News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi’s Lok Sabha Polls Campaign; K Kavitha Calls Her Arrest ‘Illegal’ and Other Top Stories – News18

Last Updated: March 16, 2024, 13:42 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting in Nagarkurnool, Telangana on Saturday. (ANI)

We are also covering: ‘Beyond Abrahamic Faiths…Anti-Hindus, Gurdwara Attacks’: India As UNGA Adopts Resolution on Islamophobia; Owaisi Moves Supreme Court Against CAA Despite Muslim Influencers Backing Law and more

In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha elections campaign, K Kavitha’s arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case and other top stories.

Lok Sabha Polls: Why PM Modi Chose Kalaburagi, Shimoga Seats in Karnataka to Kickstart Campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is starting his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi and Shimoga on Saturday, is sending twin messages to two sections of society – scheduled castes and Lingayats, which have been steadfast supporters of the BJP in the past. READ MORE

‘Illegal Arrest in Fabricated Case’: K Kavitha, Held for ‘Liquor Scam’, Appears Before Court After Dramatic Friday

K Kavitha, BRS leader and former Telangana Chief Minister KCR’s daughter, on Saturday, denied all allegations terming her arrest in the liquor policy scam case as ‘illegal.’ The BRS MLC said it is ‘a fabricated case.’ READ MORE

‘Beyond Abrahamic Faiths…Anti-Hindus, Gurdwara Attacks’: India As UNGA Adopts Resolution on Islamophobia

Underlining the need to recognise religious phobias beyond the Abrahamic religions, India on Friday condemned all acts motivated by anti-Semitism, Christianophobia, or Islamophobia but added the crucial need to acknowledge contemporary forms of phobias that affect Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs. READ MORE

Owaisi Moves Supreme Court Against CAA Despite Muslim Influencers Backing Law

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). His move comes even as several Muslim influencers have come out in support of the law. READ MORE

‘Three of Us In Marriage’: Prince William-Kate Heading For Split Like Charles-Diana? Timeline of Royals’ Latest Drama

Although the ‘Kate-gate’ drama had begun on a different note with internet sleuths digging around Kate Middleton’s ‘absence’ following the announcement of a “planned abdominal surgery” in mid-January, the barrage of conspiracy theories shifted on an entirely different tangent with the sudden appearance of Lady Sarah Rose Hanbury in the already spicy tale. READ MORE

Ravi Kishan Makes SHOCKING Claim About His Father, Says ‘He Wanted To Kill Me’

Ravi Kishan has made a shocking claim about his father. In a recent interview, the actor-turned-politician opened up about his troubled relationship with his father when he alleged that his dad wanted to kill him. Kishan shared that his father was a priest and therefore was shocked when he started to perform at the Ram Leela. Ravi revealed that as a return, he had to elope from his house at the age of 17 with just Rs 500 in his pocket. READ MORE