Siddaramaiah challenges PM to address his government's actions for Karnataka's welfare
Bengaluru: In a press statement delivered in Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the people of the state regarding his government's actions for Karnataka's welfare. Siddaramaiah criticized the BJP's electoral strategy, dismissing claims of winning over 400 seats and expressing confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will not secure a full majority. He asserted that the alliance against the BJP will emerge victorious in the upcoming elections.
Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of historically opposing the Indian Constitution, citing figures like Savarkar and Golwalkar. He questioned the sincerity of Modi's professed support for the Constitution, highlighting the lack of action against Anantkumar Hegde, a BJP leader with controversial views.
Regarding Modi's impending visit to Mysuru, Siddaramaiah expressed indifference, stating, "I have no problem with Modi coming and going." However, he emphasized the importance of the BJP addressing pertinent issues such as unemployment, tax distribution, and drought relief in Karnataka.
The CM also mocked Anantkumar's absence from active political engagement, suggesting that his failure to secure a ticket was based on electoral performance.
In a separate development, Siddaramaiah commended the efforts of the Karnataka Police and the NIA in apprehending the main accused in the Rameswaram cafe bomb blast case. He ensured thorough interrogation upon the accused's transfer from Kolkata to Bengaluru, aiming to extract further details regarding the incident.
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Meghalaya: Interstate ATM theft racket busted, 6 arrested
Shillong (PTI): An interstate racket involved in ATM thefts across several states has been busted, with the arrest of six persons in connection with a break-in at an electronic banking outlet in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused were allegedly involved in breaking into an ATM of the Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank on April 5, 2024, they said.
Three of the accused were arrested from Barpeta in Assam, while the remaining were apprehended from Haryana, police said.
Ri-Bhoi SP Giri Prasad M said a special police team was constituted to investigate the case.
"With coordinated efforts and assistance from Assam and Haryana Police, we were able to apprehend the accused involved in the ATM break-in," he told PTI.
The case was registered at Umiam police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police, the gang used gas cutters to break open the ATM safe and fled with the cash within minutes.
"The group is part of a larger network involved in similar ATM thefts across different states. Further investigation is underway to dismantle the entire network," the SP added.
