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184 fishermen reach Gujarat after release from Pakistani jail

The fishermen, who were lodged in Pakistani jails, were released and handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border in Punjab on May 13

Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar city, spares Bangladesh refugee camps

Agency News: Dhaka

A total of 184 fishermen from Gujarat, who were released by Pakistani authorities last week, reached Vadodara on Monday morning by a train from Punjab, the state government said. These fishermen were caught by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) nearly four years ago from the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) near Gujarat coast in the Arabian

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Sea, claiming they had crossed the notional border and entered Pakistani waters, the government said in a release. In all, Pakistan released 198 Indian fishermen last week. The fishermen arrived in Vadodara on Monday by train from Punjab and were welcomed by the Gujarat Fisheries Minister Raghavji Patel and other officials. The release added that local authorities had sent the fishermen to their respective destinations in four buses.

The fishermen, who were lodged in Pakistani jails, were released and handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border in Punjab on May 13, the release stated. Out of the 184 fishermen from Gujarat, 152 are from Gir Somnath district, 22 from Devbhumi Dwarka, five from Porbandar and one each from Junagadh, Jamnagar, Kutch, Valsad and Navsari.In March, the Gujarat government informed the legislative assembly that 560 fishermen from the state were languishing.

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Parts of Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, were flooded, while winds of up to 130 miles per hour ripped away tin roofs and brought down a communications tower. Rescue services in Myanmar said two people were killed in a landslide, while local media reported the death of a man in Myanmar after a tree fell on him, reported Al Jazeera. Streets in Sittwe were turned into rivers as the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than a decade surged through the seaside town. Myanmar’s military information office said the cyclone had damaged houses, electrical transformers, mobile phone towers, boats and lampposts in Sittwe, Kyaukpyu and Gwa townships. It said the storm also tore roofs off of sport buildings on the Coco Islands, about 425km (264 miles) southwest of the country’s largest city, Yangon. A rescue team from the country’s eastern Shan state announced on its

Facebook page that they had recovered the bodies of a couple who were buried when a landslide caused by heavy rain hit their house in Tachileik township. More than 4,000 of Sittwe’s 300,000 residents were evacuated to other cities and more than 20,000 people are sheltering in sturdy buildings such as monasteries, pagodas and schools located on the city’s highlands, said Tin Nyein Oo, who is volunteering in shelters in Sittwe, reported Al Jazeera. Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department reported that “Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Mocha’

When DK Shivakumar called Praveen Sood, new CBI director, ‘nalayak’; vowed action against him weakened into a severe cyclonic storm over Myanmar.”

The system is continuing the weakening trend and will become a cyclonic storm during the next few hours, it added. Moreover, Mocha spared a densely-populated cluster of refugee camps in low-lying neighbouring Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, where authorities moved around 300,000 people to safer areas before the storm hit, Rohingya refugees inside densely-populated camps in the Cox’s Bazar in the southeast of the country hunkered down inside their ramshackle homes, reported The Daily Star. The statement said that the ICG is geared up for response to Cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ as indicated by IMD and the update had been shared with the fisheries and civil administration. A major storm, brewing in the southeast of Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify into a cyclone today (10 May, Wednesday). Fishermen and operators of small ships, boats and trawlers are advised not to venture into the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal during the day.

Streets in Sittwe were turned into rivers as the biggest storm to hit the Bay of Bengal in more than a decade surged through the seaside town.

Drugs Seized In Indian Ocean Worth ₹ 25,000 Crore, “Largest In Value”

Agency News: New Delhi

Indian cricketing legend and former head coach of the team, Ravi Shastri, is of the opinion that Virat Kohli is the natural choice to lead the team in the absence of current captain Rohit Sharma.

“If it’s for a major game like that, I want Rohit to be fit, he is the captain. But god forbid something happens under unforeseen circumstances, definitely I’ll look in that direction,” Shastri told ESPNCricinfo, after he was asked if Kohli should take the responsibility if Sharma is unavailable. Shastri also said that Kohli should have been asked to lead the side for the postponed final Test of the England tour last year after Sharma was ruled out of the fixture. “Once Rohit was injured, I thought Virat would captain. If I was still there - I’m sure Rahul (Dravid) might have done the same thing, I have not spoken to him - I would’ve recommended to the board that it’s only fair he leads because he was captain of the team that was leading 2-1 in the series and probably could have got the best out of the team,” Shastri added. ”Once Rohit was injured, I thought Virat would captain. If I was still there - I’m sure Rahul (Dravid) might have done the same thing, I have not spoken to him - I would’ve recommended to the board that it’s only fair he leads because he was captain of the team that was leading.

