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...Read MoreIs Tamil Nadu burning like BJP-ruled Manipur?: CM Stalin to governor RN Ravi
Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday said, “Governor Ravi is saying that the law and order situation is worse here and Tamil Nadu is not a peaceful place. I'm asking you, Mr RN Ravi, BJP ruling state Manipur is burning. Is Tamil Nadu burning like Manipur? Look at the riots that happened in Karnataka recently, the state is ruled by BJP isn't it? Did this happen in Tamil Nadu?” (ANI)
Protesting wrestlers hold candlelight march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
Protesting wrestlers held a candlelight march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday. The wrestlers have been demanding action against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
Former TN DGP Karuna Sagar joins RJD in Patna
Former Tamil Nadu DGP Karuna Sagar joined RJD on Sunday in the presence of Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav in Patna, ANI reported.
“Today former DGP of Tamil Nadu joined our party. We are trying to induct such intellectuals into the party,” Tejashwi Yadav stated.
37 casualities reported, 134 arms recovered in state: Security Advisor, Manipur
Kuldeep Singh, Manipur's Security Advisor said that 37 casualities have been reported in the state and that 134 arms have been recovered out of the looted arms so far, ANI reported.
“The current situation in Manipur has improved quite a lot. Today curfew was also relaxed. Some areas of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, and Moreh are still under tension. Peace meetings were held,” he said.
Members of the Hakki Pikki tribe thank PM Modi for evacuating them from conflict-torn Sudan
Avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur over J&K's Baramulla district in next 24 hrs
Avalanche with Low Danger Level is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla district in the next 24 hours, ANI reported citing Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority.
676 Nagaland students, locals evacuated from Manipur
A total of 676 civilians from Nagaland have been safely evacuated from Imphal, which has been affected by violence, with the help of the Nagaland government and Assam Rifles as of Saturday afternoon, according to a statement by the Indian Army as reported by ANI.
‘Nothing can be achieved through violence’: Union minister G Kishan Reddy
Union minister Kishan Reddy on Saturday stated that the situation in Manipur was under control, following the state government's decision to lift the curfew for a three-hour window, ANI reported.
“Home minister Amit Shah is continuously reviewing the situation. Nothing can be achieved through violence. I urge people to come forward and peacefully solve issues,” he further said.
Special aircraft to evacuate 22 Maharashtra students stranded in Manipur
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that a special aircraft has been arranged to evacuate 22 students of the state stranded in violence-hit Manipur, ANI reported.
Have written to CM, dy CM to bring back students stranded in Manipur: NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Manipur violence
Maharashtra: Speaking about the ongoing violence in Manipur on Sunday, Ajit Pawar, a National Congress Party (NCP) leader on Sunday said that he had written to chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure that stranded students in the region were rescued, ANI reported.
“As soon as possible, the central government should intervene and try to bring the violence under control,” he said
Major tragedy averted as police recover 5-6 kg IEDs in J&K's Pulwama
A terror associate was apprehended and a huge amount of improvised explosive devices (IED) was recovered averting a major tragedy in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
J-K: Search operations continue to hunt down terrorists in Rajouri
A massive search operation which began on Friday to hunt down terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri continued on Sunday.
"Search operation to track down terrorists underway in the Kandi area of Rajouri," officials said.
WATCH | People come out of their houses in Manipur to buy essentials as curfew was lifted for a few hours
Five dead, 17 injured as bus falls into ditch in UP; CM Yogi Adityanath condoles deaths
A bus carrying a marriage party fell into a roadside ditch in the district, leaving five people dead and 17 others injured early Sunday, police said. The bus was hit by another vehicle near Gopalpura village following which it fell into a ditch, Superintendent of Police Iraj Raja said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the road accident after the bus overturned in Jalaun district.
2,380 fresh Covid cases in India, active cases drop to 27,212
India on Sunday logged 2,380 fresh Covid-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 27,212 from 30,041 the day before, according to Union health ministry data.
Child among 9 dead in Texas mall shooting; gunman killed
A gunman shot and killed nine people and wounded at least seven others at a busy mall north of Dallas on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Pakistan: Police arrests several workers of Imran Khan's party from rally in Islamabad
Several workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been arrested by the Islamabad Police from the rally in solidarity with the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of Pakistan, ARY News reported.
"I have not threatened anyone...": BJP leader on hatching plot to kill Kharge
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Manikanta Rathod on Saturday termed the allegations made by the Congress as "false" after the grand old party alleged that a plot is being hatched to murder their party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and his entire family.
While talking to reporters, Rathod said, "I was very surprised. Congress is scared of losing the election. So that's why they're making such false allegations. I have registered a complaint against Congress."
Curfew partially relaxed in Manipur's Churachandpur for few hours
The Government of Manipur will partially relax the curfew from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Sunday to allow people to buy essential items.
The decision was taken after the law and order situation improved in the Churachandpur district and after talks were held between the state government and various stakeholders, a notification stated.

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