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DEL11 PM-THAKUR My govt has walked on path shown by Karpoori Thakur PM Modi New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, who has been named for the countrys highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, on his birth centenary on Wednesday, and said he left an unforgettable imprint on Indian society and politics.

Following are the top stories at 5.25 pm: NATION CAL34 WB-MAMATA-3RD LD CONGRESS **** Setback for INDIA bloc: Mamata says will go alone in Bengal for LS polls Kolkata: In a major setback to the opposition INDIA bloc, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her party has decided to go alone in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. **** DEL11 PM-THAKUR **** My govt has walked on path shown by Karpoori Thakur: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, who has been named for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna, on his birth centenary on Wednesday, and said he left an unforgettable imprint on Indian society and politics. **** DEL45 UN-PGA-INDIA **** Present UNSC does not reflect today's reality: UNGA President New Delhi: UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Wednesday said the existing composition of the UN Security Council does not reflect the contemporary geopolitical reality of the world and it needs reform. **** CAL30 BH-KARPOORI-NITISH **** PM could claim full credit for Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur: Nitish Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter might claim “full credit” for conferring Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur. **** DEL26 KARPOORI THAKUR-MEMORY Karpoori Thakur: The leader who strode corridors of power like colossus but chose humble rickshaw to meet journalists New Delhi: Meeting Karpoori Thakur, the twice chief minister of a volatile state like Bihar, where he was reviled and respected in equal measure, was always easy for me and anybody who sought his audience. By Samir Kumar Mishra. **** DEL30 PB-ALLIANCE-MANN **** AAP will not enter alliance with Congress in Punjab for Lok Sabha polls, says CM Mann Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his party will not enter into an alliance with the Congress in the state for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, reiterating that the AAP will win all 13 seats. **** CAL13 AS-YATRA-2ND LD-RAHUL **** Rahul dares Assam Police to file more FIRs; says he won't be intimidated Barpeta (Assam): A day after Guwahati Police filed a case against him and other Congress leaders for allegedly provoking crowd, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared the BJP-ruled state to file ''as many cases as it can'', asserting that he will not be intimidated. **** DEL14 CONG-LD YATRA-SECURITY **** Kharge writes to Shah on 'security issues' faced by Rahul Gandhi in Assam during Congress Yatra New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Home Minister Amit Shah on “security issues” faced by Rahul Gandhi during the Assam leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, asking him to ensure the party leader's safety. **** DEL7 CONG-THAKUR-RATNA **** Bharat Ratna award to Karpoori Thakur reflects Modi govt's desperation, hypocrisy: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur and said it reflects the Narendra Modi government's desperation and hypocrisy **** DEL23 AVI-DGCA-LD AIR INDIA **** DGCA slaps Rs 1.10 crore penalty on Air India for safety violations New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India for safety violations with respect to operations of leased Boeing 777 planes to the US. **** DEL21 DEF-INDIA-FRANCE-UAE-EXERCISE **** India, France, UAE conduct mega air exercise over Arabian Sea New Delhi: India, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carried out a mega air exercise over the Arabian Sea against the backdrop of the rising global concerns over Houthi militants targeting several commercial vessels in the strategic waterways in the region. **** BOM20 MH-SHOPS-2ND LD VANDALISM **** Thane violence: Shops vandalised in clash-hit and other areas, 2 held for attack on procession Mumbai/Thane: The Thane district of Maharashtra has been rocked by a fresh incident of vandalism as unidentified individuals targeted shops, escalating the ongoing clashes following the consecration of Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya, officials said on Wednesday. **** LEGAL LGD16 DL-HC-GANDHI-RAPE-IDENTITY **** FIR lodged against Rahul Gandhi for revealing alleged minor rape victim's identity: Police to HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for revealing the identity of an alleged rape victim after taking note of the submissions by the Congress leader, the city police and social media platform X. **** LGD10 UP-COURT-GYANVAPI **** ASI survey report on Gyanvapi to be given to both sides, rules Varanasi court Varanasi (UP): A Varanasi court on Wednesday ruled that the ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque that adjoins the Kashi Vishwanath Temple will be given to both sides in the temple-mosque dispute, the counsel for the Hindu litigants said. **** BUSINESS DEL44 BIZ-LD STOCKS **** Markets rebound 1 pc as metal, commodity shares gain; Sensex reclaims 71k Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by 1 per cent on Wednesday after sliding for the past two sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in metal, commodity and telecom stocks. **** FOREIGN FGN17 UN-INDIA-LD ISRAEL-HAMAS **** Spillover of Israel-Hamas conflict has direct bearing on India’s energy and economic interests: Deputy Permanent Representative tells UNSC Washington: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is impacting the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including in the vicinity of India, directly impacting the country's energy and economic interests, a top Indian diplomat told members of the UN Security Council. By Lalit K Jha **** .