MS Dhoni to Play Another IPL Season? CSK CEO Drops Hint

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to field first against Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 62 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. SRH skipper Aiden Markram said that they have made brought in Marco Jansen for Glenn Phillips. “We are gonna bowl first, looks like there is moisture on this wicket. Trying to play really good cricket, up to our potential and abilities. We have been playing really good cricket but not getting over the line. Would like to pack a punch tonight. Marco Jansen comes in for Glenn Phillips,” Aiden

Markram said after winning the toss. Hardik Pandya said that GT have made some changes, which he clarified were ‘forced’. “We have played really good cricket. The standing in the table doesn’t matter that much, you have to play good cricket. When we started, we knew it would be a tricky year for us. The players have put up their hands in tough situations and put their hands up. It is a fresh wicket, we would have liked to field as well,” Hardik Pandya said at the toss. “We have a couple of forced changes. Shankar got hit by a ball in the net yesterday, Sai comes in. Shanka makes his debut and also Yash Dayal is back,” Hardik added. Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Dasun Shanaka.

IPL Trophy’s Open Secret: Deciphering the Sanskrit Quote Carved on the Silverware

Agency News: New Delhi

Newly appointed director of the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI Praveen Sood faced controversy in 2017 when he was transferred from his position as Bengaluru city police commissioner. The transfer allegedly took place to multiple complaints against Sood received by then chief minister and Congress veteran Siddaramaiah.

Six years later, in March this year, as the director general of police (DGP), Sood faced criticism from DK Shivakumar, Congress Karnataka president, who accused the state police of unfairly targeting Congress workers while ignoring the actions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Shivakumar warned that if the Congress party returned to power, it would take action against Sood and labelled him as a “BJP agent”.

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president even called the DGP “nalayak” and said the Congress will take a strict action against him, after coming to power. “Our DGP is one Nalayak(useless) and he is not fit for his job. He has been in service for the last three years and how many more days will he continue to be BJP’s worker? He has registered around 25 cases against Congress leaders and not even a single case against BJP leaders in the state. We have also written to the Election Commission about his duty and conduct,” Shivakumar had told reporters.

Agency News: Kochi

The value of drugs seized in a special operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Indian Navy in Indian waters on Saturday was priced at ₹ 25,000 crores after enumeration, informed NCB on Monday. According to the NCB officials, the enumeration of the high-purity methamphetamine seized by NCB and the Indian Navy has been completed. The total seizure has been confirmed as 2,525 kg and it is valued at 25,000 crore rupees, as per the official information received from the NCB. The officials further informed that the enumeration was completed in 23 hours. “The value became higher because it is higher grade methamphetamine. The seized drugs were in 134 sacks. The methamphetamine was kept in packets of one kilo each”, one of the officials said. One suspected Pakistani national was already arrested in this regard.

According to the NCB officials, the enumeration of the high-purity methamphetamine seized by NCB and the Indian Navy has been completed.

Agency News: Chennai

There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding MS Dhoni’s future in the Indian Premier League. The 2023 season of the IPL is said to be Dhoni’s swansong as a player. But it seems the talismanic wicketkeeper-batter will play in another edition of the T20 league. Chennai Super Kings’ CEO Kasi Viswanathan has suggested that Dhoni will return as a player next year as well. He made the suggestion in a heartwarming video that was shared by Chennai Super Kings on Twitter. “We believe

MS Dhoni is going to play next season as well. So I hope fans will continue to support us like every time,” Kasi Viswanathan said. The comments by Mr Viswanathan have generated tremendous buzz on Twitter. Fans are overjoyed after knowing that this may not be Dhoni’s last season with the franchise. Interestingly, Dhoni too had dropped a hint that he would continue as a player for CSK last month. While speaking to Danny Morrison at the toss before CSK’s match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 3, Dhoni indicated that the 2023 season wasn’t his last as the leader of the Yellow.

