Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the fifth list of its eight candidates on Tuesday. The party released the fourth list of its seven candidates yesterday. The saffron party had announced 72 candidates in the first list and 82 candidates in the second list and 59 candidates in the third list.
Constituency and names of BJP candidates in the 5th list:
1)Arasikere= Mariswamy
2)Sakleshpura(SC)= Somashekhar
3)Madhugiri= Ramesh Reddy
4)Shira= S R Gowda
5)Shidlaghatta= H. Suresh
6)Srinivaspura= Dr.Venugopal
7)Mandya= Chandagala Shivanna
8)Melukote= Shivalinge Gowda
Earlier, the Karnataka BJP has appointed party state chief BS Yeddyurappa’s son BY Vijayendra as the Yuva Morcha state general secretary. According to reports, BS Yeddyurappa reportedly refuses to discuss the issue of his son BY Vijayendra with party high command. Yesterday, BSY had announced that BY Vijayendra will not contest from Varuna against Dr. Yathindra.
6-year-old in Coma After Being Raped Inside Cuttack School
The girl, who suffered deep injuries in her head, face, neck, chest and private parts, was rescued from inside a school campus near her house in Jagannathpur village of Salepur.
The six-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and strangulated in Cuttack district on Monday, has gone into a coma.
The SCB Medical College and Hospital has confirm
The girl, who suffered deep injuries in her head, face, neck, chest and private parts, was rescued from inside a school campus near her house in Jagannathpur village of Salepur. The girl is on life support system, and a team of doctors drawn from various departments are attending her round-the-clock.
Meanwhile, the accused of the same village, arrested on Monday, was produced before a local court on Tuesday and remanded in jail custody, police said
‘This is a Hindu house, Congressmen stay away’, reads poster in poll bound in coastal Karnataka : Karnataka Assembly 2018
Amidst the election heat, posters banning Congressmen have come up outside houses in Bantwal, coastal Karnataka. The posters were found outside several houses in Kanyana village asking Congress leaders to stay away.
“This is a Hindu house. Congress leaders who supported the conversion of Ganyashri through lies are not allowed here,” the posters in Kannada read. The poster also said,” even our house has a girl child.”
The issue relating to a girl called Ganyashri had created a row in this village. She is alleged to have eloped as a result of which the family faced embarrassment as her engagement was fixed. The residents of this village suspect the role of some Congress leaders. They say that the girl was converted by deceit.
Sco Meet In China Sushma says for fight against terror, protectionism.
Swaraj also called for identifying States that encourage and finance terrorism and provide sanctuary to terror groups.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that terrorism is an enemy of the basic human rights and the fight against it should also identify States that encourage, support and finance the menace and provide sanctuary to terror groups.
Swaraj, during her address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers here, raised the issue of global terrorism and protectionism.
There are a number of challenges that are being faced by the world today, foremost being the threat of global terrorism and the imminent need to build a strong security architecture to combat it, the minister said.
“Terrorism is an enemy of the basic human rights: of life, peace and prosperity,” Swaraj said.
“Protectionism in all its forms should be rejected and efforts should be made to discipline measures that constitute barriers to trade. India is committed to working with the SCO to strengthen our economic and investment ties,” she said.
We believe that economic globalization should be more open, inclusive, equitable and balanced for mutual benefits,” Swaraj added.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday was welcomed by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial meeting.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also landed in Beijing earlier on Tuesday to attend preparatory meetings with the External Affairs Minister on the sidelines of the SCO meeting.
On Monday Swaraj met China’s President Xi Jinping along with the Foreign Ministers of various other countries who had come to attend the SCO summit.
In Major Hindutva Push, BJP Brings in Yogi Adityanath to Address 35 Rallies : Karnataka Assembly 2018
UP CM Yogi Adityanath, from May 3, will be addressing close to three dozen rallies in poll-bound Karnataka. The decision came as the party felt that Yogi’s Hindutva image, plus the Nath sect’s connect to Lingayats and the anti-caste movement initiated by Gau Rakha Peeth, will cut ice in elections. Meanwhile, the Karnataka BJP has appointed party state chief BS Yeddyurappa’s son BY Vijayendra as the Yuva Morcha state general secretary. The party, in its tweet announcing the decision, said that Vijayendra would “be campaigning extensively for candidates in the Old Mysuru region”. This pretty much means that Vijayendra will not be contesting the assembly polls this time around.
One of the India-West Indies Tests will be day-night affair: BCCI
One of the two Tests against the West Indies later this year will be a day-night affair, BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said on Monday.
“I had consulted the Indian team management, the selectors, the office bearers and all were in agreement that one of the two Tests against West Indies will be a day-night Test,” Chaudhary told reporters on the sidelines of the five-day International Cricket Council (ICC) meet here.
The Committee of Administrators (COA) led by former CAG Vinod Rai had previously said no to Chaudhury’s idea of holding a D/N test, saying the India team management should be consulted first.
Hyderabad and Rajkot are the two venues which are slated to host the two Tests against West Indies, although the dates for it have not been released as of now by the BCCI.
(IANS)
IPL: Punjab pip Delhi by four runs in nail-biting contest
Kings XI Punjab pipped Delhi Daredevils by four runs in the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket stadium on Monday.
The nail-biting win over Delhi also lifted Punjab to the top spot in the points table.
Chasing a paltry 144-run target, lack of big partnerships hurt Delhi as they suffered a hattrick of defeats in this year’s edition of the cash-rich league.
Delhi started their proceedings on a shaky note as pacer Ankit Rajpoot came with the first breakthrough for Punjab in the third over, dismissing opener Prithvi Shaw for 22 runs.
