Senior journalist, writer of Kalaburagi PM Mannur passes away in Bengaluru hospital
Kalaburagi: Senior journalist and writer of the district, PM Mannur, died in a private hospital in Bengaluru early Friday morning after a short bout of illness. He was 77.
A native of Muthagi village in Basavana Bagewadi taluk of Vijayapura taluk, Mannur had worked as the editor of 'Satyakama', the Kannada daily and had led the District Working Journalists' Association in Kalaburagi as its president. He had also been the president of the district Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
Mannur had actively participated in the fight led by former minister Late Vaijanath Patil demanding an amendment to the Constitution to give special status for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region under Article 371(J). He was a member of the Gulbarga City Corporation in 1994.
He is survived by two sons and two daughters. The funeral rites will be held at the Gunj crematorium in Kalaburagi at 11 am on Saturday, said family sources.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
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