Top news of the day: Cyclone Fani death toll in Odisha put at 29\, Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM over jibe at his father\, and more

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Top news of the day: Cyclone Fani death toll in Odisha put at 29, Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM over jibe at his father, and more

The path of devastation: Debris seen on a road near Puri in Odisha.

The path of devastation: Debris seen on a road near Puri in Odisha.  

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Here are the important news stories of the day.

Cyclone Fani: Official death toll is now 29 in Odisha

The death toll in Cyclone Fani rose to 29 on May 5, two days after the “extremely severe” storm barrelled through coastal Odisha, causing widespread destruction and leaving hundreds grappling with water shortage and power cuts, an official said.

India, UK in talks to build Naval supercarrier under ‘Make in India’: Report

The United Kingdom is in talks with the Indian government on building a new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier along the lines of Britain’s HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the ongoing ‘Make in India’ negotations, according to a media report.

CJI sexual harassment case: SC denies report that Justices Nariman, Chandrachud met Justice Bobde

The Supreme Court on Sunday denied a media report that said justices R.F. Nariman and D.Y. Chandrachud met Justice S.A. Bobde who is heading an in-house committee inquiring into the sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM Modi for 'Corrupt no.1' jibe at Rajiv Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘karma’ awaited him and that the battle was over.

Manmohan Singh says Modi’s five years ‘most traumatic, devastating’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be shown exit door as his five-year rule has been “most traumatic and devastating” for India’s youths, farmers, traders and every democratic institution, his predecessor Manmohan Singh said on Sunday.

Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections 2019: States, constituencies, and key candidates going to the polls on May 6

In the fifth of the seven phases of general election 2019 to be held on May 6, a total of 51 seats across seven States will go to polls.

Your father’s life ended as ‘Corrupt No.1’: PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a rally in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, took a swipe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s father and former PM Rajiv Gandhi, calling him Bhrashtachari No:1 (Corrupt No:1).

FIR filed against accused who slapped Arvind Kejriwal

A day after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was slapped during a road show in West Delhi’s Moti Nagar, the Delhi police registered an FIR against the accused on Sunday.

Fear of defeat has forced Modi to change election strategy, says Alagiri

Fear of defeat has forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi change his election strategy, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K.S. Alagiri said in Coimbatore on Sunday.

 

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