Cong is ‘scrap’ engine: Modi

Kolar (Agencies): Continuing his attack against the Congress on second day of his visit in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the grand-old party as a “scrap engine”.

Addressing a huge gathering here, the Prime Minister said: “Congress’ scrap engine party can’t ensure development. The speedy development can only be ensured with double engine government of the BJP.”

“I am waging a war against corruption. Due to this, the most affected and aggravated are Congress party leaders. They can’t tolerate this and are

K’TAKA WILL GIVE REPLY TO CONG ON MAY 10: PM

Kolar (ANI): Coming down heavily on Congress, PM Modi on Sunday said the people of Karnataka will give the party a “befitting answer” in the upcoming polls. PM Modi said, “Today when I am fighting against corruption, Congress is disturbed the most. Congress is now threatening. The people of Karnataka will give them a befitting answer on May 10. Congress has a bundle of fake guarantees. They don’t fulfil any promise made to the public. ‘Unfulfilled guarantees’ are their record.”

WFI chief Brij Bhushan speaks to media.

Gonda (PTI): Embattled WFI chief and BJP

MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said that he is to resign if protesters go back and sleep peacefully.

“If they (protesters) will go back (to their home) and sleep peacefully after my resignation, I am ready to resign,” he said.

He praised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for not associating himself with the ongoing protest by top wrestlers of the country, saying Yadav was “standing with the truth”.

He is in the eye of a storm after the grapplers levelled sexual harassment charges against him.

PM: CONG, JD(S) DID NOTHING FOR K’TATA

Channapatna (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), saying that the two “dynastic” parties were responsible for political instability in Karnataka, and that they “encourage corruption”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also alleged that both these parties saw Karnataka as an ATM, and that they found opportunity in instability.

BJP TO RELEASE ITS POLL

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Bengaluru (ANI): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to release its election manifesto for Karnataka Assembly elections on Monday, party sources said on Sunday. The manifesto will be released by party president JP Nadda in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and party veteran BS Yediyurappa. Sources said the party manifesto may focus on welfare measures for the youth, infrastructure development and women empowerment.

Nadda Blames Cong Govts For Riots

Davangere (ANI) Bharatiya threatening me,” Prime Minister Modi said. He said they should have discussed about development, instead, they are discussing about snake and its poison.

Janata Party’s (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Sunday alleged that the Congress “encourages riots” in society whenever the party gains power. Addressing a public rally in the poll-bound state of Karnataka, the BJP national president said that the BJP-led government has been committed to working for the development of the poor, farmers and women of the state.

“I am not sad about it. The snake rests with all the grace on the neck of Lord Shiva. (Hindu god). For me, I have found Lord Shiva in the people of this country,” he said.

“I am happy to remain as snake on your (people) neck. You are like Shiva to me. To keep the leaders who talk about it at bay, please bless me on May 10,” he appealed to people, indirectly referring to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s jibe.

CONG DELAYED RAM MANDIR FOR 70 YEARS: SHAH

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WFI, SAYS CHIEF

Gonda (ANI): WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said that 90% of Haryana athletes trust WFI and said that “You don’t get justice from Jantar Mantar.”

The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs against WFI president Singh over allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of female wrestlers by him.

PROTEST DRIVEN BY POLITICIANS: BRIJ

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Gonda (PTI): WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed the athletes’ protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one. The country’s top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since April 23, demanding criminal action against Singh.

7 WOMEN WRESTLERS GET POLICE SECURITY

New Delhi (Agencies): The Delhi Police on Sunday provided security to all seven women wrestlers who have complained against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The Supreme Court had asked the police to provide appropriate security to the victims who have levelled allegations against Singh.

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RECTIFIED WRONG DONE BY CONG: SHAH

Udupi (ANI): Lashing out at the Congress in poll-bound Karnataka on late Saturday evening, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rectified wrong done by Congress by doing away with Muslim reservation quota in Karnataka. The Home Minister made the remarks while addressing a gathering in Byndoor. Amit Shah said, “BJP has rectified the wrong done by Congress by doing away with the Muslim reservation quota in Karnataka.”

SARMA TAKES JIBE ON CONG’S VICTORY CLAIM

Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Congress must have “gathered some knowledge” about EVMs, as it has been predicting victory for the grand old party in the Karnataka Assembly polls. The southern state will go to polls on May 10 and counting of votes will be undertaken on May 13, with the Congress seeking to oust the incumbent BJP government.