Incoming batter Glen Maxwell (12) and skipper Gautam Gambhir (4) once again struggled to gather runs as both were back in the dug-out in the fifth and sixth over respectively, leaving Delhi at 42/3.
Gambhir’s dismissal brought Shreyas Iyer in the middle, who tried his best to change Delhi’s fortune, but lacked partnership from the other end.
Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman struck in the ninth over to dismiss in-form Rishabh Pant (4) cheaply. All-rounder Daniel Christian (6) was the next to fall for Delhi however, Iyer kept the scoreboard ticking.
With the match slipping from Delhi’s hand as the host were reeling at 76/5, Iyer and Rahul Tewatia (24 off 21 balls) stiched a 47-run partnership for the sixth wicket, bringing back the host back in the contest.
As the low-scoring issue went to the final over with Delhi needing 17 runs, Iyer six off the first delivery gave Delhi a ray of hope. However, Iyer failed to give a finishing touch to his fighting knock as Delhi fell short of the 144-run target by four runs.
For Punjab, Rajpoot, Rahman and Andrew Tye bagged two wickets apiece while Barinder Sran took one wicket.
With this nail-biting win, Punjab one again have become the table toppers with five wins from six games and 10 points in their kitty. On the other hand, Delhi continues to be seated at the bottom with just two points.
Earlier, a disciplined bowling effort by Delhi restricted Punjab to a moderate 143/8.
Pacer Liam Plunkett scalped three wickets while Avesh Khan and Trent Boult chipped in with two each to hurt the Punjab’s batting line-up.
Put in to bat, the visitors received the early blow when Avesh dismissed opener Aaron Finch (2) in the second over.
Incoming batter Mayank Agarwal and opener Lokesh Rahul (23) then showed some resistance, putting a 36-run partnership for the second wicket to take Punjab to 42 runs. However, Plunkett struck in the fifth over to put an end to Rahul’s innings.
Agarwal (21) was the next to depart as in-form Plunkett struck again in the eighth over, which left Punjab reeling at 60/3.
After adding 15 more runs tot he total, Avesh sent back veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh (14) to make things worse for the visitors.
Yuvraj’s fall brought Karun Nair in the middle, who showed a little fight against the hosts and slammed 34 runs to take his team past the 100-run mark before falling in the 17th over to Plunkett.
Delhi’s Daniel Christian also joined the party and dismissed David Miller (26) with Punjab’s scorecard reading 127/6.
Meagre contributions by Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin (6 runs off 7 balls), Andrew Tye (3) and with the help of 14 extra runs, Punjab managed to put 143
Brief Scores: Kings XI Punjab 143/8 (Karun Nair 34, Lokesh Rahul 23; Liam Plunkett 3/17) beat Delhi Daredevils 139/8 (Shreyas Iyer 57, Rahul Tewatia 24; Ankit Rajpoot 2/23) by 4 runs.
(IANS)
Hopeful of more India-Bangladesh cricket series in new FTP: BCB
There are chances that India might host Bangladesh more in future with the isuue of a greater number of bilateral series between the two set to be discussed when Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2019-2023 is confirmed here during the on-going five-day International Cricket Council (ICC) meet.
“We are expecting some more matches in the next ICC FTP cycle. There will be more number of India-Bangladesh matches in both India and Bangladesh. We are hopeful,” Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury told IANS on Tuesday.
The FTP for 2019-2023 may have already been agreed upon by the ICC full members, but the document that binds the Test-playing nations to adhere to the programme will be submitted to the ICC at its quarterly board meeting here on April 25 and 26.
India have hosted Bangladesh for a bilateral series only once so far, in Hyderabad in 2017 when Virat Kohli and his team pummelled their neighbours by 208 runs.
In total, there have been six India-Bangladesh Test series, including the 2017 five-day affair.
With Bangladesh’s rising status as a cricketing force, Chowdhury felt the likes of Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafiqur Rahim should tour India more and in general engage in more bilateral ties with Kohli and his boys.
Asked if he had any agenda to address in the ICC meet, Chowdhury said, “All the issues are specific and general in nature.”
Bangladesh cricketers smashed dressing room glass into smithereens during their narrow victory over Sri Lanka in a Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-series match which helped them reach the final.
The match had descended into chaos as tempers flared due to some umpiring decisions. Drama unfolded when Mustafizur missed two bouncers from Isuru Udana in the final over and was run out. But the Bangladesh players contested the call, saying it was a no-ball due to its height.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was seen in an altercation with an off-field umpire and even waved to call the batsmen back to the pavilion.
However, better sense prevailed as the match continued with Bangladesh going on to register a thrilling win.
Asked about the incident, Chowdhury refused to comment although adding the BCB have taken note of the matter.
IT raid on Minister H C Mahadevappa’s residence?
It was earlier reported that Income Tax officials raided the residence of PWD minister H C Mahadevappa. But later IT department clarified that no such raid took place.
IT department said that raids on some contractors were carried out in Bengaluru and Mysuru.
It was reported in the morning that the raid took place when the minister was at home.
Reacting to the earlier news CM Siddaramaiah had said, “I am not aware of any such news,”
Meanwhile while the rumours were spread on the IT raid, H C Mahadevappa was unaware of these developments. It is said that he was busy in his constituency.
Soldier injured in J&K forest shootout, succumbs
An Indian Army soldier injured earlier on Tuesday in a shootout between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmirs’ Tral forest area, has succumbed, police said.
Ajay Kuamr of 42 Rashtriya Rifles died at the Army Base Hospital here.
Kumar was injured when security forces, including the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), state police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) started a joint operation against hiding militants in the Lam area in Pulwama district, a police officer said
A cordon and search operation is on in the area, he added.