Sumitra Mahajan to be LS Speaker
New Delhi, June 5
Sumitra Mahajan, one of the BJP's most experienced parliamentarians, is all set to be the Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu confirmed this saying that senior leaders from all parties, including the Prime Minister and Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, moved motions proposing her name.

BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan takes oath as a Lok Sabha member in New Delhi on Thursday. PTI

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Monsoon countdown: Kerala set for rain date today
New Delhi, June 5
Conditions are favourable for the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala by Friday. "Conditions are favourable for the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala and its further advancement into parts of the south Arabian Sea, parts of Maldives-Comorin area, Tamil Nadu and Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours (by Friday)," the India Meteorological Department weather bulletin said.

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits -II
25 years later, scare of midnight knocks refuses to die down
Jammu, June 5
For an outsider, Kashmir is a paradise on earth. But in its bosom, the Valley hides stories of betrayal and massacres. Efforts have been made to bury the truth under politically correct labels, including the "tragic exodus" of Kashmiri Pandits.

A girl reacts after seeing photos of killed Kashmiri Pandits. A file photo

Modi to meet Obama in Sept
New Delhi, June 5
Shunned by Washington for years over the Gujarat riots, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now set to become a personal guest of American President Barack Obama when he travels to the US in September.

Sharif’s gift to Modi’s mother: A white sari
New Delhi, June 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif for sending a sari for his mother. “Nawaz Sharif has sent a wonderful white sari for my mother.

Modi’s mother Hiraba looks at her gift in Gandhinagar. PTI

All AIIMS will be made green hospitals: Vardhan 
New Delhi, June 5
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today said that the government would initiate steps to turn all AIIMS across the country into ‘green hospitals’ by adopting environment-friendly methods for disposal and recycling of medical waste. (Details on Nation page)