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These brides and grooms cast their votes before tying knot

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May 12, 2018

Mangaluru/Madikeri, May 12: In case you think your prior commitments and other works are more important than casting your vote let these young brides and grooms from different Karnataka be an inspiration.

Viyola Maria Fernandez, a bride hailing from Pachanady was the head turner at St Lawrence English Medium School at Bondel, in Mangaluru City South constituency, as she cast her vote decked in her wedding gown. Later she proceeded to Belthagady where she got married in a church.

Another bride in Madikeri went to the polling booth before heading to the taking the vows at the mandap. And yet another Belagavi bride from Manvi taluk cast her vote on her big day. She is getting married to Manish Hade.

For these brides electoral duty seems to trump anything else. These women are indeed role models for the social media generation of today. Karnataka election assembly polls saw 24 percent turnout as of 11.30 am on May 12.

On the other hand, a couple - groom Mallikarjun Gamangatti and bride Nikhita Jodi arrive at the polling booth 191-A in Dharwad to cast their vote before heading to their wedding venue.

In Mudigere assembly constituency of Chikkamangauru district, Chikkaiah, a groom was seen in a polling both before heading to his wedding venue.

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Suresh
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Saturday, 12 May 2018

Cliche.. Every year there will be someone like this. No job for them. No use of casting votes unless no alternative other than cong, bjp and jds.

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July 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 4: A case has been filed against a man who posed himself to be the PMO's National Security Council 'youth advisor' during his visit to Bengaluru.

According to the police, Ankit Dey (22 yrs) who had visited Bengaluru between 16 to 20 June and for his stay at ITC Gardenia, posed himself as a youth advisor to National Security Council at PMO.

As per the information given by the hotel staff, the police department had communicated with the PMO. They got clarification that there is no such person designated in the Prime minister's office. A complaint has been filed in Cubbon Park police station.

"The man found to be 22-year-old as per the identity shown in the hotel, left his visiting cards. Although he did not ask for any discount in the hotel," said Police.

A senior police officer said, "A criminal case has been filed against the accuse 'Ankit Dey' under the section IPC 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as a genuine forged document), 417 (cheating).

Police have started its work to find him as per the clues we have got. At this point of time, we can not reveal more details," Officer said. 

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April 15,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 15: A 27-year-old man, who died of breathing problem at Banglagudda in Surathkal, has tested negative for COVID-19.

The entire area was panic-stricken following his death on Tuesday evening. Suspecting COVID-19, his throat swab samples were collected, said Mangaluru North MLA Dr Y Bharath Shetty. Now the test has proved he was negative for coronavirus.

The youth had collapsed suddenly on Tuesday evening and was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.

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January 16,2020

Mangalore, Jan 16: Medical fraternity of the state are racing and thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Karnataka Medical Council election to be held on 23 Jan 2020 polling will be held at IMA House Mangalore by direct ballot.

The results will be announced on Jan 25, 2020.

This Election is a historic one since the inception of KMC, It is being conducted across the state by direct voting by all the registered MBBS doctors of the state for 12 seats numbering more than 65,000.

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