Polling in 93 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday; PM Modi, Shah to cast vote in Gandhinagar
AHMEDABAD/BENGALURU, May 6: Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. [] The post Polling in 93 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday; PM Modi, Shah to cast vote in Gandhinagar appeared first on Northlines .
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Micron Foundation, United Way of Hyderabad Collab for Education URAM Scholarships
Hyderabad : The Micron Foundation has partnered with the United Way of Hyderabad (UWH) to provide scholarships to 60 of the brightest students from Indias leading engineering institutions, offering them a path towards academic excellence and a brighter future. These scholarships, which will be awarded as part of the University Research Alliance Micron (URAM) initiative, help ensure that each student has an opportunity to unlock their potential, pursue their chosen fields of study, and embark on a fulfilling career journey. The scholarships are specifically tailored to support students in their B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) third semester and M.Tech (Master of Technology) first year, in the fields of Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Computer Engineering. Among the 60 recipients,16 are women, and 10 are part of the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category, reflecting Microns dedication to inclusivity and the breadth of talent nurtured by the scholarship program. These students represent some of Indias leading institutions including IIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore , IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), NIT Trichy , and the JNTUH College of Engineering. The selection process included an extensive on-campus activation and nationwide college campaigns with 2,677 applications from 494 institutes across the nation. Following a meticulous review process conducted by UWH, based on predefined selection criteria along with a comprehensive technical assessment, 60 exceptional candidates emerged as recipients of the scholarship, each demonstrating outstanding merit and promise in their respective fields of study. With a value of up to 80,000 per student, the scholarships aim to alleviate deserving students from financial burden, empowering them to pursue their academic aspirations with renewed vigor. The Micron Foundation is committed to supporting students in their pursuit of in-demand careers that provide the opportunity to enrich their lives, said April Arnzen, Micron executive vice president, chief people officer and president of the Micron Foundation. We believe that access to higher education, delivered through initiatives like the URAM Scholarship Program, and working with partners like UWH, will prepare them for future technology careers while creating a lasting impact on communities throughout India. Our URAM scholarships underscore our focus on promoting diversity and fostering excellence in education, said Anand Ramamoorthy, vice president and managing director, Micron India. With the wealth of talent within India, these students will be at the vanguard of Indias rise as a semiconductor powerhouse in line with the dynamic evolution of the technology industry. According to Rekha Srinivasan, CEO, United Way of Hyderabad, We are pleased to be working with the Micron Foundation to empower deserving students through this URAM scholarship initiative. These scholarships ensure that every student has equitable access to opportunities to unlock their potential, pursue their chosen courses, and forge a career they cherish. Through the scholarship program, we aim to create a fair platform for all students. URAM is an integrated framework to build stronger partnerships with Indian universities, focusing on fostering research, innovation, and collaboration, with some of the best minds in the country. At its core, the alliance brings together academic institutions and key faculty experts, advanced research labs, student communities, industry associations, startups and government agencies to further research, education, and innovation in memory design.
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Lok Sabha election phase three: 93 seats in 12 states to go to polls tomorrow
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) The stage is set for the third phase of Lok Sabha election on Tuesday as 93 Parliamentary constituencies in 12 states and union territories will go to the polls. In this phase, election will be held for 25 seats in Gujarat, 14 seats in Karnataka, 8 seats in Madhya Pradesh,... The post Lok Sabha election phase three: 93 seats in 12 states to go to polls tomorrow first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
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CHANDIGARH: A Sikh who hails from Tamil Nadu and heads the Bahujan Dravida Party (BDP) is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Hoshiarpur (reserved) seat in Punjab. Jeevan Singh Malla, earlier Jeevan Kumar Malla a Scheduled Caste (SC) man, had embraced Sikhism in January last year. This election seven Sikhs from his party were in the poll fray in Tamil Nadu. They were all BDP candidates. The 51-year old Malla, who is a practicing lawyer in the Supreme Court and belongs to Kadodipannai village in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, has this to say: Sikhism offers liberation for the SC, ST and OBC population from the caste system. Sikhism alone ensures self-respect and dignity and promotes message of peace, as kirpan is a symbol of peace. Malla said that embracing Sikhism was his personal decision. His wife and children have not adopted the religion. I embraced Sikhism in January last year after reading a book titled Captivating the Simple-Hearted: A Struggle for Human Dignity in the Indian Subcontinent . I translated the book into Tamil. My wife and a party leader translated the book into Hindi, he said. I came to know about Guru Gobind Singh from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Kanshi Ram, he said. Initially I came to know about Sikh Gurus from the discourses of Osho, he added. Talking about his family background, Malla said that his grandfather Kalungkadioyan was a landless agricultural laborer and his father Ilaya Perumal was the first graduate in 100 villages in their area. He was a Class I officer with the Tamil Nadu government. Malla and his wife have two children. He has three brothers and a sister. INTERVIEW | Im no outsider, born & brought up in Chandigarh I have been visiting Punjab for last about a decade, he says. Malla a law graduate and who has done his masters in political science floated the BDP in 2019. This is the first election the BDP is facing. The party has fielded as many as 40 candidates in states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, UP and Delhi. Jeevan Singh Malla said that besides him, two other candidates are contesting the polls from Punjab.
BJP and Congress Lock Horns in Crucial Polls Northern Karnataka
MANGALURU: May 7th marks a crucial electoral showdown in the Northern Karnataka region, with 14 constituencies, including Kalyana-Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka, heading to the polls. The electoral arena is set for a fierce contest between the Congress and BJP, both vying to secure significant seats and bolster their respective standings at the Center. Amidst this electoral fervor, several constituencies are poised for particularly intriguing battles. The BJP is primarily focusing on the image of Modi and showcasing developmental initiatives, including the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, in its bid to secure votes. Meanwhile, the Congress party is relying on its guarantee schemes and leveraging the anti-incumbency sentiment as key strategies for electoral success. The 14 constituencies slated for elections tomorrow encompass Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal, Bellary, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, and Davangere. In the 2019 election, BJP had won all these seats. This electoral spectacle features a noteworthy lineup of candidates, including two Union Ministers, two former Chief Ministers, and the children of three Karnataka Cabinet Ministers, alongside the son-in-law of the AICC president. The districts have witnessed a flurry of political activity, with both state and central leaders canvassing extensively for their candidates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with leaders like Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and Vijayendra, has spearheaded vigorous campaigns, while Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge have mobilized their forces with equal fervor. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM and KPCC president DK Shivakumar have strategically shifted focus to the North Karnataka region post the conclusion of elections in South and Coastal Karnataka on April 26. Of particular interest is the Gulbarga constituency in the Kalyana Karnataka region, where sitting MP Dr. Umesh Jadhav locks horns with Congress candidate Radhakrishna. Radhakrishna, who is the son-in-law of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, is at the heart of a political battleground. With the BJP determined to unseat the Congress candidate on the home turf of the AICC president, the Congress has launched an extensive campaign to reclaim its stronghold. Mallikarjun Kharge himself has undertaken numerous tours across Kalyana Karnataka, leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to bolster his party's influence in the region. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi is fighting against Congress candidate Vinod Asooti in Dharwad. Lingayat seer Dingaleshwar Swamiji's vocal opposition to Joshi's candidacy further underscores the intricacies of local dynamics, leaving people curious about the seer's followers' voting patterns. In Bidar, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bhagwanth Khuba, seeks reelection against Congress' youthful contender Sagar Khandre, son of Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre, amplifying the clash of political legacies. Similarly, in Chikkodi, Priyankar Satish Jarkiholi, daughter of PWD Belagavi district witnesses familial and political confrontations, with PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi's daughter Priyankar Satish Jarkiholi stepping into the electoral arena for the first time against BJP's sitting MP Annasaheb Jolle in Chikkodi. Former CM and BJP leader Jagadish Shettar squares off against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkars son Mrinal Hebbalkar in Belgaum. Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's bid for an MP seat from Haveri faces a challenge from Congress' Anandswamy Gaddadevaramath, while Samyukta Patil, daughter of Agriculture Marketing Minister Shivanand Patil, confronts BJP's PC Gaddigaudar who has been winning the seat for BJP since 2004. JD(S), which is in alliance with BJP in Karnataka, is not contesting in any of the 14 constituencies where the election is scheduled on Tuesday. However, JD(S) state president and former CM HD Kumaraswamy, along with his leaders, has been campaigning for the BJP candidates in the North Karnataka region.
