hyderabad l monday l april 15, 2024 l `9.00 l PAGES 14 l late city EDITION Knights Ride on their momentum to post comprehensive victory Kolkata Knight Riders outplay Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets while Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians on Sunday... salt peppers Super Giants at eden gardens Gaikwad comes to the fore for chennai While Sunil Narine has been taking the limelight so far, Phil Salt stepped up on Sunday with an unbeaten 89 from 47 balls as Kolkata overpowered Lucknow. Batting first, LSG had posted 161/7, thanks to Nicholas Pooran’s late blitz (45 off 32), but in the end, it was not enough. Mitchell Starc, with figures of 3/28 in four overs, was the standout bowler for KKR ■ ■ Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad led from the front with a 69 from 40 balls to set the tone. Later, Shivam Dube (66 n.o), who along with MS Dhoni (20 n.o from 4), took CSK to 206/4 Despite Rohit Sharma’s century (105 n.o from 63 balls), Mumbai fell short by 20 runs. Matheesha Pathirana took 4/28 for CSK | P13 160.98 Kolkata has the highest batting SR in powerplay this season SO FAR CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI BJP manifesto pitches for Viksit Bharat 2047 How Israel thwarted 300 drones from Iran The Arrow: Designed to 1 intercept types of ballistic long-range missiles, including the missiles Iran launched on Saturday night Sling: is designed 2 David’sas thoseItpossessed by to intercept medium-range missiles, such Promises UCC, one nation one poll, extended free ration scheme Cong says no warranty for Modi’s words Hezbollah in Lebanon American-made 3 Patriot:system is the oldestair defence member of Israel’s missile-defence system. Used to shoot down aircraft Specialist in 4 Iron Dome:firedshort-range shooting down rockets, the type by Hamas. E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e Israel says it has a success rate of 90% @ New Delhi PM Narendra Modi giving a copy of the BJP’s manifesto to a worker | Express Rajesh Kumar thakur @ New Delhi With just a few days left before the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls to begin, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday unveiled its manifesto titled ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ focusing on One Nation One Election, Common Electoral Roll, Uniformed Civil Code and pitching for a stable and strong government as an imperative for the realisation of goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) by 2047. And to achieve that, the party will focus on youth, equality of women, farmers’ welfare and economical empowerment of poor, says the manifesto. Releasing the manifesto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for electing a strong and stable government, saying with votes for the next five years he can shape the country’s destiny for the next 1,000 years. Modi said the UCC and One Nation One Election are in the interest of the country. The Cab drivers refuse to call off ‘no AC campaign’ E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Hyderabad The ‘No AC campaign’ was launched in the city on April 8 to draw the attention to the declining per-km fares of aggregator apps such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido, city-based Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) said on Sunday . The campaign was launched as the cab drivers expressed their inability to switch on the air-conditioners amid the sweltering summer owing to the declining ear nings through fares.”The cost of running our cabs with AC is `16 to `18 per km. After accounting for commissions charged by platforms, we are only able to earn 10-12 rupees per kilometre,” the union said while referring to rising fuel prices and increasing inflation. It also alleged that ever since the campaign was launched, the companies have been threatening drivers to permanently block their IDs on the apps. The union, affiliated to the Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT), urged the state government to take cognisance of the matter. BJP also mentioned its resolve to remove AFSPA from North East in a phase-wise manner. Targeting voters in Tamil Nadu, the manifesto promises to establish Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centres across the world. “As the world’s oldest language, Tamil fills us with immense pride, and the BJP is dedicated to elevating its global stature through concerted efforts,” said Modi, who has spent considerable time campaigning in Tamil Nadu, which goes to polls in the first phase. Highlighting his government’s work in the past 10 years, the PM pointed out that 25 crore people have moved out of poverty. The free ration scheme will continue for five more years to support them so that they do not slip back into poverty he added. , Among others, the manifesto promises to include all senior citizens above the age of 70 years in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which offers free treatment of up to `5 lakh per year to eligible persons. P9 The Congress on Sunday ter med the BJP manifesto ‘rhetoric’ and Modi’s guarantee a ‘warranty of jumlas’ saying he has failed to fulfil the promises he made in the past. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said India’s youth are struggling for jobs and food prices have skyrocketed, but the BJP manifesto has no mention of these issues. “No accountability for old guarantees, just empty jugglery of words,” he wrote in a social media post. Congress leader and Telangana CM Revanth Redy said the BJP’s manifesto is a ‘post-date cheque drawn on a failing bank’ and equated Viksit Bharat to BJP’s 2004 election slogan India Shining, which failed. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “Have they fulfilled what they had promised earlier? Did they give `15 lakh? Did they generate 2 crore jobs? Did they double farmer’s income?” The BJP-led government has never fulfilled any promises and they will not fulfill in the future, too, he added. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a tweet said, “The BJP is perilously intent on dismantling the Constitution. With a voracious appetite for re g ression, they plot to thrust our nation back by two centuries.” Beam: is 5 Ironsystem toIsraelmore developing a new efficient intercept incoming threats with laser technology Missile interceptors fired by Israel’s Iron Dome seen over central Israel on Sunday | AP Global alarm as Iran launches its first-ever direct attack on Israel jAISHANKAR DIALS iRANIAN MINISTER New Delhi: A day after Iran seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship with 17 Indians on board near the Gulf of Oman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to ensure their safety and early release. “I spoke with Iranian FM and took up the release of 17 Indians in MSC Aires. We discussed the situation in the region and stressed on importance of avoiding escalation, exercising restraint and returning to diplomacy,” said Dr Jaishankar, adding that he would remain in touch with FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian INSIDE A g en c i e s IRAN launched its first direct attack on Israel on Saturday night, firing over 300 drones and ballistic missiles, ad damaging an army base and injuring 12 people. The unprecedented action by Tehran, which used to target Tel Aviv via its proxies such Hezbollah in Lebonon and Syria, and Houthis in Yemen, worsened the already precarious situation in West Asia and sparked fears of a broader conflict in the region and beyond. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said 99% of the launches were intercepted, declaring that “the Iranian attack was No counterattack, biden tells bibi Israel Tehran Tel-Aviv foiled”. While 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles were shot down before reaching Israel, a few of the 110 ballistic missiles did get through, the Israeli army said. Iran’s proxies and allies also carried out coordinated attacks on Israeli positions, it added. Iran’s overnight barrage came in retaliation for a deadly strike on Tehran’s consulate in the Syrian capital by Israel. The Iranian ar my Iranians torn between fear & pride I P11 Phone-tapping case: Pushpa 5 TG men stuck in Tel Aviv as flight film producer named in FIR cancelled amid Iran attack on Israel P r i ya R at h n a m @ H y d e r a b a d The Jubilee Hills police on Sunday included the name of Tollywood producer of ‘Pushpa’ Naveen Yerneni, in the FIR in the alleged kidnap and exNaveen Yerneni tortion case registered against former OSD to Task Force, P Radha Kishan Rao. According to police, Naveen was involved in the forcible transfer of shares of Kria Healthcare from its founder Chennupati Venu Madhav to four part-time directors of the firm. He also allegedly threatened Venu Madhav to resign as director. Based on the complaint given by Venu Madhav, the police registered kidnap and extortion cases against Radha Kishan Rao, inspector Gattu Mallu and sub-inspector Mallikarjun, who were part of the Task Force previously Cases were also regis. tered against four part-time directors of Kria. After the probe into the complaint, police on Sunday included Naveen’s name in the FIR for helping hostile takeover of the firm. Sources told TNIE that Naveen Yerneni had previously served as one of the part-time directors of the company . continued on p3 A j ay T o m a r @Hyderabad At least five people from Telangana were waiting to board their flight to Hyderabad at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport when Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles on the Jewish nation. Following this, the flights were cancelled as the Israeli authorities ordered the shutdown of its airspace. As a result, all the passengers were asked to return to their homes. Recounting the incident, C Prakash, a native of Nizamabad, who has been living in Tel Aviv for the past