New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.00 pm NATION DEL51 LD ALLPARTY All-party meet: Opp wants discussion on price rise, border standoff; govt says issues will be taken up according to Parliament norms New Delhi: Demand for discussion on price rise, unemployment and the situation along the Sino-India border dominated the all-party meeting convened by the government on Tuesday, with the Centre assuring it will take up the issues according to the rules and norms of Parliament. DEL55 LD-PAR-SESSION Border situation with China, "misuse" of agencies, inflation to dominate Winter Session New Delhi: The border situation with China, the alleged misuse of government agencies, price rise and unemployment will dominate the proceedings of the winter session of Parliament starting Wednesday. DES27 UP-AYODHYA-BABRI ANNIVERSARY Babri demolition anniversary: Little extra security, but just another day in Ayodhya Ayodhya (UP): It was business as usual in the pilgrim city on Tuesday, the day that marked the 30th anniversary of the Babri mosque demolition. By Chandan Kumar and Qazi Faraz Ahmad DES13 DL-KEJRIWAL-GUJARAT Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites after exit polls show win for AAP in MCD election; calls prediction for Guj "positive sign" New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday thanked the people of Delhi after exit polls predicted a win for the party in the Delhi municipal election and also said the prediction for the party in Gujarat was a "positive sign". BOM11 ELECTIONS-GUJARAT-TURNOUT 65.22 pc voting in phase-2 of Gujarat Assembly polls compared to 69.99 pc in 2017 Ahmedabad: A voter turnout of 65.22 per cent was recorded in the second and final phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections in 93 seats, as per the latest data shared by the Election Commission on Tuesday. BOM10 ELECTIONS-GUJARAT-BJP Assembly elections: Gujarat BJP upbeat after exit polls predict big majority Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party unit is upbeat and confident of forming the next government in the state with all the exit polls predicting a big mandate for the saffron outfit. DES20 UP-ASSEMBLY-RAMPUR SP members protest against "murder of democracy" in Rampur bypoll, House adjourned Lucknow: Samajwadi Party members on Tuesday disrupted proceedings at the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, alleging the "murder of democracy" at the bypolls in Rampur Sadar. DES23 JK-KP-MEHBOOBA BJP govt has failed to protect Kashmiri Pandits, says PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Srinagar: Peoples" Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accused the BJP of "exploiting the pain and suffering" of Kashmiri Pandits and said the government had failed to protect the minority community in Kashmir. DEL47 SECURITY-CENTRALASIA-COMMUNIQUE India-Central Asia meet of NSAs calls for collective action to deal with terrorism New Delhi: The NSAs of India and Central Asian countries on Tuesday called for collective action to combat challenges like terror financing, radicalisation and use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism, while asserting that Afghanistan must not become a safe haven for terrorist activities. MDS6 LD-BORDER DISPUTE Border dispute: Maharashtra ministers" Belagavi visit on Tuesday unlikely; will protect borders, says Bommai Bengaluru/Mumbai: A Maharashtra ministerial delegation that was supposed to visit Belagavi in Karnataka on Tuesday amid the border row between the two states seemed to have skipped its schedule due to the respective ministers" pre-decided events, even as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured his government was committed to protect the borders and ensure Kannadigas" welfare. MDS5 KL-ASSEMBLY-LD VIZHINJAM UDF demands judicial probe into Vizhinjam violence Thiruvananthapuram: The Opposition UDF on Tuesday made a scathing attack against the Kerala government, alleging that it adopted a "hostile attitude" towards the fishermen protesting against the construction of Vizhinjam port and demanded a judicial probe into the recent violent incidents in connection with the anti-seaport stir. BOM6 GJ-TMC-GOKHALE Gujarat Police detain TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale over tweet on PM"s visit Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Police have detained Trinamool Congress"s national spokesperson Saket Gokhale over a tweet endorsing an alleged fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi"s visit to Morbi after a bridge collapse incident there, an official said on Tuesday. DEL48 ELECTIONS-GUJARAT-COMMENTS Gujarat polls: Comments that triggered controversies and grabbed headlines Ahmedabad: Strong comments cheered by supporters, slammed by rivals and deemed controversial by others are always headline-makers during poll campaigns and the Gujarat assembly elections were no exception. BUSINESS DEL42 BIZ-2ND LD WORLD BANK-INDIA World Bank revises upwards India"s GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for FY23 New Delhi: The World Bank on Tuesday revised upwards its GDP growth forecast for India to 6.9 per cent for 2022-23, saying the economy was showing higher resilience to global shocks. LEGAL LGD8 SC-MIGRANTS Nobody should go to sleep empty stomach, govt"s duty to ensure foodgrains reach the last man: SC New Delhi: It is our culture to ensure nobody goes to sleep empty stomach, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday and asked the central government to see to it that foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) reaches the last man. LGD7 SC-MAHARASHTRA-SHIV SENA Completely unconstitutional government run in Maharashtra: Uddhav faction; SC to hear pleas on Jan 13 New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that a "completely unconstitutional government is being run" in Maharashtra. LGD6 DL-HC-CONTEMPT Contempt case: HC asks Vivek Agnihotri to appear before court, show remorse in person New Delhi: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri was on Tuesday directed by the Delhi High Court to appear before it in connection with a criminal contempt case relating to his remarks against a judge of the high court. LGD10 UP-COURT-LD LAKHIMPUR Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Charges framed against Ashish Mishra, 12 others for murder, criminal conspiracy Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): A court here on Tuesday framed charges against Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra"s son Ashish and 12 others for murder, criminal conspiracy and related offences in the case of mowing down of protesting farmers in October 2021 in Lakhimpur Kheri, paving the way for the start of the trial. LGD3 DL-HC-PREGNANCY TERMINATION HC recognises woman"s choice to give birth; allows termination of 33-week pregnancy New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said the “ultimate decision” in matters of abortion ought to recognise a woman"s choice to give birth and the possibility of dignified life of the unborn child while allowing a 26-year-old married woman to undergo medical termination of her 33-week pregnancy. LGD9 DL-HC-SAME SEX MARRIAGE Delhi HC to hear pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages on April 24 New Delhi: The Delhi High Court said on Tuesday it will hear on April 24 a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriage under various laws. FOREIGN FGN28 LANKA-ECONOMY-WICKREMESINGHE "No point in economic reforms when we don"t have an economy: Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged that there was no point in economic reforms in Sri Lanka because the cash-starved island nation didn"t have an economy, as he made a strong pitch for a new economic model. FES21 AVI-IATA-AIRLINE LOSSES Global airline industry to post USD 6.9 billion loss in 2022: IATA Geneva: The global airline industry is projected to report a lower loss at USD 6.9 billion in 2022, mainly due to stronger passenger yields and cost control by carriers amid rising fuel prices, according to industry body IATA. By Manoj Rammohan FGN25 CHINA-JIANG-LD MEMORIAL Chinese President Xi Jinping hails late Jiang Zemin’s leadership, contributions at memorial meeting Beijing: President Xi Jinping paid rich tributes to the late Jiang Zemin for overseeing China"s rise as a major economic powerhouse and guiding the ruling Communist Party through some of its toughest challenges at a memorial meeting held here on Tuesday. By K J M Varma FGN22 PAK-IMRAN-ECP Pakistan"s Election Commission moves to oust Imran Khan as chairman of PTI party Islamabad: Pakistan"s Election Commission on Tuesday initiated the process to remove Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan from his post following his disqualification in the Toshakhana case. By Sajjad Hussain PTI SZM