New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.10 pm: TOP STORIES FGN85 PM-THAILAND-2NDLD TALKS
India, Thailand support free, open, inclusive, rules-based order in Indo-Pacific: PM Modi Bangkok: India and Thailand on Thursday decided to elevate their relations to the level of a strategic partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that both the countries support a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based order in Indo-Pacific, and believe in a policy of development, not expansionism. By Sagar Kulkarni
FGN79: US-INDIA-LDALL TARIFFS
Trump hits India with steep 27 pc tariffs; New Delhi says studying implications Washington/New Delhi: President Donald Trump slapped universal duties on all countries exporting goods to the US and additional steep levies on countries like India, potentially impacting sales of products from shrimp to steel in the world's biggest economy.
NATION PAR29 RS-LD WAQF BILL
Govt tables Waqf bill in Rajya Sabha; won't snatch Muslims' rights, says Rijiju New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the opposition's allegations that the rights of Muslims were being snatched away.
DEL23 SONIA-LD CPP
Waqf amendment bill assault on Constitution, polarises society: Sonia New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as a "brazen assault" on the Constitution, saying it was part of the BJP's strategy to keep society in a state of "permanent polarisation".
BOM27 MH-WAQF-3RDLD UDDHAV
Government eyeing Waqf land, may turn to temple trust properties next: Uddhav Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday claimed the Union government has its eye on the land of the Waqf boards and asserted it may turn its attention to the land of temples, churches and gurdwaras next.
PAR34 LS-MANIPUR-LD RESOLUTION
Situation in Manipur under control but can't be termed satisfactory as people still in camps: Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the situation in Manipur is largely under control as there has been no death in the last four months but it can't be considered satisfactory as the displaced people are still living in relief camps.
PAR28 RS-2NDLD-KHARGE
Will not bow down, Thakur should resign if he can't prove allegations: Kharge New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit back at Anurag Thakur for hurling "wild allegations" at him, and dared the BJP MP to prove the charges or else resign.
PAR44 LS-LD WALKOUT
Opposition members walk out of LS in protest against 'attack' on Christian priests in MP New Delhi: Opposition members, led by the Congress, staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Thursday in protest against an alleged attack on Catholic priests in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district.
BUSINESS DEL59 BIZ-INDIA-US-LD TRADE PACT
India, US want to expedite talks for proposed trade agreement New Delhi: Both India and the US want to expedite the negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) as the two countries are looking at promoting two-way commerce.
LEGAL LGD48 SC-WB-2NDLD SCHOOL JOBS
'Entire selection process tainted': SC annuls appointment of 25,753 teachers, staffers in WB schools New Delhi: In a major blow to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in the state-run and aided schools, calling the entire selection process "vitiated and tainted".
LGD46 SC-3RDLD TREE FELLING
Tree felling: SC says no activity till further orders, asks Telangana to explain compelling urgency New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Telangana government to explain the "compelling urgency" for clearing a large tree cover on a land parcel next to University of Hyderabad, and stayed any future activity till further orders.
FOREIGN FGN87 PM-BIMSTEC-YUNUS
Modi, Yunus seated together at BIMSTEC dinner Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus were seated together at the dinner hosted by Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for leaders of the BIMSTEC grouping here. By Sagar Kulkarni
FGN84 LANKA-MODI
PM Modi to begin 3-day visit to Sri Lanka on Friday Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day visit to Sri Lanka on Friday with a focus on significantly ramping up overall bilateral defence ties as well as deepening cooperation in areas of energy, trade and connectivity. By Manash Pratim Bhuyan
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