ishrat Jahan encounter case New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a central government order dismissing former IPS officer Satish Chandra Verma, who assisted the CBI in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement. **** BUSINESS DEL65 BIZ-LD RBI **** Growth expected to exceed 7% in FY23: RBI Governor Das New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the growth for 2022-23 is expected to be more than the advance estimate of 7 per cent on the back of economic momentum maintained in the third and fourth quarters of the last fiscal. **** DEL50 BIZ-RBI-LD 2000 NOTES **** Entire process of Rs 2000 notes withdrawal will be non-disruptive: RBI Guv Das New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that RBI is monitoring the situation regularly with regard to the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes and expressed confidence that the entire exercise will be completed in a non-disruptive manner. **** FOREIGN FGN59 AUS-LDALL PM **** PM Modi raises with Australian counterpart Albanese attacks on temples in Australia Sydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese India's concerns over incidents of attacks on temples and activities of pro-Khalistani elements in Australia even as the two countries decided to conclude a comprehensive trade deal by the end of the year. **** FGN52 INDIA-AUSTRALIA-TRADE-DEAL **** India, Australia aim to conclude comprehensive trade deal by end of 2023 Sydney: India and Australia on Wednesday inked a migration and mobility partnership pact to open up opportunities for students, academic researchers and business people and resolved to conclude a comprehensive trade deal by the end of year to significantly expand economic ties. **** .