Highlights: Army Chief General Manoj Pande takes over as Honorary Colonel of Sikh Light Infantry regiment

Uttar Pradesh police chief Mukul Goel removed from post, reports PTI. 

The government has decided to reduce the gap between the second dose and booster dose of COVID19 vaccine for persons travelling abroad to a minimum of 90 days after the second dose: Sources (ANI)

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the CAA legislation in the monsoon session of Parliament. (ANI)

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the CAA legislation in the monsoon session of Parliament pic.twitter.com/9Fhdtxt5jg

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Citing "no specific threat", Punjab govt revises security of SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Ex-Dy CM of Punjab OP Soni, ex-min Vijay I Singla, Congress leader Sunil Jakhar, former MLAs Parminder Singh & Kewal S Dhillon; withdraws 127 police personnel from 8 different leaders. (ANI)

Army Chief General Manoj Pande today took over as the Honorary Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry regiment. 

Army Chief General Manoj Pande today took over as the Honorary Colonel of the Sikh Light Infantry regiment pic.twitter.com/XNazkdLg0u

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In order to prepare for the ‘Chardham’ yatra, Rajendra Singh, a member of NDMA interacted with Chief Secy & DGP, Uttarakhand & reviewed disaster management preparedness & situation report of Char-Dham with administrations & DM of Chamoli, Uttarkashi & Rudraprayag: NDMA Officials (ANI)

Ranchi | Enforcement Directorate arrests IAS Pooja Singhal in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds and other charges. (ANI)

Ranchi | Enforcement Directorate arrests IAS Pooja Singhal in an alleged money laundering case

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'Asani' cyclone has now moved eastward, it is now in east of Macchalipattnam. Today, coastal Andhra Pradesh will have extremely heavy rainfall, red warning issued, isolated heavy rainfall tomorrow, orange warning issued. Yellow warnings for rainfall in Odisha & WB: RK Jenamani (ANI)

Some say Hindus are in danger, some say Muslims are in danger. But I say, take off your spectacles of religion, you will see that India, is in danger: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Assam (ANI)

#WATCH Some say Hindus are in danger, some say Muslims are in danger. But I say, take off your spectacles of religion, you will see that India, is in danger: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Assam

(Video source: TMC) pic.twitter.com/TIr8URrxcE

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We've made a complete plan, our aim is to dedicate roads to public that are blocked due to encroachments, where school buses, ambulances & fire brigade vehicles cannot reach: Rajpal, Chairman, Central Zone SDMC on anti-encroachment drives in Lodhi Colony area & Mehar Chand market (ANI)

Those who have not encroached, need not fear. We will JCB as well as manually remove the encroachments... People of political parties are working to intimidate people. We talk about unity, integrity and development of the country: Rajpal, Chairman, Central Zone, SDMC pic.twitter.com/FP2HA4orUz

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Those who have not encroached, need not fear. We will send JCB as well as manually remove the encroachments... People of political parties are working to intimidate people. We talk about unity, integrity and development of the country: Rajpal said

Delhi | Anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in Lodhi Colony area and Mehar Chand market. (ANI)

Delhi | Anti encroachment drive is being carried out in Lodhi Colony area and Mehar Chand market. pic.twitter.com/YPdyFl3vOe

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Supreme Court reserves judgement on plea filed by AG Perarivalan, a convict serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, seeking premature release from jail based on the recommendation made by Tamil Nadu government in September 2018. (ANI)

Mumbai | I have met Home minister Dilip Palse Patil today about receiving a threat letter over the Azaan issue. The letter also contains a threat to Raj Thackeray. His security should be heightened: MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar (ANI)

PM Modi will address ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Bharuch on May 12 at 1030 hours via video conferencing. The program will mark 100% saturation of four key schemes of Gujarat govt in the district which will help provide timely financial assistance to the needy: PMO (ANI)

Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has extended the date for the registration for the winter semester to May 13. 

TMC to form govt in Tripura, Meghalaya; will bag 10 out of 14 Assam LS seats in 2024: Abhishek Banerjee (PTI)

AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Rajkot, Gujarat. He will hold a public rally here later today.

AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Rajkot, Gujarat. He will hold a public rally here later today. pic.twitter.com/a8PSvA8AeU

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I've invited PM Modi to the state on May 31 to mark completion of 8 years of his govt's tenure. PM said he'll think over it & let me know...There're several projects also lined up for inauguration & foundation laying: Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur on meeting with PM in Delhi

Khalistani flag row | After SIT was formed in the matter, one person was arrested and one more will be arrested soon...I also had a word with Union Home Ministers over these incidents in the state: Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur pic.twitter.com/9nV619Nkgz

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Cyclone Asani destruction - Uprooted trees block highway in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam. Heavy rains continue to lash the state.

An anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in Dwarka Sector 3. Earlier, the Supreme Court had refused to entertain the Communist Party of India (Marxist) plea against the demolition drive.

With regard to pending sedition cases, Centre suggests SC that hearing on bail pleas may be expedited. Centre tells Supreme Court that to pass any order to stay the sedition provisions upheld by a Constitution bench may not be the correct approach.

SG Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre, tells SC that as far as pending sedition cases are concerned, gravity of each case is not known, maybe there is a terror angle, or money laundering. Ultimately, the pending cases are before judicial forum, and we need to trust the courts

India reported 2,897 fresh cases, 2,986 recoveries and 54 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total active cases stand at 19,494 and daily positivity rate at 0.61%. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is 'not over' and said that the rise in cases in more than 50 countries highlights the 'volatility of this virus'.