Udupi,May.1: “Congress govt is supporting the Sand Mafia in the state. Govt is hand in glove with this mafia. We should get rid of such govt and the people of Karnataka have an opportunity now” PM Modi alleged. He was speaking at the election rally of BJP at MGM grounds Udupi.

“People of Karnataka should realize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi. Dissolution of Congress was his wish. We have fulfilled Gandhi’s wish in most of the states. Now it is the turn of Karnataka. You have this opportunity to fulfill Mahatma’s wish. If you dissolve Congress in the state you will have Gandhi’s blessings” Modi said sarcastically.

“Law and order has completely broken down in Karnataka. BJP workers are being murdered. Democracy should not allow violence. If the govt does not put an end to this youth cannot have a bright future. The central govt has taken strong measures for the safety of Women. It has promulgated an ordinance that recommends capital punishment to rapists.” Modi claimed.

Speaking about JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda, Modi said, that whenever HD Deve Gowda visits him he makes it a point to welcome him when he alights and sees him off similarly. “This is the respect we show to elders though politically they may be our opponents. But Congress President Rahul has insulted HD Deve Gowda by criticizing him. Such arrogant people are a threat to democracy” opined Modi.

Congratulating Udupi for its achievement in Education, Modi said that a young Athlete from Udupi Gururaj Pujari has brought laurels to the country by winning medal in Common wealth meet. He expressed happiness that none in Karnataka can compete with Udupi. 40 years back people of Udupi brought Jan Sangh to power in their municipality. The undivided DK district is not only home to temples but also the birth place of banking. Banking revolution began in this district. People like T.M.A Pai, Haji Saheb or A.B.Shetty founded banks and helped the poor to access banks.” Modi said.

He called upon the workers of BJP to visit every house and impress the voters about the future of Karnataka ; bring BJP to power and make BS Yeddyurappa CM again.

On the eve of the rally District BJP presented Modi with a crown of Yakshagana and a statue of Srikrishna. UP minister Mahendra Singh, Om Prakash, Members of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel , Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, District BJP president Ratnakar Hegde, Jayaprakash Hegde, Kota Srinivas Poojary and others were present at the rally.

Modi begins his speech in Tulu

“Karavalida Mahajanakuleg namaskarol” ( salute to the public of Karavali) thus began Modi his speech and then shifted to Kannada and offered his tribute to Kanakadasa, and said he is offering his tribute to the land of Krishna, Parashuram, karma Bhumi of Madhwa and the galaxy of eight saints.

He ended his speech by calling upon the BJP workers to join hands in building a clean, secure and beautiful Karnataka by throwing out the present govt and bringing BJP Govt.

Audience say no to Translation

Modi began his speech in Hindi. however when the first sentence of the translation was over,audience urged Modi to speak in Hindi and said no to translation. Modi obliged by sending the translator off and continued his speech in Hindi.

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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.

The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.

The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.

Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.

“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.

“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.

Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.

“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.

“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.

Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.

Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.

“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.

“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”

Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.

In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.

“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.

“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.