New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5:30 pm: NATION DEL63 JK-RAIL-MODI

Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link on June 6 Jammu: In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir post Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-anticipated Kashmir rail project later this week, marking a milestone in the region's connectivity.

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Opposition parties come together to demand special session of Parliament, write letter to PM New Delhi: INDIA bloc parties on Tuesday rallied together to push their demand for a Special Session of Parliament in the wake of Operation Sindoor, with leaders from 16 parties writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

DEL61 CONG-G7-INDIA

India not invited at G7 meet in Canada "yet another big diplomatic bungle": Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said India not being invited at the G7 meeting in Canada is "yet another big diplomatic bungle" after the "blunder" of allowing the US to "mediate" between India and Pakistan.

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India inflicted 'innings defeat' on Pakistan: CDS Chauhan Pune: Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Tuesday used a striking cricketing analogy to describe India's decisive win over Pakistan in 'Operation Sindoor,' asserting that India had inflicted an "innings defeat" on its adversary.

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Rajasthan govt employee arrested for spying for Pakistan Jaipur: A Rajasthan government employee who was earlier detained on suspicion of espionage for Pakistan has now been arrested, the police said on Tuesday.

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J-K: Cop, teacher among 3 govt staffers sacked over terror links with LeT, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, officials said.

BOM8 GJ-INDOPAK-OPERATION-MEMORIAL PARK

Memorial park on Operation Sindoor to come up in Gujarat district bordering Pakistan Ahmedabad: A memorial park in the form of a high-density micro forest dedicated to Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, will come up near Bhuj town of Gujarat's Kutch district bordering Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday.

DEL14 HEALTH-COVID-ACTIVE CASES

COVID-19: Active cases cross 4,000 mark New Delhi: India's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the 4,000 mark, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Tuesday.

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025 New Delhi: Deployment of 2,300 electric autos at metro stations, installing of mist sprayers at 13 pollution hotspots and audit of PUCC centres every six months -- these are some of the features of the Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025 launched by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday.

DEL62 JK-LDALL KHEER BHAWANI

Leaders in Kashmir hail Kheer Bhawani Mela turnout; seek Pandits' return to Valley Tulmulla (J-K): Leaders across party lines on Tuesday hailed the congregation of devotees at the Mela Kheer Bhawani in Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam attack as a symbol of resilience and advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley.

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'I am misunderstood,' Kamal Haasan tells Karnataka film chamber over language row Bengaluru: Actor Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said his recent statement at the 'Thug Life' audio launch event in connection with the evolution of Kannada language was misunderstood and that his words were taken out of context. He asserted that his love for Kannada language is genuine.

CAL16 AR-FLOOD

Arunachal flood toll rises to 11 as labourer dies in wall collapse, 938 affected in 23 districts Itanagar: The death toll in floods and landslides triggered by relentless rain in Arunachal Pradesh has increased to 11 as a labourer died in a wall collapse incident in Anjaw district, officials said on Tuesday.

CAL15 MZ-RAIN-DEATHS

Mizoram reports 5 deaths, 552 landslides, 152 house damages due to rain in 10 days Aizawl: Mizoram has reported five deaths in the current wave of landslides, house collapse and other calamities triggered by heavy rains in the last 10 days, the state's Disaster Management and Rehabilitation department said on Tuesday.

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Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Delhi among top performers in adult literacy: FLNAT data New Delhi: Delhi, Tripura and Tamil Nadu are among the top performers in dealing with challenges related to adult literacy and education while Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh lag behind in certification outcomes, according to results of the Foundational Literacy Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).

BUSINESS DEL47 BIZ-FM-LD DRI

Ensure better coordination with state agencies to nab masterminds: Sitharaman to DRI officers New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked revenue intelligence officers to develop better coordination with state and central agencies and expeditiously work on "actionable intelligence" to nab masterminds behind smuggling syndicates.

LEGAL LGD9 SC-CONTEMPT

No contempt if Parliament, state legislature simply make laws: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said any law made by Parliament or a state legislature cannot be held to contempt of court.

LGD5 DL-HC-PREGNANCY TERMINATION

HC asks hospital to form panel to see if woman with chronic illness can undergo abortion New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed Safdarjung Hospital to form a medical board to ascertain if a 29-week pregnant woman suffering from a chronic kidney disease could undergo abortion.

FOREIGN FGN57 SPAIN-INDIA-DELEGATION

Indian delegation concludes Spain visit, reaffirms 'zero-tolerance' stance against terror Madrid: An all-party Indian delegation has concluded its three-day visit to Spain after conducting a series of meetings with government officials and civil society representatives to highlight India's "zero-tolerance" stance against terrorism and rally global support.

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Malaysia thanks Indian delegation for anti-terror briefing, reaffirms peace commitment Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to peace as it thanked an all-party parliamentary delegation from India for the briefing on New Delhi's approach to combatting terrorism.

FGN43 BRAZIL-DELEGATION-LD THAROOR

India can talk to Pakistan if it takes significant action against terrorism: Tharoor Brasilia: The problem in holding talks with Pakistan is not the language but finding a common vision for decency and peace, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday, stressing that New Delhi can engage in dialogue with Islamabad if it takes significant action against the infrastructure of terrorism that is visible everywhere in the country.

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