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Mangalore, May 5: For the first time, webcasting has been introduced in over 1,100 polling stations across the state. While the chief election officer recommended webcasting of polls from voting centres in five booths in each constituency in the state, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada Harsh Gupta has gone in for webcasting from over 20 polling stations in each of the eight Assembly

Bangalore, May 5: An estimated 70.23 percent of the 4.35 crore-strong electorate voted in the Assembly elections in Karnataka on Sunday amid projections that beleaguered ruling BJP was on a sticky wicket against a resurgent Congress. Meanwhile, the Bangalore city saw a hightest turn out of 52.83 in the state's polling history. The 7 AM-to-6 PM polling began on a brisk note but appeared to lose

Bangalore, May 5: A local court has ordered issue of notices to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, former chief?ministers B?S?Yeddyurappa and D?V Sadanada Gowda, BJP?national president Rajnath Singh and State president Pralhad Joshi. The vacation City Civil and Sessions Judge Shivashankar Amarannanavar ordered issue of notices, while hearing a suit filed by T?J?Abraham and 12 others. The

Mangalore, May 4: The Income Tax officials along with police raid self claimed tantrik Chandrashekar Swami's RT Nagar residence in Bangalore on Saturday evening. Swami hailed from Mulki, Mangalore taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. The officials have seized Rs 1.1 crore in cash, 15 kg gold and 55 kg of silver during the raid that began at 4.30 pm and went on till late night. Sources in the BBMP

Mangalore, May 4: Come May 5, the people of Karnataka will be lining up at the booths to exercise their franchise in favour of their favourite candidate in each Assembly constituency. This time, the key focus is on ensuring maximum participation. The state as well as the district administration is keen on encouraging and registering maximum number of voters, so as to ensure a participative

Mangalore/Udupi, May 4: Elections always brought with it a sense of hustle-bustle and even a smallest of village would come alive with activities. However, now a days campaigning happens with restrictions in place and the undivided Dakshina Kannada has accepted all of these restrictions wonderfully. One may see that the level of awareness among people about the parties, candidates and voting

Mangalore, May 4: Police have seized a sports utility vehicle which was carrying several bundles of poll related pamphlets in violation of the code of conduct. The violation came to light on the eve of May 5 Assembly election, when Mangalore inspector G T Nayak along with others inspecting vehicles near Bejai. They found a Tavera, bearing registration number KA 19 C 5279, carrying pamphlets

Mangalore, May 4: A 22-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was beaten up by the public for allegedly attempted to rape a minor girl belonging to other community at Salethoor in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The accused has been identified as Jayanth (22), resident of Palthaje in Salethoor. He was later handed over to the police by the residents. The accused has received multiple injuries

Dubai, May 4: Indian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home if they register voluntarily with the Saudi authorities during the three months grace period announced by the Kingdom, according to officials. This was among the issues discussed at the Joint Group meeting held this week at the Saudi Ministry of

Mangalore, May 4: About 8,575 polling staff in the Dakshina Kannada district were provided with election related material including Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) on Saturday as the district goes to polls on May 5. Polling staff gathered at eight different centres in the district where they were provided with EVMs and other election related material such as voters' lists and related documents