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Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu to express deep concerns about the recent spate of violence in Manipur, which has been alarmingly widespread and has resulted in the loss of life and property and urged her to consider imposing President's rule in Manipur.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday slammed BJP's campaign ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections and said that by doing religion-based politics, BJP is trying to get attention.

"Around 150 students of Tripura are there. We are contacting them. I've called a meeting today. We are also in touch with the guardians. We've also started helpline numbers. I can say that the students are safe," Tripura CM said.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Prakash Reddy on Friday asked Congress leaders to apologise for their alleged anti-national, anti-social and anti-cultural activities.

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday interacted with pilots of ALH MK III, who was injured in an operational flight near Kishtwar on Thursday, at Command Hospital in Udhampur.

The BJP chief stopped for tea at a roadside stall in Karnataka's Kalaburgi. A group of BJP leaders also accompanied him at the stall.