Complaint filed against DK BJP candidate Chowta for allegedly using children for electoral campaign
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Mangaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Surya Mukundaraj L. had filed an official complaint with the Election Commission accusing Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha candidate Brijesh Chowta of violating the election code of conduct by using children for his election campaign.
“Captain Brijesh Chowta posted a photo on his social media account on March 23, where he is seen campaigning for the election and posing along with a few children wearing BJP shawls,” said Mukundaraj.
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Furthermore, he urged the Election Commission to immediately register a criminal case against Chowta for allegedly violating the election model code of conduct.
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Uber, Ola partner with Bengaluru Police on safety
Bengaluru (PTI): Bengaluru City Police (BCP) on Monday said that it has, in collaboration with cab aggregator platforms Uber and Ola, implemented a technology-driven integration aimed at enhancing the safety of riders and drivers.
It would also strengthen emergency response mechanisms across the city.
As part of this initiative, emergency call facilities have been incorporated within the Uber and Ola mobile applications used for booking rides, it said.
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Through this integration, riders and drivers seeking emergency assistance can directly share real-time location data, trip details, and contact information with Bangalore City Police's 112 emergency response infrastructure from within the Uber/Ola app itself, an official release said.
Noting that this seamless flow of critical information enables quicker police access during emergencies, facilitating faster response times and potentially life-saving interventions by first responders, it said the initiative is a significant step towards leveraging technology partnerships to ensure safer urban mobility and improved public safety.
