In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on PM Narendra Modi conversation with Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Basirhat and one of the Sandeshkhali victims, Karnataka moves Supreme Court alleging that the Centre is denying financial assistance, and other top stories.
Varun Gandhi Gets Offer To Join Congress After BJP Denies Him Lok Sabha Ticket
Congress has offered Varun Gandhi to join the party after BJP dropped the sitting MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit from its list of Lok Sabha candidates. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday said that Varun Gandhi is “most welcome” to join the grand old party. READ MORE
‘Shakti Swaroopa’: PM Modi Dials Sandeshkhali Protester Rekha Patra, BJP’s Basirhat Candidate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dialled Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate from Basirhat and one of the Sandeshkhali victims, and spoke to her about campaign preparations. The Prime Minister also called her ‘Shakti Swaroopa’. Patra’s candidature is seen as a strong statement from the BJP in support of the women of Sandeshkhali and West Bengal. READ MORE
Siddaramaiah Moves SC for Central Aid, Bengaluru IT Firms Scramble for WFH — Karnataka Water Woes Explained
The Karnataka government led by Siddaramaiah has moved the Supreme Court alleging that the Centre is denying financial assistance to the state hit by massive drought under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). READ MORE
Karnataka Woman Kills Herself Over Harassment By Lenders After Husband Loses Rs 1 Crore in Betting
In a tragic turn of events, the lure of making quicks bucks, through online cricket betting, led a Karnataka man into staggering debts of crores, ultimately resulting in his wife’s untimely demise. Darshan Babu, an assistant engineer with the state minor irrigation department in Chitradurga’s Hosadurga, reportedly lost over Rs 1 crore in online betting, which invited constant harassment of family by creditors. READ MORE
5 Chinese Killed in Suicide Blast in Pakistan: A Look At Attacks Targeting China’s Citizens in Recent Past
At least five Chinese nationals were killed on Tuesday when an explosive-packed vehicle rammed into their bus in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, officials said. READ MORE
Sara Ali Khan Says She Wants To Join Politics ‘Down The Line’, Fans Say ‘Agar Kangana, Hema…’ | Watch
Sara Ali Khan is busy promoting two OTT releases, Murder Mubarak and Ae Watan Mere Watan. She is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that both releases are successful. During the promotions, Sara Ali Khan opened up about her professional life and expressed her desire to join politics one day. READ MORE
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