Bantwal: Congress bags top posts in Netlamudnur Gram Panchayat elections
Bantwal: In a recent development, Samita D Poojary, a candidate supported by the Congress, has been re-elected as the President of Netlamudnur Gram Panchayat (GP) in Bantwal taluk for the second term. Additionally, Sachidananda Poojary (Satish), also a Congress member, has been elected as the Vice President of the Gram Panchayat.
Netlamudnur GP comprised 11 members, with five backed by the Congress, five supported by the BJP, and one independent member. During the first term of the GP, independent candidate Sachidananda Poojary, who later joined the BJP, secured the president's position by a narrow one-vote margin. Meanwhile, Shakeela K Poojary was chosen as the Vice President.
In the second term, the President's role was reserved for a woman belonging to Backward Class 'A,' while the Vice President's position was reserved for the general category. In the recent election, Sachidananda Poojary switched allegiance from the BJP to the Congress, leading to an increase in Congress members from five to six. Consequently, the Congress exhibited dominance in the election, as both the President-elect Samita Poojary and Vice President Sachidananda Poojary are affiliated with the party.
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The election process was overseen by Akshara Dasoha Assistant Director Nonaiah Naik, serving as the returning officer. Panchayat Development Officer Anusha provided assistance during the GP election proceedings.
Various leaders and members of the Karnataka Congress extended congratulations to the newly elected President and Vice President of Netlamudnur Gram Panchayat.
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Youngsters booked for stopping long distance train to shoot reels in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): The Railway Protection Force on Thursday booked two youngsters for briefly stopping a long-distance train in this district after they flashed a red light to shoot social media reels.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1.50 am, shortly after the Ernakulam–Pune Express left Thalassery railway station.
On seeing the red light ahead, the loco pilot slowed down and stopped the train as a safety measure.
Based on the pilot's alert, the RPF traced the source of the light and detained two youngsters from the area. Their arrests were recorded and they were released on bail, a railway official said.
They are reportedly Plus Two students and are around 18 years old, the official added.
A mobile phone used to record the video was seized during the inquiry, the police said.
