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SC issues notice to Hindu petitioners & UP govt on plea of Anjuman Intezamia Masajid challenging Varanasi dist court order which directed videographic survey of Gyanvapi Mosque complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. The responses are to be filed by May 19th. (ANI)

SC: We will hear parties on Thursday. We will protect part of this order where Shivling was found. But rest of the order in points 1,2 and 3 is STAYED.

SC: We will say that if shivling is found then the DM wil ensure security to the area.

SC refers to appl'n seeking sealing upon finding shivling has 3 prayers - sealing of spot, restrict no of muslims for offering namaz, prevent use of wazu khana.

SC: Court order says appl'n allowed which means all 3 prayers allowed. This needs to be clarified.

SC: We will issue notice to plaintiffs. till next date of lisitng, we will issue a direction that DM will ensure that shivling area will be protected but it will not impede access of muslims to the mosque for prayers. it is an ex parte order.

Supreme Court grants three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi, formerly known as Wasim Rizvi, in connection with the investigation into the hate speeches at the Hardiwar Dharm Sansad held in December last year. (ANI)

Sri Lankan Parliament defeats no-confidence motion tabled by Opposition against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Report. (PTI)

Govt announces relaxation to its order restricting wheat exports. It's been decided that wherever wheat consignments have been handed over to Customs for examination&registered into their systems on or prior to 13th May, such consignments would be allowed for export: Govt of India. (ANI)

Mumbai: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches two indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri'. (PTI)

Gyanvapi mosque survey | Special Commissioner Advocate Vishal Singh seeks a minimum of two days to prepare a Commission report on the matter. (ANI)

WPI inflation spikes to record high of 15.08 per cent in April against 14.55 per cent in March: Government data. (PTI)

Mamta Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee to be interrogated by probe agency in Bengal coal theft case. (NDTV)

Plea moved in Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's split verdict in the matter of criminalising marital rape. (ANI)

LIC lists at 8.11 per cent discount at Rs 872 per share on NSE over issue price of Rs 949: Stock exchange data. (PTI)

Sensex rallies 362.9 points to 53,336.74 in early trade; Nifty climbs 122.25 points to 15,964.55. (PTI)

Rupee falls 14 paise to 77.69 against US dollar in early trade. (PTI)

CBI books Cong leader and Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram in new case of alleged illegal gratification: Officials. (PTI)

"I have lost count," tweets Congress leader Karti Chidambaram in view of CBI searches at his premises in an ongoing case. (ANI)

Covid-19 | India reports 1,569 fresh cases, 2,467 recoveries, and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total active cases are 16,400. Daily positivity rate (0.44%). (ANI)

CBI searches at premises of Congress' P Chidambaram linked to case against son Karti: Sources. (NDTV)

We've seen the report of India’s decision.We’re encouraging countries not to restrict exports because we think any restrictions on exports will exacerbate the food shortages: US Representative to United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on India prohibiting wheat export. (ANI)