Mysuru: An exclusive Media Cell has been set up at the Office of the Information Department on Dhanvantri Road here to monitor media publicity indulged by political parties and to report if there are any violations in the Election Model Code of Conduct. The Cell has been set up on the first floor of the…
Election Commission launches Samadhan, Suvidha, Sugam facilities
April 11, 2018Mysuru: The Election Commission (EC) has launched three Information Technology systems — Samadhan, Suvidha and Sugam — to make the election process smooth, effective and transparent. A single window platform using IT solution for quality interactions with the electors, citizens, political parties, civil societies and media would help in ensuring the election process smooth and…
Postal ballot: List of Returning Officers and Nodal Officers announced
April 11, 2018Mysuru: Election Commission (EC), has decided to effectively implement the Postal Ballot System for people deployed for election duty to exercise their franchise during the Assembly Poll to be held on May 12 in the State. The responsibility of implementing the system lies with the Returning Officer of the respective Assembly Constituency. A designated officer…
Political Party Offices in City wear a deserted look
April 11, 2018Mysuru: Thirty-one days left for the May 12 voting and all the offices of political parties, which otherwise are abuzz with hectic activities, are sporting a deserted look. Except for a handful of party workers and a couple of leaders, the offices are almost empty. And those who were present at these offices are only…
Parliament disruption: PM Modi, Amit Shah to fast tomorrow
April 11, 2018New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will work on Thursday (tomorrow) but on an empty stomach as he keeps a day’s fast along with other lawmakers of the ruling BJP in protest against disruptions in Parliament. BJP National President Amit Shah will also join the protest, but he will be in Karnataka, where parties are…
Karnataka Assembly Polls-2018: We will win, say all political parties
April 11, 2018Mysuru: At an interaction meet organised at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, leaders of Congress, BJP & JD(S) expressed confidence of their respective candidates winning in city. The interaction was organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) City Congress President R. Murthy maintained that the Congress Government had fulfilled all its pre-poll promises made during…
FIR filed against former MLC Siddaraju in fake Caste Certificate case
April 11, 2018Mysuru: Nazarbad Police have registered a case against former BJP MLC Siddaraju on charges of getting fake Caste Certificate and also misusing it. One Subash had lodged a complaint with the District Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) Cell, alleging that Siddaraju, who actually belonged to Gangamatha Community had secured a fake Caste Certificate that mentioned Siddaraju…
B.P. Manjegowda resigns, to contest polls
April 11, 2018Bengaluru: Ignoring the Law Department’s advice, the State Government on Tuesday finally accepted the resignation of Transport Department Officer and State Government Employees Association President B.P. Manjegowda, who is all set to contest on a Congress ticket from Holenarasipur in Hassan District. The Government had held up his resignation from a long time citing probe…
Injection leads to youth’s death at Hampapura: H.D. Kote Police on look out for absconding ‘Fake’ doctor
April 11, 2018Hampapura: An incident of a youth breathing his last after being administered an injection has come to light lately. It is reported that on Oct. 25, 2017, the youth identified as Nagaraju, son of Lingaraju of Kohala village near here, went to Dr. Pradeep, who is said to be a ‘Quack’ for treatment during which…
Kukkarahalli Lake activist asks MCC to wash Indira Canteen utensils in hot water
April 11, 2018Mysuru: Dr. K.M. Jayaramaiah a member of Karnataka Lakes Conservation and Development Authority, has urged the MCC to wash utensils and vessels used in Indira Canteens with hot water. In a press release, Jayaramaiah said the 11 Indira Canteens set up in the city have been catering to the food needs of a large section of…
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