New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION CAL17 BH-STAMPEDE-DEATH (12.08 PM) **** Eight women killed in stampede at temple in Bihar Bihar Sharif (Bihar): At least eight women were killed in a stampede at a temple in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Tuesday, Police said. **** MDS14 KL-POLL-RAHUL (12.16 PM) **** Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi wants LDF to win Assembly elections in Kerala Kannur (Kerala): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly elections in Kerala. **** DEL4 BJP-WB POLLS-CANDIDATES (10.12 AM) **** BJP names 13 more candidates for West Bengal polls New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday announced the names of 13 more candidates for the West Bengal assembly polls, including Soma Thakur from Bagda seat. **** DEL5 PM-SURINAME-SANTOKHI (10.56 AM) **** PM Modi condoles death of ex-president of Suriname New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of former Suriname president Chandrikapersad Santokhi, saying his demise was not only an irreparable loss to his own country but also to the global Indian diaspora. **** DEL6 CONG-SHAH (11.43 AM) **** ‘Ranted for 90 minutes without using favourite abuse’: Cong’s dig at Shah New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah, saying he accomplished a miracle in the Lok Sabha when he “raved and ranted for 90 minutes” without once using his favourite word of abuse. **** DEL8 DL-SONIA-DISCHARGE (12.39 PM) **** Sonia Gandhi discharged after recovery from infection New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Tuesday morning after recovering from a “systemic infection”, doctors said. **** MDS13 TN-POLLS-LD UDHAYANIDHI (12.15 PM) **** Apr 23 polls: Teach Palaniswami a lesson, ensure DMK 2.O regime, says Udhayanidhi Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu): Keeping up his attack on Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday appealed to the people to “teach a lesson” to the AIADMK top leader for allegedly attempting to bring the BJP to the state and ensure a decisive mandate to the DMK-led alliance for the party’s “2.O regime” in the state. **** BOM10 DEF-NAVY-STRENGTH (12.42 PM) **** Recent global conflicts reaffirm need for strong Navy: Vice Admiral Sobti Panaji: Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti on Tuesday said the recent global developments reaffirm the need for a strong navy and with rising strategic competitions and conflicts, the Indian Navy remains the prime manifestation of the country’s maritime power. **** BOM9 MH-CAG-QUERIES (12.34 PM) **** Maharashtra depts ignored over 10,000 audit queries, says CAG; flags Rs 891 cr possible lapses Mumbai: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has flagged “systemic deficiencies” in Maharashtra’s governance, identifying Rs 891 crore in possible financial irregularities across more than 10,000 audit queries that various departments ignored despite repeated reminders over a decade. **** CAL11 AS-POLLS-BJP-MANIFESTO (10.16 AM) **** Assam polls: BJP manifesto promises Rs 5 lakh cr investment, protection of indigenous people Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the BJP’s manifesto for Assam assembly polls, promising protection of land, heritage and dignity of indigenous people and Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment. **** LEGAL LGD1 PB-HC-AAP-MLA (11.07 AM) **** HC acquits Punjab AAP MLA, seven others in 2013 molestation case Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura and seven others in a 2013 molestation and assault case following a compromise between the two parties. **** FOREIGN FGN12 US-TRUMP-WAR-REPORT (9.03 AM) **** Trump willing to end war without reopening Hormuz: WSJ Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he’s willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing administration officials. **** FGN10 US-WHITEHOUSE-BALLROOM (6.34 AM) **** Massive military complex under Trump’s pet ballroom project at White House Washington: The US military is building a massive complex under a privately funded ballroom being built in the White House, a move that has run foul with President Donald Trump’s detractors. By Sagar Kulkarni **** PTI SHS SHS