Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
"Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora," Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.
"Ohay?, Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives to a warm welcome in Tokyo on what is his fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
Prime Minister Modi interacted with children outside the hotel in Tokyo. He also saw the drawing of a young girl and signed an autograph for her during his interaction with the children.
He then interacted with a boy who was waiting for him with a drawing of the tricolour. Prime Minister Modi asked him from where he learnt Hindi and praised him for his fluency in the language.
“Japan’s Indian community has made pioneering contributions in different fields. They have also remained connected with their roots in India. I thank the Indian diaspora in Japan for the warm welcome,” Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter after his interaction with the community.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese.
"In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives," Modi said in his departure statement.
"We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest," said Modi, whose visit to Japan is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Modi, who is visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, will hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.
He had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in March 2022.
"During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership," Modi said ahead of his visit.
He said economic cooperation between India and Japan is an important aspect of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Modi also said that he is looking forward to a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese during which the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and regional and global issues of mutual interest will be discussed.
Noting that Japan is home to nearly 40,000 members of the Indian diaspora, who are an important anchor in India's relations with Japan, Modi said he looks forward to interacting with them. 

PM Modi arrives in Japan for two-day Quad summit. Here's what's on the agenda

PM Modi&nbsp;on Monday arrived in Japan for the two-day Quad summit. Here's a look at the agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
"Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora," Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.
"Ohay?, Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives to a warm welcome in Tokyo on what is his fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
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Prime Minister Modi interacted with children outside the hotel in Tokyo. He also saw the drawing of a young girl and signed an autograph for her during his interaction with the children.
He then interacted with a boy who was waiting for him with a drawing of the tricolour. Prime Minister Modi asked him from where he learnt Hindi and praised him for his fluency in the language.
&ldquo;Japan&rsquo;s Indian community has made pioneering contributions in different fields. They have also remained connected with their roots in India. I thank the Indian diaspora in Japan for the warm welcome,&rdquo; Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter after his interaction with the community.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese.
"In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives," Modi said in his departure statement.
"We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest," said Modi, whose visit to Japan is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Modi, who is visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, will hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.
He had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in March 2022.
"During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership," Modi said ahead of his visit.
He said economic cooperation between India and Japan is an important aspect of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Modi also said that he is looking forward to a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese during which the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and regional and global issues of mutual interest will be discussed.
Noting that Japan is home to nearly 40,000 members of the Indian diaspora, who are an important anchor in India's relations with Japan, Modi said he looks forward to interacting with them.&nbsp;

After weeks of punishing heat, Delhi woke up to heavy rains and strong winds on Monday. 
Several parts of the National Capital and adjoining areas reported power cuts due to the rain.
Airlines are anticipating delays, with passengers scheduled to travel being asked to check flight status before reaching the airports. According to reports, Airport authorities have asked passengers to contact airlines for an update.
Strong winds have reportedly uprooted trees in parts of Delhi leading to roadblocks. Reports say that traffic congestion during busy hours is to be expected.
The India Meteorological Department said thundershowers with moderate rainfall will continue over the National Capital region during the day too. The IMD also said that thundershower with gusty winds may leave vulnerable structures open to damage.

Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, air traffic affected

Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, flights disrupted

Heavy rains lash Delhi, power cuts reported, air traffic affected

After weeks of punishing heat, Delhi woke up to heavy rains and strong winds on Monday.&nbsp;
Several parts of the National Capital and adjoining areas reported power cuts due to the rain.
Airlines are anticipating delays, with passengers scheduled to travel being asked to check flight status before reaching the airports. According to reports,&nbsp;Airport authorities have asked passengers to contact airlines for an update.
As per Delhi Airport website, over 40 departure flights delayed due to bad weather and other related issues. Around 18 arrival flights to Delhi airport delayed due to bad weather and other related issues in the early hours on Monday.&nbsp;
Strong winds have reportedly uprooted trees in parts of Delhi leading to roadblocks. Reports say that traffic congestion during busy hours is to be expected.
The India Meteorological Department said thundershowers with moderate rainfall will continue over the National Capital region during the day too. The IMD&nbsp;also said that thundershower with gusty winds may leave vulnerable structures open to damage.
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A 21-year-old is in trouble with the police after posting videos of dangerous vehicle stunts on social media.
Police in UP's Noida arrested the man named Rajiv, and seized two SUVs and a motorcycle used in the stunts. He has been booked under the Motor Vehicles Act.
In one of the videos, Rajiv imitated a stunt performed by Ajay Devgn in the movie 'Golmaal'. In another video, Rajiv did stunts like wheelies on a bike on a busy street.
Police said that the accused is not employed, and belongs to a well-to-do family. One of the Toyota Fortuners used in the videos belonged to his family, while another was borrowed from a relative.
Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissioner Alok Singh lauded the action, and also advised guardians to be careful about what their wards do.

