Breaking Highlights, Top Alerts of May 16
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02:04 pm: Supreme Court dismisses bail plea of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati in a rape case (ANI)
01:59 pm: Rs 100 crore figure is not only imaginary but it is what Congress-JDS do politics through. We are going by rules, we have submitted our claim to the Governor, are confident of forming the govt: Prakash Javadekar on HD Kumaraswamy's horse-trading allegations (ANI)
01:58 pm: They are leveling baseless charges against BJP. Poaching and horse trading is not done by BJP, Congress is famous for it. Their own MLAs are not happy with their alliance: Prakash Javadekar, Karnataka BJP In-charge on horse-trading allegations by Congress and JDS (ANI)
01:41 pm: Global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW confirms usage of chlorine in Syria's Saraqeb town in February attack (AFP)
01:38 pm: CBI files a second 12000-page charge sheet in PNB scam case under various sections of IPC. Mehul Choksi named as 'wanted' in the charge-sheet (ANI)
01:34 pm: Wildlife Institute of India files an affidavit in NGT mentioning they are monitoring the 'Himalayan Blue Sheep' in Uttarakhand's Gangotri National Park. WII had informed that they observed 5 blue sheep with eye infection that were facing difficulty in movement (ANI)
01:32 pm: IMD issues 72 hours warning on thunderstorm in Delhi, following dust storm that hit the national capital early today (PTI)
01:17 pm: Guatemala opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after US move (AFP)
01:16 pm: BJP keeps on calling but we don't bother. I have clearly asked them not to call me. I am a committed Congress person. They have been doing this from long time. This is their job: Congress MLA TD Rajegowda on being asked if BJP had approached him (ANI)
01:14 pm: Europe to ditch US dollar in payments for Iranian oil (Russian Media)
01:13 pm: Supreme Court says Upper Yamuna river board should meet and amicably sort out water sharing dispute between Haryana and Delhi. Delhi Jal Board tells SC it will immediately approach Upper Yamuna River Board for release and continuation of drinking water supply (PTI)
01:12 pm: Supreme Court asks Delhi govt to request Haryana to maintain status quo on supply of Yamuna river water, directs Haryana to take independent decision on matter. Haryana tells SC it will maintain status quo on supply of Yamuna river water to Delhi till May 21 (PTI)
12:50 pm: We will meet the Governor once again along with state Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President (G Parameshwara): HD Kumaraswamy, JD(S) (ANI)
12:47 pm: Who is Javadekar? Who is that gentleman?: HD Kumaraswamy, on being asked if he had met BJP Karnataka in-charge Prakash Javadekar (ANI)
12:44 pm: Cauvery management scheme has to ensure compliance of judgment on water distribution, Supreme Court tells Centre (PTI)
12:43 pm: Forget 'Operation Kamal' being successful, there are people who are ready to leave BJP and come with us. If you try to poach one from ours, we'll do the same and take double from you. I'm also telling the Governor to not take any decision which encourages horse-trading: HD Kumaraswamy (ANI) Read More
12:41 pm: BJP's Ashwamedha Yatra started in North, the horses have been stopped in Karnataka. This verdict is to stop the Ashwamedha Yatra: HD Kuamaraswamy, JD(S) on Karnataka elections (ANI)
12:40 pm: I have been offered from both sides. There's a black spot on my father's career because of my decision to go with the BJP in 2004 and 2005. So God has given me an opportunity to remove this black spot. I am going with Congress: HD Kuamaraswamy, JD(S)
12:33 pm: Supreme Court rejects Karnataka's plea of putting the Cauvery management scheme on hold, as the process of govt formation is on in state (PTI)
12:32 pm: Delhi police to question Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday in connection with chief secretary Anshu Prakash assault case (PTI)