Breaking News Live Updates: Kharge meets Rahul, Gandhi siblings asked decide on Amethi, Rae Bareli by tonight

Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA’s daughter held by Lokayukta police for bribery

The daughter of a BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh was arrested for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe from a businessman, a Lokayukta official said on Friday.

Amangang Nagar Parishad president Sarika Khatik (40), who is the daughter of BJP’s Hatta MLA Uma Khatik, was held on Thursday, Sagar-based Lokayukta Inspector Roshani Jain told PTI.

I have resolved to serve the people of my countrymen: PM Modi

“I am not born to have fun, I don’t want to live for myself. With a resolve to serve you, I have come out to serve the 140 crore countrymen of great Mother India,” said PM Modi at rally.

BSP changes Varanasi candidate for second time

Pakistani intruder held by BSF in Amritsar

School bomb hoax: Delhi Police seeks Interpol's help in identifying sender

Congress may finalise Amethi, Rae Bareli candidates tonight

Amid the suspense over Congress nominees from Amethi and Rae Bareli, sources Thursday indicated that Rahul Gandhi is likely to contest from the seat he lost last time. With Friday being the last date of filing of nominations, the party is expected to announce its candidates from the two prestigious constituencies tonight.

The sources said the party has started making preparations for the nomination filing in both the seats in Uttar Pradesh, which have been traditionally held by members of the Gandhi-Nehru family.

They added that Rahul Gandhi is the most likely choice of the party for Amethi, a seat he lost to Smriti Irani in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Police swarm UCLA campus in US to remove pro-Palestine protesters

Police removed barricades and began dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' fortified encampment early Thursday at the UCLA campus after hundreds of protesters defied police orders to leave, about 24 hours after counter-protesters attacked a tent encampment on the campus.

Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP in Morena rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Centre, alleging that the government makes the policies for the rich industrialists and not for the people.

She also urged people to vote responsibly and of their vote can bring development in their area and for their families.

LIVE: Smt. @priyankagandhi ji addresses Nyay Sankalp Sabha in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.
https://t.co/s4dIqCuoXn

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 2, 2024

This is no ordinary election: PM Modi in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the ongoing Lok Sabha polls are no ordinary elections and they are important for India and the world.

Addressing a rally in Gujarat's Junagadh, he said "This election is not an ordinary election. This election is important not only for the country but also for the world to have a stable and strong government in India. For me, this election is not about ambition; the people fulfilled that ambition in 2014".

Lookout notice issued against Prajwal Revanna in sex scandal case

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday said a lookout circular has been issued to arrest Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna who is facing allegations of sexually abusing women. On Prajwal seeking seven more days to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case as he is abroad, he said there is no provision to grant more than 24 hours. Prajwal is the grandson of former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda and son of MLA and former Minister HD Revanna.

"A lookout notice has been issued soon after it was learnt that Prajwal Revanna has gone abroad. We have informed all the ports and airports about the lookout notice," the Minister told reporters here.

Some explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP had started making the rounds in Hassan in recent days. He was the NDA candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, where polling was held on April 26.

LS polls: Omar Abdullah files nomination for Baramulla seat

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah filed his nomination papers for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmi on Thursday.

Accompanied by NC's treasurer Shammi Oberoi and senior vice president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee G N Monga, Abdullah filed the nomination papers before Baramulla Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa, who is the returning officer of the constituency. The NC leader is pitted against People's Conference president and separatist-turned-mainstream-politician Sajad Lone.

Delhi bomb scare : Senders' intention was to create mass panic, disturb public order, says FIR

The intention of the bomb hoax emails received by nearly 200 Delhi schools was to "create mass panic and disturb public order," the Delhi Police says in an FIR registered by its Special Cell. According to an official source, who has access to the FIR, at least 125 bomb threat calls were received from different schools from 5.47 am to 2.13 pm on Wednesday.

The person said that after receiving the calls, PCR vehicles were rushed to schools, and district police, BDS, MAC, Special Cell and Crime Control Room, DDMA, NDRF, Fire CATS and several other agencies were alerted.

AAP launches signature campaign against CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday launched a signature campaign against the arrest of party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Two whiteboards were put up in Lajpat Nagar for people to write their messages for Kejriwal, who is currently lodged at Tihar Jail till May 7. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

AAP Jangpura MLA Praveen Kumar said the signature campaign will be conducted in different parts of the city to show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that people of Delhi love their chief minister. "We have started this campaign from here and will take it to different areas. We will collect these signatures and send them to BJP to show how much the people of Delhi love Kejriwal," Kumar said.