Rahul Gandhi Urges Party Workers to Match His Dedication in Electoral Battle
Rahul Gandhi Urges Party Workers to Match His Dedication in Electoral Battle Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged the party workers to go door to door with the 'Nyay' guarantees and underline the threat posed by the BJP's ideology and its ''agenda of hate''. In an appeal to the Congress workers a day before the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi said he is giving his all in this fight and wants them to do the same. He asserted that this election is not an ordinary election or a fight between political parties, but one to save democracy and the Constitution. ''On one side is the Congress' ideology of love and justice and on the other side is the ideology of fear, hatred and division of the Modi government, the BJP and the RSS,'' Gandhi said in his message to the workers posted on X. ''The biggest strength of the Congress Party in this fight is dedicated to workers like you. You are fierce and fearless, because the ideology of Congress is in your hearts, in your thoughts and in your actions. You are the backbone of the party and we cannot win without you,'' the former Congress chief said. He thanked the Congress workers and said it is because of them that the party was able to prepare a revolutionary manifesto by listening to the people of India. ''We have fought well in the first two phases of the elections. We have been able to oppose the lies and distractions of the BJP and forced them to answer us,'' Gandhi said. ''Now is the time for another month of hard work to ensure that our guarantees reaches every Indian, and to ensure that everyone turns out to vote. Let us all together take the message of the Congress and our guarantee to every village, locality, street and every house. Now the time has come for us to go door to door. We have to reach every youth, woman, labourer, farmer and deprived family,'' he said. Gandhi urged the workers to make the people aware of the ''threat'' posed by the BJP's ideology and their agenda of ''hate''. He said he knows that as long as even a single Congress worker stands for the truth, hatred cannot win in India. ''And we are not one but millions. We all will fight together, win and change the situation of the country,'' he said. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, ''After walking 4,000 kms from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, after travelling 6,600 km from Manipur to Mumbai on the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Rahul Gandhi has now embarked on the 'Samvidhan Bachao Yatra'.'' He asserted that the Congress is the party of Indian constitutionalism and Indian nationalism. ''We will protect its principles, its values and its basic structure till our dying breath,'' he said. Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray. Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and S P Singh Baghel (Agra).
Opinion: Can Congresss beti jitao campaign succeed in Karnataka Lok Sabha polls?
Opinion Can Congresss beti jitao campaign succeed in Karnataka Lok Sabha polls
ED Seizes 14 Crore Worth of Gold from Cyber Fraudster's Locker
Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made a significant seizure of 19.5 kg of gold, valued at 14.04 crore, from a locker belonging to a cyber fraudster's mother. The locker was maintained at the Ballabgarh branch of Indian Bank in Faridabad, Haryana. According to an official statement on Monday, the accused, identified as Punit Kumar, also known as Puneet Maheshwari, was apprehended on April 3 at the Arrival Hall, Terminal-3 of the IGI Airport in New Delhi. He was subsequently presented before the Delhi Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court, which granted the ED 12 days of custody. Currently, Kumar is in judicial custody. The seizure of gold followed specific intelligence, suggesting that Kumar had stashed the proceeds of cybercrimes in gold in a locker registered under his mother's name with Indian Bank. Earlier raids, conducted in February and March 2024 under the PMLA, at 14 locations, resulted in the confiscation of various assets. These included foreign-made gold bars weighing eight kg, valued at 5.04 crore, found at Kumar's residence. Besides gold, cash amounting to 75 lakh, jewellery, luxury watches, and high-end vehicles such as Mercedes, Audi, and Kia were also seized. Additionally, officials recovered incriminating documents and electronic devices containing crucial evidence. These actions were part of an extensive money laundering operation involving foreign online gaming companies exploiting Indian residents. According to ED sources, Kumar, along with others like Ashish Kakkar, arrested on March 2, Keshav Sood, and Shiv Dargar, facilitated outward remittances derived from cybercrimes. The ED alleged that the accused engaged in hawala transactions to various destinations worldwide, including the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Thailand. During searches at Kakkar's properties last year, officials seized a significant number of incriminating documents, forged/fake IDs like Aadhaar and PAN cards, digital devices for online transactions in foreign banks, laptops, computer hard disks, and pen drives containing electronic records related to numerous Foreign Outward Remittances. Stamps from numerous Indian and foreign registered firms, as well as blank letterheads from several such Indian and foreign firms, were also found. Kakkar and his associates allegedly established and operated multiple shell trading firms/bogus companies across India and abroad, primarily in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai. These firms were registered in the names of various employees or hired individuals using fabricated or forged documents. They were utilised for collecting, routing, and outwardly remitting the proceeds of crime from online gaming activities conducted by foreign registered gaming websites. It's crucial to note that sending proceeds of crime out of India from online gaming violates FEMA provisions. Kakkar and his associates allegedly devised a distinctive modus operandi involving the creation of dummy firms using forged or fabricated documents. They then used these firms for import/export activities in Special Economic Zones and outward foreign remittances against these imports to evade FEMA restrictions. The same forged documents were also used in the operations of bank accounts opened under the names of dummy companies/firms. Sources claim that using this modus operandi, the alleged individuals operated 188 bank accounts for 167 domestic firms/companies and 110 bank accounts for 105 foreign firms/companies. Among the foreign companies, 46 were based in China, 30 in Singapore, 18 in Hong Kong, seven in the UAE, two in Malaysia, one in Thailand, and one in Mauritius. The accused allegedly retained blank chequebooks of the dummy firms/companies after obtaining or forging signatures on blank leaves. Triple Murder Shock in Madhya Pradesh: Shahnawaz Khan Allegedly Kills Sister-in-law and Nieces Karnataka: Saddam Hussein raped a Dalit girl and made her pregnant, then stabbed an inspector and a constable India Highlights Global Security Challenge of Online Radicalisation at Interpol Conference
Prajwal Revanna episode: Siddaramaiah holds discussion with DGP
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held discussions with state police chief Alok Mohan amid efforts to bring back JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexually abusing several women, to the country. In a Facebook post on May 1, Prajwal had sought seven days to return to India. Also ReadSon-in-law of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Karnataka sex scandal: No sight of Prajwal Revanna yet, SIT asks victims to reach police on helpline
As another day elapsed without the special investigation team (SIT) locating Hassan NDA candidate Prajwal Revanna, wanted for alleged sexual assault, police have introduced a helpline for victims to report incidents. Authorities are monitoring all state airports as Revanna has reportedly flown abroad after the second phase of polls
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Karnataka JD(S) MLA HD Revanna has been taken into custody by the Special Investigation Team that's looking into kidnapping allegations by a woman; it is also probing rape allegations against his son Prajwal Revanna in the obscene videos case.
