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Following are the top stories at 5.15 pm NATION DEL72 LD HIMACHAL Himachal crisis Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Sukhu cabinet, Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs ShimlaNew Delhi The Congress on Wednesday scrambled to save its government in Himachal Pradesh, amid dramatic developments that included the resignation of high-profile minister Vikramaditya Singh and the suspension of 15 BJP MLAs by the Speaker.

Following are the top stories at 5.15 pm: NATION DEL72 LD HIMACHAL **** Himachal crisis: Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Sukhu cabinet, Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs Shimla/New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday scrambled to save its government in Himachal Pradesh, amid dramatic developments that included the resignation of high-profile minister Vikramaditya Singh and the suspension of 15 BJP MLAs by the Speaker. **** DEL48 PRIYANKA-HIMACHAL (RPT) **** BJP wants to 'crush' people's mandate: Priyanka Gandhi on Himachal crisis New Delhi: Amid a political crisis in the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that the BJP wants to ''crush'' people's mandate by misusing money power and central agencies. **** DEL35 CONG-LD HIMACHAL **** Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes 2 observers New Delhi: The Congress top brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state. **** DEL50 SIMULTANEOUS POLLS-LAW PANEL **** Law panel may propose simultaneous polls in 2029, adding chapter in Constitution New Delhi: The Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on 'one nation, one election' and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across the country by mid-2029, sources said on Wednesday. **** DEL58 CBI-MINING-AKHILESH (CORRECTED) **** CBI summons Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday in illegal mining case New Delhi: The CBI has summoned Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav as a witness for questioning on Thursday in illegal mining cases, five years after registering the case. **** MDS23 TN-PM-2ND LD-PROJECTS **** PM Modi inaugurates projects, lays foundation stone for new ISRO launch complex in TN Thoothukudi (TN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth about Rs 17,300 crore here and castigated the earlier UPA regime for not 'bothering' about Tamil Nadu's progress. **** DEL60 CONG-CPI-WAYANAD **** Cong-Left allies in different states but will oppose each other in Kerala: Jairam New Delhi: With the CPI declaring Annie Raja its candidate from Kerala's Wayanad, the Congress Wednesday said it is in alliance with the Left in different states but they have always and will continue to oppose each other electorally in Kerala. **** DEL45 AVI-AIR INDIA EXPRESS-FLIGHTS (CORRECTED) **** Air India Express looking to operate 40 pc more flights next fiscal Mumbai: Low-cost carrier Air India Express is looking to operate 40 per cent more flights next fiscal on the back of fleet expansion, sources said on Wednesday. **** DEL73 MANIPUR-COPS ARMS **** Manipur Police commandos lay down arms in protest against abduction of ASP Imphal: Manipur Police commandos on Wednesday laid down their arms in protest against the abduction of Additional Superintendent Amit Kumar Moirangthem and demanded they be allowed to retaliate when attacked. **** CAL15 WB-HC-SHAJAHAN **** CBI, ED can also arrest Shajahan Sheikh apart from state police: Cal HC Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed that Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh, the main accused in sexual atrocities on women and land grabbing at Sandeshkhali, can be arrested by the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the West Bengal Police. **** MDS21 KA-SLOGAN-LD CM **** Allegations of pro-Pakistan slogan: Karnataka CM says strict action if found true Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday serious action would be taken against those who allegedly raised 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan inside the 'Vidhana Soudha' if the investigation found the charge to be true. **** LEGAL LGD7 DL-COURT-RAILWAYS-RABRI **** Railways land-for-job case: Delhi court grants bail to ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi, 2 daughters New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav in the Railways' land-for-job case. **** LGD9 DL-COURT-MLA-DOCTOR SUICIDE-CONVICTION **** Delhi court convicts AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in doctor's suicide case New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal of abetting the suicide of a doctor in south Delhi in 2020. **** FOREIGN FGN30 UK-KNIGHTHOOD-MITTAL **** Bharti Enterprises chief Sunil Bharti Mittal knighted by King Charles III London: Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Wednesday became the first Indian citizen to be conferred an honorary Knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III “for services to UK and India business relations”. By Aditi Khanna **** FGN26 PAK-ALVI **** Pak President Alvi may face 'legal consequences’ over refusal to summon new Parliament session: PML-N & PPP leaders Islamabad: Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi's refusal to summon the newly-elected National Assembly for its first session may lead to ''legal consequences'', senior leaders of the PML-N and PPP have warned. **** FGN25 MALDIVES-CHINA-SHIP **** Chinese research ship departs from Maldives: Report Male: A 4,500-tonne high-tech Chinese research vessel which made a port call here last week has left the shores of the Maldives, local media reports said on Wednesday. **** SKY SKY