New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION CAL53 WB-PM-RALLY (04.58 PM)

PM accuses TMC of aiding infiltrators, calls for ending ‘maha jungle raj’ in Bengal Singur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the TMC government of “playing with national security by aiding infiltrators" for vote-bank politics, and said it was necessary to end its “maha jungle raj” in West Bengal to pave the way for development and good governance.

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Congress handed over Assam's land to infiltrators for votes during its rule: PM Kaliabor (Assam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress, accusing the party of handing over Assam's land to infiltrators for votes during its rule in the northeastern state.

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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 830 cr in Bengal Singur (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched development projects worth over Rs 830 crore in West Bengal and flagged off three Amrit Bharat trains connecting Kolkata with other parts of the country.

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Terror funding 2.0: 'Crypto Hawala' may be used to revive separatist elements in Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar/New Delhi: Security agencies have flagged a sophisticated "crypto hawala" network bypassing the country's financial safeguards to funnel untraceable foreign funds into Jammu and Kashmir, sparking grave concerns that the money is being used to support terror activities, officials said on Sunday. By Sumir Kaul

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Govt seeking dates as no merit in NSA case against Sonam Wangchuk, says wife Gitanjali Angmo New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has said his arrest reflects the state of democracy in the country where power is used to "illegally detain" people, and the case has "no merit" as fresh dates are repeatedly sought by the government in court. By Anjali Ojha

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How long will Modi govt live in denial, asks Cong citing World Bank's air pollution report New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday cited a World Bank report on air pollution that says around one million premature deaths happen in the Indo-Gangetic plains and Himalayan foothills annually to ask how long the Narendra Modi government would live in "denial".

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India will remain Vishwaguru as long as guided by dharma: Bhagwat Mumbai: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that as long as Bharat is guided by dharma, the country will remain a Vishwaguru, asserting that such spiritual knowledge is unique to India.

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Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC New Delhi: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that advocates cannot use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to seek details regarding cases they are handling for clients, observing that using the transparency law in this manner fails to advance its core objectives.

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TVK chief Vijay to appear before CBI again over stampede case, leaves for Delhi Chennai: TVK chief Vijay left for Delhi on Sunday to appear before the CBI on January 19 in connection with the Karur stampede case.

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Bomb threat in Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight forces emergency landing in Lucknow Lucknow: An IndiGo Airlines flight en route from Delhi to Bagdogra, West Bengal made an emergency landing at the Lucknow airport on Sunday morning following a bomb threat, police said.

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Bengal police conduct route marches in violence-hit Beldanga; situation calm, roads deserted Kolkata: Armed state police personnel, accompanied by Rapid Action Force, conducted route marches in violence-hit Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Sunday, even as shops were closed and roads wore a deserted look following back-to-back road blockades, stone pelting and assault on journalists on two consecutive days.

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Cold cases purge: After 5 decades, Mumbai court shutters Rs 7.65 theft case Mumbai: Nearly 50 years after the theft of Rs 7.65, a Mumbai court has finally dropped the curtain on a 1977 cold case involving two unidentified accused and a complainant who remained untraceable despite decades of police searches.

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India readies power-packed presence at WEF before global elite Davos: India is set for a power-packed representation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in this Alpine resort town that will see the global elite discuss "a spirit of dialogue" in a fragmented world for five days beginning Monday.

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UK PM Starmer protests Trump’s ‘completely wrong’ Greenland tariffs  London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dubbed the additional tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump over European countries opposed to his Greenland takeover as “completely wrong”.

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Indians lead Sri Lanka tourists' arrival in 2025 Colombo: Sri Lanka received a total of 2.3 million tourists in 2025, with Indian travellers accounting for the largest share, according to figures released by the tourism authority.

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Prime Minister accuses regional party of aiding infiltrators; reports cover crypto hawala terror funding, security incidents, and RTI ruling. Prime Minister accused a regional party of facilitating infiltration for electoral advantage and announced development projects; reporting also highlights a 'crypto hawala' terror funding network, an inflight bomb threat prompting emergency landing, law enforcement actions in violence hit districts, and a Central Information Commission ruling that advocates cannot use the RTI Act to obtain information about clients' cases.