BJP announces candidates for biennial election to Karnataka legislative council
Bengaluru (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday announced three candidates for the biennial election to the Karnataka Legislative Council.
Though the Election Commission of India has not announced the election dates, the BJP Central Election Committee in New Delhi announced the names of its candidates.
According to the list, Shashil G Namoshi has been fielded for North East Teachers’ constituency, S V Sankanura for West Graduates and K M Suresh for the South East Graduates.
The Congress announced its list for four seats on December 31, 2025. According to it, Mohan Limbakai will contest from West Graduates, Shashi Hullikuntemutt for South East Graduates, Sharanappa Mattur for North East Teachers and Puttanna for Bengaluru Teachers constituency.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