Seek votes on performance instead of indulging in hate speeches: Kharge to PM Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said when the elections are over, people will only remember him as the PM who indulged in "divisive and communal speeches filled with lies" to avoid an inevitable defeat.

Kharge urged the PM to seek votes on the performance of his government over the last ten years instead of indulging in "hate speeches". He made the remarks in a letter to PM in which he rebutted charges levelled against his party in the PM's letter to NDA candidates after the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

Prime Minister Modi has asked the BJP-led NDA candidates in the Lok Sabha polls to spread awareness among voters about the Congress's intention to snatch "reservation from SC, ST and OBC communities and give it away to their vote bank".

Congress wants to change India's Constitution to give reservation of SC, ST, OBC communities to Muslims: PM in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress wants to change India's Constitution to give reservation of SC, ST and OBC communities to Muslims. He challenged the Congress party to give in writing that they will not change Constitution to give reservation on religious basis.

Congress party is 'mureed' of Pakistan: PM Modi at Gujarat rally

Prime Minister Modi launched a sharp attack at the Congress saying that the party is 'mureed' (follower) of Pakistan. He went on to say that Pakistani leaders want to make 'shehzada' of Congress (apparently referring to Rahul Gandhi) India's prime minister. "The weak Congress government used to give dossiers to the masters of terror. But, Modi's strong government kills terrorists by entering their homes," he said.

संयोग देखिए, आज भारत में कांग्रेस कमजोर हो रही है।

मजा ये है कि यहां कांग्रेस मर रही है और वहां पाकिस्तान रो रहा है।

कांग्रेस के लिए अब पाकिस्तानी नेता दुआ कर रहे हैं।

शहजादे को प्रधानमंत्री बनाने के लिए पाकिस्तान उतावला है।

और कांग्रेस तो पाकिस्तान की मुरीद है ही।

पाकिस्तान… pic.twitter.com/jU1xp3eHaf

— BJP (@BJP4India) May 2, 2024

Will work 24x7 to make India developed country by 2047: PM in Gujarat

PM Narendra Modi at poll rally at Anand in Gujarat said that he will work round the clock to make India a developed country by 2047. "It's my guarantee that I will work 24x7 to make India a developed country by 2047. In 10 years, we gave tap water connections to 14 crore houses, while Congress gave it to just three crore houses in 60 years," he added.

PM Narendra Modi addresses public rally in Anand, Gujarat

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Anand, Gujarat.

Gujarat will vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/RmWnwmjm1r

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2024

BJP likely to drop Brij Bhushan Singh from Kaiserganj, may field his son

The BJP is likely to field Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan from Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency. The party is expected to drop Brij Bhushan, the six-time MP from the seat, this time in light of sexual harassment allegations and widespread protests against the former WFI chief by country's top wrestlers.

Rahul Gandhi to address two public meetings in Karnataka today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Karnataka on Thursday to address two public meetings, the party's state unit said. He is slated to address an election rally at the Freedom Park in the district headquarters town of Shivamogga at 1 pm. He will then fly to another district headquarters town of Raichur for the second event at 4.25 pm.

Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita to lead AAP's campaign in Gujarat

Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal will today campaign for AAP in Gujarat on Thursday. Kejriwal is presently lodged in Tihar jail in Delhi excise policy case.

Suspense on Rahul, Priyanka contesting from Amethi, Rae Bareli continues

The suspense on whether top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest the Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats continued, with only two days left for the nomination process to end. Amethi and Rae Bareli are considered as traditional pocket boroughs of the Gandhi-Nehru family as its members have represented the seats for several decades. Sources said Rahul Gandhi is likely to contest from Rae Bareli, but a final call is yet to be taken by the first family of the Congress.

They added that Priyanka Gandhi is also keen to contest from the Rae Bareli seat, but Rahul Gandhi is not favourable to the idea, considering the criticism of dynasty politics by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the Congress leadership. Sources said he does not want all three members of the Gandhi family to be in parliament.

Heat waves likely in 265 Andhra Pradesh mandals on Thursday

Heat waves are likely to scorch 265 mandals in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, a senior official said. According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director R Kurmanadh, "severe" heat waves are expected in 31 of the 265 mandals.

Fifteen mandals in Vizianagaram district, eight in Parvatipuram Manyam, five in Srikakulam, two in Prakasam and one in Alluri Sitaramaraju are likely to experience "severe" heat waves, Kurmanadh said on Wednesday.

