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New Delhi, Feb 14 (PT) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION DEL25 CPIM-MANIPUR-PREZ RULE

President's rule in Manipur no solution: CPI(M) New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Friday said imposition of President's rule in strife-torn Manipur underlines the "utter bankruptcy" of the BJP's double engine government, charging the step was taken to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition.

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Buddha's teachings of middle path, avoiding extremes solution to global challenges: PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that many of the world's conflicts are an outcome of taking extreme positions instead of a balanced approach, asserting that Buddha's teachings of following the middle path and avoiding extremes offer solution to numerous global challenges.

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Remarks row: Police visit Allahbadia's Mumbai flat, find it locked; Assam cops wait to question him Mumbai: Teams of Mumbai and Assam police on Friday visited the residence of podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia here as part of a probe into his controversial remarks made on a YouTube show, but found his flat locked, an official said.

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Manipur Assembly can be revived in future based on ground situation, says BJP Imphal: Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining Manipur's territorial integrity, the BJP on Friday said the state assembly, which was put in a suspended animation following the imposition of President's rule, could be revived on any future date depending on the ground situation.

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Union minister Pralhad Joshi reaches Chandigarh for meeting with farmer leaders Chandigarh: Union minister Pralhad Joshi reached here on Friday for a meeting with farmers' representatives to discuss their various demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on crops.

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Centre says 'voluntary' village relocation from core areas of tiger reserves a 'priority' New Delhi: Voluntary relocation of villages from core areas of tiger reserves should be carried out on a "priority" to support wildlife conservation and ensure the inclusive growth of people living in forest areas, the NTCA has said.

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MHA requests president for prosecution sanction against AAP leader Satyendar Jain New Delhi: The Union home ministry has requested the president for grant of sanction to prosecute AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money-laundering case being investigated by the ED, sources said on Friday.

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PM maintains silence in country, says 'personal matter' abroad: Rahul on Adani New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "covering up" the alleged corruption of businessman Gautam Adani.

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Five militants arrested from three Manipur districts Imphal: Five militants belonging to proscribed outfits have been arrested from Manipur’s Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal districts, police said on Friday.

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Ruckus in Odisha assembly over ''mismanagement'' in paddy procurement Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress legislators created a ruckus in the Odisha assembly on Friday over law and order situation in the state and alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House several times.

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Kottayam Ragging: Opposition UDF alleges SFI links to accused, govt promises strict action Kottayam (Kerala): The Congress-led opposition UDF on Friday claimed that the accused in the Kottayam Government Nursing College ragging case have connections with the Left student organisation, SFI.

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Row over remarks on YouTube show: SC to hear plea of Allahbadia against FIRs in few days New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube will be taken up in two-three days.

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SC slams TN body for moving after 2 yrs against order in favour of Isha Foundation New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for moving after two years against an order that quashed a showcause notice issued against Isha Foundation for allegedly flouting environmental norms.

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UPSC cheating case: SC extends protection to Puja Khedkar till March 17 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended till March 17 protection from arrest to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination.

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India, US kickstart new relationship after Modi-Trump summit: F-35 jets to India, trade deal next Washington: India and the United States rekindled their relationship on a high note Friday with a summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump yielding a range of benefits including US sale of oil, gas and F-35 fighter aircraft to India, a possible mega trade deal and the immediate extradition of Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana.

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Working on logistics of Tahawwur Rana’s surrender, extradition to India: Foreign Secretary Misri  Washington: India is working on the logistics of Tahawwur Rana’s surrender and extradition from the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said, as President Donald Trump announced that his administration has given the go-ahead to extradite the 26/11 terror attack accused “to face justice". By Yoshita Singh

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Bilateral cooperation should not harm third party: China on Modi-Trump meeting Beijing: In a guarded reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump’s meeting, Beijing on Friday said China should not be made an issue in their bilateral cooperation, and it should not harm the interests of a third country. By K J M Varma

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