HIGHLIGHTS

Following are the top stories at 5 pm TOP STORIES:

DEL18 JK-LD PULWAMA

Pakistan Army, ISI involved in Pulwama terror attack: Corps commander Srinagar: The Pakistan Army and its espionage agency ISI were involved in the car bomb attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead, a top Army official said on Tuesday, also sending out the message that anyone picking up the gun in Kashmir would be eliminated unless he surrenders.

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Pak PM Imran seeks actionable intelligence over Pulwama attack, warns against retaliatory action Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any "revenge" retaliatory action.

DEL5 JK-BLAST CONG

Pulwama attack: Cong alleges 'huge security lapses', asks Modi to 'walk the talk'' New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over the Pulwama terror strike, alleging "huge security lapses", and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "walk the talk".

NATION:

MDS15 KA-2ND LD CRASH Two Surya Kiran jets crash after grazing each other mid air; 1 pilot dead, 2 injured

Bengaluru: Two aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed after grazing each other mid-air near here Tuesday, killing a pilot and injuring two who ejected to safety during a rehersal for the Aero India show.

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Identify those who use caste discrimination in self-interest: PM Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invoked poet-saint Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary, urging people to end caste discrimination and identify those who promote it in their "self interest".

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Israel offers unconditional help to India to defend itself, especially against terror: Envoy New Delhi: Israel has offered unconditional help to India in defending itself, especially against terrorism, asserting that "there is no limit" to its assistance, an assurance which assumes significance amid demands that the government should consider Israeli-type retaliation to terror strikes. By Priyanka Tikoo

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Boycott everything Kashmiri, says Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy Shillong: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday supported a call for a boycott of "everything Kashmiri", including the Amarnath Yatra and purchasing products from the state.

CAL5 WB-IPS RESHUFFLE

Anuj Sharma replaces Rajeev Kumar as Kolkata police chief Kolkata: In a major shuffle in the IPS cadres, the state government has appointed Additional Director General (ADG) of West Bengal Police (law and order) Anuj Sharma as the new Kolkata Police Commissioner, replacing Rajeev Kumar, a government notification said on Tuesday.

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KCR expands cabinet, leaves out son and nephew Hyderabad: In a surprise move, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Tuesday left out his son K T Rama Rao and nephew T Harish Rao during the cabinet

expansion that saw induction of ten ministers.

DEL1 RJ-MARRIAGE-TRUCK-ACCIDENT 13 killed, 18 injured as truck runs into marriage procession in Rajasthan

Jaipur: A speeding truck ran into a marriage procession in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district fatally hitting 13 people, four of them children, while leaving 18 others injured, police said Tuesday.

DES4 RJ-PAKISTANIS-ORDER Pulwama fallout: Pakistanis in Bikaner asked to leave within 48 hours

Bikaner: Pakistani citizens in Rajasthan's Bikaner have been asked to leave within 48 hours, district officials said, citing law and order situation in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

LEGAL:

LGD19 SC-LD ASSAM DETENTION 938 people detained in 6 detention centres in Assam, 823 declared foreigners, Centre tells SC

New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court that 938 people are detained in six detention centres in Assam and 823 of them have been declared as foreigners by tribunals.

LGD4 SC-LD CBI SC disposes plea challenging Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief, says no interference required

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director. LGD22 SC-CHIT FUND

Chit fund: SC to take up on Wed matter of presence of WB chief secy, DGP, Kol police chief New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday decided not to pass any order on summoning West Bengal chief secretary, DGP and Kolkata police commissioner for their personal presence before it in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam in which the three have been issued contempt notice.

FOREIGN:

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Pak responds to India's arguments at ICJ over Kulbhushan Jadhav's case The Hague: Pakistan on Tuesday responded to India at the International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, insisting that the Indian Navy officer was a "spy" and not a businessman.

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Pak seeks urgent UN intervention to de-escalate fresh tensions with India Islamabad: Pakistan has sought the urgent intervention of UN Secretary-General in defusing tensions with India and help facilitate dialogue between the two countries, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday, following one of the worst terror attacks in Kashmir that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. By Sajjad Hussain.