BJP MP Sanganna Kardi likely to join Congress after meeting CM Siddaramaiah, DKShi
Koppal: BJP MP Sanganna Kardi from Koppal district has hinted at the possibility of joining the Congress party after a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Kardi stated that he has a scheduled meeting with Shivakumar on the following day, after which he will make a decision regarding his potential switch.
Addressing the media at his residence, Kardi mentioned that MLA Lakshmana Savadi facilitated the meeting with the Chief Minister, and Congress District President Amaregowda Biyapur has also extended an invitation to join the party. He stated, "I will discuss with the CM and DCM and convey my decision. I will not disclose my demands at this moment."
In another development, Congress candidate Rajasekhara visited Sanganna Kardi's residence in Hitna to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Lebanon PM accuses Israel of ‘war crime’ after rescue workers killed in strikes
Beirut: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday accused Israel of committing a “war crime” after five people, including three civil defence personnel, were killed in twin air strikes in southern Lebanon.
According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, the strikes targeted a building in the town of Majdal Zoun, where rescue workers had arrived following an initial attack. A second strike hit the same location, killing those involved in relief operations.
Salam said targeting emergency responders carrying out humanitarian duties amounted to a serious violation of international humanitarian law. He added that the government would raise the matter at international forums and seek action to halt such incidents.
A spokesperson for the Lebanese Civil Defence was quoted by AL Jazeera that the rescuers were trapped under debris after the second strike and later confirmed dead.
The Lebanese army said two of its personnel were also injured in the attack, which reportedly struck a military patrol escorting the rescue team along with civilian equipment.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun also condemned the incident, stating that it was part of a pattern of attacks affecting relief workers and civilians.
Despite a US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, cross-border hostilities have continued, with frequent air strikes reported in southern and eastern parts of the country.
Lebanese authorities said at least eight people were killed in separate incidents on Tuesday, while the overall toll from Israeli strikes since early March has crossed 2,500, with thousands injured.
