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In a setback to the AAP ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, its senior leader and city Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot quit the party today. In his resignation letter to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal, the 50-year-old pointed to the "grave challenges" facing the party. Gahlot, a prominent figure in the party, also took a jab at Kejriwal while flagging some "awkward" and "embarrassing" controversies like 'sheeshmahal', saying it makes everyone doubt if "we still believe in being the 'Aam Aadmi'".

Manipur police officials have arrested 23 individuals who were part of the mob involved in the alleged "ransacking and arson of the houses," said Manipur Police on Saturday. These individuals were arrested from Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts of the state. Additionally, the police officials have recovered one .32 pistol, seven rounds of SBBL, and eight mobile phones from their possession. Following this incident, heavy security forces including the Army and Assam Rifles were deployed in Imphal, said police.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the Indian diaspora in Nigeria on Sunday upon his arrival on the first leg of his three-nation visit. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi shared pictures of his welcome by the Indian diaspora in Nigeria and said that it was "heartwarming." "Heartwarming to see the Indian community in Nigeria extending such a warm and vibrant welcome!" he said. PM Modi also highlighted that the Marathi community in Nigeria expressed joy at Marathi being conferred the status of a Classical Language, during his interaction with the Indian diaspora. PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern on the "recent string of violence and continuing bloodshed" in Manipur. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi dubbed the events as "deeply disturbing". The LoP also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit state and work towards restoring peace and healing in the region. "I urge the PM once again to visit Manipur and work towards restoring peace and healing in the region," Gandhi added. A curfew was re-imposed in Imphal West District from Saturday until further notice, due to the prevailing law and order situation in the region. 

 

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Delhi Environment Minister to hold meeting tomorrow as air pollution worsens

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with the Heads of Departments of all concerned departments on Monday for the effective implementation of the GRAP IV, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday afternoon.

10:48 PM

With imposition of GRAP-4, physical classes suspended for all except class 10, 12, announces Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Sunday that physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from classes 10 and 12. The announcement came shortly after the implementation of GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR from Monday.

In a post on X, CM Atishi wrote, "With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tmrw, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further orders".

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GRAP Stage 4 entails ban on diesel-run medium, heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi

GRAP Stage 4 entails ban on diesel-run medium, heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi (BS-IV or below), except those carrying essentials

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Entry of trucks into Delhi banned except for those carrying essential goods, services: CAQM

Entry of trucks into Delhi banned except for those carrying essential goods, services; LNG, CNG, electric, BS-VI diesel trucks allowed: CAQM

Stage-4 restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan to come into force from Monday 8 am: Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality

8:36 PM

India has embarked on new journey and goal is to build 'Viksit Bharat': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that a confident India has embarked on a new journey and the goal is to build a 'Viksit Bharat' as he outlined his government's achievements during the last ten years.

Addressing the Indian diaspora in the Nigerian capital, Modi also said that India has emerged as a new hope for the world, embodying growth, peace, prosperity, and democracy.

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PM Modi says India has embarked on a new journey today, and goal is clear - to build 'Viksit Bharat'

PM Modi says India has embarked on a new journey today, and goal is clear - to build 'Viksit Bharat'.

Stepping out of comfort zone, innovating and creating new paths - this has become the very essence of today's India: PM Modi

 

 

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For us, whole world is one family: PM Modi tells Indian community in Nigeria

India is 'Mother of Democracy' while Nigeria is Africa's biggest democracy: PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Abuja.

 

Today, India is world's fifth largest economy and the day is not far when India will become five trillion dollar economy: PM Modi

 

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PM Modi interacts with Indian community in Abuja

PM Narendra Modi interacts with Indian community in Abuja; says Nigeria's national award received by him belongs to people of India.

''This is my first visit to Nigeria as Prime Minister, but I have not come alone. I have brought with me fragrance of Indian soil.'' said PM Modi.

 

7:24 PM

NPP withdraws support to BJP-led govt in Manipur in view of violence

NPP withdraws support to BJP-led government in Manipur in view of violence.

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PM Modi receives Nigeria's second-highest national award

Nigeria on Sunday conferred its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.

"Honoured to be conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger' Award by Nigeria. I accept it with great humility and dedicate it to the people of India," Modi said in his remarks after receiving the award.

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Infiltrators challenging provisions of Constitution: Ex-Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda

BJP leader and former Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda on Sunday accused the JMM-led coalition of patronising infiltration and claimed that illegal immigrants have been marrying tribal women to grab their land, violating existing law and challenging provisions of the country's Constitution.

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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as arrests made over flares fired at Netanyahu's home

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip overnight killed 12 people, Palestinian medical officials said on Sunday.

Israeli police meanwhile arrested three suspects after flares were fired at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in the coastal city of Caesarea.

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Delhi second-most polluted city in India; air quality 'severe'

Delhi's air quality worsened further on Sunday, with an AQI of 441, making it the second-most polluted city in the country.

The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 441, in the "severe" category. On Saturday, the AQI was 417.

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India's free trade pacts not paused, all talks progressing as per schedule: Official

Negotiations for all the proposed free trade agreements, including those with the UK and European Union (EU), are progressing as per the schedule and the country's FTAs are not paused, a top government official has said.

The official said that an impression is going around that FTAs are paused, which is not correct.

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River Adi Ganga Gomti pollution: NGT directs authorities to take expeditious steps to tap drains

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh to take expeditious steps to tap untapped drains, besides taking all possible measures to maintain the riverine ecology of the Adi Ganga Gomti river in Jaunpur district. The green body was hearing a matter regarding the drying up of the river and its chemical pollution, which has caused the death of a large number of fish.