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As the videos of the sex scandal in Karnataka began circulating, the women who were filmed by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna during sexual assaults have begun fleeing their homes. Itis believedthat they women have left their homes over the last ten days as the identities have been exposed through circulating video clips. According to The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'I'm giving my all in this fight, want you to do the same': Rahul issues appeal to party workers
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged the party workers to go door to door with the 'Nyay' guarantees and underline the threat posed by the BJP's ideology and its agenda of hate. In an appeal to the Congress workers a day before the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, Gandhi said he is giving his all in this fight and wants them to do the same. He asserted that this election is not an ordinary election or a fight between political parties, but one to save democracy and the Constitution. On one side is the Congress' ideology of love and justice and on the other side is the ideology of fear, hatred and division of the Modi government, the BJP and the RSS, Gandhi said in his message to the workers posted on X. The biggest strength of the Congress Party in this fight is dedicated to workers like you. You are fierce and fearless, because the ideology of Congress is in your hearts, in your thoughts and in your actions. You are the backbone of the party and we cannot win without you, the former Congress chief said. , - , - , , pic.twitter.com/2zjgYmhLEW Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 6, 2024 He thanked the Congress workers and said it is because of them that the party was able to prepare a revolutionary manifesto by listening to the people of India. We have fought well in the first two phases of the elections. We have been able to oppose the lies and distractions of the BJP and forced them to answer us, Gandhi said. Now is the time for another month of hard work to ensure that our guarantees reaches every Indian, and to ensure that everyone turns out to vote. Let us all together take the message of the Congress and our guarantee to every village, locality, street and every house. Now the time has come for us to go door to door. We have to reach every youth, woman, labourer, farmer and deprived family, he said. Gandhi urged the workers to make the people aware of the hreat posed by the BJP's ideology and their agenda of hate. He said he knows that as long as even a single Congress worker stands for the truth, hatred cannot win in India. And we are not one but millions. We all will fight together, win and change the situation of the country, he said. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, After walking 4,000 kms from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, after travelling 6,600 km from Manipur to Mumbai on the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Rahul Gandhi has now embarked on the 'Samvidhan Bachao Yatra'. He asserted that the Congress is the party of Indian constitutionalism and Indian nationalism. We will protect its principles, its values and its basic structure till our dying breath, he said. Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray. Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and S P Singh Baghel (Agra).
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Landmark Polling in 93 Lok Sabha Seats; Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Shah Set to Vote in Gandhinagar Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray. Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra). With the BJP bagging Surat unopposed, 25 seats in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat will go to polls on May 7, besides 11 seats in Maharashtra, 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, the remaining 14 of the 28 in Karnataka, seven in Chhattisgarh, five in Bihar, four each in Assam and West Bengal, and all two in Goa. The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2 seats) and nine seats in Madhya Pradesh, including Betul where elections were deferred, will also go to polls on Tuesday. Over 11 crore people will be eligible to vote in this phase. PM Modi and Shah will cast their vote at booths in Ahmedabad city under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat. Former Madhya Pradesh chief ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Vidisha) and Digvijaya Singh (Rajgarh) have also returned to the Lok Sabha electoral fray this time. A riveting contest is on in Maharashtra's Baramati between Sharad Pawars daughter Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leaders estranged nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. In Uttar Pradesh, the current phase is important for the Mulayam Singh Yadav family, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav aiming to retain the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat. Dimple Yadav had won the seat in bypolls following the demise of her father-in-law Mulayam Singh Yadav. Akshaya Yadav, son of Ram Gopal Yadav, the national principal general secretary of SP, will try to reclaim the Firozabad seat, which he had won in 2014. Aditya Yadav, the son of SP national general secretary Shivpal Yadav, is making his electoral debut from the Budaun Lok Sabha seat, which was represented by his cousin Dharmendra Yadav in 2014. The fate of former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai (Haveri) and AIUDF Badruddin Ajmal (Dhubri) will also be decided on May 7. After the third phase, voting will be completed in 283 out of 543 seats in Lok Sabha. The next four phases will be on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The counting of votes is on June 4. In West Bengal, the four seats going to polls are Muslim-majority. The division of minority votes among the Left-Congress combine and the TMC and the narrative on the Citizenship Amendment Act could shape the outcome in the intense electoral battle in Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur and Murshidabad. The Murshidabad and Jangipur Lok Sabha seats are held by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which has renominated its sitting MPs Abu Taher and Bidi baron Khalilur Rehman respectively. The Bharatiya Janata Party has again fielded Khagen Murmu for the Malda Uttar seat against TMC candidate Prasun Banerjee and former Congress MLA Mostaque Alam. In the Malda Dakshin seat, the Congress has fielded Isha Khan Choudhury from the family of ABA Ghani Khan Choudhury. The third phase saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP charge, asking the Congress to give in writing that it will not hand over the quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes to Muslims. The Congress and its allies accused the BJP of trying to tamper with the Constitution and do away with reservations. The principal opposition party, which has promised to remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations, also asked the BJP to clear its stance on the issue. The BJP leaders targeted the Congress over wealth redistribution and inheritance tax issues and accused it of pursuing appeasement politics, while the Congress reiterated its commitment to conduct a caste census and economic survey if voted to power. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP had swept all these 14 seats in Karnataka, defeating Congress and JD(S), which were in alliance and ruling the state then. Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have attacked the BJP over allegations of sexual abuse against Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP and leader of the JD(S) - an ally of the BJP. Hitting back, BJP leader Amit Shah and others questioned why the Congress government in Karnataka delayed the action against Revanna. The JD(S) joined the BJP-led NDA in September last year. Prajwal Revanna is the grandson of former prime minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda and was the JD(S)-BJP alliance candidate from the Hassan seat which went to polls on April 26. Prajwal's father H D Revanna was arrested by Special Investigation Team on Saturday in a kidnapping case linked to sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal, soon after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail plea. In Gujarat, BJP's Mukesh Dalal has already won from Surat unopposed after the nomination of Congress' Nilesh Kumbhani was rejected over irregularities in the signature of proposers and other candidates withdrew. The party had swept all 26 seats in 2019. In Chhattisgarh, the BJP had bagged nine seats and Congress two seats out of the total 11 in 2019. In Assam, the BJP has put up only one candidate in this phase for the Guwahati seat, while its alliance partners AGP are contesting in two - Dhubri and Barpeta - and the UPPL in Kokrajhar. The Congress is fighting in all four seats. The constituencies going to the polls in the third phase in Bihar are Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria, all currently held by the NDA.
Inquiry going on, law will take its course: BJP leader BY Raghvendra on Prajwal Revanna's 'obscene video case' Amid the alleged obscene video case involving NDA candidate and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in Karnataka, BJP leader and candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat, BY Raghvendra on Monday said that the inquiry is going on adding that the law will take its own course. It's too bad. Law will take its course. Ravenna has already been suspended from his party. Rest his party will take the decision. Revanna's case will not affect the Lok Sabha polls, he said. The BJP leader further expressed confidence in winning around 25-26 seats in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha polls. Hitting out at the Congress government in Karnataka, the BJP leader said the state government has not fulfilled the promises they made before the assembly elections. During Indira Gandhi's time, they got a two-thirds majority in the Parliament. Now they do not even have an opposition leader in the Parliament. This is the condition of Congress. In Karnataka, they did not fulfil the promises they made before the elections. They have no issues and they did not do any work and are only blaming our government and leaders. We will win around 25-26 seats in Karnataka, Raghvendra told ANI. Shivamogga will go to polls in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Karnataka has 28 Lok Sabha seats and elections in the state are being held in two phases. Voting for 14 seats concluded on April 26 and the remaining 14 seats will undergo polling on May 7. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. In 2019, BJP almost swept the state by winning 25 out of 28 seats, while Congress and JD-S -- who were running a coalition government in the state -- could only win one seat each. This time BJP and JD-S are in coalition with the former fighting on 25 seats, while the latter is contesting three seats. (ANI)