Stunts for social media get UP man arrested; SUVs, bike seized by Noida police

21-year-old held for Ajay Devgn-esque stunts&nbsp;

A 21-year-old is in trouble with the police after posting videos of dangerous vehicle stunts on social media.
Police in UP's Noida arrested the man named Rajiv, and seized two SUVs and a motorcycle used in the stunts. He has been booked under the Motor Vehicles Act.
In one of the videos, Rajiv imitated a stunt performed by Ajay Devgn in the movie 'Golmaal'. In another video, Rajiv did stunts like wheelies on a bike on a busy street.
Police said that the accused is not employed, and belongs to a well-to-do family. One of the Toyota Fortuners used in the videos belonged to his family, while another was borrowed from a relative.
Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissioner Alok Singh lauded the action, and also advised guardians to be careful about what their wards do.
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In order to curb China's illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad is set to unveil a satellite surveillance system, according to reports.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Japan PM Fumio Kishida, and newly-elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese are meeting in Tokyo for a Quad summit on May 24.
The Quad is seen as a counterweight to the growing Chinese threat in the region. Now, the grouping is reportedly set to launch a maritime surveillance system to keep a track of Chinese fishing vessels even if they turn off their transponders.
The initiative will connect existing surveillance centres in India, Singapore, and the Pacific to establishing a tracking system, as per a report in the Financial Times.
China has been accused of being responsible for up to 95% of illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific.

To curb illegal Chinese fishing, PM Modi, other Quad leaders to unveil satellite system in Tokyo: report

Quad is reportedly set to launch a maritime surveillance system to keep a track of Chinese fishing vessels even if they turn off their transponders

In order to curb China's illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad is set to unveil a satellite surveillance system, according to reports.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Japan PM Fumio Kishida, and newly-elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese are meeting in Tokyo for a Quad summit on May 24.
The Quad is seen as a counterweight to the growing Chinese threat in the region. Now, the grouping is reportedly set to launch a maritime surveillance system to keep a track of Chinese fishing vessels even if they turn off their transponders.
The initiative will connect existing surveillance centres in India, Singapore, and the Pacific to establishing a tracking system, as per a report in the Financial Times.
China has been accused of being responsible for up to 95% of illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific.

An Indian-origin businessman in the United Kingdom has been elected mayor for the second time. Sunil Chopra's victory in the London borough of Southwark is even more significant because the council has only 2% people of Indian origin.
Chopra took oath as mayor on May 21. He had served as Southwark mayor in 2014-15, and held the deputy mayor post thrice.
India-born Chopra's political journey began at the Delhi University in the 1970s. He served as President at the College of Vocational Studies in 1972, then Supreme Councillor in 1973-74 while pursuing LLB, according to news agency PTI. He was also Delhi president of the National Students' Union of India, or NSUI, the Congress' student wing.
Chopra has been in the UK for over 40 years, and runs a wholesale business of children's garments and baby products. He has been active in UK politics since 2010, and also co-founded the Southwark Hindu Centre for the Indian community.

From Delhi Univ to Mayor in UK: Sunil Chopra elected by London borough of Southwark

Sunil Chopra has been active in UK politics since 2010, and also co-founded the Southwark Hindu Centre for the local Indian community.

An Indian-origin businessman in the United Kingdom has been elected mayor for the second time. Sunil Chopra's victory in the London borough of Southwark is even more significant because the council has only 2% people of Indian origin.
Chopra took oath as mayor on May 21. He had served as Southwark mayor in 2014-15, and held the deputy mayor post thrice.
India-born Chopra's political journey began at the Delhi University in the 1970s. He served as President at the College of Vocational Studies in 1972, then Supreme Councillor in 1973-74 while pursuing LLB, according to news agency PTI. He was also Delhi president of the National Students' Union of India, or NSUI, the Congress' student wing.
Chopra has been in the UK for over 40 years, and runs a wholesale business of children's garments and baby products. He has been active in UK politics since 2010, and also co-founded the Southwark Hindu Centre for the Indian community.

