Nomination process to begin on today for DK Gram Panchayat elections; no EVMs: DK DC
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rajendra KV on Monday spoke about the preparations for the two-stage election for the 3,222 seats of the 220 Gram Panchayats of Dakshina District, which began on Monday and said that EVM’s will not be used during the process.
Speaking at a press conference at his office on Monday, he said that the first phase of the elections will be held for 106 Gram Panchayats followed by 114 Gram Panchayats in the second phase.
The DC said 1,527 booths are set to be removed from the 7 Taluks of the district. And among those booths, 397 are mini-booths, while 198 are micro-booths, and 931 are general booths. He also said that 2,626 ballots will be installed.
“From a total of 10, 39,096 voters in the District, there are 5, 12,808 men and 5, 26,288 women, who are eligible to cast votes. Additionally, 220 Election Officers and 233 Assistant Election Officers will be appointed to oversee the electoral process. In preparation for the elections, the Officials will be given appropriate training”, he said.
Dr. Rajendra KV further added that Assistant Commissioners and Tahsildars will be responsible for the printing of ballots. And in the wake of COVID, steps will be taken to maintain a safe distance, and in this regard number of booths have also been increased, he said.
Additional DC Roopa was also present at the press conference.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