During summer, there is a lot of crowds in cold hill stations like Himachal, and Uttarakhand. In such a situation, if you want to plan your summer vacation away from the crowd, then cities can prove to be the best option for you. Cities like Tawang, Zero Bomdila, and Bhalukpong of Arunachal are great option to visit in summer. During the winter season, the temperature at many of these places falls below -15 degrees. Whereas in summer the mercury remains between 15-20. Kamshet is a hill station located in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. You can go here in the summer. Even though you may not get icy cold here, you will not feel the heat either. This destination is perfect to go with family. You can also go to Sikkim in the summer. The cities of Lachung, Khesiopalri, and Goicha La here are quite cold. Here you can also enjoy snowfall. Kudremukh, the hill station of Karnataka, is known for its natural beauty. This is one of the best places to visit in India in June 2024. In summer the temperature here goes up to 24-29 degrees. Apart from this, you can also visit Chikmagalur. Djuku Valley of Nagaland is a great place to visit in summer. Here one can see very beautiful views of natural beauty from April to September. If you like rain then this city will prove to be the best vacation destination for you. (PC: Zeenews)
Polling In 93 Lok Sabha Seats On Tuesday; PM Modi, HM Shah To Cast Vote In Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD/BENGALURU, May 6: Voting will be held in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, with stakes being high for the BJP which had won an overwhelming majority of these seats, including all in Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, in the last election. Over 1,300 candidates, including around 120 women, are in the fray. Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh [] The post Polling In 93 Lok Sabha Seats On Tuesday; PM Modi, HM Shah To Cast Vote In Ahmedabad appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Karnataka: Five die in Raichur district due to heatstroke
Raichur: As the scorching sun continues to blaze with temperatures soaring up to 45 degrees Celsius in Karnataka, the Raichur district witnessed tragic demise of five individuals due to heatstroke within 24 hours. Among the deceased are Veeresh Kanakappa, 70, Gangamma Hanumantha, 57, and Pradeepa Thimmanna Pujari, 19, who passed away while sleeping in Huda Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
BJP Chief Nadda Condemns Congress' Alleged Disrespect to Hindu Beliefs
BJP Chief Nadda Condemns Congress' Alleged Disrespect to Hindu Beliefs In a scathing attack on Congress, BJP president J P Nadda on Monday alleged that the grand old party is ''anti-Sanatan'' and ''anti-Ram'' and that it joins hands with anti-national forces. Nadda, who addressed election rallies at Peddapalli and Bhongir in Telangana, also said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the BJP of seeking to end reservations is a case of pot calling the kettle black. Referring to the Poonch terror attack two days ago, Nadda said a former Punjab Chief Minister (Charanjit Singh Channi) called it a stunt. ''Such anti-national leader of Congress, (they) mislead the country like this.'' When Balakot air strikes were carried out, Congress leaders shamelessly sought proof, he said. He further claimed that when the Batla House encounter happened in Delhi (in 2008) and terrorists were eliminated, Congress leader Salman Khurshid stated that Sonia Gandhi 'cried bitterly'. ''(Crying) for whom, terrorists,'' Nadda asked. In a veiled reference to the recent comments of Maria Alam, Salman Khurshid's niece and a leader of the Samajwadi Party, appealing for 'vote jihad' in favour of the INDIA bloc candidate, he asked whether such people can be allowed to come to the front. ''They first did land jihad, then love jihad and now they started vote jihad,'' he said. When slogans like 'Afzal ham sharminda hai, tere katil jinda hai' (We are ashamed, your murderers are alive) were raised in JNU, Rahul Gandhi goes and stands with such persons. Also, when slogans like 'Bharat honge tukde, tukde' (India will break into pieces) were raised in the same university, he gave tickets to them to fight elections, he claimed. ''They have nothing to do with the country. All these people are doing vote bank politics, appeasement politics,'' he said. Hitting out the previous UPA regime, Nadda said it had submitted an affidavit in the court that Lord Ram is imaginary and that there is no historical and scientific evidence. ''The Congress is an anti-Ram party. Congress is anti-Sanatan. Congress is such a party that joins hands with anti-national forces'' Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi remained silent when DMK leader Udayanidhi Stalin compared Sanatan with HIV, dengue and malaria, he said. Describing the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM, BRS and Congress as 'ABC', he charged that they drive the agenda of the Muslim League ('ye sabhi teeno ke teeno Muslim League ka agenda chalane wali party yaan hai' in Hindi). All of them follow the 'principles and policies' of Tablighi Jamaat and the parties disturb the mainstream, he claimed. ''All of them, are they not supporters of Razakars,'' he asked. The Razakars were the private militia of the Nizam of erstwhile Hyderabad state in pre-independent India. These parties cannot celebrate 'liberation day' on September 17 (the day erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad under Nizam rule merged with the Indian Union in 1948) and the BJP, when it forms government in Telangana, would celebrate the day on a grand scale, he said. Referring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks that the BJP would end reservations, Nadda said 'ulte chor kotwal ko dante' (pot calling the kettle black). The Congress ''hijacked'' the reservations of Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs time and again, he alleged. When the Congress was in power in undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2004, it robbed SC, ST, OBCs of their reservations and gave them to Muslims, he said. In Karnataka, the grand old party curtailed the reservation of OBCs and gave it to Muslims, but the BJP government did away with it and gave the OBCs their rights. However, incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again gave that reservation to Muslims, he alleged. ''Who is doing the theft?,'' he asked. PM Modi has recently said that the Congress should give it in writing that it would never meddle with SC, ST, OBC reservations, but the grand old party has not been able to answer that, Nadda said, and alleged that for their political benefit, they are conspiring to take the country towards a new division. At Choutuppal rally, Nadda said as long as BJP, under the leadership of Modi, is there, nobody will be able to rob the reservations of SC, ST, OBCs and that they will get it fully. Babasaheb Ambedkar had said that there will be no reservations on the basis of religion, Nadda said. The BJP leader spoke extensively on the development programmes and achievements of Modi government. He highlighted several achievements of the government, including 25 crore people who have emerged out of poverty and the construction of four crore houses in the country.
Fact Check: Karnataka Congress workers DIDN'T burn themselves while setting Modi effigy on fire
Fact Check Karnataka Congress workers DIDNT burn themselves while setting Modi effigy on fire
Centre's drought aid to Karnataka far less than what was asked for; SC to hear case in July
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said it will hear in July a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management. The Karnataka government told the Supreme Court that the Centre's decision to release drought relief and rehabilitation of Rs 3,454 crore was far less than what was asked for by the state. The matter came up for hearing on Monday before a bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. Senior lawyer, Kapil Sibal representing the Karnataka government, told the bench that the Centre had filed a reply and needed time to file an affidavit. The Centre in its submissions claimed that the state government did not provide all necessary data and information. Sibal denying the charges said, There is some incorrect data. There are some factual errors in their reply. Give me some time to file an affidavit in response to that. The bench posted the matter for hearing in July. During the hearing last week, Sibal had told the bench that Rs 3,450 crore has been released but the state's request was for assistance of Rs 18,000 crore. The petition has sought to declare that the Centre's action in not releasing the financial assistance for drought arrangement according to the NDRF is ex-facie violative of the fundamental rights of the people of the state guaranteed under articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. It said the state is reeling under severe drought, affecting the lives of its people and for the kharif 2023 season, which starts in June and ends in September, a total of 223 out of 236 taluks are declared as drought-affected. The plea said 196 taluks are categorised as severely affected and the remaining 27 as moderately affected. Cumulatively for kharif 2023 season, the agriculture and horticulture crop loss have been reported in more than 48 lakh hectares with the estimated loss (cost of cultivation) of Rs 35,162 crore, the plea, filed through advocate D L Chidananda, said. It said the assistance sought from the Centre under the NDRF is Rs 18,171.44 crore. It said the state is constrained to move the apex court against the arbitrary actions of the Centre in denying the financial assistance for drought management to Karnataka under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the manual for drought management updated in 2020. Further, the impugned action of the Central Government is violative of statutory scheme of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the manual for drought management and the guidelines on constitution and administration of the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund, the plea said. It said under the manual for drought management, the Centre is required to take a final decision on the assistance to the state from the NDRF within a month of the receipt of the inter-ministerial central team (IMCT). Despite the IMCT report, which visited various drought affected districts from October 4 to 9, 2023 and made a comprehensive assessment of drought situation in the state and consideration of the said report by the sub-committee of the National Executive Committee constituted under section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Centre has not taken a final decision on the assistance to the state from the NDRF even after a lapse of almost six months from the date of the said report, the plea said. (With inputs from PTI)
Karnataka animal lover quenches birds thirst amid parched state
Aurad: The prevailing harsh heat and drought conditions in the Aurad taluk along Karnataka-Telangana border have significantly impacted the availability of drinking water for both the local residents and their cattle. With most lakes, dams, and water sources in the taluk running dry, the scarcity of water has forced many birds to migrate. However, birds Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Legal Action On BJP Karnataka Video Involving Nadda, Malviya
Legal action was taken against BJPs Nadda, Vijayendra, and Malviya for allegedly stoking communal tensions. The case relates to a video on BJP Karnatakas social media depicting Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah favouring Muslim funding. The 17-second animation shows caricatures of Gandhi and Siddaramaiah feeding funds to a Muslim hatchling, arousing... The post Legal Action On BJP Karnataka Video Involving Nadda, Malviya appeared first on HW News English .
