Mysuru: Following Election Commission’s directions, the Excise Department has closed down three bars within city limits and cases have been registered against over 100 bars and restaurants for violation of Election Model Code of Conduct. The bars have been closed for serious violations like loose sales, selling alcohol beyond stipulated time, disproportionate stock, and misuse…
Double EVMs to be used in Krishnaraja and Varuna
April 29, 2018Mysuru: A large number of independent candidates contesting the May 12 Assembly election has forced the Election Commission to use more than one Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in booths. The Commission has to use double EVMs as they cannot deny a candidate his democratic right to contest and his/ her name, photograph and poll symbol…
Cane Growers Association vows to defeat CM and District Minister
April 29, 2018Mysuru: Accusing Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa of betraying the farmers, the Karnataka State Sugar Cane Growers Association has vowed to defeat the two in the upcoming Assembly polls. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Association that took place at Kuvempu Park near Gun House Circle here…
Polarisation of caste lines in high-profile Chamundeshwari
April 29, 2018Mysuru: The big fight of the Karnataka Electoral battle 2018 will be witnessed in Chamundeshwari in Mysuru district with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah taking on his one-time close friend G.T. Devegowda of the Janata Dal (secular). Will the constituency vote for the return of the prodigal or give its mandate to Devegowda is the talk of…
PM Narendra Modi to address 15 rallies in Karnataka from May 1
April 29, 2018Mysuru: With the Karnataka Assembly Polls heading for a bitter battle between the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP and JD(S), Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address 15 rallies across the State from May 1. Announcing this at a press meet here this morning, MP Pratap Simha said that PM Modi will begin his…
Rahul Gandhi releases Congress Manifesto in Mangaluru
April 29, 2018Mangaluru: The ruling Congress Party in Karnataka released its manifesto in Mangaluru on Friday and assured to remove unemployment by creating 10 million jobs in the next five years, if the party is voted back to power. The Congress manifesto promises insurance for owners of micro, small and medium enterprises, one water tap in every…
JD(S) will come to power, asserts H.D. Deve Gowda
April 29, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that the JD(S)-BSP alliance will rule the State, no matter if it fell short of majority, JD(S) Supremo and former PM H.D. Deve Gowda debunked pre-poll surveys by some agencies, which have predicted that the JD(S) would not get more than 40 seats. Addressing a press meet here this morning, Deve Gowda said…
Siddharamaiah is funding Anna Bhagya scheme from State exchequer: HDK
April 29, 2018Mysuru: Strongly criticising Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s claim of distributing rice at subsidised rates to the public, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has maintained that the Government was funding the Anna Bhagya scheme from the State exchequer. Addressing a gathering in front of Chamundeshwari Temple at K.G. Koppal in city on Friday, Kumaraswamy,…
Parties banking on women self-help groups to bring votes
April 29, 2018Mysuru: With the May 12 Assembly polls fast approaching, political parties are looking at women self-help groups (Sthree Shakti Sanghas) to lure voters. The women self help groups, which are active in both urban and rural areas, have been a boon to some political parties. With the polls nearing, the women self-help groups have become…
Top ECI officers hold review meeting at DC’s office
April 28, 2018Mysuru: High- ranking officers from the Election Commission of India (ECI) held a crucial review meeting with election observers and officers from the District Administration at Deputy Commissioner’s Office this morning where they took stock of the electoral scene and instructed the officials to ensure that the elections are held in a free and a…
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