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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge To Visit Odisha On May 15, 16

 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Odisha on May 15 and May 16, respectively to address election rallies.Briefing media persons here, AICC in-charge of Odisha, Ajoy Kumar on Monday said Gandhi is scheduled to address an election rally in Bolangir on May 15.He will arrive here at Bhubaneswar airport at around 11 am and then directly proceed to Bolangir to address a public meeting at around 11.30 am, Kumar said.

Kharge would address a public meeting in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency on May 16. The Congress president is also scheduled to address a press conference on the same day in Bhubaneswar, he said.Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jairam Ramesh is also scheduled to address a press conference here on Tuesday (May 14).This will be the second visit of Gandhi to Odisha during the current elections. 

10 lakh Residents In Surat To Face Water Shortage On May 15 Due To Maintenance Work

Over 10 lakh people in Surat will face a water shortage on Wednesday due to Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) maintenance operations in collaboration with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). The scheduled work will affect key areas, including Sarthana, Udhana, and Varachha zones, with additional disruptions in parts of the Limbayat zone.Officials shared that the water supply interruption is necessary to address urgent issues, including repairing a leaking main pipeline that channels raw water to the treatment facilities.To facilitate the repair works safely and effectively, DGVCL will shut down its feeder from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.In light of these disruptions and the ongoing heatwave that has seen temperatures soar above 41 degrees Celsius, SMC has appealed to the residents to conserve water.

21:22 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2024

PM Modi Congratulates Lawrence Wong On Assuming Office As Singapore's PM

PM Narendra Modi congratulated Lawrence Wong on assuming office as Prime Minister of Singapore. "I look forward to working closely with you to further advance our Strategic Partnership," PM Modi tweeted.

Warmest congratulations @LawrenceWongST on assuming office as Prime Minister of Singapore. I look forward to working closely with you to further advance our Strategic Partnership. pic.twitter.com/SVQVI6AB6n

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2024

19:55 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2024

ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against Sahista Praveen In Multi-Crore Extortion Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted a Prosecution Complaint (PC) to the Special Court (PMLA) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, against Sahista Praveen, widow of the late Atiq Ahmad, along with others, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. This action is related to a case concerning a large-scale extortion scheme. On May 14, the Special Court acknowledged receipt of the PC, as confirmed by the ED.

ED filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) in the case of Atiq Ahmad and others before the Special Court (PMLA), Lucknow, UP, against Sahista Praveen, w/o Late Atiq Ahmad, under the PMLA, 2002, pertaining to a case involving a multi-crore extortion racket. The Special Court has taken… pic.twitter.com/wrA60SoHVx

— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2024

19:02 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2024

Slovakia's Populist Prime Minister Robert Fico Injured In Gun Attack

Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, PTI cites the reports of AP.

Media reports say Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting and taken to hospital, reports AP

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 15, 2024

18:58 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2024

SC Junks Tamil Nadu Farmers' Leader's Plea Seeking Extension For Filing Nomination Against PM Modi

SC junks plea of Tamil Nadu-based farmers’ leader seeking extension of time for filing nomination papers to contest from Varanasi against PM Modi, PTI reported.

 

 

SC junks plea of Tamil Nadu-based farmers’ leader seeking extension of time for filing nomination papers to contest from Varanasi against PM Modi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 15, 2024

18:15 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2024

Lawrence Wong Sworn In As New Prime Minister Of Singapore

Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Singapore.

Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore's new Prime Minister

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 15, 2024