KPSC Assistant Controller & Audit Officer Preliminary Exam Date 2024 Released
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has announced exciting opportunities for Group-A Assistant Controller and Group-B Audit Officer positions. If you meet the eligibility criteria and are passionate about making a difference, this could be your chance to shine. Read on to learn more about these vacancies and how to apply.
Sexual Abuse Allegations: JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to Surrender to Police Before May 9
Bangalore: JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who had left the country amid allegations of sexual abuse against him, is reportedly planning to surrender to the police, according to recent reports.Explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old Prajwal, the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, had surfaced in Hassan recently. Following this, the state government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the sexual abuse allegations against the MP. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that the government is committed to ensuring Prajwals return for investigation. We believe in the law. Wherever Prajwal Revanna is, we will track him down and ensure his return, added the Karnataka CM.JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna is expected to surrender himself to the Karnataka polices Special Investigation Team, following the advice of his father, HD Revanna.According to a report, the Karnataka police expects Prajwal to arrive in Bengaluru early Monday morning to surrender before the team investigating the case. Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara mentioned that a Blue Corner notice has been issued against Prajwal Revanna, and the Interpols assistance is being sought to bring him back to India. A Blue Corner Notice is issued by the international police cooperation body to collect additional information from its member countries about a persons identity, location, or activities related to a crime. A Blue Corner notice has already been issued. Interpol will inform all countries and locate him, Parameshwara told reporters.JDS leader and Prajwals father, HD Revanna, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting several women, after a court denied him relief in a kidnapping case filed against him. He has been remanded to police custody until May 8 by a Bengaluru court. ED Seizes 14 Crore Worth of Gold from Cyber Fraudster's Locker Massive Cash Haul Unearthed in Ranchi: Over 30 Crore Recovered in Money Laundering Case RLD's Malook Nagar Condemns Farooq Abdullah's Alleged Pro-Pakistan Remarks
Women of country will give you answer: Congress hits out at PM on Karnataka sex scandal
NEW DELHI: Stepping up attack on the BJP over sexual abuse allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna in Karnataka, the Congress of Monday alleged that the Modi government has always protected those who commit crimes against women. Former All India Mahila Congress chief Netta D'Souza said the BJP has only given slogans such as 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', but the reality is there before the people of the country. Be it the brave women wrestlers or daughters like Ankita Bhandari, the prime minister did not try to provide justice to any daughter. The BJP government has always protected those who commit crimes against women, she alleged at a press conference at the AICC headquarters here. She was referring to the murder of 19-year-old receptionist Ankita Bhandari at a resort near Rishikesh allegedly by its owner, who was the son of a BJP leader, and two of his accomplices in 2022. Karnataka SIT announces helpline for sexual assault survivors in Prajwal Revanna case The Congress has also been attacking the BJP over the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. The women of the country are very angry on the issue of Prajwal Revanna. Women are forced to think that the real character of the person, who was under the protection of Modi ji inside Parliament for the last 5 years, has been revealed to the country, she said. If someone else had done the same thing then Modi ji would have been saying all over the country -- 'Look, we have caught the criminal to protect our daughters', D'Souza said. But now when it comes to his favourite person, his attitude is in front of the entire country, she said. While the Congress has been attacking the BJP over the allegations of sexual abuse against leaders of its ally JD(S), the BJP has blamed the Congress government in Karnataka for the delayed action against the accused and said it would push for the full might of law against the accused. D'Souza said PM Modi had shared the stage with Prajwal Revanna, who is seeking re-election from Hassan Lok Sabha seat, and sought votes for him. If Modi is there, then it is possible for Prajwal Revanna to flee abroad. If Modi is there, then it was possible for Prajwal Revanna to sit in Parliament. But today Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Smriti Irani are silent, she said. Modi ji was saying that the vote given to Prajwal Revanna would strengthen him. Now the women of the country will give you an answer on '400 paar', she said, referring to the BJP's election slogan. Prajwal and his father H D Revanna were booked by police on Sunday on charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman who worked in their household. Prajwal is the grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and a nephew of Karnataka's former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Faced with unrelenting attacks from the Congress and other political parties, the JD(S), an ally of the BJP, has suspended Prajwal. Karnataka JD(S) MLA H D Revanna was arrested by the Special Investigation Team on Saturday in a kidnapping case linked to sexual abuse allegations against his son Prajwal soon after a court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Sunday said a 'Blue Corner' notice has been issued and Interpol's help is being taken to bring Prajwal Revanna back to India. Prajwal Revanna case: Karnataka government to give financial assistance to rape victims
Congress - BJP clash in high-stakes battle for Karnataka's remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats
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India's unique 'NEET' challenge and why addressing it should be new government's top priority
India has a unique jobs problem. That we are battling high unemployment and even have one of the world's steepest youth unemployment rates is well known. What's not in the spotlight though is that there's a large pool of youth that are neither seeking employment, nor pursuing education, nor in training, otherwise called as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). Of the 371 million-odd youth, a staggering 103.4 million, or, one in every three youngsters fall under this category as on 2022, according to the India Employment Report 2024 -- a joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Institute for Human Development -- released in March. But what's not so neat about this is that, a significant number may never even enter the job market. And therein lies the crux of India's unemployment story. Unless we address this, we may not be able to exploit our demographic advantage. India may well have the world's highest youth population, but their share in total population is already declining, and the ILO believes that a decade from now is India's last window of opportunity to get its act together. Of the 103.4 million in the NEET category, women account for a lion's share at 84.9 million, while men comprise 18.5 million. The women in the NEET category are almost five times more than their males counterparts at 48.4% and 9.8% and account for about 95% of the total in 2022. Among age groups, the rate for not in employment, education or training was much higher among youth aged 2529 (39.1 per cent) and 2024 (26.3 per cent) when compared to the younger cohort, aged 1519 (12.1 per cent). The majority of women under NEET fall into the out-of-labour force category as most of them engage in domestic duties, which also explains the low female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR). On the other hand, men in NEET fall into the unemployed category. Consequently, 17.9% of youth NEET were unemployed, and 82.1% were outside the labour force in 2022. Historically, India ranks among the countries with highest number of youth under NEET, and it's one of the key reasons for our low growth rate in total workforce. According to OECD, young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training are at risk of becoming socially excluded -- individuals with income below the poverty-line and lacking the skills to improve their economic situation. Now is the time for India to capitalize on its growth story, relative to its demographic advantage of an increasing working-age population. The country is at an inflexion point because youth, at 27% of the total population or 371 million, is expected to decline to 23% by 2036. Each year, around 78 million persons are added to the labour force whose productive utilization could lead to India reaping a demographic dividend. According to ILO estimates, the share of working-age population increased from 59% in 2011 to 63% in 2021 and may remain stable in next 15 years. Worryingly though, youth LFPR has been falling from 54% in 2000 to 42% in 2022, with the decline sharper among 15-19 age group compared to those under 20-24 and 25-29 age brackets. Source: India Employment Report 2024 In 2022, the share of unemployed youth in the total unemployed population was at a mind-boggling 82.9%. Likewise, the share of educated youth among all unemployed people too increased from 54.2% to 65.7%. Among the educated, secondary level or higher unemployed youth, women accounted for a larger share at 76.7% than men at 62.2%. This indicates that the problem of unemployment in India has become increasingly concentrated among the youth, especially educated youth and women in urban areas. 