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DEL47 KHARGE-SHAH-MANIPUR Kharge asks Shah to take urgent action to ensure rule of law prevails in Manipur New Delhi Expressing grave concern over the situation in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said the continuing silence and inaction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an injustice to the people of the northeastern state.

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NATION DEL45 2NDLDALL INDIA BLOC **** JD(U) says INDIA bloc is collapsing but Cong says 'no implosion' in alliance New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc was in the grip of a crisis on Saturday with the JD(U) saying the alliance was collapsing amid indications that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will switch back to the NDA, prompting the Congress to allege that the BJP is doing its best to cause a ''mini implosion'' in the coalition. **** DEL36 DL-KEJRIWAL-BJP **** Give proof or resign: BJP to Delhi CM Kejriwal on poaching charge New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday rejected as ''false'' and ''baseless'' Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegation that it was trying to poach AAP legislators to topple his government and asked him to either give proof to substantiate his claim or resign. **** DEL46 PM-BOPANNA **** Phenomenally talented Rohan Bopanna shows age is no bar: PM Modi on his Grand Slam success New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showered praise on Rohan Bopanna, who at 43 became the oldest Grand Slam champion in men's doubles, saying his remarkable journey is a beautiful reminder people's capabilities are defined by their spirit, hard work and perseverance. **** DEL32 VHP-GYANVAPI **** Hand over Gyanvapi structure' to Hindus: VHP New Delhi: The VHP on Saturday claimed the ASI survey report has ''reconfirmed'' that the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi was constructed after demolishing a ''magnificent temple'' at the site and demanded that the structure be declared a Hindu temple and handed over to the community. **** DEL22 POLL-BJP-LD APPOINTMENTS **** LS polls: BJP appoints election in-charges, co-in-charges for 23 states, UTs New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday appointed election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year. **** DEL47 KHARGE-SHAH-MANIPUR **** Kharge asks Shah to take urgent action to ensure rule of law prevails in Manipur New Delhi: Expressing ''grave concern'' over the situation in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said the ''continuing silence and inaction'' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an injustice to the people of the northeastern state. **** DEL48 BJP-CONG-AMBEDKAR **** BJP calls Cong 'anti-Dalit' as row erupts over Pitroda's deleted X post on Ambedkar New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday said that the Congress has once again exposed its ''anti-Dalit'' face, as it accused Rahul Gandhi's close aide Sam Pitroda of ''endorsing'' Sudheendra Kulkarni's views that Jawahar Lal Nehru's contribution to the making of the Constitution was more than that of B R Ambedkar. **** DEL37 DEF-ARMY-SUBEDAR **** Army gets first woman Subedar New Delhi: Havildar Preeti Rajak, who is a champion trap shooter, has become the first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army after she was promoted on Sunday. **** BOM28 MH-QUOTA-3RDLD 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 for Maratha quota after the Maharashtra government accepted his demands, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announcing that till Marathas get reservation, they will be given all the benefits enjoyed by the OBCs. **** MDS23 KL-4THLD GOVERNOR **** Centre extends Z+ security to Kerala Guv after SFI black flag protest Thiruvananthapuram/Kollam: High drama played out in Kollam district of Kerala on Saturday when State Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, facing SFI's black flag protest, got out of his car, took on the agitating Left student wing members, sat on the roadside and hit out at the Chief Minister in what seemed to be yet another chapter in the Raj Bhavan vs the ruling LDF face-off.**** LEGAL LGD11 SC-CALCUTTA HC-3RDLD ORDER **** Cal HC bench Vs bench clash: SC takes charge, stays all proceedings in alleged caste certificate scam in MBBS admissions New Delhi: Seeking to resolve a piquant judicial situation, the Supreme Court on Saturday decided to ''take charge'' and stay all proceedings in a tussle between two benches of the Calcutta High Court over institution of a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in issuance of caste certificates to candidates aspiring for reserved category seats.**** LGD10 DL-COURT-LAND FOR JOB **** Railways land-for-job case: Delhi court summons former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Saturday summoned former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav along with others after taking cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate charge sheet against them in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case.**** FOREIGN FGN29 NEPAL-INDIA-BORDER **** Except for Susta and Kalapani, no border issue with India, says Nepal’s foreign minister Kathmandu: The border dispute between Nepal and India can be sorted out in a “cordial manner through dialogue” instead of making it “a big political issue” between the two countries which share history and geography and are bound together by common culture, Foreign Minister N P Saud said on Saturday. By Shirish B Pradhan **** FGN24 PAK-POLLS-PMLN MANIFESTO **** Sharif’s party releases manifesto with focus on revival of Pakistan's economy & message of peace to India Lahore: Focus on bringing Pakistan's economy back on track, the message of peace to India, a vow to combat climate change, and zero-tolerance towards terrorism are the highlights of the manifesto unveiled by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s party on Saturday. ****