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PM Modi, Amit Shah To Address Public Rally In Karnataka From April 20
V Sunil Kumar, the state coordinator and general secretary of the BJP election management committee, announced on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on April 20 for a public gathering in Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura.
As per Kumar, the public event in Bengaluru is slated to occur at Palace Grounds, with ongoing preparations in progress.
Additionally, Kumar stated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Karnataka on April 23 and 24 to participate in several election campaigns.
On April 23, Shah will conduct roadshows across various parts of Bengaluru, followed by public addresses in Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru, and Hubballi the following day.
“There will be a road show in Yeshwantpur on April 23, followed by a public meeting in Yelahanka. In the evening, there will be a road show in Bommanahalli assembly constituency. Later there will be a road show within the Mahadevpura assembly constituency,” the BJP leader stated, PTI reported.
India To Deliver Brahmos Missiles To Philippines On Friday
India is scheduled to hand over the initial shipment of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, more than two years after finalising a USD 375 million agreement to provide the weapon systems to the Southeast Asian nation, individuals familiar with the situation revealed, PTI reported.
A military transport plane from the Indian Air Force is expected to ferry the missile and its launchers to the Philippines for delivery to the country's naval forces, they added.
In January 2022, India concluded the contract with the Philippines to supply three batteries for the missile. This would mark India's maiden export of the BrahMos missile.
Several other nations, including Argentina, have also expressed interest in acquiring BrahMos missiles from India.
BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between India and Russia, manufactures supersonic cruise missiles, which can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms.
Over 250 Guests Fall Ill At Wedding In Gujarat's Gir Somnath After Consuming 'Chhanch'
Approximately 250 attendees at a wedding celebration fell ill with suspected food poisoning in Mathasuliya village located in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. "After consuming buttermilk served at the event on Friday, people exhibited acute symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting," sources said, IANS reported.
Health authorities are currently probing the origin of the contamination to avert any potential recurrence of such incidents.
Himachal Pradesh's Shimla Receives Light Showers On Friday
Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh Received Light Showers On Friday.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh's Shimla received light showers today. pic.twitter.com/eVY1tcgsOo
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Heavy Rainfall Damage Foot Bridge In J&K's Poonch
#WATCH | Poonch, J&K | Foot bridge connecting Kalani & Chakto villages damaged due to strong winds and rainfall in the area today pic.twitter.com/O05ucKzx2V
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
Odisha: Several People Feared Missing After Boat Overturn In Mahanadi River
Several people were feared missing as a boat overturned in the Mahanadi River of Odisha's Jharsuguda. Search and rescue operation is underway, ANI reported.
#WATCH | Jharsuguda, Odisha: Several feared missing as boat overturns in Mahanadi River. Search and rescue operation in progress. pic.twitter.com/ah8TX94PrB
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2024
40 Trains Cancelled On Ambala-Amritsar Route Due To Farmers' Protest
Farmers staged a protest on the rail tracks near the Punjab-Haryana border in Shambhu, disrupting rail traffic along the Ambala-Amritsar route for the third consecutive day on Friday, were demanding the release of three farmers detained by the Haryana Police, officials said, PTI reported. They stated that approximately 40 trains had been cancelled, with the routes of 54 trains diverted as a result of the protest.