'Congress' promise of legal Right to apprenticeship a world first' The LFPR for individuals aged 15 years and older was 55.2% in 2022, lower than the world average of 59.8%. It consistently declined over the past two decades, from 61.6% in 2000 to 50.2% in 2019, before increasing to 55.2% in 2022. The worker population ratio also exhibited a similar trend, declining from 60.2% in 2000 to 47.3% in 2019 before increasing to 52.9% in 2022. The overall unemployment rate, measured by the usual status criteria was quite low -- a little more than 2% in 2000 and 2012, but shot up to 5.8% in 2019, followed by a significant fall to 4.1% in 2022. While labour force includes all those who are working, seeking work or are unemployed or available for work, workforce includes individuals who are employed. In absolute terms, the labour force grew by 99.2 million, from 396.3 million in 2000 to 495.5 million in 2019. Yet, the growth of the workforce at 79.4 million was not commensurate with the growth of the labour force, resulting in a substantial rise in open unemployment of 19.8 million. A relatively greater increase in the workforce by 78 million occurred during the pandemic years, from 466.5 million in 2019 to 544.5 million in 2022, in comparison to the labour force increase by 71.9 million from 495.5 million in 2019 to 567.4 million in 2022. This led to a substantial reduction in unemployment by 6.1 million during this period. Of the fastest growing economy, Amitabh Bachchans and what India truly can deliver One of the biggest setbacks to youth and overall unemployment is the LFPRs for women. At 25% of the total female working-age population in 2022, India's women LFPR is lowest in the world. Female LFPR fell sharply by 14.4% when compared to male by 8.1% between 2000 and 2019. But the trend reversed between 2019 and 2022, with a much greater increase in the female LFPR by 8.3% than male LFPR at 1.7%. Needless to say, India's low LFPR is largely attributed to the low female LFPR. Notably, as of 2022, the proportion of women employed in agriculture at 62.8% was significantly larger than that of men at 38.1%. As for states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have the largest share of youth in the population, both of which are expected to increase by 2036. These two states, along with Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are expected to have the bulk of India's youth population, which will increase from 49.2% in 2021 to about 51.5% in 2036. In contrast, the percentage of youth in southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is relatively small and expected to decline further. Even though growth has been robust, it hasn't led to a radical structural transformation in the country's labour market and employment conditions. Employment grew by 1.6% between 2000 and 2012, while GVA (Gross Value Added) grew at a much faster rate of 6.2%. In contrast, from 2012 to 2019, GVA continued to grow at a relatively consistent rate of 6.7%, but employment growth remained nearly stagnant, at just 0.01%. This trend is further reflected in the employment elasticity to GVA, which declined from 0.26 between 2000 and 2012 to a mere 0.001 by 2019. Average monthly earnings graph. The share of agriculture sector in GVA suffered continuous decline between 2000 and 2019, while manufacturing sector's share saw modest growth, remaining relatively stagnant in the decades following economic reforms. In contrast, the services sector saw a significant rise in its GVA share, and the proportion of employment in agriculture as a share of total employment consistently decreased, albeit at a slower rate than the decline in its share of GVA. In particular, the non-farm sectors expanded between 2000 and 2019, with a shift of workers away from agriculture, although there was some reversal between 2019 and 2022. The construction sector, with the services sector having a somewhat lesser role, mainly absorbed the reduction in agri workforce. The expansion in the construction sector was marked by an average annual growth rate of 9.4% in GVA and 9.2% in employment. Likewise, the services sector's GVA grew an 7.2% annual average, but its employment growth rate was slow, at about 3%. The share of agriculture in total employment fell from 60% in 2000 to about 42% by 2019. The shift has been largely absorbed by construction and services, with its share increasing from 23% in 2000 to 32% in 2019. However, manufacturing sector's share remained flat at 12-14% during the same period. Although the share of agriculture in total employment fell, it has largely shifted to services, which account for 23% of total employment. Agriculture accounted for a mere 14% share in GDP in 2022, while services accounted for 55% and manufacturing 18%. Between 2000 and 2019, the Indian economy's production structure moved straight from agriculture to services-led growth without substantial expansion in the share of manufacturing, whose GVA stagnated at 15-19%. Post-Covid, the share of employment in agriculture rose from 42.4% in 2019 to 46.4% in 2021 and then fell marginally to 45.4% in 2022. There was a corresponding decline in non-farm sector. Importantly, manufacturing was the second-largest employer after agriculture in 2019. As of 2022, construction sector emerged as the second-largest employer, followed by trade, hotels, and restaurants, with manufacturing relegated to the fourth spot. The 19-million plus question: Has finding a job in India gotten harder or easier? A dichotomy between the informal and formal sectors prevails in India's labour market. Informal or unorganized employment is a dominant feature of the Indian economy. The formal sector grew between 2000 and 2019, with about 11% of all workers engaged in formal sector in 2000. This increased to 20% in 2019, but fell to 18.9% in 2022. The share of formal employment in total employment increased from 8.5% in 2000 to 10.5% in 2019, but fell to 9.7% in 2022, because a large share of the additional workforce was part of the informal economy. The proportion of regular and formal sector workers rose from 14% and 12% in 2000 to 21% and 18%, respectively in 2019. The Indian labour market is highly informal with about 90% of workers informally employed, including in the formal sector. Why just Mahalakshmis? A job scheme to guarantee Rs 1 lakh a year for every poor family
IMD issues fresh heatwave for 8 states as temperature remains above 45 degrees
The latest alert from the IMD predicts heat wave conditions in certain areas over the next five days. These areas include Saurashtra & Kutch and the Gujarat Region, Vidarbha, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Interior Karnataka, West Rajasthan, East Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore, there is an expectation of hot and humid weather in isolated pockets in Kerala & Mahe and Coastal Karnataka for the next three days.
Belgaum Lok Sabha polls 2024: Date, schedule, result, party-wise candidates and other key details
Belgaum Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Belgaum gears up for Lok Sabha elections on May 7, 2024, Phase 3. Results to be announced on June 4. Key contenders include Jagadeesh Shettar (BJP) and Mrunal Ravindra Hebbalkar (INC). In 2019, BJP's Angadi Suresh Channabasappa won with a significant margin. Similar victory in 2014 highlighted BJP's dominance. Voter turnout crucial for Karnataka's political landscape. Stay tuned for updates.
Karnataka: Hindu priest accuses BJP of using Neha Hiremath murder case for political gains
A prominent religious leader, Kalyana Swamiji, has mounted a strong attack on two senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Karnataka former CM Basavaraj Bommai and incumbent Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Swamiji has urged the people not to vote for BJP, accusing the party of using the Neha Hiremath case for political gains. In a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Case against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over Karnataka BJP's animated clip
Case against JP Nadda Amit Malviya over Karnataka BJPs animated clip
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Pilgrims Flock To Karnataka's Sirsi Taluk To Witness Lord Hanuman's Sacred Banyan Tree
Situated in Uttara Kannada district's Sirsi taluk, this tree has intrigued both devotees and scientists for generations.
False 'Terror' Angle Added to Video of AC Blast in Karnataka's Kalyan Jewellers
The Karnataka Police dismissed the communal angle added in the viral claims.
SC grants anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari in 2022 hate speech case
SC grants anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari in 2022 hate speech case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in connection with the alleged hate speech case registered against him by Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police during the 2022 Assembly [] The post SC grants anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari in 2022 hate speech case appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
All arrangements put in place for third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024
Elaborate arrangements are in place for the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. Ninty three constituencies spread across ten states and one union territory will be covered in this phase tomorrow.In this phase, 25 seats of Gujarat, 14 seats of Karnataka, 11 seats of Maharashtra, 10 seats of Uttar Pradesh and a union territory of []
ED recovers over 19 kg gold from bank locker of cyber thug
ED recovers over 19 kg gold from bank locker of cyber thug New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized 19.5 kg of gold valued at Rs 14.04 crore from the locker of a cyber fraudster maintained in the name of his mother with the Ballabgarh branch of Indian Bank in Haryanas Faridabad on [] The post ED recovers over 19 kg gold from bank locker of cyber thug appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Why This Karnataka Rice Juice Should Be Your Go-to Drink This Summer
Kochchakki Juice can be kept in the freezer and consumed after some time. Drinking homemade juice is considered a better alternative to packet juices sold in the market.
