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MDS13 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-PRIYANKA CORRUPTION Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams BJP over price rise, blames its corrupt policies Kanakagiri Karnataka Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP government, saying prices of essential commodities and services were spiralling due to its corrupt policies.

Following are the top stories at 9 pm: KARNATAKA ELECTION STORIES MDS16 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-HANUMAN-POLITICS **** Karnataka elections: Hanuman takes centre stage as other issues put on back burner, Congress promises to build Anjaneya temples Bengaluru: Lord Hanuman has taken centre stage in poll-bound Karnataka as the Congress went on the defensive and on Thursday promised to construct and renovate Hanuman temples across the state, after outraged pro-Hindu outfits vented their anger over the party's promise to ban outfits like Bajrang Dal in its manifesto two days ago. **** MDS11 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-PM-ROADSHOW **** BJP decides to stagger PM's road-show in Bengaluru after public express concern Bengaluru: The BJP has decided to split Prime Minister Narendra Modi's eight-hour scheduled roadshow on Saturday for two days, following concerns expressed by Bengalureans over difficulties that they will face due to such a day-long programme. **** MDS13 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-PRIYANKA CORRUPTION **** Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams BJP over ''price rise'', blames its ''corrupt policies'' Kanakagiri (Karnataka): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the BJP government, saying prices of essential commodities and services were spiralling due to its ''corrupt policies''. **** MDS5 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-SONIA **** Sonia Gandhi to address election rally in Karnataka on Saturday Bengaluru: Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi would address an election rally in Hubballi on Saturday, her first campaign meeting for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka. **** NATION DEL105 LDALL WRESTLERS **** Blame game, political slugfest erupt after wrestlers-police scuffle at Jantar Mantar; grapplers threaten to return awards to govt New Delhi: A blame game erupted between the Delhi Police and protesting wrestlers on Thursday over the late-night scuffle at Jantar Mantar here which also led to a political slugfest and a threat by the grapplers to return their medals and awards including Padma Shri to the government. **** DEL113 3RDLD INDOPAK-SCO-BILAWAL **** Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrives in Goa; becomes first Pak foreign minister to visit India in 12 years Benaulim (Goa): Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the first senior leader from the neighbouring country to visit India in almost 12 years.By Manash Pratim Bhuyan **** DEL95 LD INDORUSSIA-TALKS **** Jaishankar, Lavrov review India-Russia ties; discuss SCO, G20, BRICS Benaulim (Goa): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Thursday carried out a comprehensive review of India-Russia 'special and privileged strategic partnership' in the backdrop of Moscow's increasingly frosty relations with the West over the Ukraine crisis.By Manash Pratim Bhuyan **** CAL42 MN-5TH LD VIOLENCE **** Manipur violence: Govt issues 'shoot at sight' orders; 55 army columns deployed, RAF flown-in Imphal: The Manipur government on Thursday issued 'shoot at sight' order in ''extreme cases'' to contain spiralling violence in the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. **** DEL107 DL-3RDLD WEATHER **** Delhi sees dense fog in May, 3rd coldest morning of the month in 122 years New Delhi: From a foggy morning to a sultry afternoon, Delhi's weather on Thursday summarised the atypical patterns of the last 15 days and perplexed the residents. **** DEL100 UP-STF-2NDLD ENCOUNTER **** Gangster Anil Dujana killed in encounter with UP Police Meerut: Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday gunned down alleged gangster Anil Dujana, an accused in 18 cases of murder, in an encounter at a village in this western UP district, officials said. **** DEL99 JK-2NDLDALL CHOPPER CRASH **** Technician killed, 2 pilots injured as Army helicopter crashes in J-K's Kishtwar district Jammu: An Army helicopter crashed after a ''hard landing'' in a forested area in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday following a technical fault, killing a technician and injuring the two pilots on board, officials said. **** BOM31 MH-NCP-LD-PAWAR **** Decision to quit as NCP chief for party's future; will take final call in couple of days: Pawar tells cadres Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Thursday said his decision to step down from the post was taken for the future of the party and to create a new leadership. **** DEL98 ED-EXCISE-SISODIA-LD CHARGESHEET **** Delhi liquor policy: ED files fresh money laundering charge sheet; names Manish Sisodia as accused for 1st time New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed a fresh charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case naming AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia as an accused in the case for the first time, official sources said. **** LEGAL LGD26 SC-LD MOVIE **** SC refuses to entertain plea against 'The Kerala Story', says must be very careful about staying films New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain for a third time a petition challenging the CBFC certification granted to controversial movie 'The Kerala Story', saying courts must be very careful while staying exhibition of films. **** BUSINESS DEL84 BIZ-ADANI PORTS-2NDLD MYANMAR PORT **** Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone sells Myanmar Port for USD 30 million New Delhi: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Thursday said it has concluded the Myanmar Port sale for a total consideration of USD 30 million. **** FOREIGN FGN28 BIZ-FM-KOREA-BILATERAL **** Sitharaman highlights investment opportunities in India in bilateral meeting with Korean FM Incheon: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday highlighted greater opportunities in India for investment in manufacturing, food processing and marine resources in a bilateral meeting with her South Korean counterpart.****