J&K people can’t be deprived of elected govt for a long time: Ghulam Nabi Azad

If the DPAP is elected to power, we will ensure the poor are provided free electricity and other benefits so that they won’t face burden on their budget.

—Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman, DPAP

The former Union minister said that DPAP is a party that believes in democratic values and will ensure that various pro-people initiatives are launched to benefit the weaker sections of people in our

London (ANI): Highlighting the country’s strides in the pharma and biotechnology sector, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the Indian vaccine market is expected to reach a valuation of Rs 252 billion by 2025.

Dr Singh, who is leading a high-level official Indian delegation to the United Kingdom, visited the 175-year-old London Science Museum on Sunday. He spoke about setting up similar science museums in India by the government. The Minister said that the idea of setting up these museums is to help enable the common citizens particularly the youngsters to realise their hidden potential and sometimes even discover their inherent aptitudes of which they themselves may not be aware of. It also ignites

Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses a rally in Srinagar. —FILE PHOTO society if elected to power.

“If the DPAP is elected to power, we will ensure the poor are provided free electricity and other benefits so that they won’t face burden on their budget. We will also work to create diverse economic opportunities in various sectors including tourism, agriculture and horticulture so that the economy of common people improves,” the Democratic Progressive Azad Partychief said at a public gathering at Bandipora.

Udupi (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on late Saturday said that the Congress party was stuck on the question of Ram Mandir for the past 70 years and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the Ram temple immediately after the Supreme Court delivered the verdict in this matter. While addressing a public rally in Udupi, Amit Shah said,” For 70 years, the Congress party was stuck on the question of Ram Mandir, hanging it, misleading it. As soon as the judgment of the court came, he did the work of laying the foundation of the Ram temple”. He further stated that the construction work of the Ram Mandir temple will be completed in the year 2024. “In 2024 the work of building a grand temple of Shri Ram will be completed at the same place where Ram was born in Ayodhya,” Amit Shah said.

DA crisis in WB: Joint forum accuses Mamata govt of vindictive transfers

Kolkata (Agencies):

The joint forum of state govt employees, spearheading the movement in demand for enhanced dearness allowance at par with Central govt employees and the arrears on this count by West Bengal govt, has accused the state govt of resorting to vindictive transfers of the employees participating in the agitation on the issue.

An office-bearer of the forum said that in the last one-month period transfer orders for 580 state govt employees were issued.

“Almost 90% of staff

REPORTS 5,874

NEW PATIENTS for whom such transfer orders were issued participated in the general strike convened by the forum on March 10. Employees currently posted in Kolkata have been transferred to remote areas in the Sundarbans region in South 24 Parganas district,” he added.

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Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh at Imperial College, London, on Saturday (local time). —PHOTO BY ANI curiosity in them which then may help sharpen their scientific temper and inspire creative innovation.

The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857.

London: Union Minister of State (MoS) Dr Jitendra Singh visited the 175 year old London Science Museum and shared the experience of the initiative of setting up similar science museums undertaken by PM Narendra Modi in India. Dr Singh said that the idea of setting up these museums is to help enable the common citizens particularly the youngsters to realise their hidden potential.

New Delhi: India recorded 5,874 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, around 1297 less than the count reported on previous day, a bulletin of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday. There has been a decline in the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the last few days. The active cases stand at 0.11 per cent, added the official records. Around 7,533 cases of Covid-19 were reported on Friday, whereas the country logged 7,171 cases on Saturday, according to official records. The daily positivity rate stands at 3.31 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate is at 4.25 per cent. A total of 92.66 crore Covid-19 tests have been conducted so far, with 1,77,281 tests undertaken in the last 24 hours.

Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, Ravi Malimath, will administer the oath of office to seven new judges of the HC on Monday, as per an order. With this, the number of judges in the MP High Court will go up to 37 against the sanctioned strength of 53 judges, HC registrar general Ramkumar Choubey told news agency PTI.

AAP MLA, WIFE CONVICTED IN 2009 ASSAULT CASE

New Delhi: A local court on Saturday convicted AAP MLA Abdul Rehman for intimidating and assaulting a govt school principal in 2009. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal also convicted MLA’s wife Asma in the case, saying the prosecution successfully proved its case, beyond reasonable doubts.