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New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 PM NATION DEL6 CONG-GOVT-CORRUPTION (10 AM) **** 'Khaunga, khane doonga aur khilaunga': Cong slams PM Modi's anti-graft pitch New Delhi: Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday said his 'na khaunga na khane doonga' statement was a "hoax" as he has delivered "minimum governance, maximum cover-ups". **** DEL17 RAHUL-STUDENTS (2.32 PM) **** Modi govt silent on corruption in education; time for revolution in this sector: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Ahead of his second interaction with students under the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' initiative, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said India's education system has now become a “dishonest extortion mechanism” and asserted that now it is time for a revolution in this sector. **** DEL29 UP-RAM TEMPLE-CEO (3.22 PM) **** Ram Temple to get CEO, entry deadline Jul 18 Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday invited applications for the post of the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, setting July 18 as the deadline for submission of names. **** DEL32 MAMATA-LETTER-EC (3.45 PM) **** Ritabrata-led faction should not be given more time for reply : Mamata to EC New Delhi: Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee has written to the Election Commission, urging it not to give more time to a rival faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee to submit claims on authorised signatories and organisational polls. **** DEL36 CJP-PROTEST-DAY 24 (4.09 PM) **** Day 24 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses 8.2 kg as fast enters 16th day; 'lives at stake', says Dipke New Delhi: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg since his indefinite hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar began, and his blood glucose level has dropped to 67 mg/dL, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said on Monday, with its founder Abhijeet Dipke urging the Centre to address the protesters' demands as "lives are at stake". **** DEL28 UP-RELIGIOUS-SITES-MEDIATION (3.21 PM) **** Parties in Gyanvapi, Krishna Janmabhoomi, Sambhal mosque disputes reject SC's mediation push Varanasi/Mathura/Sambhal: Efforts to explore an out-of-court settlement in three major religious site disputes in Uttar Pradesh have failed to gain traction, with parties in the Gyanvapi, Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah and the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid cases insisting that the courts adjudicate the matter. **** BOM3 MH-CAG-HELICOPTER (9.07 AM) **** CAG raps Maharashtra as Rs 82.78 cr helicopter lay idle for 17 months, flags Rs 2 cr avoidable cost Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Maharashtra government for the delay in appointing a maintenance agency for a Rs 82.78‑crore helicopter bought for anti‑Naxalite operations, leaving it grounded for 17 months and causing an avoidable expense of Rs 2.07 crore. **** CAL15 WB-RATHA YATRA-LD-SUVENDU (4.01 PM) **** Bengal govt to give Rs five lakh each to 60 Rath Yatra committees in state: Suvendu Kolkata: The West Bengal government will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to 60 Rath Yatra committees across the state ahead of this year's car festival on July 16, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Monday. **** LEGAL LGD9 SC-LD BHOJSHALA (12.42 PM) **** SC to hear pleas against MP HC verdict holding Bhojshala complex as Goddess Saraswati temple New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list for hearing a batch of appeals challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which said the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district was a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. **** LGD17 SC-REVANNA (1.28 PM) **** SC seeks HD Revanna’s reply on K'taka govt’s plea against HC order dropping Section 354 charge New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging a high court order quashing the charge of outraging a woman's modesty under Section 354 of the IPC against JD(S) leader and MLA H D Revanna, filed by his former domestic help. **** BUSINESS DEL26 BIZ-TRADE (3.06 PM) **** India's exports rise 15.5 pc in June, trade deficit widens to USD 30.43 bn New Delhi: India's exports rose by 15.5 per cent to USD 40.41 billion in June, even as the trade deficit widened to USD 30.43 billion. **** BOM12 BIZ-MP-INVESTMENT-LD SEMICONDUCTOR (2.05 PM) **** Spain's Submer Group to invest USD 2 billion in semiconductor industry in MP Bhopal: Spain's Submer Group has announced an investment of USD 2 billion (Rs 19,000 crore) in the semiconductor industry in Madhya Pradesh, which would create nearly 5,000 direct employment opportunities, a senior state government official said on Monday. **** FOREIGN FGN21 VIETNAM-INDIANS-BOAT (9.41 AM) **** Bodies of 15 Indians killed in Vietnam boat accident to be repatriated on Monday Hanoi: The mortal remains of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a boat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island will be repatriated to India later on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. **** FGN38 PAK-AFGHAN-DEPORTATIONS (3.24 PM) **** Pakistan deports over 2.6 million Afghan nationals in three years amid crackdown Lahore: Pakistan has deported more than 2.6 million Afghan nationals, including women and children, in the last three years, an official said on Monday. **** PTI APL APL