Karnataka: Woman Throws Disabled Son to Crocodiles in Dandeli
Marsh or mugger crocodile along the Moyar riverbed in Nilgiris. -DC Marsh or mugger crocodile along the Moyar riverbed in Nilgiris. -DC Uttara Kannada: A 26-year-old woman allegedly threw her six-year-old disabled son into a crocodile infested river at Dandeli taluk in this district following a quarrel with her husband, police said on Sunday. The couple often fought with each other over the condition of their elder son, who had been mute since birth. They have another two-year-old son, they said. Savitri's husband Ravi Kumar (27) used to frequently quarrel with her over elder son's disability and questioned her as to why she gave birth to a mute child. On certain occasions, he used to allegedly tell her to hrow the child away, police said. According to the police, following a fight over the same matter on Saturday evening, frustrated Savitri allegedly threw her elder son into a waste canal directly linked to the Kali river which is infested with crocodiles. The neighbours alerted the police. They reached the spot and with the help of locals and divers, conducted a search operation to rescue the child. However, since it was dark, the police could not find the child. On Sunday morning, the police managed to retrieve the body of the child with severe injuries, bite marks across the body and a missing hand indicating that the child was the victim of a crocodile attack, a police officer said. The body was sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death, police said, adding a further investigation into the matter is underway. We have registered a case at Dandeli Rural Police station under section 109 (Abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and arrested both husband and wife in connection with the incident, the officer said.
May 13 LS, Assembly elections will shape future of Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan
May 13 LS, Assembly elections will shape future of Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, said on Monday that the May 13 simultaneous elections to the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats are not just about electing MLAs or MPs but about shaping the future of [] The post May 13 LS, Assembly elections will shape future of Andhra Pradesh: CM Jagan appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
NGT takes Suo Motu Cognizance of matter related to development of waterfront around Mangalore
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took Suo Motu cognizance of the matter relating to the development of waterfront around Mangalore, Karnataka. The Petition is registered suo-moto on the basis of the news item appearing in the daily newspaper dated 20.10.2023. As per the article the primary reason behind this project is that there is lack []
Supreme Court to Consider Karnataka's Plea for Drought Relief Funding in July
Supreme Court to Consider Karnataka's Plea for Drought Relief Funding in July The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear in July a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management. The Centre had on April 29 told the apex court that around Rs 3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state. The matter came up for hearing on Monday before a bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Karnataka government, said the state will file an affidavit in the matter. The bench posted the matter for hearing in July. During the hearing last week, Sibal had told the bench that Rs 3,450 crore has been released but the state's request was for assistance of Rs 18,000 crore. The petition has sought to declare that the Centre's action in not releasing the financial assistance for drought arrangement according to the NDRF is ''ex-facie violative'' of the fundamental rights of the people of the state guaranteed under articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. It said the state is reeling under ''severe drought'', affecting the lives of its people and for the kharif 2023 season, which starts in June and ends in September, a total of 223 out of 236 taluks are declared as drought-affected. The plea said 196 taluks are categorised as severely affected and the remaining 27 as moderately affected. ''Cumulatively for kharif 2023 season, the agriculture and horticulture crop loss have been reported in more than 48 lakh hectares with the estimated loss (cost of cultivation) of Rs 35,162 crore,'' the plea, filed through advocate D L Chidananda, said. It said the assistance sought from the Centre under the NDRF is Rs 18,171.44 crore. It said the state is constrained to move the apex court against the ''arbitrary actions'' of the Centre in denying the financial assistance for drought management to Karnataka under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the manual for drought management updated in 2020. ''Further, the impugned action of the Central Government is violative of statutory scheme of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the manual for drought management and the guidelines on constitution and administration of the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund,'' the plea said. It said under the manual for drought management, the Centre is required to take a final decision on the assistance to the state from the NDRF within a month of the receipt of the inter-ministerial central team (IMCT). ''Despite the IMCT report, which visited various drought affected districts from October 4 to 9, 2023 and made a comprehensive assessment of drought situation in the state and consideration of the said report by the sub-committee of the National Executive Committee constituted under section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, Centre has not taken a final decision on the assistance to the state from the NDRF even after a lapse of almost six months from the date of the said report,'' the plea said.
Karnataka BJP's animated video case: Congress files FIR against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya for promoting hatred | Mint Mint
Video Does Not Show Karnataka Congress Workers Burning Modi Effigy
BOOM found that the video is from 2012 and shows members of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) burning an effigy of Mahatma Gandhi University's Vice Chancellor.
Karnataka Election Phase 3 voting tomorrow: Key fight in Haveri, Dharwad, Balgaum - 227 candidates in fray Business Today
Bengaluru traffic police warn of potential congestion near Majestic area as Lok Sabha elections' third phase approaches on May 7. With fourteen constituencies in Karnataka going to polls, travelers from North and central Karnataka may exacerbate traffic. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation deploys extra buses, possibly causing delays. Alternate routes suggested for commuters. South Karnataka, including Bengaluru, already voted in the second phase.
FIR registered against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, and BY Vijayendra over social media post
FIR registered against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, and BY Vijayendra over social media post An FIR has been registered against BJP national president JP Nadda, party's IT cell head Amit Malviya and Karnataka unit chief BY Vijayendra for allegedly intimidating members of the SC and ST community not to vote for a particular candidate, police said. According to officials, a case under the sections of the Representation of People Act and IPC section 505 (2) (for statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) has been registered against the BJP leaders. The action comes after a formal complaint lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and Bengaluru police on Sunday alleging a violation of the model code of conduct. The said video posted on social media featured animated characters of (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah. In the clip, the SC, ST and OBC communities are portrayed as eggs in a nest and it also suggested Rahul Gandhi planting a big egg labelled as the Muslim community. It is projected as though funds are being fed to the chick depicting the Muslim community, which then kicks out SC, ST and OBC communities, Ramesh Babu, the Chairman, media & Communication, KPCC, alleged in a complaint to Bengaluru City Police. As such, the intent of posting video by BJP on its official X handle appears to be to seek votes in Lok Sabha Elections by projecting the Congress party to be favouring the Muslim community. However, the act of JP Nadda, National President- of Bharatiya Janata Party, Amit Malviya - National Social Media Incharge of Bharatiya Janata Party, BY Vijayendra-State President-Karnataka BJP and Social Media incharge- of Karnataka BJP is to portray the SC and ST Community in a derogatory manner and the act showing SC and ST community being kicked by another religion (Muslim) is with an intent to prevent or intimidate a member of Schedule caste or tribe to not vote for a particular candidate attracting offence punishable under Section 3(L)(A) of SC/ST PoA Act 1989. It is clear that the video social media posted by aforesaid persons is to intimidate members of the SC/ST Community not to Vote for the Congress party by projecting that funds reserved for them will be usurped by Muslims, he added. The act of the accused person (s) is to wantonly provocate rioting and promote enmity between different religions and is prejudicial to maintenance of harmony apart from intimidating members of the SC/ST community not to vote for a particular candidate and causing enmity against members of SC/ST community, according to the complaint. Karnataka Congress has filed a complaint to the Election Commission against BJP national president JP Nadda, social media in-charge Amit Malviya, and state chief BY Vijayendra for allegedly posting a video on social media aimed at intimidating members of Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe to not vote for Congress in the Lok Sabha polls. In a complaint filed to the Chief Electoral Officer in Bengaluru, the party also alleged the violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by using animated videos of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by portraying the Congress party as favouring particular religion (Muslims) and suppressing members of SC/STs and OBC communities, with the intention to create feelings of enmity, hatred and ill-will against members of the SC/ST community. The complaint, further said, It is unfathomable as to how the State Level Media Monitoring committee approved this video to be uploaded by BJP. In the event of non-certification, why no action has been initiated for using an animated image/video of Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah and also defaming the SC/ST and OBC community people by projecting them as 'EGG.' The Congress in its complaint further claimed that the intent of posting a video by the BJP on its official X handle appears to be to seek votes in Lok Sabha Elections by projecting the Congress party to be favouring the Muslim community. A day before, the official X handle of BJP Karnataka had posted an animated video with the caption Beware.. Beware.. Beware..! in Kannada. The video showed caricatures of Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah placing an egg with Muslims written on it in a nest along with three eggs marked as SC, ST and OBC. The video further showed the caricature of Rahul Gandhi feeding funds only to the bird that hatched out of the Muslim egg. (ANI)
Karnataka cops lodge FIR against BJP's Nadda, Malviya on Congress' complaint over intimidation of SC, ST m The Economic Times
An FIR has been filed against BJP leaders JP Nadda, BY Vijayendra, and Amit Malviya by Congress in Karnataka, alleging intimidation of SC/ST community members through a social media post. Congress claims the post aimed to create hostility and prejudice. BJP is also accused of breaching the model code by depicting Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah unfavorably.