Following the Union government's decision to provide relief from high petrol and diesel prices, some Opposition-ruled states have followed suit.
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Kerala announced a cut in Value Added Tax, or VAT on fuel after the Narendra Modi administration's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel.
The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition government in Maharashtra reduced VAT by Rs 2.08 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.44 per litre on diesel.
The Congress government in Rajasthan announced slashing of VAT by Rs 2.48 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.16 per litre on diesel.
Meanwhile, the Left government in Kerala had announced a price cut just hours after the Union government's declaration on May 21. Kerala reduced tax by Rs 2.41 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.36 per litre on diesel.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had put the onus on states after announcing the excise duty relief. The move came as retail inflation hit an 8-year high in India.

Petrol, diesel prices: 3 states reduce VAT after Modi govt's excise cut - Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala

Petrol, diesel prices: Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Kerala announced a cut in Value Added Tax, or VAT on fuel after the Narendra Modi administration's decision to reduce excise duty.

Following the Union government's decision to provide relief from high petrol and diesel prices, some Opposition-ruled states have followed suit.
Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Kerala announced a cut in Value Added Tax, or VAT on fuel after the Narendra Modi administration's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel.
The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress coalition government in Maharashtra reduced VAT by Rs 2.08 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.44 per litre on diesel.
The Congress government in Rajasthan announced slashing of VAT by Rs 2.48 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.16 per litre on diesel.
Meanwhile, the Left government in Kerala had announced a price cut just hours after the Union government's declaration on May 21. Kerala reduced tax by Rs 2.41 per litre on petrol, and Rs 1.36 per litre on diesel.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had put the onus on states after announcing the excise duty relief. The move came as retail inflation hit an 8-year high in India.

Mountains, wildflower pastures, waterfalls, verdant slopes - amid all this natural beauty, plastic waste and other garbage is literally killing the rich Himalayan ecosystem.
This crime against nature is being committed near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, as per news agency ANI. Devotees are currently rushing to the hill state for the Char Dham Yatra.
Experts are calling for more sensitivity among tourists and pilgrims, citing the 2013 flood disaster in Kedarnath. Prof MS Negi, HoD - Geography at Garhwal Central University said, "Plastic waste at a sensitive location like Kedarnath doesn't only have an impact on faith, but also on safety. Plastic will lead to quick erosion after rains. Quick erosion leads to big landslides. Therefore, it is very dangerous. Secondly, a source of faith should be kept clean. When plastic garbage covers religious places, then national and international tourists and pilgrims will be affected."
Prof MC Nautiyal, director of HAPPRC at the university told ANI, "Tourism pressure on Kedarnath, Badrinath etc has increased a lot. If tourist pressure increases, then throughout the route, plastic and other types of garbage builds up. It can be taken to deeper forest areas by natural elements. There aren't any proper sanitation facilities there. That's why waste usually ends up in nature."

Garbage covers Kedarnath route: experts remind of 2013 flood disaster amid Char Dham Yatra rush

Shocking photographs of piles of garbage along the Kedarnath shrine route led to strong appeals from experts.

Mountains, wildflower pastures, waterfalls, verdant slopes - amid all this natural beauty, plastic waste and other garbage is literally killing the rich Himalayan ecosystem.
This crime against nature is being committed near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, as per news agency ANI. Devotees are currently rushing to the hill state for the Char Dham Yatra.
Experts are calling for more sensitivity among tourists and pilgrims, citing the 2013 flood disaster in Kedarnath. Prof MS Negi, HoD - Geography at Garhwal Central University said, "Plastic waste at a sensitive location like Kedarnath doesn't only have an impact on faith, but also on safety. Plastic will lead to quick erosion after rains. Quick erosion leads to big landslides. Therefore, it is very dangerous. Secondly, a source of faith should be kept clean. When plastic garbage covers religious places, then national and international tourists and pilgrims will be affected."
Prof MC Nautiyal, director of HAPPRC at the university told ANI, "Tourism pressure on Kedarnath, Badrinath etc has increased a lot. If tourist pressure increases, then throughout the route, plastic and other types of garbage builds up. It can be taken to deeper forest areas by natural elements. There aren't any proper sanitation facilities there. That's why waste usually ends up in nature."

