Mangaluru: ARM Kia Showroom inaugurated at Kadri Mallikatte
Mangaluru: The ARM Kia Motors showroom, previously located near Kadri City Hospital, has been relocated and newly inaugurated at Karuna Prabha Complex, Kadri Mallikatte, with state-of-the-art facilities.
The inauguration ceremony was held on Wednesday, where Kiran Bangarimath, Area sales manager (Marketing) of Kia India, served as the chief guest and officially opened the showroom.
City Hospital Administrative Director Bhaskar Shetty, Karuna Infra Properties Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Karunakaran, building owner Prakash Udupa, ARM Kia Managing Director Aroor Ganesh Rao, Marketing Director Varun Rao, Sales & HR Director Aruru Vikram Rao, Senior Vice President Pradeep Pai, General Manager – Sales Nithin Krishna, General Manager – Service Shashikumar Udupi, AGM (VAS) Kanak Kumar, Cluster Head Harish Rao, and Sales Manager Jayaprakash were present as guests.
Dimple Salyan compered the programme and welcomed the gathering.
Facilities available at ARM Kia Showroom:
• Kia models including Seltos, Sonet, Carens, Clavis, Syros, and Carnival are available
• Attractive exchange bonuses for customers replacing their old cars with new Kia vehicles
• Easy bank loan options and special customer discounts
• Insurance benefits and additional offers available
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Guv Gehlot clears bill paving way for Panchayat elections through ballots
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given his assent to the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act that will pave the way for holding the Panchayat elections through ballots instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Following the assent, the Act was notified in the state gazette on Wednesday.
The bill was passed by both houses of the Karnataka legislature in March during the budget session, amid protests by the opposition BJP.
As per the law, the principle of secrecy of the ballot is a cornerstone of free and fair elections, as recognised by the judiciary, which emphasised that the secrecy of the ballot protects voters from coercion, intimidation, and undue influence, thereby safeguarding the sanctity of the democratic process in several judgments of the Supreme Court.
Some concerns have been raised regarding the functioning of EVMs, necessitating a return to the robust secret ballot paper system to restore public trust, according to the Act.
Justifying its decision, the Karnataka government said there is “a growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritise anonymity and transparency”.