Phase 3: BJP eyes sweep in 14 Karnataka seats, Cong confident
The 14 seats located in the north Karnataka region are considered BJPs bastion and in 2019 it won all the seats. However, this time Congress is aiming for a good... The post Phase 3: BJP eyes sweep in 14 Karnataka seats, Cong confident first appeared on India Daily Digital .
BJP will transform growth trajectory of Odisha: PM Modi
BJP will transform growth trajectory of Odisha: PM Modi New Delhi: Emphasising that his government remains committed to the vision of Developed Odisha Developed India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the people of Odisha see BJP as the only party that can fulfill their aspirations. Addressing public rallies in Berhampur [] The post BJP will transform growth trajectory of Odisha: PM Modi appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Over 30 LS seats from Bengal assured this time, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Over 30 LS seats from Bengal assured this time, says Home Minister Amit Shah Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the BJPs victory in over 30 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal was assured this time. We are confident of our victory in at least 30 seats. It is also [] The post Over 30 LS seats from Bengal assured this time, says Home Minister Amit Shah appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
PPE-clad thieves clean Nashik ICICI Home Finance locker of Rs 5 cr gold jewellery
PPE-clad thieves clean Nashik ICICI Home Finance locker of Rs 5 cr gold jewellery Nashik (Maharashtra): In a sensational operation, at least two thieves, one shrouded in a PPE kit, broke into the locker hold of the ICICI Home Finance Co. Ltd Nashik branch and scooted off with gold jewellery worth around Rs 4.93 [] The post PPE-clad thieves clean Nashik ICICI Home Finance locker of Rs 5 cr gold jewellery appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Is it better to shift to Mumbai, Pune due to Bengaluru's bad infra, water, weather? Entrepreneur's post sp The Economic Times
Congress lodges FIR against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over Karnataka BJPs animated clip
Congress lodges FIR against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over Karnataka BJPs animated clip The Times of India
KEA VAO Recruitment 2024: Last Date Extended for 1000 Vacancies
Exciting news for job seekers in Karnataka! The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in collaboration with the Karnataka Revenue Department has announced vacancies for the position of Village Administrative Officer. If you're ready to contribute to the development of rural communities and meet the eligibility criteria, don't miss this opportunity to apply.
Belagavi: Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar fights for political survival
Shettar returned to the saffron fold in Jan this year. And now, he is pitted against Congresss Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Mrinal is contesting for the first time.
Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections: BJP, Congress Again Set for Battle in 14 Seats; Check Key Candidates
The segments where elections will be held on Tuesday are: Chikkodi, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal, Bellary, Haveri, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Davangere and Shimoga
FIR registered against Nadda, Amit Malviya and Vijayendra over social media post
Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against BJP president J P Nadda, the partys IT cell head Amit Malviya and Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra in connection with a social media post allegedly intimidating members of SC and ST community not to vote for a particular candidate, police said on Monday. The action was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Karnataka Sex Tape Case: New Helpline Launched for Victims Amidst Allegations
New Helpline Launched for Victims in Karnataka Sex Tape Case -In a bid to support victims of alleged sexual harassment, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the case involving Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has introduced a helpline. Victims can now reach out to the team at 6360938947, as stated by SIT chief and Additional Director General of Police B K Singh. Singh assured that victims need not visit the SIT office personally, as the team will reach out to provide assistance directly. Additionally, the SIT cautioned against sharing any videos depicting the alleged sexual assaults on social media or messaging platforms. Singh emphasized that sharing such content could lead to legal consequences as it tarnishes the reputation and dignity of the victims. Prajwal, who is seeking re-election from Hassan with the JD(S)-BJP alliance, left the country on April 27, a day after polling. A blue corner notice has been issued against him. Despite facing allegations of rape and molestation, Prajwal's father, MLA H D Revanna, has been taken into police custody for allegedly kidnapping a woman involved in the case. The incident has sparked widespread concern and condemnation, with many expressing outrage over the alleged crimes. The collaboration between political parties in the constituency has also come under scrutiny in light of these allegations. As investigations continue and legal proceedings unfold, there is a growing call for accountability and justice to be served for the victims. Karnataka: Saddam Hussein raped a Dalit girl and made her pregnant, then stabbed an inspector and a constable New Rape and Kidnapping Cases Filed Against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna and HD Revanna in Sex Tapes Scandal Alleged BJP Video Portraying SC/ST/OBC Communities Raises Uproar: Congress Lodges Complaint
MCC violation: FIR registered against Nadda, Amit Malviya and Vijayendra over social media post
BENGALURU: An FIR has been registered against BJP president J P Nadda, the party's IT cell head Amit Malviya and Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra in connection with a social media post allegedly intimidating members of SC and ST community not to vote for a particular candidate, police said on Monday. The action was taken following a complaint lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) with the Election Commission and police on Sunday alleging violation of model code of conduct, they said. They were booked under the sections of Representation of People Act and section 505 (2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code, a senior police officer said. Congress files complaint against Nadda, Malviya for MCC violation In the complaint, the KPCC cited a video uploaded on the social media platform 'X' by the official account of Karnataka State BJP which, it alleged, is operated by Malviya, on instructions of Nadda, Vijayendra and Social Media incharge - Karnataka BJP, on May 4. The said video posted on social media featured animated characters of (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi and (Chief Minister) Siddaramaiah. In the clip, the SC, ST and OBC community are portrayed as eggs in a nest and it also suggested Rahul Gandhi planting a big egg labelled as Muslim community. .. .. ..! pic.twitter.com/Pr75QHf4lI BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) May 4, 2024 It is projected as though funds are being fed to the chick depicting the Muslim community, which then kicks out SC, ST and OBC communities, it alleged. The act of the accused person (s) is to wantonly provocate rioting and promote enmity between different religions and is prejudicial to maintenance of harmony apart from intimidating members of the SC/ST community not to vote for a particular candidate and causing enmity against members of SC/ST community, according to the complaint.
Bengaluru, May 6: As Karnataka CIDs SIT continued the hunt on Monday for the prime accused in the sex videos case former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdas grandson Prajwal Revanna, sources said that the absconding JD(S) MP is expected to return to India after the Lok Sabha elections are over in Karnataka and other key [] The post Sex videos: As SIT hunts for Prajwal Revanna, sources say JD(S) MP will return after Ktaka LS polls are over appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Sex videos: SIT continues grilling ex-PM Deve Gowdas son Revanna arrested in victims abduction case
Bengaluru, May 6: The Karnataka CIDs SIT continued grilling former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowdas son JD(S) MLA HD Revanna on Monday, even as he refused to sign the statement prepared by the authorities. HD Revanna was arrested on Saturday in connection with the kidnapping case registered against him by the son of one of [] The post Sex videos: SIT continues grilling ex-PM Deve Gowdas son Revanna arrested in victims abduction case appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Sex videos: JD(S) MP will return after Karnataka LS polls, says sources
Bengaluru: As Karnataka CIDs SIT continued the hunt on Monday for the prime accused in the sex videos case former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowdas grandson Prajwal Revanna, sources said that the absconding JD(S) MP is expected to return to India after the Lok Sabha elections are over in Karnataka and other key states. Meanwhile, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Woman Throws Son, 6, Into Crocodile-Infested River, Body Found Day Later
A woman threw her six-year-old special needs son into a canal infested with crocodiles in Karnataka after a fight with her husband. The child's half-eaten body was found a day later, the police said on Monday.