Agency News: New Delhi

Leading cricketers from around the world battle it out for around two months every year for the prestigious IPL title. From the eight-team competition in the inaugural edition in 2008, the league grew into a ten-team contest in 2022, when Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants were added to the roster. Over the years, the cash-rich tournament has not only filled pockets of many cricketers, especially the Indian players, but has also provided them with a platform to fast-track their entry into their national teams. The opening edition saw a very uniquely designed trophy which had the map of India and a batter playing a shot. It was, however, later changed to a design similar to that of the 1983 World Cup with a Sanskrit phrase carved on it. “Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi,” is boldly written next to the map of India. An IPL official who has witnessed the evolution of the trophy from close quarters said the whole idea to have the quote was to highlight the theme of the competition and emphasise on it. “If you translate, the quote “Yatra Pratibha avsara prapnotihi” means ‘Where Talent Meets Opportunity’. This is what IPL is all about and all it has been over the years, since its inaugural edition,” says the official. From the likes of Jasprit Bumrah to Hardik Pandya to currently Yashasvi Jaiswal, IPL continues to give a platform to these youngsters who showcase their skills and get noticed on the big stage. The domestic contributions.

Siddaramaiah In Delhi, DK Shivakumar Expected Congress’ Karnataka Tussle

Agency News: New Delhi

The Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) has declared the results for Class 12th on May 15, 2023 (today). The results has been announced at around 3:20 PM. Over five lakh students have marked their presence in the board examination this year. The results has been released on This year class 10 board exam started between February 27 to March 31, 2023. After the announcement of HBSE Class 12 results, the interested the board students can pursue higher studies in the courses as per their interests.

Agency News: New Delhi

The Congress faces an acid test after its emphatic win in Karnataka assembly polls, with both state chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah eyeing the chief minister spot.

Mr Siddaramaiah has already reached Delhi. DK Shivakumar has indicated that he needs to be in Bengaluru through the day on account of his birthday, but would reach Delhi by night.

On Sunday, a team of observers appointed by Congress met all the newly-elected Karnataka MLAs to get their vote on who should get the top spot. The team is now in Delhi for discussions with the party’s national leadership, which includes Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Rahul Gandhi. The decision will finally be taken by Mr Kharge, the party announced after the meeting of its Karnataka MLAs yesterday evening. Congress General Secretaries Sushil Kumar Shinde, Deepak Babaria, and Jitendra Singh Alwar were the observers at the meeting. The supporters of both DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah shouted slogans outside the Bengaluru hotel where the meeting took place. Earlier today, Mr Shivakumar said that he has done the job he was tasked with and now it was up to the party high command.

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Karnataka election DK Shivakumar is waiting for a ‘birthday gift’

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief DK Shivakumar is expecting his special ‘gift’ from Party on his birthday on Monday as he awaits the High Command’s final call on who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Shivakumar, who was expected in Delhi on Monday to meet Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President M Mallikarjun Kharge before the final call on the CM post, said he has not decided on going to the national capital yet, as he has ‘rituals at my home’ for his birthday. In the morning, before AICC observers returned to Delhi after meeting party MLAs in Karnataka, Shivakumar reached the Shangrila Hotel in Bengaluru for a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party. The front runner for the post of Chief Minister also met with his scores of supporters, who gathered outside his residence in Bengaluru to greet him on his birthday with cakes. “We have passed a one-line resolution. We will leave it to the party’s high command… I have not decided to go to Delhi yet. I have done whatever job I have to do… I don’t know what gift the high command will give on my birthday but the people of Karnataka have given us the numbers,” Shivakumar told reporters. “On my birthday, I have to meet a lot of people… I have rituals at my home on the occasion,” the Congress leader added. Sporting a united front, Shivakumar on Sunday night tweeted a picture of himself celebrating his birthday with Siddaramaiah and other party colleagues. “My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka. On the eve of my birthday, the people of Karnataka gave me the best birthday gift possible. Thanks to my Congress family for their warm greetings,” Shivakumar said in the tweet. After a landslide victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls with 135 seats in the 224-member House, both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar are eyeing the post of Chief Minister. Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar said the thumping victory of the party in the May 10 Assembly elections is the best birthday gift possible given to him by the people. “My life is dedicated to serving the people of Karnataka”, said Shivakumar, an eight-time MLA who celebrated his 62nd birthday on Monday.

“On the eve of my birthday, the people of Karnataka gave me the best birthday gift possible. Thanks to my Congress family for their warm greetings,” he said. Shivakumar is engaged in an intense competition with senior party leader Siddaramaiah for the Chief Minister’s post. The Karnataka Congress Legislaure Party at its meeting on Sunday unanimously passed a resolution authorising