PTI top stories at 5 pm

The following are PTI's top/expected stories at 5 pm:

STORIES ON THE WIRE

Legal

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SC-LD LOYA (Lead expected)

Pleas on Loya's death serious but don't cast aspersions: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dubbed as "serious" the issues raised in the pleas relating to the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, but castigated a senior lawyer for raking up the name of BJP president Amit Shah in the case.

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NEWSALERT-HC-AAP-DISQUALIFICATION (Story follows)

AAP MLAs withdraw plea from Delhi HC seeking stay on EC's recommendation for their disqualification.

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SC-PADMAAVAT (Lead expected)

SC to hear plea of Rajasthan, MP against release of Padmaavat
 

New Delhi: Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh today moved the Supreme Court seeking recall of its January 18 order by which controversial Bollywood movie "Padmaavat' was allowed to be released in theatres across India on January 25.

Nation

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DL-TERRORIST-LD ARREST (Lead expected)

Conspirator of 2008 Gujarat blasts held in Delhi

New Delhi: The main conspirator of the 2008 Gujarat serial blasts has been arrested following an exchange of fire days ahead of Republic Day, Delhi Police said today.

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PM-DAVOS-DEPARTURE (Lead expected)

Modi leaves for Davos to attend World Economic Forum

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum where he said he will share his vision for India's future engagements with the international community.

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JK-CEASEFIRE

Pak shells areas along LoC, IB in Jammu

Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortars at Indian positions along the International border and LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Rajouri districts overnight, a BSF officer said today.

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TL-CPI-ALLIANCE

CPI yet to decide on tie-up with Cong, will discuss with CPI-M Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India (CPI) said today that it has not taken a decision on an electoral alliance with the Congress, a day after the CPI(M) ruled out a tie-up with the Rahul Gandhi-led party.

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MP-PADMAAVAT-PROTEST Karni Sena blocks roads in MP to oppose release of 'Padmaavat'

Ujjain (MP): Members of the Karni Sena today blocked some roads here to oppose the release of the controversial film "Padmaavat".

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TR-BJP-IPFT

IPFT will not raise demand for separate state: BJP leader

Agartala: The BJP, which is in the process of finalising a pre-poll alliance with the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), today said the anti-Left tribal party will no longer raise its demand for a separate state.

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KA-GOWDA

No truck with Congress in assembly poll, says Deve Gowda

Mangaluru: The JD(S) would have no electoral understanding with the ruling Congress in the coming Karnataka assembly election as it had "burnt its fingers" in the past aligning with the national party, former Prime Minister and party president H D Deve Gowda said today.

Foreign

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BIZ-WEF-MODI-INDIA CEO

India Inc pitches for 'statesman' position for India at Davos

Davos: As the world leaders await to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for India's engagement with the world, Indian CEOs today made a strong pitch for a statesman like position for the country to counter the protectionism and domestic rhetoric likely to be presented by countries like the US. By Barun Jha

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WEF-INCLUSIVE GROWTH INDIA

WEF ranks India at 62nd place on Inclusive Development Index

Davos: India was today ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, much below China's 26th position and Pakistan's 47th.

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WEF-LD WEALTH SURVEY INDIA

India's richest 1% corner 73% of wealth generation: Survey

Davos: The richest 1 per cent in India cornered 73 per cent of the wealth generated in the country last year, a new survey showed today, presenting a worrying picture of rising income inequality.