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An Indian Air Force plane crashed in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, with the pilot managing to successfully eject. Meanwhile, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac told ETV Bharat that he was of the view that putting money in the hands of the people was the best way to kickstart the economy. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

Top 10 news @ 1 pm
Top 10 news @ 1 pm
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Published : May 8, 2020, 1:01 PM IST

1. IAF MiG-28 fighter jet crashes in Punjab, pilot safe

An Indian Air Force plane reportedly crashed into a field in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. The pilot managed to eject safely.

2. Bad idea to cut expenditure during recession, Keynes would have said print money: Thomas Issac

In an interview with ETV Bharat, Kerala Finance Minister Issac opined that putting money in the hands of the people is the way to kickstart the economy in a post-pandemic world.

3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles deaths in Aurangabad mishap

Condoling the deaths in the Aurangabad mishap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured assistance to the affected persons.

4. First batch of Indians in Maldives set to board navy ship back home

The first batch of Indians, who will be repatriated from Maldives, are set to board INS Jalashwa, which has reached the Malè port.

5. Stagnation! Moody's forecasts 0% GDP growth for India in current financial year

In its forecast for FY21, Moody's Investors Service estimated India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth at zero, meaning the country's economic growth will remain flat this financial year.

6. Air India Express flights land in Kerala with 363 stranded Indians from UAE

Air Indian repatriation flights from UAE with 363 Indian nationals onboard landed in Kerala's Kozhikode.

7. Post-gas leak, people sleep on beach road in Vizag

A large number of people slept on a road along the Ramakrishna Beach last night after they were evacuated out of their homes.

8. Assam's 'grain bank', a ray of hope for needy amid lockdown

'Grain bank’ initiated by a group of women in a remote village in Assam's Jorhat district is serving as a ray of hope for those in need amid the lockdown.

9. No change of leadership in Gujarat: Mansukh Madavia clarifies in a tweet

After speculation running rife over Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigning amid the coronavirus crisis and being replaced by Union Minister Mansukh Mandavia, the latter clarified that there were no such plans.

10. Madhya Pradesh changes labour laws to spur economy

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced wide-ranging changes in labour laws to stimulate economic activity in the state.

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