90 crore people eligible to vote; VVPAT units to be used in all polling stations New Delhi:Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will be conducted in seven phases across the country from April 11 to May 19. The counting of votes will be on May 23, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora announced last…
Two-phase polls in Karnataka on Apr. 18 and Apr. 23
March 11, 2019Bengaluru: Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will be held in Karnataka in two phases — on Apr. 18 and 23. While 14 Constituencies in South Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 18, 14 Constituencies in North Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 23. Counting of votes would be taken up on May…
Fire damages saplings in Vijaynagar 3rd Stage
March 11, 2019Mysuru: More than 60 saplings were destroyed after some miscreants set fire to weeds and dry grass near Jaggesh Convention Centre in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage here yesterday. The Forest Department had planted nearly 3,000 saplings about nine months ago in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, which was being maintained by Tree Lovers Club, an offshoot of Vekare…
New glass enclosure for Hippos at Zoo
March 11, 2019Mysuru: The over 157-acre century-old Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, popular as Mysuru Zoo, which is one of the most popular Zoos in the country, is all set to get a makeover soon on the lines of foreign Zoos. Zoo authorities have taken up a slew of development works including development of animal enclosures and a…
Water sprinklers, melons, fruit juice keep Mysuru Zoo denizens cool
March 11, 2019Mysuru: Sweltering weather is prevailing in Mysuru and more hotter days are expected. While humans opt for air conditioners, fans and coolers, Zoo denizens are being kept cool with water sprinklers, fruits and tender coconuts and lots of water to maintain hydration level. The rising mercury levels have kept the Zoo authorities on their toes…
Candidate photos on EVMs, cVIGIL app for transparency
March 11, 2019New Delhi: Voters in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will find, for the first time, the faces of the candidates along with their respective party symbols in the EVMs. The Election Commission (EC) is introducing a slew of new or improved measures as it aims to make the elections free, fair and transparent — with…
‘Give thrust to research on food preservation’
March 11, 2019Two-day conference on Recent Innovation in Medicinal and Material Chemistry held Mysuru: Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao called upon chemists to come up with more research activities on food preservation, packaging and processing as this has become an important component of the food industry to ensure quality food to all….
Complaint filed against Minister Revanna
March 11, 2019Mandya: A BJP leader from Mandya has lodged a complaint with the State Women’s Commission, seeking action against PWD Minister H.D. Revanna for his alleged insulting remarks against actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish. In his complaint sent to the Women’s Commission through Mandya Deputy Commissioner’s Office, BJP leader C.T. Manjunath alleged that Revanna…
Mega protest rally of tribals in Bengaluru on Mar.27
March 11, 2019Mysuru: Opposing the Supreme Court judgement delivered on Feb.13 which would be allegedly detrimental for tribals in forests, a mega rally of tribals has been organised by Karnataka Rajya Moola Adivasi Vedike on Mar.27 in Bengaluru to urge the State Government to review the SC order. Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan…
Model code, political ad rules will apply to social media too
March 11, 2019New Delhi: The model code of conduct and its pre-certified political advertisement rules will apply to the social media as well. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said all major social media platforms — Facebook, Twitter, Google, WhatsApp and Share Chat — are committed to accepting only pre-certified political advertisements, sharing expenditure on it with…















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