Mysuru: Several voters in Chamaraja Assembly constituency have complained that the indelible ink applied to their left forefinger erased after they came home and washed their hands with soap. Similar incidents were reported in Chamundeshwari constituency and some voters brought this to the notice of the Returning Officer. Speaking to Star of Mysore on condition…
Legislative Council polls for six seats to be held on June 8
May 13, 2018New Delhi: The elections to three teachers’ and three graduates’ constituencies to the Legislative Council will be held on June 8. As per the poll schedule issued by the Election Commission, a notification will be issued on May 15. Last date of filing of papers will be May 22 and scrutiny will be held on…
Good arrangements ensure peaceful polling
May 13, 2018Mysuru: With Election Commission improvising arrangements at polling booths, the election process went on peacefully in the district. The District Administration had provided all needed facilities at the polling booths like potable water, toilets, wheel chairs for the physically challenged and aged people with ramps and uninterrupted power. There were 23,646 physically challenged voters in…
Press any button on EVM, vote goes to ‘Lotus’!
May 13, 2018Bengaluru: Press any button on the EVM at a polling booth in Hebbal Constituency and the vote was going to lotus symbol (BJP), alleged Congress Spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa. Five polling booths were set up at an apartment in RMV II Stage. At the second polling booth the aforementioned mistake was happening forcing many voters to…
Poll Code Violation: FIR registered against CM
May 13, 2018Mysuru: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Chief Minister Siddharamaiah for allegedly violating the Model Poll Code of Conduct at Alanahalli Police Station here. Though the public campaigning came to an end at 6 pm on May 10 (Thursday), the CM, at about 3.25 pm on May 12, was seen campaigning along…
Police intervene to settle minor clashes
May 13, 2018Mysuru: The polling was peaceful in city yesterday but for stray minor clashes which were quickly dissipated by timely intervention of Police. JD(S) activists staged a protest in front of a polling booth in Ramabainagar coming under Chamundeshwari Constituency alleging that Gram Panchayat President Choodamani had entered the polling both after the closing time and…
Bride votes moments before her marriage
May 13, 2018Madikeri: The polling booth staff and other voters at polling booth 131 located at Kandanakolli School were surprised to see a woman gorgeously dressed in a bridal attire entering the booth to vote along with her mother yesterday. The woman was Smitha of Kandanakolli village whose marriage was arranged with Praveen of Moovathoklu village at…
Ten-day discourse on ‘Prabhulingaleele’ launched
May 13, 2018Mysuru: A ten-day discourse sessions on ‘Prabhulingaleele’ (a compilation of 1,111 Shatpadis’ on Allama Prabhu by Chamarasa), organised by Parampare, Mysuru, was launched by Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnanayogashrama of Vijayapura at Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road here this morning. The discourse by eminent scholars will be held daily at 6.30 pm with…
Manipur artists to impart training in doll-making and block printing
May 13, 2018Mysuru: Manipur is a land of toys and dolls where cane and bamboo are abundantly available. They are extensively used for making furniture, basketry etc., but the crafty people of Manipur do not let these leftover pieces go a waste. They make dolls and toys out of them. The resemblance of Manipur dolls to famous…
‘Prabhulingaleele’: A unique Vaachana-Vyaakhyaana by ‘Parampare’ from May 19 to 23
May 13, 2018(Continued from yesterday) Prabhulingaleele’ Vaachana-Vyaakhyaana is being presented by Parampare from May 13 to 23 at Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavan (Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha) daily from 6 pm to 8 pm. The highlights of last five days are as follows: May 19 (6 pm): Vachana Gayana by Chudamani, a degree student of Mysuru; ‘Ishtalinga mattu…
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