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New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.20 pm: NATION DEL27 AIR POLLUTION-2NDLD REPORT

Meghalaya's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report New Delhi: Thirteen of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Meghalaya topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday.

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It's frequent flier time, people of Manipur continue to wait for visit: Cong's dig at PM New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Mauritius trip, saying it is "frequent flier time" even as the people of Manipur continue to wait for a visit by him.

PAR8 RS-UPROAR-KHARGE

Rajya Sabha witnesses uproar over Kharge's unparliamentary expression New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on Tuesday over an unparliamentary remark by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, who apologised to the Chair while clarifying that it was meant for the government that was "trying to create a regional divide" in the country.

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Contribution of northeast most important in making developed India, says Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday said the contribution of the northeastern region will be most important in the making of a developed India.

DEL41 MOE-MAJUMDAR-TAMIL NADU

Tamil Nadu govt hypocrite, refusing to implement NEP as political agenda: Sukanta Majumdar New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday called Tamil Nadu government "hypocrite" and accused it of refusing to implement new National Education Policy 2020 to create a political agenda as elections are approaching in the state.

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NEP 'destructive Nagpur plan,' will not accept it, says TN CM Stalin Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday dubbed the National Education Policy a "destructive Nagpur plan" and reiterated that the state would not accept it even if the union government was to provide Rs 10,000 crore.

DEL20 CG-ED-BAGHEL-FIR

Chhattisgarh: FIR filed for obstructing, stoning ED vehicle after raids at Bhupesh Baghel's house Raipur: The Durg Police has filed an FIR into an incident of obstructing and stoning of a vehicle that was part of the Enforcement Directorate team that searched the residence of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel in a case against his son, official sources said.

CAL9 JH-GANGSTER-LD ENCOUNTER

Gangster Aman Sao killed in encounter with police in Jharkhand's Palamu Ranchi/Medininagar (Jharkhand): Gangster Aman Sao was killed in an encounter when members of his gang tried to free him from police custody in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Tuesday, officials said.

MDS8 KA-GOLD SMUGGLING-2NDLD PROBE

Karnataka govt orders probe against DGP rank officer Ramachandra Rao in gold smuggling case Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has appointed Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta to probe the role of DGP rank officer K Ramachandra Rao, if any, in the alleged gold smuggling activity of his step daughter and Kannada actress Ranya Rao.

BOM9 MP-CONGRESS-LD PROTEST

MP: Cong MLAs stage protest with plastic snakes, accuse govt of sitting on jobs 'like serpent' Bhopal: Congress MLAs on Tuesday staged a protest by carrying plastic snakes in the Madhya Pradesh assembly complex, alleging that the ruling BJP was sitting on government job vacancies "like a serpent".

BUSINESS DEL50 BIZ-AIRTEL-SPACEX

Airtel partners Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing high-speed internet services in India New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India.

DEL37 LSQ-LD INDIA-US-TRADE

India, US to increase mkt access, cut tariff, non-tariff barriers: Govt New Delhi: India and the US are planning to negotiate a trade agreement and both countries will focus on increasing market access, reducing import duty and non-tariff barriers, and enhancing supply chain integration, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

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Bureaucrats can't be allowed to frustrate grassroot democracy: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said bureaucrats couldn't be allowed to "frustrate grassroot democracy" and upheld a Bombay High Court order reinstating a woman as the sarpanch of a Maharashtra village.

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Wrestlers free to challenge Centre revoking WFI suspension: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik among others could challenge the Centre revoking the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

LGD2 SC-DISABLED PRISONERS

SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking adequate facilities for disabled prisoners New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking adequate facilities for disabled prisoners in jails, and implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in prisons across the country.

FOREIGN FGN62 MODI-MAURITIUS-LD BOTANICAL GARDEN

PM Modi visits Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden; pays homage to two Mauritian leaders Port Louis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on Tuesday laid a wreath at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden where both the leaders participated in a tree plantation drive.

FGN56 US-INDIAN STUDENT-LD MISSING

Indian student goes missing while vacationing in Dominican Republic New York: A 20-year-old Indian student has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic and US federal law enforcement agencies are working with authorities in the Caribbean country in the probe into her disappearance. By Yoshita Singh

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