News18 Afternoon Digest: BJP tries to lock down chief minister’s office, massive drama in Bengaluru and other headlines

In this afternoon’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s protest in Delhi against ‘injustice’ in Karnataka; Death of Indian-origin engineering student in US, Uttarakhand Introducing the Uniform Civil Code and other headlines.

Mass drama in Bengaluru as BJP tries to lock down CM’s office, clashes with police; Sidda team protests in Delhi | Center vs South updates

The ruling Congress in Karnataka, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, staged a ‘Chlodry’ protest in the national capital on Wednesday, escalating its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, alleging that the state was struggling with tax devolution and appropriations. assistance over the past few years. The protest by all MPs and members of the state, including ministers, started at 11 am on Wednesday at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar participated in the protest. read more

A 23-year-old Indian-origin engineering student was found dead in the United States, the fifth such incident this year

This week, Sameer Kamath, an Indian-origin student, was found dead in a nature reserve in the United States, the fifth such incident this year. However, the cause of Kamath’s death is currently unclear. Warren County Coroner Justin Brummett said in a press release Tuesday that he was found at 3300 N. Warren County Road 50 in Williamsport on Monday around 5 p.m., local media reported. Crow’s Grove Nature Preserve was discovered. Kamath, a doctoral student at Purdue University in Indiana, holds U.S. citizenship and completed a master’s degree in mechanical engineering last August. read more

Ancient Vishnu idol found in Karnataka, details of ‘Ram Lalla’ statue similar to Ayodhya

An ancient idol of Lord Vishnu, containing his ten incarnations, was recently discovered at Raichur in Karnataka and has sparked enthusiasm among devotees. Archaeologists believe that the statue belongs to the 11th or 12th century AD. The idol displaying ‘Dashavatara’ is eye-catching as its features are similar to the recently consecrated statue of Rama Lala in the newly constructed Rama temple in Ayodhya, PTI reported. According to the agency, the statue of Lord Vishnu was found near the Krishna river in Raichur district, along with an ancient Shivalinga. read more

PM Modi to reply to ‘motion of thanks’ in RS soon; to chair election commissioner election meeting later | Update

Taking a jibe at Congress, the opposition’s defeat and the next elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion of thanks again in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after replying to it in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Parliament session was also extended by a day in view of the Center’s plan to come up with a white paper on the state of the country’s economy that would compare the UPA period with the 10 years of the Modi-led government. The purpose of the White Paper was to settle the debate over the “economic problem” once and for all before the general election. read more

KFC, Domino’s and other food chains welcome Ayodhya with vegetarian options

With the consecration of the Ram temple, the number of tourists in Ayodhya has surged, with tourists and locals alike eager to have a glimpse of Lord Ram. The Ayodhya branches of popular food chains like Domino’s and Pizza Hut are seeing growing business even though they don’t offer meat on their menus. The KFC currently located on the Ayodhya-Lucknow highway has also been allowed to operate in the temple area, but they have been asked to serve only vegetarian options. read more

‘Saheb is a brand’: As EC delivers Sena-like blow to NCP, can Sharad Pawar rise from the ashes?

Sharad Pawar is known to have weathered many political storms. When asked about losing his party symbol to Ajit Pawar’s faction in the bitter power struggle between the two, Pawar would nonchalantly reply that he had served in different positions before the NCP was formed. Polls were conducted on the signs. While some may have predicted the fate of political parties in Maharashtra, things came to a head when the Election Commission on Tuesday decided to give the symbol and party name to the Ajit Pawar-led faction – it seems It was the Shiva Sena case that was shown repeatedly on television. Eknath Shinde was awarded the party name and emblem.read more