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DEL156 NDA-MEETING-2NDLD PM Govt runs by bahumat, country by sarvmat PM Modi New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he would strive to ensure unanimity in running the next government and asserted that the NDA is not a combine of some parties to get power but an organic alliance committed to the principle of nation first.

Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL164 PREZ-PM-2NDLD MEETING **** President appoints Narendra Modi as PM-designate; oath on Sunday evening New Delhi: Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday evening as President Droupadi Murmu has invited him to form the government. **** DEL156 NDA-MEETING-2NDLD PM **** Govt runs by 'bahumat', country by 'sarvmat': PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he would strive to ensure unanimity in running the next government and asserted that the NDA is not a combine of some parties to get power but an organic alliance committed to the principle of 'nation first'. **** DEL144 MODI-CONSTITUTION **** Every moment of my life dedicated to upholding noble values enshrined in Constitution: Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his unwavering dedication to the principles enshrined in the Constitution, which, he said gives crores of people hope, strength, and dignity. **** MDS19 AP-NAIDU-SWEARING IN **** Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM on June 12 Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time on June 12, party sources said on Friday. **** CAL7 SK-TAMANG-OATH **** SKM chief PS Tamang to take oath as Sikkim CM on June 10 Gangtok: The swearing-in ceremony of PS Tamang as Sikkim chief minister was deferred by a day and the SKM supremo will now take oath for the second term on June 10, party leaders said on Friday. **** MDS18 KA-DCM-LD RAHUL **** Rahul Gandhi advised newly-elected MPs to speak against injustice to K'taka: DCM Shivakumar Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has advised the newly-elected MPs and also those who lost in the Lok Sabha elections to raise their voice against injustice and indifferent attitude towards Karnataka, the state's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Friday. **** DEL150 CONG-THAROOR-LD INTERVIEW **** Tharoor bats for Rahul as Leader of Opposition, says he was 'man of the match' of LS polls New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday hailed Rahul Gandhi as ''the man of the match'' of the Lok Sabha polls and said it would be fitting that he takes on the mantle of the Leader of Opposition in the Lower House.By Asim Kamal **** DEL129 CLIMATE-HEAT WAVE-LD INDIA **** May heat wave in India 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than previous extremes New Delhi: Heatwaves like those experienced in India this May are nearly 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the country's previously recorded hottest heatwaves, according to a new rapid attribution study by an independent group of climate scientists and researchers. **** DEL155 TAIWAN-LAI-MODI-LD EXCHANGE **** Taiwan rejects China's protest over messages between PM Modi, Taiwanese Prez Lai New Delhi: Taiwan on Friday rejected China's outrage over a ''cordial'' exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te describing Beijing's reaction as ''utterly unjustified''. **** DEL157 EC-JK-COMMON SYMBOLS **** EC to accept applications from registered unrecognised parties in J-K for common symbols New Delhi: In an indication that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are imminent, the Election Commission on Friday said it has decided to accept applications seeking allotment of 'common symbols' from registered unrecognised parties in the Union Territory with immediate effect. **** DEL159 CH-KANGANA-2NDLD FARMERS **** Kangana Ranaut airport incident: Farmer outfits come out in support of CISF woman constable Chandigarh: Some farmer outfits on Friday threw their weight behind the CISF woman constable who allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, saying the entire sequence leading to the incident needs to be properly investigated. **** DEL122 CONG-LD NEET **** Congress demands SC-monitored probe into NEET exam 'irregularities' New Delhi: The Congress on Friday demanded a high-level investigation under the Supreme Court's supervision into ''irregularities'' in NEET for medical courses and accused the BJP of cheating youngsters and playing with their futures. **** DEL111 RUSSIA-INDIANS-LD DROWNED **** 4 Indian students die in Russia's Veliky Novgorod New Delhi: Four Indian students, who were studying at a university in Russia's Veliky Novgorod region, drowned in the Volkhov river, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. **** LEGAL LGD20 DL-COURT-CM AIDE **** Swati Maliwal assault case: Court rejects bail plea of Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar New Delhi: A Delhi sessions court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, saying there was an apprehension about the accused influencing witnesses, if released. **** LGD9 DL-COURT-KEJRIWAL **** ED opposes Kejriwal's regular bail plea, claims it has ''ample'' evidence to nail him New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate asserted before a Delhi court on Friday it has ''ample evidence'' to link Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to ''grave'' economic offences, as it opposed his application for regular bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. **** BUSINESS DEL138 BIZ-STOCKS-WEALTH **** Investors' wealth soars Rs 28.65 lakh cr in three days of market recovery after rout New Delhi: Investors' wealth has soared by Rs 28.65 lakh crore in the three-day rally to Friday in the stock markets, which saw benchmark Sensex recouping 4,614.31 points or 6.40 per cent to close at a record high. **** FOREIGN FGN42 PAK-SC-IMRAN-KEJRIWAL **** Jailed Imran Khan invokes Kejriwal's example before Pak SC; says oppression meted to him Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has invoked the case of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal getting bail to campaign ahead of India's general elections, as he complained before the Supreme Court about the mistreatment meted to him in jail. 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