In a fresh blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, Arjun Singh, a Member of Parliament, switched to the Trinamool Congress. The move came days after Singh had accused BJP's state leadership of hindering the work of politicians with mass connect.
TMC leader and party chief Mamata Banerjee's nephew welcomed Arjun Singh into the party. Abhishek Banerjee tweeted, "Extending a warm welcome to Arjun Singh, who rejected the divisive forces at BJP and joined the TMC family today. People across the nation are suffering and they need us now more than ever. Let's keep the fight alive!"
Arjun Singh had been a TMC leader before defecting to the BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Subsequently, he had won from the Barrackpore constituency.
Ever since TMC's victory in the 2021 state elections, a slew of BJP leaders has quit and joined the ruling party.

BJP loses another leader to TMC: MP Arjun Singh back in Mamata Banerjee's camp in West Bengal

Arjun Singh joins TMC: the move came days after the Barrackpore MP had accused BJP's state leadership of hindering the work of politicians with mass connect.

In a fresh blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal, Arjun Singh, a Member of Parliament, switched to the Trinamool Congress. The move came days after Singh had accused BJP's state leadership of hindering the work of politicians with mass connect.
TMC leader and party chief Mamata Banerjee's nephew welcomed Arjun Singh into the party. Abhishek Banerjee tweeted, "Extending a warm welcome to Arjun Singh, who rejected the divisive forces at BJP and joined the TMC family today. People across the nation are suffering and they need us now more than ever. Let's keep the fight alive!"
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Arjun Singh had been a TMC leader before defecting to the BJP ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Subsequently, he had won from the Barrackpore constituency.
Ever since TMC's victory in the 2021 state elections, a slew of BJP leaders has quit and joined the ruling party.

The Congress is 'pained' after Supreme Court released one of the convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi but what about his children Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Are they too like Congress in sorrow after AG Perarivalan got freedom at midlife?
When Rajiv was assassinated Rahul was 21 and Perarivalan was just 18. A lot of water has flown under the bridge in the three decades since then. 
The Gandhi siblings have on number of times spoken about the pain and the road that has led them to forgive their father’s killers. Remember, Rajiv was blown to pieces in a suicide bomb attack. 
But it was their mother Sonia Gandhi who first walked on the road to forgiveness.  
There are seven convicts in the case and one of them is Nalini. 
The year was 2000, Sonia had just started to establish herself as an assured Congress leader and Nalini, who was pregnant at the time of Rajiv’s assassination, was pleading in the apex court to save herself from walking the gallows. 
She lived as her death sentence was commuted to lifer after Sonia petitioned the court for the sake of Nalini’s daughter born in jail. 
Eight years later, an elusive Priyanka triggered a flutter as the press reported that she had met Nalini in Vellore jail. Priyanka reportedly asked Nalini: why she had kille`d her father. Jail authorities heard dirges of both the women but not the answer. 
In 2009, Priyanka finally spoke about how the anger she felt and the subsequent path to forgiveness. 
When LTTE chief Prabhakaran was killed in the same year, how must have Rahul felt? He spoke about those very feeling in 2018. In Singapore, Rahul told a gathering he had seen images of Prabhakaran on TV lying dead. Two feelings engulfed him: 
“I got two feelings – one was why they are humiliating this man in this way. And second was I felt really bad for him and for his kids and I did that because I understood deeply what it meant to be on the other side of that thing.”

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Rahul & Priyanka's road to forgiveness

The Congress is 'pained' after Supreme Court released one of the convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi but what about his children Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Are they too like Congress in sorrow after AG Perarivalan got freedom at midlife?

When Rajiv was assassinated Rahul was 21 and Perarivalan was just 18. A lot of water has flown under the bridge in the three decades since then.&nbsp;

