Nine percent voters increase in Karnataka: Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Kumar
Bengaluru: The number of new voters across the state has increased by nine percent, taking the total number of the electorate to 4,96,82,351 as against 4.36 crore voters in 2013 assembly elections," state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjiv Kumar told reporters.
"In which male voters are 2,52,05,820 and female electors are 2,44,71,979," he added.
In 2013 Karnataka Assembly elections, 7,18,000 new voters had registered. Whereas 15,42,000 new voters have registered in 2018.
Booths details: Karnataka Assembly polls will be having in all 56,969 polling booths on May 12, in which 450 will be all-women managed booths.
Poll preparations: The current election is required the total of 3,56,552 officers/staff as the polling in entire state will be conducted on a single day. 1,361 teams will be formed to observe Model Code of Conduct, whereas 1,503 teams will monitor candidate's expenditure and 1,542 will look after 2018 check posts for vehicular movements.
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Tree planting now mandatory for arms licence in UP's Mathura, says DM
Mathura (UP), Apr 9 (PTI): In a novel step towards environmental conservation, the administration in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district has made planting trees a mandatory requirement for obtaining, renewing or transferring arms licences.
According to an official release issued by the District Information Department, applicants will now be required to plant 10 trees either on private land or on public land anywhere within the district. The application must be submitted along with geo-tagged proof of the plantation, the release said.
District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh, who introduced the measure, said the new condition will be applicable in addition to all previously-existing conditions for acquiring arms licences.
"This move is aimed at encouraging citizens to contribute meaningfully towards environmental protection while fulfilling their personal needs," he said.
"The responsibility for maintaining and protecting these trees will also lie with the applicants themselves," Singh added, emphasising that public participation is key to ensuring the survival of the planted saplings.
District Information Officer Prashant Suchari shared the details of the initiative on Wednesday and called it an important step in raising awareness about environmental preservation.
"This initiative not only aligns with administrative responsibilities but also reinforces the collective duty of citizens toward sustaining the environment," he said.
