New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 PM: NATION DEL63 HR-COP-4TH LD RAHUL (4.11 PM)

Haryana cop's death about respect of all Dalits, PM and CM should act immediately: Rahul Chandigarh: Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar's death is about the respect of all Dalits, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday while asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to act immediately and arrest the officials responsible.

DEL58 HR-ASI (3.48 PM)

Haryana ASI commits suicide in Rohtak Chandigarh: A Haryana Police assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot himself dead in Rohtak district, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

DEL43 PM-MONGOLIA (2.27 PM)

India 'steadfast' partner in Mongolia's development: PM Modi New Delhi: India has been a "steadfast and reliable partner" in Mongolia's development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after holding wide-ranging talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.

DEL60 BIHAR POLLS-BJP-LD CANDIDATES LIST (3.57 PM)

BJP releases list of 71 candidates for Bihar polls; fields 2 Dy CMs, 6 ministers New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from Tarapur and Lakhisarai seats, respectively, and six state ministers.

DEL53 CONG-TRUMP-LD MUNIR (3.43 PM)

'What sort of friendship is this between Modi-Trump': Cong jabs PM after US President praises Munir New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over US President Donald Trump's praise for Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, saying what kind of signal is the American leader sending to India, in spite of PM Narendra Modi's "desperate attempts" to ingratiate himself with him.

DEL52 JK-ARMY-OP SINDOOR 2 (3.22 PM)

Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be deadlier, says Western Army Commander Lt Gen Katiyar Jammu: Asserting that Pakistan has no capacity to fight India but it may attempt Pahalgam-type attacks again, Western Army commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Tuesday said the response — Operation Sindoor 2.0 — will be deadlier.

DEL44 CLIMATE-COP30-INDIA (2.28 PM)

India calls on COP30 to address lack of funds for climate action in developing nations New Delhi: India has said the United Nations climate conference in Belém, Brazil, should focus on tackling the critical shortage of resources that developing countries need to adapt to climate change and curb greenhouse gas emissions.

BOM15 MH-NAXALS-LD SURRENDER (1.45 PM)

Senior Naxalite Bhupathi, 60 other cadres surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli Gadchiroli (Maharashtra): Senior Naxalite Mallojula Venugopal alias Bhupathi and 60 other cadres have surrendered before police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, officials said on Tuesday.

BOM20 MH-OPPN-LD EC (4.33 PM) Oppn leaders meet Maharashtra CEO over poll 'irregularities', seek voter list rectification Mumbai: A delegation of Opposition leaders, including NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS' Raj Thackeray, on Tuesday met Maharashtra's chief electoral officer (CEO) to flag alleged irregularities in the poll process, including the voters' list.

CAL18 WB-RAPE-2NDLD PROBE (1.43 PM)

Durgapur gang rape: Five arrested accused, friend of survivor taken to crime spot for reconstruction Kolkata: West Bengal Police on Tuesday afternoon took the five arrested accused and the friend of the Durgapur gang rape survivor to the crime spot for reconstruction of the crime as a part of their ongoing probe, a senior officer said.

CAL25 JH-MAOIST (4.15 PM)

266 Maoists arrested, 32 killed, 30 surrendered in Jharkhand during Jan-Sep period: Police Ranchi: As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkhand this year till September end, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.

LEGAL LGD7 SC-WANGCHUK (1.26 PM)

Ladakh violence: SC adjourns to Oct 15 hearing on plea of Wangchuk's wife challenging his detention New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to October 15 the hearing on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging the climate activist's detention under the National Security Act, and seeking his immediate release.

LGD17 SC-SAHARA-PLEA (3.44 PM)

SC seeks replies of Centre, SEBI on Sahara firm's plea for nod to sell properties to Adani New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other stakeholders on a plea of Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd seeking permission to sell its 88 prime properties to Adani Properties Private Limited.

FOREIGN FGN40 CHINA-LANKA-XI (4.57 PM)

Chinese President Xi meets Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya, calls for stronger security collaboration Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and called for strengthening of cooperation in a host of sectors, including collaboration in law enforcement and security between the two countries.

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