Mysore/Mysuru: Over 2,500 Policemen from City Civil, CCB and Traffic wings were roped in for a 14.5-hour search or raids to check for rowdy elements, contraband and narcotics in jail, transportation of cash, liquor and election-freebies on the roads and search for weapons in the houses of 50 noted rowdy-sheeters. Probably this is for the…
Report large cash withdrawals, transfers; create groups for communication: DC tells bank officers Mysore/Mysuru: Ahead of the Assembly election 2023, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has imposed restrictions on printing and publishing election pamphlets and posters, and directed all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to issue guidelines to printing houses, political party representatives, candidates and…
Electoral reforms are inevitable; keep out candidates with criminal records and make the right choice, appeal experts Mysore/Mysuru: After decades of Independence, India continues to be haunted by issues including poverty, illiteracy, malnutrition, lack of progress in research and innovation and inaccessibility of quality health and education. With such issues still prevalent, there is an…
Mysore/Mysuru: Considering the high-profile electoral battles in Mysuru region, the District Administration and the District Police have set up 30 check-posts across the district to check the flow of cash, liquor and other freebies that are meant to entice voters. This stringent measure has been taken even before the announcement of election dates based on…
Bengaluru: Congress Legislature Party Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that the first list of Congress party candidates for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the State is likely to be announced on Mar. 17. Siddharamaiah was speaking to press persons at Davangere yesterday. “The ability to win will be the basic yardstick for…
Mysuru DC holds meeting with Wayanad DC, officials on strict enforcement of model code of conduct Mysore/Mysuru: Asking Mysuru District Officers to step up surveillance in border areas, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has sought inter-State cooperation from Income Tax, Excise and Police authorities in Kerala, ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. The DC held…
Bengaluru: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) likely to announce the Karnataka Assembly poll schedule on Mar. 27, the Centre has reportedly asked the State Government to complete all plans, programmes and projects by then. Following the clue from the Centre, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has initiated plans for implementation of 2023-24 Budget announcements…
Bengaluru: With the Assembly polls fast approaching, the Congress is said to have finalised the list of party candidates for the 11 Assembly segments of Mysuru district in order to make a headstart over its rivals — the BJP and JD(S). While it is almost certain that sitting MLAs Anil Chikkamadu of H.D. Kote, Dr….
Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Assembly elections in the State, the City Police led by Commissioner B. Ramesh took out a Route March, to instil confidence among the people, at Mandi Police Station limits on Wednesday (Feb.15). City Police Commissioner Ramesh said, “To ensure no untoward incidents are reported during the elections and send a message…
Mysore/Mysuru: Over 4,274 VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails) systems arrived in the city on the night of Feb. 14 amidst tight security from Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad. On Feb, 15, the process of recording each VVPAT system through a barcode began. The systems were brought by a team of officers and…
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