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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Fire breaks out at shopping mall in Hyderabad, no injuries
Hyderabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Jubilee Hills area here on Thursday, though no one was injured in the incident, police and Fire department officials said.
The fire started at around 11.20 AM in the building, housing a saree showroom and other garment outlets, where renovation work was going on, they said, adding five workers, who were inside were brought out.
Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished. TV visuals showed flames erupting and thick smoke emanating from the exterior of the building.
"The building was vacant and there was no material inside. The fire has been brought under control. No one was injured in the incident," a fire department official said.
The exact cause of the blaze was under investigation, he said.
