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New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 PM: NATION PAR9 RS-LD ADJOURN (12.30 PM) **** RS adjourned till 2 pm as Oppn protests NEET issue, seeks Pradhan's resignation New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned further till 2 pm on Friday as Opposition parties continued to protest, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak and police action on students. **** DEL1 WANGCHUK-HUNGER STRIKE-ENDS (4.36 AM) **** Wangchuk ends 26-day fast following govt assurance; CJP to continue protest New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike after the government assured him that his demands would be met. **** DEL11 CJP-GOVT-TALKS (10:08 AM) **** CJP set to hold talks with govt at Constitution Club New Delhi: The government and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are set to hold talks on Friday at the Constitution Club of India here after the Centre "agreed" to the outfit's request that the meeting be held at a neutral venue.**** DEL22 RAHUL-GOVT-DISCUSSION (12:59 PM) **** No talks until Pradhan resigns, PM apologises for brutality against students: Rahul New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that no discussion would be held with the government until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns taking accountability for exam paper leaks, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologises for the alleged police brutality against the protesting students in Delhi.**** PAR8 LS-NEET-RIJIJU **** Not holding NEET debate will send wrong message to country: Rijiju in LS New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday urged the Opposition to let a debate take place in the Lok Sabha over the NEET paper leak issue, asserting that any excuse made by them would send a wrong signal to the country.**** DEL16 OPPN-PROTEST (11:49 AM) **** Opposition MPs protest in Parliament demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation New Delhi: Leaders of several opposition parties on Friday staged a protest on the Parliament House premises demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.**** DEL18 CONG-PM-LD PAPER LEAKS (11.51 AM) **** One-sided 'Mann Ki Baat': Cong slams PM's video message on paper leaks New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said when Parliament is in session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a statement on the paper leaks issue on the floor of the House and not deliver a "one-sided Mann Ki Baat". **** CAL7 OD-LD RATH YATRA (12.31 PM) **** Bahuda Yatra begins in Puri amid tight security, lakhs witness deities' procession Puri: Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities egan their Bahuda Yatra on Friday amid tight security, with lakhs of devotees thronging Puri to take part in the festivities. **** CAL4 AS-FLOOD (11:06 AM) **** Assam flood situation: 47 dead, 40 missing, 7.21 lakh people affected Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Friday with many rivers continuing to rise following incessant rains, while 47 people died in the deluge and over 7.21 lakh people are affected across 11 districts, officials said.**** LEGAL LGD10 SC-MANIPUR VIOLENCE (11.56 AM) **** SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases, seeks speedy completion of probes New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday proposed setting up of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing probe agencies to complete pending investigations expeditiously and ensuring that victims receive copies of chargesheets. **** FOREIGN FGN15 US-TARIFFS-2NDLD INDIA (9.13 AM) **** US slaps 10 per cent tariff on goods imported from India over forced labour concerns Washington: The US has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and 16 other countries as part of a wider action against products made using forced labour. By Sagar Kulkarni. **** FGN19 LANKA-INDIA-COMMERCE-VISIT (12.31 PM) **** 30-member Indian commerce chamber delegation to visit Sri Lanka Colombo: A 30-member delegation from the Indian Chamber of Commerce will visit Sri Lanka to explore trade, investment and commercial partnerships, its local counterpart, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said on Friday. **** PTI SMV NB