The newly-inaugurated Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express has been canceled for tomorrow, May 22 after a rake was damaged due to a thunderstorm, says Indian Railways, adding that it will require extensive repair.Â
The Indian Meteorological Department issues as heatwave warning for the Delhi-NCR and adjoining regions for tomorrow, reports ANI.Â
Bijapur Police says two jawans of the (CoBRA) 202 batallion were injured during an exchange of fire between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisharh’s Bijapur district. Both the injured personnel have been admitted to district hospital.Â
There is a possibility of 3-4 Naxalites being injured in the encounter, search operation underway, they say.Â
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Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says he is ready for a narco test but on the condition that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang, too undergo the test.Â
Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express halts between Dulakhapatna-Manjuri Road Station after the overhead wire was damaged due to thunderstorms and lightning, reports ANI.Â
Purna Chandra Shahu, Station Manager, Bhadrak says, “Front glass and side windows of the driver cabin were damaged due to thunderstorms. There was also a power supply cut. No casualties reported.”
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav will meet with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge tomorrow. Â
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes stock of the damage caused due to heavy rain in Bengaluru and expressed his condolences on the demise of a  23-year-old woman who died after drowning in the waterlogged underpass in KR Circle area of the city.
The Delhi Police says a man was killed after a woman ran her BMW car over him in West Delhi’s Moti Nagar area at around 4 am, earlier today. FIR has been registered and the accused arrested, he adds. Â
1 person died while 23 were injured after a bus met with an accident in Katra’s Muri area in Reasi district, says ADGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh, reports ANI.Â
As per the driver’s version, the accident happened after he lost control of the vehicle due to a sharp curve, he adds.
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait announces that a candle march will be organised on May 23 at India Gate in support of the protesting wrestlers and subsequently a meeting on May 28, reports PTI.Â
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on second leg of his three-nation visit.Â
The National Investigation Agency says it arrested the absconding self-styled Supremo of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a proscribed Naxal outfit of Jharkhand, Dinesh Gope alias Kuldeep Yadav alias Badku from Delhi. Â
Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Kumar Srivastava says, Ved Prakash Yadav, joint director of the Department of Information and Technology (DoIT) was detained on Saturday and handed over to the Anti Corruption Bureau.Â
In the CCTV footage, he was seen using the almirah in the basement of the office. Yadav had bought the gold bullion found in the almirah from Ambabadi for about Rs 38 lakh during demonetisation in 2016. Whatever we found was handed over to ACB. Further investigation underway.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet Uddhav Thackeray on May 24 and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on May 25, reports ANI.Â
The National Investigative Agency arrests s a Jasih-e-Mohammad operative, identified as Mohd Ubaid Malik of Kupwara district, for his involvement in the terror conspiracy case in Jammu and Kashmir, says the federal agency.Â
Odisha cabinet will undergo a reshuffle tomorrow after which the oath-taking ceremony of the new ministers will take place at the Convention Centre of Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, reports ANI.Â
“Past is past, now our mission is to restore normalcy in the state of Manipur. There was no fight between the communities & there shouldn’t be any, it is with the govt, whenever the govt tries to do something, both resistance and acceptance will be there…”: CM N Biren Singh on Manipur clashes
“I had a great discussion with the Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima. We look forward to hosting the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June, whose visit will celebrate the deep partnership between the United States and India”, tweets Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State
Today, in a meeting with Nitish Ji, he said that he stands with the people of Delhi, on the issue of the Centre bringing an ordinance negating SC order in favour of Delhi. In case the Centre brings this ordinance as a bill, if all non-BJP parties come together it can be defeated in Rajya Sabha. If such a thing happens, it can send a message that the BJP govt will be out in 2024: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, as per ANI.
“How can powers given to an elected government be taken away? It’s against the Constitution. We stand with Arvind Kejriwal. We are trying to bring together all opposition parties in the country,” Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said.
We got 135+ seats in the Assembly elections, but I am not happy, don’t come to my or Siddaramaiah’s house. Our next target is the Lok Sabha elections and we must fight well: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar addressing party cadre in Bengaluru
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav meet Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at his (Arvind Kejriwal’s) residence in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi departs for Papua New Guinea after attending the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan
PM Modi will be received by the PM of Papua New Guinea upon his arrival at Port Moresby, where he will be accorded a full ceremonial reception.
Former Zonal Director of NCB Mumbai, Sameer Wankhede has been called by CBI today for questioning in connection with a case related to Aryan Khan’s drugs on the cruise case, ANI reported.
We have said from very beginning that dialogue and diplomacy is only way out: PM Modi on Ukraine conflict during Working Session 8- ‘Toward a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous World’ at the G7 Summit in Japan’s Hiroshima
The Madurai bench of Madras High Court has rejected the bail plea of a key accused arrested by CB-CID, in connection with alleged sexual harassment and extortion of several women in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district in 2020, ANI reported.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan flags off a batch of 32 senior citizens on pilgrimage to UP’s Prayagraj from Bhopal via flight under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana’, ANI reported.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde participates in G20 Mega Beach Clean Up event at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, PTI reported.
During the Quad meeting, US President Joe Biden told PM Modi that he facing a challenge because of a deluge of requests from prominent citizens to attend the event of PM Modi. Australian PM Anthony Albanese also added that there is a capacity of 20,000 for the Community reception in Sydney but he is still not able to accommodate the requests he is getting. Joe Biden told PM Modi that he should be getting PM Modi’s autograph, ANI reported.
Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge pay homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 31st death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in Delhi, ANI reported. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pay homage also paid tributes to their father.
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh: Five tunnels constructed from Hanogi to Jhalogi in Mandi district on the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane were opened for traffic, ANI reported.
Russia says it has captured the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, epicentre of the fighting, as President Vladimir Putin congratulates his troops and private mercenary group Wagner, AFP reported.
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Third G20 Environment Working Group Meet In Mumbai Today:Â
The G20’s third Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting will be held in Mumbai from May 21 to 23, with a focus on aspects of the blue economy, officials announced on Saturday.
The meeting will begin with a beach clean-up event in Juhu, followed by the Ocean 20 Dialogue.
The Ocean 20 platform, which was launched during the Indonesia Presidency Dialogue, aims to advance ocean solution ideation and action.
The Indian Presidency is demonstrating active leadership by anchoring the Ocean 20 Dialogue in the 3rd ECSWG, which will focus on three significant pillars of the blue economy, according to a statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Haryana’s Mega Khap Panchayat To Press For Wrestlers’ Demands Today:Â
The Palam Khap expressed disappointment on Saturday over the disregard shown to the demands of the protesting wrestlers, who are calling for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual harassment charges, IANS reported.
Surendra Solanki, the leader of Palam Khap, announced on Sunday that a mega Khap Panchayat will be held in Meham, Haryana, to amplify the movement against the Central government’s ‘arbitrary’ actions. Leaders from various Khaps will unveil the blueprint for the movement’s future course at the panchayat.
Heavy Rain Expected In Isolated Locations Over Hill Stations In Tamil Nadu On Sunday:Â
Heavy rain is expected in isolated areas of western Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has forecast heavy rain in the districts of The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur Thenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, and Karur.