The Congress is 'pained' after Supreme Court released one of the convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi but what about his children Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi. Are they too like Congress in sorrow after AG Perarivalan got freedom at midlife?
When Rajiv was assassinated Rahul was 21 and Perarivalan was just 18. A lot of water has flown under the bridge in the three decades since then.&nbsp;
The Gandhi siblings have on number of times spoken about the pain and the road that has led them to forgive their father&rsquo;s killers. Remember, Rajiv was blown to pieces in a suicide bomb attack.&nbsp;
But it was their mother Sonia Gandhi who first walked on the road to forgiveness.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There are seven convicts in the case and one of them is Nalini.&nbsp;
The year was 2000, Sonia had just started to establish herself as an assured Congress leader and Nalini, who was pregnant at the time of Rajiv&rsquo;s assassination, was pleading in the apex court to save herself from walking the gallows.&nbsp;
She lived as her death sentence was commuted to lifer after Sonia petitioned the court for the sake of Nalini&rsquo;s daughter born in jail.&nbsp;
Eight years later, an elusive Priyanka triggered a flutter as the press reported that she had met Nalini in Vellore jail. Priyanka reportedly asked Nalini: why she had kille`d her father. Jail authorities heard dirges of both the women but not the answer.&nbsp;
In 2009, Priyanka finally spoke about how the anger she felt and the subsequent path to forgiveness.&nbsp;
When LTTE chief Prabhakaran was killed in the same year, how must have Rahul felt? He spoke about those very feeling in 2018. In Singapore, Rahul told a gathering he had seen images of Prabhakaran on TV lying dead. Two feelings engulfed him:&nbsp;
&ldquo;I got two feelings &ndash; one was why they are humiliating this man in this way. And second was I felt really bad for him and for his kids and I did that because I understood deeply what it meant to be on the other side of that thing.&rdquo;

Amid reports that the Narendra Modi government had ordered excavation at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, Union culture minister issued a clarification. G. Kishan Reddy told reporters that the government had taken no such decision, and the Archaeological Survey of India, or ASI has been given no such task.
Earlier, some news reports had suggested that the Ministry of Culture had ordered excavation and iconographic survey at the 12th-century monument. The reports emerged amid claims that some idols of Hindu gods had been found at the minaret.
There is also a growing chorus that the monument was built by Raja Vikramaditya, a Hindu emperor. Some right-wing groups have demanded that the Qutub Minar be renamed Vishnu Stambh.
G. Kishan Reddy said, "A lot of things are reported in media. But Culture department's Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not taken any decision. We haven't received any directions from courts. There is no question of such us having such a discussion."

Qutub Minar row: Modi govt denies ordering excavation, rejects reports amid 'Vishnu Stambh' demand

Qutub Minar: Modi govt denies ordering excavation, rejects reports amid Gyanvapi mosque row


Qutub Minar: G. Kishan Reddy told reporters that the government had taken no excavation decision, and the Archaeological Survey of India, or ASI has been given no such task.

Amid reports that the Narendra Modi government had ordered excavation at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, Union culture minister issued a clarification. G. Kishan Reddy told reporters that the government had taken no such decision, and the Archaeological Survey of India, or ASI has been given no such task.
Earlier, some news reports had suggested that the Ministry of Culture had ordered excavation and iconographic survey at the 12th-century monument. The reports emerged amid claims that some idols of Hindu gods had been found at the minaret.
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There is also a growing chorus that the monument was built by Raja Vikramaditya, a Hindu emperor. Some right-wing groups have demanded that the Qutub Minar be renamed Vishnu Stambh.
G. Kishan Reddy said, "A lot of things are reported in media. But Culture department's Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not taken any decision. We haven't received any directions from courts. There is no question of such us having such a discussion."

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Security has been enhanced at the Kandla port in Gujarat after intelligence inputs that 'Pakistani commandos or terrorists&nbsp;are likely to infiltrate into Indian territory through Kutch&nbsp;area. News agency ANI reported that intelligence inputs have been on the possibility of Pakistan sending its commandos through sea route to create communal disturbance or terrorist attack in Gujarat. BSF and Coast Guards have enhanced vigil and patrolling in the area&nbsp;

It's hot, it's windy, it's rainy and then it's cold. What is up with the weather in India?
Assam is experiencing a devastating that has left over 7 lakh affected. Two dams in Kerala were opened as the waters reached alarm levels while normal life was affected in several districts of the coastal state.
North India, meanwhile, witnessed punishing heat with temperatures lingering around 45 degrees celsius in many states mid-March onwards.
Then, one Monday morning, rains hit, leaving trees uprooted, and delaying over a hundred flights.
All this before the beginning of the official monsoon season. 
While the overall change in climate can be pegged to the phenomenon, the rains have been attributed to unusually heavy pre-monsoon showers. According to experts, climate change accounts for more and more concentrated rain and heavy episodes of rainfall. 
Researchers are now investigating how much human-caused climate change contributed to the extreme weather episodes. But scientists have long warned that more frequent and more extreme heatwaves are some of the most direct consequences of rising global average temperatures.
Climate change is already rendering parts of the world unlivable, and in South Asia, survival now depends on artificial cooling. That cooling demands power. 
To find a solution to the problem, India will need to move away from coal and find a greener alternative, according to experts. 

