Bengaluru: Curtains came down last evening on the public campaigning for the May 12 election to 223 seats of Karnataka Assembly after hectic canvassing. However, candidates can campaign by visiting door-to-door. Only 10 persons including the candidate can campaign. It is 223 Constituencies as polling for Jayanagar seat in Bengaluru was countermanded following the death…
Chinnara Mela-2018 concludes with Makkala Santhe
May 11, 2018Mysuru: The nearly month-long summer camp Chinnara Mela-2018 concluded yesterday at Rangayana premises with children participating in Makkala Santhe (shandy). The children had turned to vegetable and fruit sellers with cries of “Ammo, anno, mavinhannu beka, mavinhannu beka? Tinni banni, tinni banni, taja mavinahannu…” and on the other side “Soppu beka, soppu..banni taja soppu..” cries…
No Voter ID Card?
May 11, 2018Mysuru: If you do not have an Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC), you can still vote by producing any one of the 12 alternative photo identity proofs. The alternative photo identity proofs include: 1. Passport 2. Driving License 3. Service Identity Card of State or Central Government 4. PAN Card 5. Smart Card issued by…
Third zero year in KSOU cause for concern
May 11, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), which imparted education to lakhs of students through distant education mode, has had three zero years (2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18). This was because the University Grants Commission (UGC) withdrew recognition through a public notice in June 2015 which stopped new admissions to the University. Since then KSOU has…
How to find the polling station where you have to vote?
May 11, 2018Through SMS: Voters can send their electoral photo identity card number to 97319-79899 in the following format KAEPIC <space> ID card number. For instance: KAEPIC XYZ1509201. Toll free: Voters can also call on the toll free number 1950 to enquire about their polling station. What is the process of voting? How do you go about…
Heavy rains lash City
May 11, 2018Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied by thunder lashed parts of city last night throwing normal life out of gear. The rains are also likely to hit the Assembly elections, which is going to be held tomorrow in the State. There was cloudy weather since morning and by evening thick clouds had gathered. The rains which began…
MP urges EC to monitor political activities at religious places
May 11, 2018Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has urged the Election Commission (EC) to monitor and check political activities in places of worship. Addressing media persons here on Thursday, Simha said he suspected that places of worship could be misused by politicians to lure voters as there is no restriction on gathering of people at religious institutions. “Let…
104-yr-old Australian scientist ends life in Switzerland
May 11, 2018Geneva: A 104-year-old Australian scientist, David Goodall, who travelled to Switzerland to end his life, committed assisted suicide yesterday, the Foundation which helped him die said. Goodall, who had been barred from seeking help to end his life in his home country, did not have a terminal illness but said his quality of life had…
National Technology Day Expo opens at DFRL
May 11, 2018Mysuru: The National Technology Day organised to commemorate the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran Nuclear Test held on May 11, 1998, was inaugurated by DFRL Director Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma at its premises, this morning. The exhibition of various models of testing kits and technology related to foods on display was also inaugurated as part…
Two youths murdered in city
May 11, 2018Mysuru: With just a day remaining for the May 12 Assembly polls, two youths were found murdered in two separate incidents reported today in city. In the first incident, the half burnt body of a 30-year old youth, who is suspected to have been murdered elsewhere, was found near Uttanahalli at the foot of Chamundi…
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