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• 9 May 2022, 11:57:16 PM IST

  Maharashtra: Bag with 54 detonators with a very low explosive content found at Nagpur railway station

  Update: 54 detonators with a very low explosive content have been found in the bag: Amitesh Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Nagpur City.

• 9 May 2022, 11:53:46 PM IST

  Maharashtra: Bag with suspicious items at Nagpur railway station, probe on

  A bag containing suspicious items has been found at Nagpur railway station. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and BDDS (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads) teams are investigating it, news agency ANI reported quoting RPF Official Ashutosh Pandey.

• 9 May 2022, 11:26:31 PM IST

  Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh condemns “brazen attack on police forces”

  Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh took to Twitter to condemn the “brazen attack on police forces” and urged the CM Bhagwant Mann to take action. He wrote: “Shocked to hear about the blast at the @PunjabPoliceInd Intelligence headquarter in Mohali. Thankfully nobody was hurt. This brazen attack on our police force is deeply concerning and I urge CM @BhagwantMann to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice at the earliest (sic.)”

• 9 May 2022, 10:48:17 PM IST

  Suspected blast at Punjab Police intel HQs in Mohali; probe on

  DGP VK Bhawra told Hindustan Times that around 8pm “something was fired from a distance at the intelligence office” in Mohali, and it has hit an office table. “Police is probing the matter,” he added. Read more.

• 9 May 2022, 10:38:31 PM IST

  Delhi's daily Covid tally drops to 799, over 600 less than yesterday

  Delhi's single-day Covid tally declines to 799 on Monday from 1,422 the preceding day, according to health bulletin data. Positivity rate recorded at 4.94%, down from Sunday's 5.34%.

• 9 May 2022, 09:25:37 PM IST

  Sri Lanka clashes death toll rises to 5, reports AFP citing police

  The death toll in clashes in Sri Lanka has risen to five, AFP reported citing the police. This number includes that of a ruling party MP as well.

• 9 May 2022, 08:55:23 PM IST

  Fire reported at building near SRK's ‘Mannat’ bungalow in Mumbai

  A level-2 fire has been reported at the 14th floor of a 21-storeyed building in Mumbai near Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's bungalow ‘Mannat’ in Bandra (west). The incident was reported around 7.46pm on Monday and operations are currently underway to put off the flames. As many as eight fire engines and seven jumbo tankers are at the spot. No casualty has been reported so far. Read more.

• 9 May 2022, 08:46:40 PM IST

  ‘We don’t believe in misusing the law or provisions of it': Kiren Rijiju on sedition law reconsideration

  We don't believe in misusing the laws or any provisions of the law, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday while talking about Centre's decision to reconsider sedition law.

• 9 May 2022, 07:45:06 PM IST

  India's largest IPO, for insurer LIC, oversubscribed 2.95 times

  India's largest-ever initial public offering (IPO), by Life Insurance Corp (LIC), was oversubscribed 2.95 times as six days of bidding came to an end on Monday, according to a stock exchange filing, Reuters reported.

• 9 May 2022, 07:06:50 PM IST

  House of Sri Lanka MP set on fire by anti-government protestors amid clashes

  The house of Government MP Sanath Nishantha who led a mob to attack Galle Face protesters completely destroyed.

• 9 May 2022, 06:33:35 PM IST

  IndiGo Ranchi incident: DGCA forms 3-member team for 'fact-finding enquiry' into specially-abled

  Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has formed a 3-member team for 'fact-finding enquiry' into a specially-abled child who was barred from boarding IndiGO flight in Ranchi, PTI reported.

• 9 May 2022, 06:24:29 PM IST

   Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Guddu Pathan taken into custody by NIA

  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Guddu Pathan into custody amid raids at multiple locations across Mumbai.

• 9 May 2022, 05:43:12 PM IST

  'Self criticism is...': Sonia Gandhi's message to Congress leaders at CWC meet

  The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the Grand Old Party met in the AICC headquarters in the capital to work out the modalities and agenda of its brainstorming session to be held in Rajasthan's Udaipur from May 13 to 15. Read more

• 9 May 2022, 05:13:21 PM IST

  Ruling-party MP killed in Sri Lanka clashes, say police

  A Ruling party MP was killed on Monday in Srilanka Lanka clashes, AFP reported. 

• 9 May 2022, 04:52:43 PM IST

  Delhi Demolition Drive: Bulldozers to run tomorrow in New Friends Colony from 11am tomorrow 

  Bulldozers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be running tomorrow as well. Illegal encroachments will be removed in New Friends Colony from 11am tomorrow, Rajpal, Chairman standing committee, SDMC central zone was quoted as saying by ANI.

• 9 May 2022, 04:34:50 PM IST

  Rupee plummets 60 paise to close at all-time low of 77.50/USD

  The rupee extended its losses and slumped 60 paise to close at a record low of 77.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by the strength of the American currency overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows, PTI reported.

• 9 May 2022, 04:03:51 PM IST

  Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid protests over economic crisis

  Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned amid protests over economic crisis.

