Highlights: Class 11 examinations suspended in Assam due to floods

NCPCR has summoned Twitter India's communications director to appear before it on May 18 for not submitting an action taken report against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra after he had posted a doctored video of a minor singing a patriotic song.

India has been named the Country of Honour at the Cannes Film Festival. Union minister Anurag Thakur,  cctor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, CBFC members Prasoon Joshi, Vani Tripathi & Ricky Kej at the India pavilion at #CannesFilmFestival2022. Watch this video

Farmers sit on a protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border against the state government after police stopped them from entering Chandigarh

Class 11 examinations suspended in Assam due to floods

Terrorists attacked a newly established wine shop located in the Baramulla district, four persons reported injuries. The area was cordoned off. More details awaited

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation in wake of heavy rainfall in parts of Assam

"NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central govt," tweets Union Home Min Amit Shah.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He also reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. During the meeting, Shah directed the security forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police to actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations, the home ministry statement read. Full report

Alliance Air ATR72 aircraft VT-AIW while operating flight 9I-617 (Delhi-Jabalpur) was involved in a runway excursion at Jabalpur on March 12th. After DGCA investigation, the privileges of the licenses held by both the operating crew have been suspended for a period of one year, reports ANI

“The order is unfair, we hope SC will completely stay the order & recognise unfairness in ignoring the 1991 Places of Worship Act, Allahabad HC order & sealing without hearing of the other party. The order of the trial court was wrong, unfair & illegal,” says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Fire breaks out in banquet hall in Ashok Vihar in Delhi, ten fire tenders rushed on spot to douse the flames

Delhi reports 393 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

I've not done anything that reveals the secrecy of the matter. I was removed because of the allegations of Advocate Vishal Singh. I will respect the Court order. Whatever has happened is only because of Vishal: Ajay Mishra, Former Court Commissioner on his removal

Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot gives nod to ordinance on anti-conversion bill

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will direct the Varanasi district magistrate to ensure that the area where ‘shivling’ was found will be protected but will not impede access of Muslims to the mosque for prayers. The case has been adjourned till Thursday. Full report

Gyanvapi row: Advocate-Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra removed from his post appointed by the court

Mundka fire: Delhi court grants police one-day custody of accused Manish Lakra and 2 others

“Delighted about India's participation as a Country of Honour at Marché du Film-festival de Cannes. As India celebrates its 75th yr of independence,75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival&75 yrs of Indo-French diplomatic ties enhance pride associated with momentous milestones,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Markets end in green as Sensex rises by 1,344.63 points, Nifty up by 417 points

Raghunath Rao Malkapure appointed as the Chairman of the Legislative Council with effect from 17th May 2022, reports ANI

All India Muslim Personal Law Board calls an urgent meeting of its executive committee on 17th May. The current issues of the country, including Gyanvapi Masjid, Tipu Sultan Masjid, and other issues will be discussed. The Board will decide its future course of action.

CBI names Karti Chidambaram and 4 others in FIR for facilitating visa to a Chinese company beyond ceiling

SC extends cutoff for demolition of Supertech twin towers till August 28. The Court order came on an application moved by Supertech through its interim resolution professional seeking extension of deadline of May 22 on the request made by demolition agency Edifice Engineering. The top court has directed Noida authority to file a status report on compliance of Court’s order.

A petition filed before the court of Civil Judge Senior Division in Mathura sought appointment of security official in Shahi Eidgah mosque and seal the Shahi Eidgah mosque to restrict movement there. The court ordered that application moved by petitioner MP Singh be put up on date fixed i.e. July 01

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Jitendra Tyagi, formerly known as Wasim Rizvi, for three months in Haridwar hate speech case.

India rejects resolution passed Pak National Assembly on delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, says, 'No locus standi'.