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DEL19 BJP-MANIFESTO-PM BJP manifesto for Karnataka development-centric PM Modi New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the BJPs manifesto for the Karnataka assembly polls as development-centric and said it sets the tone for building on the good work done by the partys government in the last four years in the state.

Following are the top stories at 9.30 pm: KARNATAKA ELECTION STORIES MDS25 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-2ND-LD-BJP-MANIFESTO **** BJP promises to implement uniform civil code, NRC in poll-bound Karnataka Bengaluru: In its manifesto for the May 10 Assembly polls, the ruling BJP on Monday promised implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the National Register of Citizens (NRC), free cooking gas cylinders thrice a year for BPL families and 'Atal' food centres to provide affordable and healthy food. **** DEL28 ELECTIONS-KA-LD JAIRAM RAMESH **** Win in Karnataka will be 'super booster dose' for Congress: Jairam Ramesh New Delhi: A win in the Karnataka polls will be a ''super booster dose'' for the Congress electorally after the Bharat Jodo Yatra revitalised the party ideologically and organisationally, senior leader Jairam Ramesh has said. By Asim Kamal. **** DEL19 BJP-MANIFESTO-PM **** BJP manifesto for Karnataka 'development-centric': PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the BJP's manifesto for the Karnataka assembly polls as ''development-centric'' and said it sets the tone for building on the good work done by the party's government in the last four years in the state. **** DEL21 CONG-BJP-LD MANIFESTO **** 'Bogus', nothing but 'JhootLoot BJP Moneyfesto': Cong on BJP's Karnataka polls manifesto New Delhi: The Congress on Monday called the BJP's manifesto for the Karnataka assembly polls as ''bogus'' and a ''JhootLoot BJP Moneyfesto'' and asserted that people will vote out the party. **** MDS36 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-SHAH-LD ROADSHOW **** Amit Shah holds massive roadshows in Karnataka, says 'we ended 4 per cent Muslim quota' Tumakuru/Shivamogga (K'taka): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held massive roadshows in four Assembly segments of the State, waving at a large enthusiastic crowds along the route, as he sought people's support, ahead of the May 10 polls in Karnataka. **** MDS13 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-RAHUL **** This election is not about you: Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM in poll-bound Karnataka Turuvekere (Karnataka): Hitting out at the Prime Minister over his charge that he was ''abused 91 times'', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said Narendra Modi should understand that the Karnataka election was not about him. **** MDS31 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-2ND LD PRIYANK KHARGE MODI **** Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank calls Modi 'nalayak' Kalaburagi (Karnataka): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's son and party leader Priyank Kharge on Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'nalayak' drawing the ire of BJP brass while the grand old party asserted that such a remark was never made by him. **** MDS27 ELECTIONS-KARNATAKA-NIRANI **** Modi seen by North K'taka people as a 'political saint', his campaign will turn around poll situation: Minister Nirani Bagalkote, May (PTI) The people of northern Karnataka considered the Prime Minister a 'devatha manushya' (divine person) and 'rajakiya santa' (political saint), BJP leader and Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani said, stating that Narendra Modi's campaigning in the next few days would turn around the situation in the state in favour of the saffron party. By Laxmi Devi. **** NATION DEL34 PM-LD YUVA SANGAM **** Success of an initiative is measured by its impact upon people: PM Modi New Delhi: The success of any initiative is measured by its impact upon people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said responding to a youth from Jammu and Kashmir who hailed the Yuva Sangam youth exchange programme after visiting Assam and experiencing its diversity and culture. **** DEL55 LS-ANSARI-LD DISQUALIFICATION **** BSP's Afzal Ansari disqualified as Lok Sabha member after being sentenced to 4-yr jail in criminal case New Delhi: BSP's Afzal Ansari was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha on Monday after being convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment in a kidnapping-and-murder case by a court in Uttar Pradesh. **** DEL23 INDIA-IRAN-DOVAL **** NSA Doval visits Iran, holds talks with Iranian counterpart New Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval on Monday held wide-ranging talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Shamkhani in Tehran focusing on economic, political and security ties between the two countries. **** DEL43 DEF-RAJNATH-LD MALDIVES-VISIT **** Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives warm welcome on arrival in Maldives New Delhi: Against the backdrop of China's increasing military assertiveness in the Indian Ocean region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi agreed on Monday to expand the bilateral military ties and called for upholding a rules-based global order during their talks in Male. **** DEL44 ROZGAR MELA-PM **** Next Rozgar Mela on May 16, PM to virtually distribute appointment letters New Delhi: The central government is in ''mission mode'' to fill up job vacancies across its various ministries and the next edition of the Rozgar Mela will be held on May 16 across 22 states, officials said here. **** DEL45 SMART CITIES-DEADLINE-EXTENSION **** Govt decides to extend Smart Cities Mission deadline till June 2024 New Delhi: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has decided to extend the deadline for the Smart Cities Mission till June 2024, following requests from some cities that sought more time to complete their ongoing projects, officials said on Monday. By Bunty Tyagi. **** CAL19 OD-OBC-2ND LD SURVEY **** Odisha begins OBC survey after Bihar, process to continue till May 27 Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Monday became the second state in the country to launch the OBC survey. **** CAL14 BH-RURAL JOB CARDS-2ND LD CANCELLATION **** Over 1.23cr ‘inactive' job cards under MGNREGS cancelled in Bihar: Minister Patna: The Bihar government has cancelled more than 1.2 crore “inactive” job cards, nearly one-third of the total number of workers on the state’s rolls under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the last one year, Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar said on Monday. By Pramod Kumar. **** LEGAL LGD26 SC-3RDLD MARRIAGE-DISSOLVE **** SC rules it has discretion to dissolve marriage under Art 142, does away with 6-month waiting period for mutual consent divorce New Delhi: The Supreme Court held on Monday it has the discretion of exercising the plenary power it commands under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage on the ground of ''irretrievable breakdown'', and the authority to dispense with the 6-month waiting period mandated under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 while granting divorce with mutual consent. **** LGD27 UP-HC-MATHURA **** Trial court in Mathura will hear Katra Keshav Dev Temple land case: Allahabad HC Prayagraj (UP): The Allahabad High Court on Monday said a trial court in Mathura will hear the Katra Keshav Dev Temple-Shahi Masjid Idgah land dispute. **** BUSINESS DEL38 BIZ-LD GST **** GST collection rises to all-time high of Rs 1.87 lakh crore in April New Delhi: GST collection in April rose by 12 per cent annually to over Rs 1.87 lakh crore, touching an all-time monthly high, showed finance ministry data released on Monday. **** FOREIGN FGN57 LANKA-INDIA-2NDLD IAF **** IAF chief arrives in Sri Lanka on 4-day official visit to boost bilateral defence ties Colombo: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari arrived here on Monday on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka during which he will meet the country's top political and military leaders and discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, amid China's growing influence in the island nation. **** .