Highlights: PM Modi addresses rally in Bengal, gives 5 guarantees to the state

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12:46 PM

PM Modi addresses a rally in Bengal; slams TMC and INDIA bloc

 "The TMC-Congress INDI alliance in Bengal has submitted before appeasement politics. They ask for vote-jihad against Modi. A TMC MLA has said that they would drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi river. Imagine their audacity. Their courage. Who is supporting them?", questions PM Modi as he addresses a rally in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

12:43 PM

Here's what Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi had to say over Kejriwal's meeting with MLAs

"Today, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with MLAs. All the MLAs expressed their happiness on his release. BJP's attempt to break AAP has completely failed. After Arvind Kejriwal's arrest, AAP has become stronger and has emerged as a family. AAP has fought this dictatorship together, and after Arvind Kejriwal's release, we will defeat this dictatorship", says Delhi Minister Atishi

12:42 PM

Arms, ammunition recovered from terrorist hideout in J-K's Reasi

Security forces on Sunday unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forest area in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three pistols, officials said.

The hideout was unearthed by the joint troops of Rashtriya Rifles and police during search and cordon operation in Kot Budhan forest in Mahore area this morning, the officials said.

Besides nine IEDs fitted with electric detonators and three pistols along with three magazines and 20 rounds, the forces also recovered one kg explosive powder, seven explosive safety fuses, 21 batteries of various types, 50 metre electric wire, 15 Ak assault rounds, eight metre rope, one blanket and three dressing bandages, the officials said.

12:36 PM

Here's what BJP media head had to say over PM Modi's upcoming visit to Varanasi

"On 14th May PM Modi will file his nomination papers and our organization has made proper arrangements for the same... It is highly expected that supporters and prominent leaders of the NDA alliance will come to support PM Modi", says BJP media head in Varanasi Dharmendra Singh

12:34 PM

PM Modi addresses a rally in West Bengal, gives 5 guarantees to people in the state

Addressing a public rally in Barrackpore, PM Narendra Modi says, "Today I am giving 5 guarantees to Bengal. Till the time I am here, reservation will not be provided based on religion. Till the time I am here, no one can finish SC, ST, and OBC reservation. Till the time I am here, no one can stop you from worshipping Lord Ram and celebrating Ram Navami. Till the time I am here, no one can overturn the Supreme Court's judgement on the Ram Temple. Till the time I am here, no one will be able to abolish CAA..."

 

12:15 PM

LS polls: Here's what SSP Patna had to say over security arrangements in Bihar ahead of PM Modi's rally

Ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bihar, SSP Patna Rajeev Mishra says, "We have done all the security arrangements according to the set criteria. The SPG team has arrived. We are working with them. All the essential arrangements are made. We have identified the pressure points... Such a roadshow is happening for the first time... But we are ready for it..."

 

11:43 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Varanasi, to inaugurate BJP's media centre

11:17 AM

Lok Sabha elections: Here's what Uttarakhand CM Dhami had to say on phase 4 polls

"The 3 phases of voting have been completed. In the 3 phases, people have given their support to make PM Modi ji the Prime Minister. I request everyone to participate in this 'Maha Yagya' of democracy in the fourth phase also and to elect the Government of India, to make the country a developed India, to protect the borders of the country, for the welfare of the poor, for good governance, to make the country the third superpower make your contribution to make PM Modi the Prime Minister...", says Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections

 

11:02 AM

Steep surge in dog bite cases in Itanagar, Naharlagun

The twin capital city of Itanagar-Naharlagun has witnessed a sharp increase in dog bite cases over the past week, according to the district medical officer's report.

A total of 117 cases have been reported in the last week.

According to a public advisory issued by the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday, the surge in cases has been attributed to the large number of unvaccinated stray dogs in the ICR.

10:39 AM

Doors of Badrinath Dham opened for devotees, says temple committee President Ajendra Ajay

"Today at 6 am, the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham have been opened for devotees. Crowds of devotees are seen in the temple premises, there was some rain at the time of opening of the doors but there was no decrease in the number of devotees. Our first Abhishek Puja has been done in the name of Prime Minister Modi...Our effort is to make the journey of the devotees smooth...", says Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay 

 

10:19 AM

LS polls: Delhi BJP unit chief Virendraa Sachdeva holds door-to-door campaign in East Delhi

9:53 AM

Here's what BJP candidate Giriraj Singh had to say over Kejriwal's remark on PM Modi's retirement age

"Kejriwal is scared and has just come out on parole from jail...Arvind Kejriwal is the name of a person who doesn't stick to his words, when Ram Mandir was in dispute, he used to say that I won't go to the place that was built after demolishing a mosque, but then he became a Ram devotee, Hanuman devotee, but he is neither a Ram devotee nor a Hanuman devotee, he is a power devotee... Kejriwal should not become PM Modi's advisor, as long as the people of the country want PM Modi, he will give direction to the country, even after 2029, if the people of the country want, Narendra Modi will remain there", says Union Minister and BJP candidate from Begusarai, Giriraj Singh over Kejriwal's remark.

9:33 AM

Here's what Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said over Kejriwal's remark on PM Modi's retirement age

"What Arvind Kejriwal has said yesterday, publicly, every party worker and those who hold a position in BJP are talking about it in a hushed voice. PM Modi made the rule of retirement for the top leadership of the party that once they complete 75 years of age they need to be retired and now he is going to be 75 years old and he will retire after that. The reactions that have been coming out from the BJP show that Arvind Kejriwal has told the truth", says Delhi MInister & AAP leader Gopal Rai.

9:30 AM

BSF recovers two packets of suspected heroin from Punjab's Tarn Taran

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two packets of suspected heroin from Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Saturday.

"On May 11, BSF and Punjab Police recovered 1 packet of suspected heroin of gross weight 2.175 Kg from village Sankatara and one packet of suspected heroin of gross weight 569 grams from village TJ Singh," the BSF Punjab Frontier PRO stated.

The narcotics were wrapped with yellow coloured adhesive tape and a metal ring and the illuminating sticks were attached to the packets, it added.

9:18 AM

Three members of a family killed in Rajasthan's Dausa, says police

 "... One family was travelling from Ahmedabad to Haridwar. A cow came in front of their car after which they parked their car on the roadside and were standing on the road. A truck rammed them from behind crushing three of them to death. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. Dead bodies have been kept in the mortuary of Bandikui Hospital", says Duty Officer Jawan Singh