Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) will be organising ‘Open Day-2024’ at its campus in Gokulam 3rd Stage tomorrow. Addressing media persons at the Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Dr. B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal, VVCE, said that the event would be inaugurated by Infosys Associate Vice-President K.S. Sundar at 10.30 am at the college campus….
Brisk Polling: Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency records 67.55% till 6 pm
April 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Voting for the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections began in Karnataka this morning at 7 am and is set to wrap up by 6 pm. In a departure from previous Lok Sabha polls, voters were observed flocking to the polling booths early in the morning in various parts of the city….
Voter awareness via Silk Route
April 26, 2024Chamarajanagar: The polling day was special for Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer Shilpa Nag, Assistant Returning Officer Savitha, Chamarajanagar ZP Deputy Secretary and Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Nodal officer P. Lakshmi, who ensured to create voter awareness on the D-day. The officials were seen draped in special hand woven Silk…
EVM-VVPAT case: SC rejects pleas seeking 100% cross-verification
April 26, 2024No change in vote counting process for election, rules Apex Court New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) this morning rejected petitions seeking 100 percent cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper slips generated through the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) method. The two-Judge Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice…
Orange Alert !
April 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Meteorological Centre Bengaluru, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a five-day heat-wave warning, effective until April with an orange alert, for parts of Karnataka. Overall, there will be a rise in maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius across the State in the next five days. The heat-wave alert will be issued when the…
The Honey Tree
April 26, 2024Cottonwood tree near Hardinge Circle turns home to over 120 beehives Mysore/Mysuru: Honeybees play a significant role in enhancing the allure of Mysuru. Over the past five to six decades, these bees, which have faced the challenges of disappearing populations, have been making a notable six-month visit to the city. During this time, they expand…
Kollegal MLA suffers minor injuries in car accident
April 26, 2024Chamarajanagar: Kollegal MLA A.R. Krishnamurthy, his Personal Assistant (PA) and car driver sustained minor injuries when the car tyre burst at Nadanahalli near Mysuru on Wednesday night. On Wednesday at about 11.45 pm, Krishnamurthy, his PA Chethan and car driver were on their way to Mysuru from Kollegal in a car, when the vehicle tyre…
Voter turnout good in district: DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra
April 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: “We are witnessing an increase in voter turnout in the district. With the efforts of SVEEP Committee we have ensured to create awareness among the voters to exercise their franchise without fail,” said Deputy Commissioner and District Electoral Officer (DEO) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, here this morning. Speaking after casting his vote at CFTRI School…
Cluster polling booths confuse the tribals
April 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the scorching sun, people were observed queuing up eagerly before the polling booths in rural areas of the district as voting commenced for the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency at 7 am today. By noon, most of the booths in Bogadi, Hootagalli, Yelwal, Yemmekoppalu, Hunsur and Bilikere reported a significant voter turnout. With a…
90-year-old dies after voting in Hunsur
April 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 90-year-old woman, who had exercised her franchise with the help of her son and returned home, collapsed and died later this morning. The deceased woman is Puttamma, a resident of Enahalli in Bilikere. Puttamma cast her vote at Booth No. 212 located at the local Government Primary School in Tippuru village in the…
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