BJP has converted coastal region into laboratory for Hindutva politics: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, November 16: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah tweeted that the BJP has converted the Karnataka coastal region into a laboratory for Hindutva politics due to which its national leaders visit the place very often.
Retaliating the BJP in a series of tweets,
Tweet 1: Siddaramaiah said that though Amit Shah and Narendra Modi settled in Karnataka, the people would not support BJP in the Lok Sabha election.
Tweet 2: BJP wanted to keep the Ayodhya issue alive instead of constructing the Ram Mandir. At a time when the election is fast approaching, the BJP has stirred up Ram Mandir issue provoking the emotional feelings of people. It was just an effort to attract people towards it and people also aware about it, he tweeted.
Tweet 3: GT Deve Gowda was the district minister in Mysuru and SR Mahesh was the Cabinet minister. The Congress party required a voice in the district for which, they have asked the JDS to give the Mayor post to the Congress and it was justifiable demand.
Tweet 4: Till I am in politics, I would protect the interests of the Ahinda community. Ahinda is not just an organization. It is a movement. The movement will be alive till their demands are fulfilled and I will support it. Even now, I have been working as their voice.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕರಾವಳಿಯನ್ನು ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಕೋಮುವಾದದ ಪ್ರಯೋಗ ಶಾಲೆಯನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ, ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಯಕರು ಆಗಾಗ ಕರಾವಳಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅಮಿತ್ ಶಾ ಮತ್ತು ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಬಂದು ಮನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ರೂ ಈ ಬಾರಿಯ ಲೋಕಸಭೆ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.@INCKarnataka pic.twitter.com/SJScW6kVRD
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 16, 2018
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