LS polls: EC increases polling time in Telangana in view of heat wave

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday increased the polling time for the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana by an hour in view of heat wave conditions prevailing in the state. The new timing would be 7 am to 6 pm against the earlier 7 am to 5 pm.

One person killed, 11 injured in road accident in J-K's Ramban

One person was killed and eleven others injured when a vehicle collided with a truck on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, officials said. The accident occurred late on Wednesday when a tempo traveller on its way to Srinagar from Jammu collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction in the Shabanbass area of Banihal. The tempo traveller was carrying 16 passengers, including 12 tourists from Kerala, officials said. According to officials, one passenger died on the spot, while eleven others escaped with minor injuries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold four rallies in Gujarat today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold four rallies in Gujarat today. He will hold public meetings in Anand, Wadhwan, Junagadh, and Jamnagar.

All bomb threats were hoax, don't pay heed to rumours: Delhi Police

After panic gripped nearly 300 schools in Delhi NCR on Wednesday following a bomb threat over email, the Delhi Police said all the calls were found to be fake and declared a hoax while also appealing people to remain calm don't get misled by rumours.

"We appreciate the cooperation and patience of the school administration and parents during the investigation of the bomb calls received in some schools of the capital today. All the calls have been found to be completely false. Everyone is requested not to believe any rumour related to this nor spread it further," the Delhi Police said in a post on X.

Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Jammu

A Pakistani intruder was gunned down by the BSF along the International Border in Jammu's Samba district that on, alert BSF troops noticed suspicious movement of a person who crossed the International Border from the Pakistan side in the Samba area. The intruder was challenged by the troops, but he kept advancing towards the border fencing. The troops then fired at him and shot him dead.

Two terrorists associates arrested in Jammu and Kashmir

10 Naxals including wanted leader with Rs 25 lakh bounty killed in encounter

Ten Naxalites including three women were killed in an encounter with security forces on the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday morning, state police said.

This was a second major blow to the Naxalites within 15 days. The site of Tuesday's encounter was 30 km south of Kalper village in Kanker where 29 Naxalites were killed in a gunfight with security forces on April 16, a senior police official said. Two of the killed cadres were prima facie identified as Joganna and Vinay alias Ashok, both `divisional committee members' of Maoists, he said.

Delhi school bomb hoax: Special Cell adds IPC sections 120 B and 506 in FIR

The Special Cell of Delhi Police today lodged an FIR in connection with the hoax bomb threats given to nearly 100 schools in the Delhi NCR region and added charges of criminal conspiracy (120 B) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal in the FIR.

Jharkhand Congress' X account withheld

The X, formerly Twitter, account of the Jharkhand Congress was withheld on Wednesday following a legal complaint over the handle allegedly sharing a deepfake video of Home Minister Amit Shah.

The @INCJharkhand appeared without a profile and a display picture with a message stating that the "account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand".

Delhi police registers FIR in hoax bomb email case

Delhi police has registered an FIR in the hoax email case. The counter intelligence unit of Delhi Police has registered the FIR.

A total of 131 schools in Delhi-NCR received threat emails this morning warning of bomb blasts in schools.

Delhi-NCR bomb scare in schools: Total of 143 hoax bomb calls received by Delhi Police

According to Delhi Police, a total of 143 calls have been received today regarding bombs in schools.

While Ghaziabad and Noida received calls separately.

Mumbai local train derails, disrupts traffic on Harbor Line

A Mumbai local train has derailed near the CST station, according to reports. Preliminary reports suggest that a bogey derailed from one of the tracks, leading to the complete disruption of services on the Harbor Line. Railway staff are present at the scene and attempting to resume the services. No injuries have been reported in the incident. This is the second such incident in the past week.

Actor Sahil Khan's police custody extended till May 7 in Mahadev betting app case

Actor Sahil Khan, an accused in the Mahadev betting case, hasn't got any relief from a Mumbai court on Wednesday as his police custody was extended till May 7th. Mumbai Police's SIT continues investigation in the Rs 15,000 crore Mahadev betting app case. Over 30 people implicated in this case. Actor Sahil Khan was arrested earlier and he did not got relief from the court today.

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence over Karnataka sex scandal case

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister for his 'silence' over Karnataka sex scandal involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna. Gandhi asked how PM Modi campaigned for Revanna despite knowing about his involvement in the crime. Gandhi also asked Revanna managed to escape the country.

