HIGHLIGHTS: Chhattisgarh CM condoles death of pilots in helicopter crash

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Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel condoles the death of two pilots, who lost their lives after their helicopter crashed near Raipur airport. “May God give strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul in this time of grief,” he wrote on Twitter.

Two pilots, who were on a flying practice, died on Thursday after both crash landed near Raipur airport. SP Raipur Prashant Agrawal said the pilots identified as Gopal Krishna Panda and AP shrivastava were on state helicopter.

A training helicopter on Thursday crashed at Chhattisgarh's Raipur airport, police said. Two people have been severely injured in the incident and have been shifted to Ramkrishna Hospital.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was detained earlier in the day in Madanpur Khadar where SDMC was conducting anti-encroachment drive, has been held by Delhi Police. An FIR has also been lodged against him.

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the country's relation with India will “become much better”. He added that he “must fulfil” the challenge of uplifting the country's economy.

Speaking at the second global Covid virtual summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India adopted a “people centric strategy” against the pandemic.

PM Narendra Modi speaks at the second global Covid virtual summit.

Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka, news agency PTI reported on Thursday.

Delhi on Thursday logged as many as 1.032 new Covid-19 cases, up from 970 on the preceding day. The case positivity also shot up from Wednesday's 3.34 per cent to 3.64 per cent in 24 hours, the health bulletin data showed.

Retail inflation climbed a whooping 7.79 per cent in April as opposed to 6.95 per cent in March, said government data on Thursday. Food inflation also accelerated to 8.38 per cent in April.

The injured employee who was earlier shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has succumbed at SMHS hospital.

An employee named Rahul Bhat from minority community in tehsildar office in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam region has been shot at by terrorists. He has been shifted to hospital, said police.

Jharkhand government has suspended IAS Pooja Singhal in an alleged money laundering case, a notification issued by the state's department of personnel, administrative reforms and rajbhasha (official language) informed. She was held by the ED and later sent to remand for five days on Wednesday. Read more.

Karnataka cabinet gives approval to proposal to pass anti-conversion ordinance.

Campbell Wilson has been appointed as CEO and managing director of Air India. Citing Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot Reuters reported that the head of the firm resigned to take the top job at Air India.

Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that biennial elections to as many as 57 seats of Rajya Sabha will take place on June 10. These seats are spread across 15 states and Union territories (UTs), including Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, among others.

Varanasi Court orders to complete survey inside Gyanvapi Mosque and present a detailed report by May 17.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has been detained by Delhi police in Madanpur Khadar, where South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is conducting an anti-encroachment drive.

Sri Lanka court bans ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, allies from leaving country, reports AFP.

Government reduces booster dose gap to a minimum of three months for international travellers.

Trinamool leader's son arrested by anti-terror agency NIA over case linked to recovery of crude bombs in Bengal.

Rajiv Kumar, appointed as Chief Election Commissioner, to assume charge on May 15.

The hearing of petition seeking opening of closed rooms of Taj Mahal underway.

Amid Russia's war on Ukraine, Finland to announce decision on joining NATO on Sunday, reports AFP.