six years, explained how some of them were afraid to step out of the airport after the cancellation announcement was made. “As my flight was scheduled for 12 am, I had arrived well before time. There were only around 150 people in the airport, including five of us from Telangana, as it was the weekend. When I was at the check-in counter, the airline staff came and informed us that the flight had been cancelled,” Prakash told TNIE over phone from Israel’s cultural and financial capital. The 45-year-old, who hails from Degaon village in Armoor mandal and works in the claimed its attack was “completed successfully”, hinting that it won’t launch further attacks unless Israel retaliates. The development drew widespread condemnation and world leaders urged restraint amid fears that Israel will retaliate in kind, further escalating tensions. Israel’s top ally the US cautioned against an escalation. “We don’t want to see this escalate. We’re not looking for a wider war with Iran,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told NBC. US President Joe Biden said Washington will not support Israel in case it decides to launch a retaliatory strike against Iran. caregiving profession, went on to say “The authorities said , the flight was cancelled as Iran has launched an attack on Israel. Even though we heard of Iran’s threat of attack for the past few days, many were taken aback. Tension was clearly visible on the faces of many people, as they were scared to move out of the airport despite the authorities’ request. But some, like me and other Telugu people I met at the airport, came out and booked our taxis for home. I was confident that Israeli forces would handle the situation.” continued on p3 express read FIR filed in firing outside Salman Khan’s house Mumbai: The police registered an FIR after two motorbike-borne unidentified persons opened fire outside actor Salman Khan’s house here on Sunday morning. The police recovered a twowheeler, a kilometre away from the actor’s house, suspected to have been used by the duo ‘Jallianwala Bagh massacre count is 434’ Chandigarh: Researchers have found that the total number of people masssacred in Jallianwala Bagh stands at 434 versus 379 now. Researchers at Guru Nanak Dev Univesity said after two years of research they were able to reconcile three lists of the dead Battleground of royal lineage vs commoner at Mysuru-Kodagu K ARTHI K K K @ Mysuru A high-voltage contest between royal lineage and grassroots appeal is on in the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency While . Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has staked his reputation on his home turf, the BJP is eyeing a third consecutive win here. Eighteen candidates are vying for attention but the spotlight is on the scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, contesting on a BJP ticket. His main challenger is the gen- eral secretary of the state Congress unit, M Lakshmana, a first-timer in the arena. The saffron party’s surprise nomination of Yaduveer, dropping its incumbent MP Pratap Simha, was hailed as a ‘masterstroke’. But it gave the CM the opportunity to play the Vokkaliga card. Internal dissent within the BJP after Simha’s axing was swiftly resolved with the intervention of top leaders. But since Simha is a Vokkaliga, there is some disquiet with the community. So, the Congress strategically fielded Lakshmana, a fellow Vokkaliga, to mine the disenchantment. In fact, Lakshmana is the first Vokkaliga fielded from the constituency by Congress for over 40 years. The clash, therefore, transcends party lines. The Congress turned the narrative into a dynasty versus commoner duel, emblematic of Karnataka’s intricate political tapestry . The BJP hopes to harness the party’s electoral might and the JD(S) MLAs to secure a lead of at least 1 lakh votes for Yaduveer, Illustration: Mandar Pardikar while the Congress is banking on Lakshmana’s Vokkaliga roots while consolidating its traditional vote bank. However, the Congress faces the daunting task of dismantling Yaduveer’s royal aura, which is deeply ingrained in parts of Mysuru. The resurgence of the Wadiyar family in politics after two decades adds to the nostalgia factor. Yaduveer’s campaign emphasises industrial growth intertwined with heritage preservation, engaging with students and youth. In contrast, Lakshmana outlines a comprehensive vision for Mysuru and Kodagu’s development and showcases the result of the Congress’ guarantee programmes. With Vokkaligas constituting a pivotal demographic, the Congress hopes to tap into it while defending its traditional strongholds. Siddaramaiah’s personal investment in Lakshmana’s candidacy shows the battle’s prestige, framing it as a referendum on his leadership. Would the BJP’s royal gambit outshine the Congress’ grassroots appeal? Or, can the Congress nibble into the BJP’s Vokkaliga support base? Watch this space.
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