Modi calls ex-Prez Patil; former PMs Manmohan, Devegowda as he begins 3rd term
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called up former President Pratibha Patil and former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Devegowda and sought their blessings as he began his third term, official sources said.
The prime minister spoke to them soon after he assumed charge on Monday morning.
PM Modi had taken oath along with 71 other ministers, including 30 cabinet rank ministers, at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening.
Both Patil and Singh were president and prime minister respectively during the UPA government, while Devegowda was prime minister during the United Front government which was supported by the Congress.
Devegowda's party Janata Dal (Secular) is also a part of the current NDA and his son H D Kumaraswamy is a minister in Modi 3.0 cabinet.
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Kushalnagar: Two killed over financial dispute; Accused arrested
Madikeri: In a dispute over financial matters, two individuals were murdered in Kudluru Basaveshwara Layout, Kushalnagar, on Friday. The police have arrested the accused in connection with the crime.
The deceased have been identified as Joseph (55), a resident of Basaveshwara Layout, and Vasanth (46), a resident of Sundaranagar.
The accused, identified as Girish (29), a resident of Basaveshwara Layout, was arrested by the police.
According to reports, Joseph and Vasanth were near Joseph’s house when Girish approached them, demanding payment for a previous job. Joseph reportedly denied owing any money, leading to a heated argument.
In a fit of rage, Girish is alleged to have gone to his house, returned with a machete, and attacked Joseph. When Vasanth tried to intervene, he too was attacked and sustained injuries.
Joseph succumbed to severe bleeding on the spot, while Vasanth, who was rushed to the Madikeri hospital, died during treatment. A case has been registered at the Kushalnagar Rural Police Station.
