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Following are the top stories at 1.30 pm.CAL9 BH-RJD-MEETING Amid Bihar political storm, RJD meeting underway Patna RJD leaders in Bihar on Saturday gathered at party president Lalu Prasads home here amid fears that the party might be ditched by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Following are the top stories at 1.30 pm.

CAL9 BH-RJD-MEETING **** Amid Bihar political storm, RJD meeting underway Patna: RJD leaders in Bihar on Saturday gathered at party president Lalu Prasad's home here amid fears that the party might be ditched by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. **** CAL11 BH-BJP LEADER-GUV **** BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh meets Bihar Guv amid political churning Patna: Amid speculations of his party's realignment with JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, senior BJP leader Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday met Governor Rajendra Arlekar. **** LGD5 SC-CALCUTTA HC-LD ORDER **** Reserved category certificate case: SC stays Calcutta HC proceedings, issues notice to WB govt New Delhi: In a special sitting on Saturday, the Supreme Court stayed all proceedings before the Calcutta High Court in a matter relating to alleged irregularities in the issuance of reserved category certificates and admission of MBBS candidates in state-run medical colleges and hospitals in West Bengal. **** DEL5 DL-KEJRIWAL-LD MLAS **** Conspiracy to topple Delhi govt, 7 AAP MLAs offered Rs 25 crore to quit party: CM Kejriwal New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday claimed that the BJP has offered Rs 25 crore each to seven of its MLAs in Delhi to quit the party while also threatening to topple the Kejriwal government. **** BOM10 MH-QUOTA-2NDLD JARANGE **** Jarange ends fast as Maharashtra govt accepts his demands; CM announces OBC benefits for Marathas Mumbai: Activist Manoj Jarange on Saturday called off his indefinite fast over the Maratha quota issue after the government accepted his demands, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announcing that till Marathas get reservation, they will be given all the benefits enjoyed by the OBCs. **** DEL6 ED-HEMANT SOREN **** ED issues fresh summons to Jharkhand CM Soren for questioning in money laundering case Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate has issued a fresh communication to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to again join the investigation in a money laundering case next week, official sources said on Saturday. **** MDS3 KL-GOVERNOR-PROTEST **** Kerala Guv Khan stages wayside protest as SFI members wave black flags at him Kollam: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday got out of his vehicle and sat in front of a wayside shop demanding the arrest of SFI activists who protested against him in Nilamel in this district. **** DEL2 CONG-PRICE RISE **** People worried over inflation, unemployment but Modi govt is busy diverting attention: Congress New Delhi: Hitting out at the Centre, the Congress on Saturday claimed that every second person in India is worried about ''increasing inflation, economic recession, unemployment and conflicts'' but the Modi government is busy ''diverting'' the attention of the country. **** FGN6 SAFRICA-ICJ-LD ISRAEL **** ICJ ruling vindicated us: South African Prez Ramaphosa after UN court's decision in genocide case Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the International Court of Justice's ruling has vindicated South Africa's unprecedented decision to charge Israel of genocide during its military offensive against Hamas in Gaza and marked an important first step in its quest to secure justice for the Palestinians. By Fakir Hassen ****