New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: TOP STORIES LGD5 DL-COURT-LD NATIONAL HERALD (11.39 AM)

National Herald Case: Delhi court refuses to take cognisance of ED chargesheet against Gandhis New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering charge against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and five others in the National Herald case.

CAL9 WB-EC-SIR-LD DRAFT ROLLS (12.58 PM)

EC publishes draft electoral rolls in Bengal; over 58 lakh names deleted under SIR Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following SIR, with officials indicating that the names of more than 58 lakh voters have been deleted on various grounds, including death, migration and non-submission of enumeration forms.

FGN27 THAI-LD LUTHRAS (10.46 AM)

Thai authorities deport Luthra brothers to India Bangkok: Thailand authorities on Tuesday deported Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire earlier this month, to India amid an ongoing probe into the tragedy.

NATION DEL18 UP-ACCIDENT-2NDLD EXPRESSWAY (12.06 PM)

Mathura: 13 dead, 25 injured in Yamuna Expressway pile-up; buses catch fire Mathura: Thirteen people died of burns, and 35 sustained injuries when a vehicle pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway here early Tuesday sparked a big fire, a police officer said.

DEL20 CONG-LD NATIONAL HERALD (12.29 PM)

Modi govt's illegality fully exposed: Cong after court relief for Gandhis in National Herald case New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday claimed the "illegality" of the Narendra Modi government and its "politically motivated prosecution stands fully exposed" after a court here refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's National Herald money laundering case against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and others.

DEL22 AVI-FLIGHTS-DISRUPTION (12.55 PM)

Low visibility disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport, 126 flights cancelled Mumbai: Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Tuesday, leading to widespread cancellations, a Delhi International Airport Ltd official said.

DEL21 PRIYANKA-RURAL EMPLOYMENT (12.52 PM)

'RAM G Bill will weaken MGNREGA,' says Priyanka, calls Modi govt obsessive over renaming New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the government over its bill to replace MGNREGA, saying that it stands to "weaken" the original Act's guaranteed 100 days of employment to the poorest of the poor.

DEL4 PM-VIJAY DIWAS (9.05 AM)

Modi salutes armed forces on Vijay Diwas New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the valour of the armed forces on Vijay Diwas — the day the Indian Army defeated Pakistan in the 1971 War.

DEL3 PREZ-VIJAY-DIWAS (9.02 AM)

President Murmu pays homage to 1971 War soldiers New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid homage to soldiers who helped the country secure victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War.

BOM5 MH-EXPLOSIVES FIRM-LD DRONE (9.47 AM)

Drone spotted over explosives company airstrip in Nagpur; probe on Nagpur: An unidentified drone has been spotted flying over the airstrip of Nagpur-based Solar Industries, manufacturer of defence-related products, prompting authorities to launch an investigation, officials said on Tuesday.

BUSINESS DEL19 BIZ-LD RUPEE-INTRADAY (12.25 PM)

Rupee breaches 91-mark against US dollar for first time in intra-day trade Mumbai: The rupee plunged 36 paise to breach the 91-mark against the US dollar for the first time in intra-day trade on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained FII outflows and a lack of clarity on the India-US trade deal.

FOREIGN FGN28 PM-JORDAN (12.03 PM)

Modi highlights substantive outcomes of Jordan visit, says ties expanded across key sectors Amman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the substantive outcomes of his visit to Jordan, noting a "meaningful expansion" of cooperation between the two countries across sectors, including clean energy, water management, culture and digital innovation.

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National Herald case: money laundering charge against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi not taken up, prompting political criticism. A trial court declined to take cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate chargesheet alleging money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and five others; the report focuses on the cognisance threshold for PMLA prosecutions and notes political claims that the prosecution is politically motivated as contextual commentary.