LIVE updates: Ex-Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa, his family take refuge at naval base

According to sources, former Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members are currently taking refuge at Trincomalee Naval Base while protests continue outside.

A protest underway in front of the Trincomalee Naval Base claiming former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members are inside pic.twitter.com/fJ6hOh6b3Y

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#WATCH | Odisha: A group of fishermen had a narrow escape, as their boat capsized in the turbulent sea at Aryapalli near Chatrapur in Ganjam district. All the fishermen managed to swim to the shore, and no loss of lives reported. #CycloneAsani pic.twitter.com/ZH3ryOlHvR

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Simple solution to all our problems today: declare India as a Hindu Rashtra by amending the constitution and ban all other religions, delete non-Hindu history, take revenge for past wrongs against Hindus by Buddhists, Jains, Muslims and Christians.

— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) May 9, 2022

Allahabad HC denies bail to 4 accused in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri case. (PTI)

Supreme Court stays non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and IAS officer Ritu Maheshwari. Allahabad High Court had earlier ordered that Ritu Maheshwari should be arrested and produced in the court in a contempt case.

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Sedition Law | SG Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, tells Supreme Court that it requires reconsideration at the level of executive because sovereignty & integrity of nation is involved; seeks deferment of hearing of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of sedition law. pic.twitter.com/BoNYvAjEIF

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Heavy rain in Visakhapatnam under the influence of cyclone 'Asani' over the Bay of Bengal

#WATCH Heavy rain in Visakhapatnam under the influence of cyclone 'Asani' over the Bay of Bengal pic.twitter.com/hmeLvElT1B

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Heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by squally winds with speed 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely at isolated places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and West Godavari districts till 8:30 am of May 11: IMD, Andhra Pradesh (ANI)

#WATCH | Karnataka: Bengaluru continues to experience pleasant weather as it receives rainfall.

IMD forecasts a 'generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers' for Bengaluru today. pic.twitter.com/OKlhBK9Qj9

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DGP has apprised Chief Minister that a few suspects have been taken into custody for further interrogation: Punjab CMO on Mohali explosion (ANI)
 

The Election Commission of India announces a by-election for seven seats in Karnataka Legislative Council that are going to fall vacant on 14th June. Voting to be held on 3rd June, counting of votes on the same day at 5 pm.

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered the arrest of his cousin in the extortion case. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends an event where he will be presenting President's Colour Award to Assam Police, shortly. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also present. Visuals from Guwahati's Nehru Stadium.

Assam | Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends an event where he will be presenting President's Colour Award to Assam Police, shortly. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also present. Visuals from Guwahati's Nehru Stadium. pic.twitter.com/4ZoHrGY16K

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#WATCH Andhra Pradesh | Visuals from Visakhapatnam coast as rough sea conditions increase with strong winds due to #CycloneAsani pic.twitter.com/MAZd7LMFs2

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#WATCH | Those who are trying to ruin Punjab's atmosphere won't be spared. I sought a report from DGP and other intelligence officers (over last night's explosion in Mohali)...Strict punishment will be given. Things will be more clear by evening. Probe on: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann pic.twitter.com/oXQb5Q63A4

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NIA conducted raids at 29 locations linked to Dawood Ibrahim associates yesterday. A total of 15 people were questioned by the Agency yesterday. No arrest made in the case yet. (ANI)

#WATCH Visuals from Delhi's Mangolpuri where an anti-encroachment demolition drive by North Delhi Municipal Corporation is taking place pic.twitter.com/a6kUTDghZX

— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2022