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Following are the top stories at 5 pm:

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BJP's key trouble shooter and ex-finance minister Jaitley dies New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley, a key strategist and chief trouble-shooter of the BJP and the Narendra Modi government during its first term, died on Saturday at the AIIMS here after battling multiple health issues for the last several months.

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PM speaks to Jaitley's family New Delhi: The wife and son of Arun Jaitley on Saturday insisted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not cut short his three-nation tour following the demise of the BJP leader, sources in the government have said.

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Abrogation of Art 370 led to complete integration of J-K with Indian Union: Amit Shah Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the abrogation of Article 370 enabled the complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union.

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Jaitley's body taken to his residence, BJP leaders pay homage New Delhi: Several leaders, including BJP president Amit Shah, on Saturday offered floral tributes to former finance minister Arun Jaitley at his Kailash Colony residence in south Delhi.

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Envoys of several countries condole Jaitley's demise New Delhi: Several top diplomats of countries such as the US and France condoled the passing away of former Union minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday, hailing him as a statesman.

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Instead stopping Oppn leades from visiting Srinagar, Centre should have sent them there: Gehlot Jaipur: Criticising the Centre for stopping an opposition delegation led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from visiting Srinagar, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the government instead itself should have sent an opposition leaders' team there to check the facts and win people's trust to its decision.

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'Isolation' of J-K allowed Kashmiri youths to be misguided, get radicalised: Modi Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked to end its "isolation" which allowed some of the youth to be "misguided, get radicalised and take to violence and terrorism".

LEGAL

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Personally, deeply saddened by Jaitley's demise: CJI Ranjan Gogoi New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday said with the demise of Arun Jaitley, the country has lost "an eminent senior advocate" and "a tall leader".

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Jaitley's 'sound legal advise' was trusted across political divide: Solicitor General New Delhi: With the passing away of Arun Jaitley, the country has lost a brilliant parliamentarian, an intelligent statesman and a legal luminary whose advise was trusted by all in public life across the political divide, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said on Saturday.

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PCI seeks SC's intervention on issues relating to communication blockade in J-K New Delhi: The Press Council of India has moved the Supreme Court supporting the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to impose restrictions on communication in the state following the abrogation of Article 370.

BUSINESS

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India Inc mourns Jaitley's demise, hails his reform measures New Delhi: Tributes poured in from India Inc with corporate leaders expressing profound grief at the passing away of former Finance Ministry and BJP veteran Arun Jaitley here, describing him as a true reformist and a great statesman.

FOREIGN

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UAE honours PM Modi with highest civilian award Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the 'Order of Zayed', the UAE's highest civilian award, on Saturday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations.

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PM Modi, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss ways to improve India-UAE trade, cultural ties Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed ways to improve trade and cultural ties between India and the UAE with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes return to city streets Hong Kong: Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters who retaliated with a barrage of stones, bottles and bamboo poles, as a standoff in a working-class district on Saturday descended into violence, breaking an uneasy peace that had lasted several days.

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Protests to greet G7 leaders as they talk Amazon fires, trade Biarritz (France): The leaders of the G7 club of rich countries meet in southwest France on Saturday, a gathering clouded by the burning Amazon, diving stock markets and their own stark divisions, giving little grounds for optimism.