Bengaluru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that under his leadership, inflation and unemployment have surged in the country, and the government has resorted to falsehoods for a decade.

Gundurao's remarks came in the wake of the Tamil Nadu government approaching the Supreme Court for drought relief. He further added that the central government is showing neglect towards southern states like Karnataka. He further said that the Centre should provide compensation to states affected by natural disasters, as mandated by NDRF rules, regardless of the political party governing the states.

Gundurao warned against the Centre's neglect of southern states, suggesting that such a step-motherly approach could harm the unity of the country. He criticized the BJP for what he called false promises and stated that voters would respond to such rhetoric in the upcoming elections.

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Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.

Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."

The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.

The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.