New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 PM NATION FGN29 PM-INDONESIA-LD AWARD (12.29 PM) **** PM Modi conferred with Indonesia's highest honour 'Bintang Adipurna' in Jakarta Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday conferred with Indonesia's highest honour 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia' medal for his role in strengthening the ties between both the countries. **** DEL16 ED-TMC-2ND LD SEARCHES (2.46 PM) **** ED searches in TMC bank accounts funds case Kolkata/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kolkata as part of an investigation linked to the routing of alleged suspect funds in the bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress, officials said. **** DEL14 MIB-SATLUJ (2.27 PM) **** Centre to refer 'Satluj' to inter-departmental committee under IT Rules after takedown New Delhi: The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer "Satluj" to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) constituted under the IT Rules 2021 for a detailed examination and future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday, two days after streaming platform ZEE5 was directed to take down the film over "security concerns". **** BOM19 MH-ASSEMBLY-COURTS-FADNAVIS (3.47 (PM) **** 'Only 58 of 138 sanctioned fast-track courts functional in Maharashtra, govt following up with HC' Mumbai: Only 58 of the 138 sanctioned fast-track courts in Maharashtra are currently functional, and the government has been following up with the Bombay High Court to ensure judges are appointed for the remaining courts, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the assembly on Tuesday. **** BOM15 MH-RAINS-PALGHAR-FATALITIES (2.33 PM) **** Ten dead in rain-related incidents since July 1 across Palghar in Maharashtra: officials Palghar, July 7 (PTI) At least ten people have died amid heavy rain and flood-like situations in Palghar district of Maharashtra since July 1, including three casualties in the last 24 hours, while 1,261 residents have been evacuated and relocated to relief centres, a senior official said on Tuesday. **** CAL13 OD-JAGANNATH-ISKCON-PM (2.39 PM) **** Puri Jagannath Temple seeks Prez, PM intervention to stop ISKCON from holding untimely Rath Yatra Bhubaneswar: The Gajapati Maharaja and chairman of Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) Dibyasingha Deb has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking their intervention to stop ISKCON from holding untimely 'Snan Yatra' and Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath across the globe by deviating from the age-old tradition and hurting religious sentiments of millions of devotees. **** MDS17 KL-LD LANDSLIDE (3.08 PM) **** One killed, several missing in Wayanad landslide; Ker min calls it 'man-made' Wayanad (Kerala): At least one person was killed, seven injured and as many missing following a landslide here that was described as "man-made" by a state minister. **** DEL32 RAIL-RECRUITMENT-SAFETY (4.47 PM) **** Railway Ministry approves recruitment process for 4,098 technical posts to strengthen safety New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has approved the recruitment of 4,098 technical personnel across various railway zones in the country to strengthen safety and improve operational efficiency. **** CAL23 BRICS-DRUGS-DECLARATION (4.55 PM) **** BRICS countries adopt 'Guwahati Declaration' to combat drug trafficking Guwahati: Heads of anti-drug agencies from BRICS countries on Tuesday adopted the 'Guwahati Declaration' at the end of a two-day meeting here, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to combat narcotics trafficking and related transnational organised crimes. **** LEGAL LGD12 SC-LD DMK-KARUR STAMPEDE (1.48 PM) **** SC pulls up DMK, says court can't regulate Tamil Nadu CM's visits New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is not an accused in the Karur stampede case and the court cannot regulate his visits, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said as it pulled up the DMK for its plea questioning the visit and alleging that ministers were influencing witnesses in the matter. **** LGD13 DL-HC-ATHAR- RIOTS (2.09 PM) **** Delhi riots 2020: HC denies bail to Athar Khan in UAPA case New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to Athar Khan in a case under the anti-terror law UAPA concerning the "larger conspiracy" behind the February 2020 riots in the city's northeastern parts. **** FOREIGN FGN55 PM-INDONESIA-ADDRESS (4.27 PM) **** India follows path of development, not expansionism: PM Modi at Indonesian parliament Jakarta: India pursues a path of development, not expansionism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Indonesian parliament on Tuesday, amid growing concerns in South East Asia over China's expansionist behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region. **** FGN54 CHINA-INDIA-ENVOY (3.56 PM) **** Indian envoy meets China's vice foreign minister Beijing: Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami held his "introductory" meeting with China's Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying and exchanged views on further expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, and people-to-people exchanges. **** PTI APL APL
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