Mysuru: Even as public campaigning for May 12 elections coming to close at 6 pm today and just a day remaining for voting, the District Administration and Election Commission are preparing for the counting day on May 15. All the logistics — from the transportation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Control Units and Voter Verifiable…
Mysurean among 3 cops on poll duty killed in road accident
May 10, 2018Mysuru/ Tumakuru: Three Policemen including one Inspector from Mysuru who were going to Bagalkot in a jeep were killed on the spot when a speeding truck collided with their vehicle head-on at midnight yesterday. The impact of the accident was such that the jeep had got attached to the front portion of the truck and…
JD(S), Congress leaders woo voters in Naganahalli under watchful eyes
May 10, 2018Mysuru: The campaigning has reached feverish pitch in one of the most high profile constituencies, the Chamundeshwari, in which Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and his friend-turned-foe G.T. Devegowda (GTD) have locked horns. Thus, this constituency has drawn the attention of even the national and international media, as it is a do-or-die battle for the Chief Minister,…
Muslim girl from Mandya meets PM Modi: Thanks him for his help to pursue MBA
May 10, 2018Bengaluru: Karnataka Assembly election witnessed a heart-warming incident amid a communally polarised environment. A Muslim girl from Mandya met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for providing financial assistance to pursue her education. She came all the way from Mandya to say “thank you” to the Prime Minister whose personal intervention enabled her to…
CM Siddharamaiah holds Road Shows at villages in Chamundeshwari
May 10, 2018Mysuru: With public canvassing coming to an end at 6 pm today, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah held Road Shows at various villages in Chamundeshwari Constituency yesterday and sought support from the residents besides motivating party workers. The CM, who began his Road Show from Hosahundi in the taluk coming under Chamundeshwari constituency, also conducted the Road…
BJP candidates appeal Kodava voters for support
May 10, 2018Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has appealed Kodava Samaja members to vote for BJP candidates in the May 12 Assembly polls. Simha who visited Kodava Samaja at Vijayanagar in city yesterday, appealed Kodava voters residing in the city to cast their votes in favour of BJP candidates. Maintaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one…
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivaraj Singh Chouhan campaigns for Ramdas
May 10, 2018Mysuru: On the last day of public campaigning for the May 12 Assembly polls, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit the streets of the city to campaign for K.R. Constituency BJP candidate S.A. Ramdas this morning. Chauhan who commenced Road Show from Bhootale pitch in Vidyaranyapuram, campaigned along with S.A. Ramdas in various…
Iranian lady bowled by Indian tradition
May 10, 2018Mysuru: In a diverse country like India where religion, tradition and culture is deep rooted, the people have immense faith in religious practises and it has come to the Indian psyche from time immemorial. The many texts, fables and epics depict such practises abound. Even in the western minds, these Indian faiths resonate. An Iranian…
Rapid Response Teams to prevent elephant menace in Kodagu
May 10, 2018Madikeri: “A total of 30 Rapid Response Teams (RRT) has been deployed to prevent the menace of elephants so that voters could exercise their franchise peacefully,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) P.I. Srividya, who is also the District Election Officer. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Srividya said that 30 RRTs comprising Forest Department officials have…
Election duty: Bus services not likely to be hit on May 11, 12
May 10, 2018Mysuru: The Election Commission is renting out the Karnataka State Road Transport (KSRTC) buses for the mustering and de-mustering for the Assembly elections to be held on May 12. However, this will not affect the commuters as enough buses will be provided. In all, 165 buses from the KSRTC rural depot has been hired and…
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