Why has the weather been so tempestuous in India?

What explains the extreme weather conditions India has witnessed this season? Hear what the experts have to say.

It's hot, it's windy, it's rainy and then it's cold. What is up with the weather in India?
Assam is experiencing devastating rains that have left over 7 lakh&nbsp;affected. Two dams in Kerala&nbsp;were opened as the waters reached alarm levels while normal life was affected in several districts of the coastal state.
North India, meanwhile, witnessed punishing heat with temperatures lingering around 45 degrees celsius&nbsp;in many states mid-March onwards.
Then, one Monday morning, rains hit, leaving trees uprooted, and delaying over a hundred flights.
All this before the beginning of the official monsoon season.&nbsp;
The rains have been attributed to unusually heavy pre-monsoon showers and the overall climate change. According to experts, climate change accounts for more and more concentrated rain and heavy episodes of rainfall.&nbsp;
Researchers are now also investigating how much human-caused climate change contributed to the extreme weather episodes. But scientists have long warned that more frequent and more extreme heatwaves are some of the most direct consequences of rising global average temperatures.
Climate change is already rendering&nbsp;parts of the world unlivable, and in South Asia, survival now depends on artificial cooling. That cooling demands power.&nbsp; Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/heavy-rains-and-strong-winds-lash-delhi-power-cuts-reported-flights-disrupted-1653276060079">Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, flights disrupted</a>
To break this cycle that continues to add to the climate crisis, India will need to move away from coal and find a greener alternative, according to experts.&nbsp;

Amid the Gyanvapi mosque row, the MNS has claimed that two dargahs had been built on the Punyeshwar temple land in Maharashtra's Pune city.
MNS general secretary Ajay Shinde on Sunday said they have launched the 'Punyeshwar Mukti' (free the temple land) campaign, and appealed to people to support the Raj Thackeray-led party's fight in restoring the temple land.
Citing a recent survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, Shinde said government has started waking up in the wake of Raj Thackeray's stand on Hindutva.
"Like Gyanvapi, we are also fighting for the Punyeshwar temple in Pune," he said.
Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Gyanvapi row: now, Raj Thackeray's MNS claims dargahs built on Punyeshwar temple land, launches campaign

MNS claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Amid the Gyanvapi mosque row, the MNS has claimed that two dargahs had been built on the Punyeshwar temple land in Maharashtra's Pune city.
MNS general secretary Ajay Shinde on Sunday said they have launched the 'Punyeshwar Mukti' (free the temple land) campaign, and appealed to people to support the Raj Thackeray-led party's fight in restoring the temple land.
Citing a recent survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, Shinde said government has started waking up in the wake of Raj Thackeray's stand on Hindutva. Also watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/supreme-court-transfers-gyanvapi-case-to-district-judge-interim-order-to-continue-1653052463143">&nbsp;Supreme Court transfers Gyanvapi case to district judge; interim order to continue</a>
"Like Gyanvapi, we are also fighting for the&nbsp;Punyeshwar temple in Pune," he said.
Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

A video of Karnataka Congress MLA from Chamarajapete Zameer Ahmed Khan has gone viral. The MLA in the video can be seen sharing food with Dalit community's Swami Narayana. 
Khan feeds Swami Narayana and then asks him to remove the chewed food and proceeds to eat it himself. 
The video was shot at an event in Chamarajapete in Bangaluru on Sunday. 
According to reports, the MLA targeted radical elements creating a rift between communities. 