• 9 May 2022, 03:46:11 PM IST

  Mumbai: Overturned cement mixer truck closes Mumbra Bypass on Panvel-Thane road

  

  Due to overturning of cement mixer at Mumbra Bypass on Panvel-Thane road, the entire road has been closed for traffic.

   Due to overturning of cement mixer at Mumbra Bypass on Panvel-Thane road, the entire road has been closed for traffic. Police inspectors and staff of Mumbra Traffic Department are trying to undo the traffic.

• 9 May 2022, 03:29:40 PM IST

  Centre tells Supreme Court it has decided to re-examine and reconsider sedition law in India

  The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that it “has decided to re-examine & reconsider the provisions of Section 124A IPC (sedition)".

• 9 May 2022, 03:04:57 PM IST

  Patiala Clash:  Accused Barjinder Parwana sent to 14-day judicial custody

  Barjinder Singh Parwana, the mastermind behind the recent violence in Patiala, has been sent to 14- day judicial custody, news agency ANI reported.

• 9 May 2022, 02:44:33 PM IST

  Supreme Court declines to entertain pleas against anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, asks petitioners to approach high court

  Supreme Court has declined to entertain pleas against the anti-encroachment drive in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, and has asked the petitioners to approach high court. 

• 9 May 2022, 02:31:10 PM IST

  Hanuman Chalisa Row: Mumbai court issues notice to Navneet Rana, her husband

  A Mumbai court on Monday issued notice to independent MP Navneet Rana and her husband Ravi Rana seeking their say on why a non-bailable warrant should not be issued against them. The court notice was issued on charges of alleged violation of the bail conditions by the lawmaker couple. Read more

• 9 May 2022, 02:21:43 PM IST

  Curfew in Colombo after Sri Lanka president loyalists attack protesters; 20 injured

  Sri Lankan Police imposed an indefinite curfew in Colombo on Monday after government supporters clashed with demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Read more

• 9 May 2022, 02:16:07 PM IST

  Dhami files nomination papers for Champawat assembly by-poll

  Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Champawat assembly by-poll.

• 9 May 2022, 01:18:12 PM IST

  SC agrees to hear CPI(M) plea at 2pm against demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh

  Supreme Court agrees to hear today at 2pm, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) plea against the demolition of buildings in the South Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, reported ANI.

• 9 May 2022, 12:10:12 PM IST

  6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Taiwan coast

  Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage, reported Reuters.

• 9 May 2022, 11:51:34 AM IST

  Uttarakhand CM Dhami files his nomination for Champawat assembly by-polls

  Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami filed his nomination for the Champawat assembly by-elections.

• 9 May 2022, 11:23:43 AM IST

  NIA detains Dawood's Salim Fruit following a raid at his Mumbai residence

  NIA detained Salim Fruit, a Dawood Ibrahim's aide, following a raid at his residence in Mumbai. Some important documents were also seized, reported ANI.

• 9 May 2022, 10:21:41 AM IST

  Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala take oath as Supreme Court judges 

  Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala took oath as Supreme Court judges. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana administered the oath of office to the new judges in a swearing-in ceremony.

• 9 May 2022, 10:00:04 AM IST

  China's April exports slow, imports unchanged amid expanding virus curbs

  China's export growth slowed to single digits in April, while imports were unchanged as tighter and wider Covid-19 curbs halted factory production, disrupted supply chains and triggered a collapse in domestic demand, Reuters reported.

• 9 May 2022, 09:36:20 AM IST

  Rupee hits all-time low of 77.41 against US dollar in early trade

  Rupee plummeted 51 paise to all-time low of 77.41 against US dollar in early trade, reported news agency PTI.

• 9 May 2022, 09:02:52 AM IST

  India logs 3,207 new Covid cases in slight drop from yesterday; 29 deaths in 24 hours

  India reported 3,207 new Covid cases and 29 related deaths in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data.

• 9 May 2022, 08:31:37 AM IST

  NIA conducts raids at over a dozen locations in Mumbai against Dawood's aides

  National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at more than one dozen locations in Mumbai against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's associates and a few hawala operators, reported ANI.

• 9 May 2022, 07:50:37 AM IST

  Modi pays tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary

  “I bow to Gurudev Tagore on his Jayanti. In thought and action, he continues to inspire millions of people. He taught us to be proud of our nation, culture and ethos. He emphasised on education, learning and social empowerment. We are committed to fulfilling his vision for India,” PM Modi tweeted.

• 9 May 2022, 07:13:41 AM IST

  Mumbai local trains on Western line running late by 10 to 15 minutes

  All local trains (UP) on the Western line are running late by 10 to 15 minutes due to OHE (Overhead Equipment) breakdown between Dahisar and Borivali station, reported ANI quoting Western Railway.

• 9 May 2022, 06:50:07 AM IST

  Early voting begins in Australia election

  Early voting began in Australia two weeks ahead of election day, with surveys showing the opposition centre-left Labor Party extending its lead and Prime Minister Scott Morrison suffering a fall in his approval rating, reported Reuters.

• 9 May 2022, 06:37:49 AM IST

  'Asani' likely to move northwestwards till May 10

  The severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' is very likely to move northwestwards till Tuesday night and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts, said Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday.