Mangaluru, Dec 15: MLC Ivan D’Souza said that “I want to contest for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. I am also one among the ticket aspirants. If the party high command gives me ticket, I will contest the election”.

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, he said that Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency has more population belonging to the minority community. So, there was nothing wrong in demanding ticket for the LS poll. Former union minister Janardhan Poojary has also expressed his desire of contesting the election. He would welcome if the party high command considered Poojary for the ticket and he would work for the party, he said.

Leaders Nagendra Kumar, Shahul Hameed Haleangadi, Piyush Montero, Cyril D’Souza, Neelaiah and others were present at the press conference.

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Mangaluru: Prohibitory orders have been issued under the Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate limits in the background of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examinations scheduled to be held on May 5 across 18 examination centers.

The Deputy Commissioner of Law and Order and Special Executive Magistrate Siddhartha Goyal issued the orders, declaring the area around 200 meters of the examination center as prohibitory area to prevent any kind on illegal activities, untoward incidents and to conduct the examination in a transparent and error-free manner.

The order prohibits activities such as assisting in cheating during the exams, writing answers on slips or other materials, and distributing or transmitting prohibited materials within the 200-meter radius around the examination centers.

Additionally, the operation of Xerox shops within this 200-meter radius is prohibited one hour before the starting of the exam and during its duration. The use of electronic communication devices, including mobile phones, telephones, Bluetooth devices, and pagers, is strictly prohibited within the examination center premises.