Congress MLA feeds Dalit community's Swami Narayana, eats same chewed food 

Congress MLA feeds Dalit community's Swami Narayana, eats same chewed food

A video of Karnataka&nbsp;Congress MLA&nbsp;from Chamarajapete,&nbsp;Zameer&nbsp;Ahmed Khan has gone viral. The MLA&nbsp;in the video can be seen sharing food with Dalit&nbsp;community's Swami Narayana.&nbsp;
Khan feeds Swami Narayana&nbsp;and then asks him to remove the chewed food and proceeds to eat it himself.&nbsp;
The video was shot at an event in Chamarajapete&nbsp;in Bangaluru on Sunday.&nbsp;
According to reports, the MLA&nbsp;targeted radical elements creating a rift between communities.&nbsp;
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Amid a speculation whether he will chalk a new political course for himself, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has claimed that an inspector had warned him in jail that he could get encountered after his release.   Khan said, “When an inspector can threaten in the jail, ‘go underground, you have several cases against you, you can get encountered,’ then in the face of such dangers, it is difficult to say where I am headed.”  The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the “peculiar” circumstances of the matter.   Sitapur district jail superintendent Suresh Singh had said on the day of Azam’s release that that SP leader was in jail following 81 cases lodged against him and after receiving bail orders in all 81 cases he was released.   He remained in Sitapur jail for 27 months.  Addressing a press conference in Rampur, the 10-time MLA, said, “The BJP, BSP or the Congress are not a big question for me at this time. Thousands of cases have been lodged against me, my family and my people. I can only say that I have a role in my destruction and my own people contributed to it.”

Azam Khan: inspector in jail warned me of encounter

The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the &ldquo;peculiar&rdquo; circumstances of the matter. &nbsp;

Amid a speculation whether he will chalk a new political course for himself, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has claimed that an inspector had warned him in jail that he could get encountered after his release. &nbsp; &nbsp; Khan said, &ldquo;When an inspector can threaten in the jail, &lsquo;go underground, you have several cases against you, you can get encountered,&rsquo; then in the face of such dangers, it is difficult to say where I am headed.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the &ldquo;peculiar&rdquo; circumstances of the matter. &nbsp; Also Watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/azam-khan-released-what-does-the-political-swayamvar-look-like-for-up-s-powerful-muslim-leader-1653055364369">&nbsp;Azam Khan released: what does the political swayamvar look like for UP's powerful Muslim leader?</a> &nbsp; Sitapur district jail superintendent Suresh Singh had said on the day of Azam&rsquo;s release that that SP leader was in jail following 81 cases lodged against him and after receiving bail orders in all 81 cases he was released. &nbsp; &nbsp; He remained in Sitapur jail for 27 months. &nbsp; Addressing a press conference in Rampur, the 10-time MLA, said, &ldquo;The BJP, BSP or the Congress are not a big question for me at this time. Thousands of cases have been lodged against me, my family and my people. I can only say that I have a role in my destruction and my own people contributed to it.&rdquo;

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended from Jharkhand’s Dumka district on Sunday after a video clip shared on social media showed him raining kicks on a girl in school uniform, a police officer said.
Retweeting the video clip shared by a Twitter user, who claimed that the incident had happened in Pakur, Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the district police to take appropriate action in the matter.
The police immediately initiated a probe into the matter and found out that the boy, a student of Class 9, was the resident of Dumka district.
"The Dumka Police is now carrying out further investigation into the case," Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP) Hrudeep P Janardhanan told PTI.
Prima facie, it seems to be a case of a love affair, said Dumka sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Noor Mustafa Ansari.
The incident happened around a fortnight ago, but the video came to light only recently, the SDPO said.
"Both the boy and the girl are from tribal communities. They have been brought to Gopikandar police station for interrogation. The boy will be sent to a remand home as he is a minor," Ansari added. 

Love affair gone wrong? Jharkhand boy seen kicking tribal girl in video, CM Soren seeks action

Video of boy repeatedly kicking girl goes viral; police say prima&nbsp;facie&nbsp;case of love affair

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended from Jharkhand&rsquo;s Dumka district on Sunday after a video clip shared on social media showed him raining kicks on a girl in school uniform, a police officer said.
Retweeting the video clip shared by a Twitter user, who claimed that the incident had happened in Pakur, Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the district police to take appropriate action in the matter.
The police immediately initiated a probe into the matter and found out that the boy, a student of Class 9, was the resident of Dumka district.
"The Dumka Police is now carrying out further investigation into the case," Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP) Hrudeep P Janardhanan told PTI.
Prima facie, it seems to be a case of a love affair, said Dumka sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Noor Mustafa Ansari.
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The incident happened around a fortnight ago, but the video came to light only recently, the SDPO said.
"Both the boy and the girl are from tribal communities. They have been brought to Gopikandar police station for interrogation. The boy will be sent to a remand home as he is a minor," Ansari added.&nbsp;

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