New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION CAL17 SK-LD PM (12.53 PM)

Govt committed to 'Act East, Act Fast' for India's 'Ashtalakshmi' in northeast: PM Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government was not only committed to its 'Act East' policy but was resolved to 'Act Fast' for the eight northeastern states, which he described as India's 'Ashtalakshmi' -- representing the multifaceted nature of prosperity, wealth, and auspiciousness.

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Blast at Patiala freight corridor rail track, 4 linked to pro-Khalistan terror module held Chandigarh: A pro-Khalistan terror module, backed by Pakistan's ISI, carried out a late Monday night blast at a freight corridor railway track near the Shambhu area in Patiala, killing the suspect who was attempting to detonate the explosives, police said here, adding that four members of the group have been arrested.

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Will leave no stone unturned to ensure women's reservation in legislatures implemented: PM Modi Varanasi (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), TMC and DMK on Tuesday for stalling the women's reservation bill in Parliament and assured women that he will leave no stone unturned to ensure that their right to reservation in legislative bodies is implemented.

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Petrol, diesel to get expensive after April 29: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned that the prices of petrol and diesel will be increased after the assembly elections conclude on April 29.

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At SCO meet, Rajnath Singh cites Op Sindoor to warn against state-sponsored terrorism New Delhi: Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's firm resolve that "terror epicentres" are no longer immune to "justifiable punishment", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, in remarks widely seen as a warning to Pakistan over cross-border terrorism.

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Andhra CM Naidu lays foundation for USD 15 billon Google data centre near Vizag Tarluvada (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation for a USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam and said it will be a growth engine for India.

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AI, IndiGo, SpiceJet seek ATF price relief; say airline industry on verge of 'stopping operations' Mumbai: Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have told the government that the country's airline industry is under extreme stress and on the verge of "stopping operations", as they sought revision in ATF pricing and financial support.

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Atrocities against Dalits, backward classes increased manifold in BJP-ruled states: Cong on Ghazipur case New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the BJP after its delegation was stopped in Varanasi while it was heading to meet the family of the girl who was allegedly murdered in Ghazipur and demanded that cases should be registered against UP officials for "violating" their fundamental rights.

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SC holds SBI-led consortium of banks as financial creditors in Reliance Infratel case New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees squarely constitute "financial debt" under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

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Roads cannot be blocked in name of religious activities, govt can interfere: SC New Delhi: Commenting that roads cannot be blocked in the name of religious activities, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said a denomination has the autonomy in the manner of worship and the court cannot sit in judgment over its religious affairs, but if a secular activity is being affected, the government can interfere with its rights.

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Pan masala: FSSAI moots replacing plastic packaging with eco-friendly materials New Delhi: Food safety watchdog FSSAI on Tuesday proposed replacing plastic packaging materials for pan masala with paper, cellulose and other eco-friendly alternatives.

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Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Fateh-II missile system: Army Islamabad: Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system, the army said on Tuesday. By Sajjad Hussain FGN37 UN-INDIA-HORMUZ (6.02 PM)

Safe, unimpeded maritime passage through Strait of Hormuz should be restored at the earliest: India at UNSC United Nations: Amid the West Asia crisis, India has urged restoration of safe and unimpeded maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz at the earliest while expressing concern about safety of its seafarers, stressing that any “purported closure” of vital waterways has direct consequences for the global economy. By Yoshita Singh

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