RS polls: Keen tussle between BM Farookh, Chandrashekar

DHNS

March 23, 2018

Bengaluru, Mar 23: A keen contest is on the cards for the Rajya Sabha elections on Friday, especially between Congress' third candidate G C Chandrashekar and B M Farookh of the JD(S).

While the Congress is confident of support from the JD(S) rebel MLAs, it is jittery about cross-voting by its own legislators. Farookh is said to have approached six of the eight independents, seeking their support.

Members of the Legislative Assembly form the electoral college for the Rajya Sabha elections. A candidate requires about 44 votes to win the election. In the Assembly, the Congress has 123 MLAs and can easily win two seats (its first two candidates are Nasiz Ahmed and L Hanumanathaiah respectively), but will fall short of nine votes for its third candidate (G C Chandrashekar).

The Congress is banking on the seven JD(S) rebels and the support of B R Patil (KJP) and Ashok Kheny (who joined the Congress recently) to make up for the shortfall. With the Karnataka High Court not passing any orders on the PIL seeking disqualification of rebel JD(S) MLAs, they are likely to exercise their franchise.

The BJP, with 46 MLAs (including the support of two BSR Congress legislators and one KJP member), can get its nominee (Rajeev Chandrashekar) elected easily.

All three parties have issued whips to their MLAs.

The JD(S) has just 30 MLAs on its side. However, the JD(S) is trying to make it difficult for the Congress. the JD(S) is learnt to be in touch with six independent MLAs - Sambhaji Lakshman Patil, Aravind Chandrakanth Patil, Satish Sail, Mankala Subba Vaidya, S N Subbareddy and G Manjunath. Another independent MLA Varthur Prakash has floated his own party.

Besides, there are chances of cross-voting in the Congress camp itself. All is not well in the party. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an unhappy man. His party high command chose to ignore the names proposed by him. Chandrashekar is a close follower of KPCC president G Parameshwara. It is no secret that Siddaramaiah and Parameshwara do not see eye-to-eye.

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SMR Public School’s ‘EXCELLENTIA’ highlights academic excellence and holistic growth

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December 16,2025

Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. U. T. Iftikar Ali. The chief guests were Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Mr. P. Moosabba Beary, Mr. Zakaria Jokattre, and Dr. T. M. Abdul Rahuf—whose inspiring addresses motivated the students and appreciated the school’s contributions to education.

Mr. Abdul Nasir, Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar, Mr. Razak Golthamajal, Mr. Sali Koya, Mr. Arshad Hussain, Mr. Ismail Balanoor, Mr. Feroz Bawa, Mr. Sahul Hameed, Mr. Abubakkar, Mr. Hameed K. Mani, Mr. Abdul Majeed (Principal, Melkar Women’s College), and Mr. Abdul Lathief (Former Principal, Melkar Women’s College) were the guests of honour.

The Annual Report was presented by the Headmistress, Ms. Fathimathul Zaheera, highlighting the school’s achievements and progress during the academic year. The Presidential Address was delivered by the Chairman of SMR Public School, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasised the vital role of education in shaping students’ futures and stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and consistent effort in achieving 100 per cent academic results.

Secretary of SMR Public School, Mr. Rifath Ahmed, and PTA President, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, were also present on the occasion.

The Annual Day celebration showcased the collective efforts of students and teachers and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to quality education and all-round development. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, parents, and well-wishers for their support. The 9th Annual Day—EXCELLENTIA—was a memorable and successful event, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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