How to find out if your name is on voter list or not; simple steps
Mangalore: Even if you have a voter identity card, it is important to have a name on the voter list. It is important to ensure that your name is on the list of voters because it is not possible to vote without having your name on the voter's list.
You can now fin out of your name is mentioned in the voter’s list or not. You can check it by simply downloading an app (Voter Helpline) from the Google play store on your Android mobile phone.
The app requires you to mention your personal details to fetch details about your voter id card and to confirm if your name is present on voter’s list or not.
“In case you don’t find your name in the voter’s list or the names of eligible voters have been deleted or removed for any reason they can fill form no. 6 and submit it to the booth level offials before March 19” Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikant Senthil informed during a press conference on Monday.
People can also check their names in the voter’s list by calling toll free number 1950.
Be careful while filing complaints on (cVIGIL)
DC Senthil also warned people of being careful while filing complaints on (cVIGIL) about violation of code of conduct. He urged people to file complaints which are true and not spam it.
“Upon receiving complaint action will be initiated within 100 minutes. But if the complaint is found to be wrong/false action will be initiated against complainant. Complainant can also share photos and videos of the violation of code of conduct” Senthil said.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