Bomb Threat in Noida Schools LIVE: All schools are safe, says Noida Police Commissioner

The Noida Police Commissioner took to 'X' to declare that there was nothig to worry about following the threat mail received in different schools this morning. He said, "All schools are safe. Do not believe in spam/hoax mails. I appeal to all parents to not believe in any rumours."

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Directorate of Education, Delhi says nothing adverse found anywhere

Following the bomb threat received in several schools in Delhi, the Directorate of Education, said, "Today, few schools of Delhi got hoax bomb calls/ mails. Nothing adverse/questionable was found anywhere by Delhi Police. All our students and teachers are safe. All are requested not to panic. To relieve the parents, students were allowed to leave if parents had reached school."

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Someone did this to create panic, says Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Delhi LG VK Saxena visits DAV School in Model Town

DelhiLG VK Saxena reaches DAV School in Model Town which received an email regarding a bomb threat earlier today.

#WATCH | DelhiLG VK Saxena reaches DAV School in Model Town which received an email regarding a bomb threat earlier today. https://t.co/dvmY19Exei pic.twitter.com/OlYnmnu0Vr

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2024

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Delhi Police declares bomb threat a hoax

Delhi Police said that they have checked all schools thoroughly and have declared that the bomb threat was a hoax. The Fire Department has so far received 97 calls regarding bombs in schools.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Cannot take chances, says Ravinder Yadav, Special CP, Delhi Police

On bomb threat to several schools in Delhi-NCR, Ravinder Yadav, Special CP, Delhi Police Crime Branch, says "These emails were received in several schools. Some hospitals also received these emails yesterday. Thorough checking is going on. Bomb Disposal Squad, Dog Squad and fire tenders are present here. Even if it is a hoax call, we cannot take chances. We will conduct an investigation."

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Delhi Police has found origin of threat mails, says VK Saxena

On bomb threat to several schools in Delhi-NCR, Delhi LG VK Saxena says, "Delhi police reached very quickly and the entire area has been cordoned off and search operations are going on. Dog squads, and bomb disposal units are also working. I want to assure the people of Delhi that Delhi Police is fully prepared and we will try to prevent any untoward incident from happening. Delhi Police has found out from where these emails are coming, investigation is underway. All I would like to say is that the culprits will not be spared and will be given strict punishment."

Delhi Police found nothing suspicious in schools: Statement

Some schools of Delhi received E-mails regarding bomb threats. Delhi Police has conducted thorough check of all such schools as per protocol. Nothing objectionable has been found. It appears that these calls seem to be hoax.
We request the public not to panic and maintain peace.

The Delhi Police have left the Mother Mary School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1. They found nothing there also.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: No need to panic, says DCP East Delhi Apoorva Gupta

On bomb threat to several schools, DCP East Delhi Apoorva Gupta says, "After receiving the information, our teams reached the spot and the students have been sent back to their homes. Checking is being done with the help of the bomb squad. We appeal to everyone that there is no need to panic."

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: AAP leader and Minister Atishi says all schools being checked

Delhi Minister Atishi said that all schools in Delhi are being checked and officials will be in touch with parents and give them all necessary information.

Some schools have received bomb threats today morning. Students have been evacuated and those premises are being searched by Delhi Police. So far nothing has been found in any of the schools.

We are in constant touch with the Police and the schools. Would request parents and…

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) May 1, 2024

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Nothing suspicious found so far, says Delhi Police

Delhi Police in a post on 'X' said that after receiving calls about bombs in several schools across the city, they conducted thorough checks but so far nothing suspicious has been found.

Some schools of Delhi received E-mails regarding bomb threats. Delhi Police has conducted thorough check of all such schools as per protocol. Nothing objectionable has been found. It appears that these calls seem to be hoax.
We request the public not to panic and maintain peace.

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) May 1, 2024

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Interpol trying to trace server of threat mail

The Delhi Police is now taking help from Interpol to trace the server from which the threat mail to the schools was sent. At least 100 schools across Delhi-NCR received bomb threats through email this morning.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Ramjas International School evacuated

The Ramjas International School in Delhi received a bomb threat through email this morning. Soon after the premises were evacuated.

The Delhi Police is still receiving call from several private schools in Delhi, about threat mails. The Delhi Police are now on high alert and even the IFSO unit of the force is investigating the case.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: 10 schools in East Delhi receive bomb threat mails

A search is on in all 10 schools across East Delhi but so far no explosive substance has so far been found in any of the schools. Police are now trying to find out from where was the threat mail sent.

