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ELN65 ELECTIONS-CONG-BJP-LD MANIFESTO No accountability for old guarantees, jugglery of empty words Cong on BJPs LS poll manifesto New Delhi The Congress trashed the BJPs Lok Sabha poll manifesto on Sunday as a jumla patra full of rhetoric, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying Prime Minister Narendra Modis guarantee is a warranty of jumlas as he has failed to fulfil his past promises.

Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION ELN58 ELECTIONS-BJP MANIFESTO **** Development, welfare focus in BJP manifesto as ruling party shuns populism New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the BJP on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the NRC. **** ELN67 ELECTIONS-MP-2ND LD MODI **** PM Modi dubs Rahul 'royal magician' over his remark to remove poverty instantly Hoshangabad (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, terming him a ''royal magician'' over his remark to eradicate poverty ''with a single stroke'' and said the country doesn't take him seriously. **** DEL8 AMBEDKAR-TRIBUTES **** President, vice president, PM offer floral tributes to Ambedkar on his birth anniversary New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla offered floral tributes at the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Parliament House Complex on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Sunday. **** ELN34 ELECTIONS-AAP-BJP-MANIFESTO **** 'Jumla patra': AAP on BJP's LS poll manifesto New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday termed the BJP's Lok Sabha poll manifesto a ''jumla patra'' and said the document has no mention of the promises made by the Centre in the last 10 years. **** ELN65 ELECTIONS-CONG-BJP-LD MANIFESTO **** No accountability for old guarantees, jugglery of empty words: Cong on BJP's LS poll manifesto New Delhi: The Congress trashed the BJP's Lok Sabha poll manifesto on Sunday as a ''jumla patra'' full of rhetoric, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee is a ''warranty of jumlas'' as he has failed to fulfil his past promises. **** ELN46 ELECTIONS-MP-MODI **** Congress always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, we have honoured him: PM Modi Hoshangabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, but his government has honoured him. **** DEL11 CONG-BJP-AMBEDKAR **** PM Modi orchestrating systematic campaign to do away with Constitution: Congress New Delhi: The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday of orchestrating a systematic campaign to do away with the Constitution framed by B R Ambedkar and said the upcoming Lok Sabha election is about preserving and protecting Ambedkar's magnificent accomplishment. **** DEL9 DL-AAP-AMBEDKAR **** AAP leaders read out Preamble to Constitution on Ambedkar's birth anniversary New Delhi: AAP leaders read out the Preamble to the Constitution on the occasion of Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary on Sunday. **** DEL5 INDIA-LD-WESTASIA **** Seriously concerned at escalation of hostilities between Israel, Iran: India New Delhi: Hours after Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack, India on Sunday said it is concerned over escalating hostilities between the two sides that threaten regional peace and security. **** ELN69 ELECTIONS-CG-SHAH **** Cong spreading lies, BJP will never allow reservations to end: Amit Shah in Chhattisgarh Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the BJP will never allow reservations to end and nor will it let Congress do so. **** ELN71 ELECTIONS-JK-OMAR **** Azad helping BJP divide secular votes in J&K: Omar Abdullah Banihal (J&K): In a veiled attack on the BJP, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused it of ''destroying'' the country's communal harmony and alleged that the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP was helping the saffron party divide secular votes in Jammu and Kashmir. **** ELN61 ELECTIONS-UP-MAYAWATI **** Tough for BJP to return to power as its actions don't match its words: Mayawati in rally Saharanpur (UP): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday claimed that it would not be easy for the ruling BJP to return to power because of the difference in their words and actions. **** ELN63 ELECTIONS-BH-RAJNATH **** PM getting invitations for events scheduled abroad in 2025, entire world sure of his win: Rajnath Jamui (Bihar): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been receiving invitations for functions scheduled abroad next year, which shows that the ''entire world believes his return to power is inevitable''. **** ELN49 ELECTIONS-SHAH-MANIPUR **** Home Minister Amit Shah to campaign in Manipur on Monday New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign in ethnic strife-torn Manipur on Monday, besides visiting Tripura and Rajasthan to garner support for BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha polls, sources said. **** CAL3 WB-BENGALI NEW YEAR **** PM, Mamata wish people of Bengal on 'Shubho Nababarsho' Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished the people of Bengal on the occasion of 'Shubho Nababarsho' (Bengali New Year) as the day was celebrated with enthusiasm by people of the state and Bengalis settled elsewhere. **** FOREIGN FGN38 ISRAEL-INDIANS-ADVISORY **** Indian mission in Israel issues fresh advisory, no country evacuating its nationals so far following Iran salvo Tel Aviv: The Indian mission in Israel on Sunday issued a fresh ''important advisory'' for its nationals after attacks on the Jewish State by Iran with hundreds of projectiles, advising them to stay calm and adhere to safety protocols.By Harinder Mishra **** FGN26 ISRAEL-IRAN-LD REAX **** US & UN condemn Iran's attack on Israel; President Biden to convene convene G-7 leaders' meeting on response Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America's ''ironclad commitment'' to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault.By Lalit K Jha ****

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