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DEL48 ELECTIONS-RJ-LD KHARGE From ports to airports, PM Modi controls everything Congress chief Kharge in Rajasthan Jaipur Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi controls everything - from ports to airports - and he is working towards making people slaves.

Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL35 ELECTIONS-RJ-2NDLD PM **** Nothing more important than dynastic politics, corruption for Congress: PM Modi in Rajasthan Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Congress government in Rajasthan cannot think of anything except appeasement politics and wants to eradicate sanatan dharma. **** DEL62 UKD-3RDLD TUNNEL **** Pipeline pushed through rubble, breakthrough at collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel boosts morale Uttarkashi: Rescuers on Monday pushed through a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel, a breakthrough that will help them supply larger quantities of food and possibly allow live visuals of the 41 workers trapped inside for eight days. **** DEL53 NIA-LD PANNUN **** NIA files case against designated terrorist GS Pannun for threatening Air India passengers New Delhi: The NIA has registered a case against designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his banned organisation Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for issuing video messages threatening people flying Air India, a spokesperson of the agency said on Monday. **** DEL48 ELECTIONS-RJ-LD KHARGE **** From ports to airports, PM Modi 'controls' everything: Congress chief Kharge in Rajasthan Jaipur: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ''controls'' everything - from ports to airports - and he is working towards making people ''slaves''. **** DEL42 ELECTIONS-RJ-LD PRIYANKA **** Those who invoke religion, caste during elections can't ask for votes on basis of work: Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan Jaipur: Hitting out at the BJP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that those who invoke religion or caste during elections are never in a position to ask for votes on the basis of their work. **** DEL54 INDIA-AUSTRALIA **** India, Australia hold 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to step up strategic ties New Delhi: India and Australia on Monday held 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to step up defence cooperation and deepen the strategic relationship in sectors such as critical minerals and trade and investment. **** MDS22 ELECTIONS-TELANGANA-LD-AMIT SHAH **** KCR is number one in corruption in the country, alleges Home Minister Amit Shah Hyderabad: Alleging that Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar is ''number one in corruption'' in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the BJP would conduct a probe into the BRS government's ''corrupt deals'' if it comes to power in the state and put those who indulged in corruption behind bars. **** DEL22 ELECTIONS-EC-LD SEIZURES **** Drugs, cash, liquor worth over Rs 1,760 crore seized in five poll-going states: EC New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday said over Rs 1,760 crore worth of freebies, drugs, cash, liquor and precious metals aimed at inducing voters in the five poll-going states have been seized so far. **** DEL31 CONG-GDP **** Bogus news meant to generate euphoria: Congress on claims of India's GDP crossing USD 4 trillion New Delhi: The Congress took a swipe at the ruling BJP on Monday for claiming that India's GDP has crossed the USD 4-trillion mark and alleged that the ''bogus'' news is only for generating euphoria and doing headline management. **** CAL17 MN-LD GUNFIGHT **** IRB jawan among 2 tribal men shot dead in Manipur; shutdown call in Kangpokpi district Imphal: A security force personnel and his driver were shot dead by suspected members of the Imphal Valley-based terror groups in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Monday, officials said here. **** DEL55 ED-AMWAY-2NDLD CHARGESHEET **** Amway generated proceeds of crime of over Rs 4,000 cr through MLM schemes: ED New Delhi: Amway India, which runs multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, generated ''proceeds of crime'' worth more than Rs 4,000 crore through its businesses and 70 per cent of it was siphoned off to overseas bank accounts, the Enforcement Directorate alleged on Monday. **** DEL59 NIA-ESPIONAGE-ARREST **** NIA arrests one more person in Visakhapatnam espionage case New Delhi: The NIA on Monday arrested a man in the Visakhapatnam espionage case, which is related to leak of classified defence information through a Pakistani ISI spy network, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. **** BOM21 ELECTIONS-MP-TRANSGENDER **** Shabnam Mausi, India's first transgender MLA in 2000, booked for model code violation Anuppur: Shabnam Mausi, who was the first transgender person in India to win an Assembly election, was on Monday booked in Anuppur in Madhya Pradesh for violation of model of conduct for allegedly failing to deposit a pistol with the police, an official said. **** CAL10 WB-MODI-GITA **** PM Modi likely to attend Kolkata event in which 1 lakh people will chant Bhagavad Gita together Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend a programme in Kolkata in December in which about 1 lakh people will chant Bhagavad Gita together, the BJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar said on Monday. **** MDS21 KL-FISHERMEN-TAMILNADU-BIOT-COAST GUARD **** 35 TN fishermen arrested in British overseas territorial waters handed over to Indian Coast Guard Thiruvananthapuram: Around 35 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were arrested more than a month ago from near the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in the Indian Ocean, and tried and fined 25,000 Pounds Sterling, were on Monday handed over to the Indian Coast Guard, a defence statement said. **** LEGAL LGD27 SC-KERALA-LD GOVERNOR **** SC seeks reply of Centre, Kerala governor's office on state's plea alleging delay in granting assent to bills New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Centre and Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's office on a plea of the state government accusing him of not granting assent to several bills cleared by the Assembly. **** LGD13 SC-COLLEGIUM **** SC flags issue of 'pick and choose' by Centre in clearing names recommended by collegium for transfer of judges New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday flagged the issue of ''pick and choose'' by the Centre in clearing the collegium's recommendations for transferring high court judges and said this does not send a good signal. **** LGD15 SC-EXCISE-LD SANJAY SINGH **** Delhi excise policy case: SC seeks responses from Centre, ED on AAP leader Sanjay Singh's plea against arrest New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate on AAP leader Sanjay Singh's plea challenging his arrest and remand in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. **** FOREIGN FGN25 PAK-LD KAKAR **** Pak PM Kakar says those involved in attacks on military installations on May 9 must not go unpunished Islamabad: Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that those involved in the unprecedented attacks on security installations on May 9 this year must not go unpunished and should be tried by military courts. **** FGN54 US-MICROSOFT-LD ALTMAN **** OpenAI ex-CEO Sam Altman will join Microsoft to 'lead' new advanced AI research team: Satya Nadella New York: Sam Altman, the former chief of artificial intelligence start-up OpenAI, will join Microsoft to ''lead'' a new advanced AI research team, the tech giant's CEO Satya Nadella announced on Monday. 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