According to DCP East, this could be a prank.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: Delhi LG asks for detailed report on bomb threat mails to schools

Spoke to the Police Commissioner and sought a detailed report into the bomb threats at schools in Delhi-NCR. Directed Delhi Police to carry out a thorough search in school premises, identify the culprits & ensure there are no lapses, said Saxena on 'X'.

I request the parents not to panic and co-operate with the administration in ensuring safety of schools and the children.

The miscreants & culprits will not be spared.

— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) May 1, 2024

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: 100 schools across Delhi-NCR receive bomb threat

At least 100 schools across Delhi-NCR received bomb threats on Wednesday morning, said police officials. While 60 calls were received about the threat mails from schools in Delhi, 40 calls came from Noida.

Bomb Threat in Noida Schools LIVE: 40 calls received from Noida schools

At least 40 calls have been received from schools in Noida regarding the bomb threat email, said officials. The rest of the 60 calls were from schools in Delhi.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Central agencies, Home Ministry monitoring the mails

Apart from the Delhi Police, the central investigation agencies and even the Union Ministry of Home Affairs is closely following the developments regarding this case about bomb threat emails in the schools.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools Live: Delhi Fire Services received 60 calls

So far the Delhi Fire Services has received at least 60 calls of a threat email about bombs being planted in schools. At least 100 schools across Delhi-NCR received threat mails regarding presence of bombs on campus, according to reports.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: 1 Russian email id used to send threat mails to Delhi-NCR schools

According to an officials, FSB personnel are checking whether the mail does indeed have a Russian link or a fake mail id was created to send the mail through VPN.

Bomb Threat in Noida Schools LIVE: Parents asked to take children home

After several schools received threat emails schools intimated parents about closure of schools. Messages were sent to them to take their wards home. Most schools sent students home i school buses and parents were asked to collect them from their respective bus stops.

Bomb Threat in Delhi Schools LIVE: 50 schools across Delhi-NCR receive threat mails

So far at least 50 schools across Delhi-NCR have received bomb threats through mail, said a report. At least 35 schools have called the fire department giving information about this e-mail.

PM Modi making decisions without any fear: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar says, "There have been no corruption charges against PM Modi in the last ten years. The opposition has no major issues so they speak about some low-level issues. PM Modi is making decisions without any fear...Opposition got united to target PM Modi but people are smart. They will make the right decision."

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Ayodhya, preparations on

Preparations are underway in Ayodhya for President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled visit to the Ram Temple later today.

VIDEO | Preparations are underway in Ayodhya for President Droupadi Murmu's scheduled visit to the Ram Temple later today.
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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/ziR1MFApeg

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 1, 2024

Heatwave: 30 cities in Odisha report temperatures above 40 degrees

On heat wave in the state, IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty says, "In Odisha, 30 cities reported 41°C and above and 29 cities recorded 42°C and above. Baripada in Mayurbanj district reported 46.4°C. Balasore reported 46°C which is the highest temperature recorded in the last 10 years.

CM Eknath Shinde visits Hutatma Chowk on Maharashtra foundation day

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde pays tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement at Hutatma Chowk on the occasion of 64th Maharashtra Foundation Day, in Mumbai.

Heavy rains leave 5 dead, 18 missing in southern Brazil

Five people died and 18 were reported missing as torrential rains lashed southern Brazil's state of Rio Grande do Sul, regional authorities said Tuesday.The bad weather affected 77 municipalities across the state, with almost 100 people forced to evacuate their homes and another 200 taken to shelters, officials said in a statement.

Columbia University vows to expel protesters as Israel-Hamas war demonstrations, arrests rise in US

Columbia University vowed to expel protesters who occupied a building on the New York college's grounds Tuesday as universities nationwide grapple with intensifying campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war.

More than 1,000 protesters have been arrested on campuses in states including Texas, Utah, Virginia, North Carolina, New Mexico, Connecticut and New Jersey in recent days, some after violent clashes with police in riot gear.

New York City police officers begin entering Columbia University

Large numbers of New York City police officers began entering the Columbia University late Tuesday as dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. Demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall hours earlier after setting up an encampment earlier in the month.

Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles

At least 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided Tuesday along a busy thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.

The crash happened shortly before noon along Exposition Boulevard, near the USC campus and Natural History Museum, according to the LA Fire Department.