By-election: Nomination papers likely to be filed tomorrow
Bengaluru, October 14: October 16 is the last day for filing nomination papers for three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies by-election to be held in November. Though selection of candidates has become a headache for the political parties, the ticket aspirants are likely to file their nomination papers on Monday.
Already, the BJP has announced the candidates for two Assembly and three Lok Sabha constituencies and the candidates would file their nomination papers in their respective constituencies on Monday. Meanwhile, the Congress-JDS candidates may also file their nomination papers, it is said.
Former MLA Anitha Kumaraswamy would file her nomination papers from Ramnagar constituency as JDS candidate. Chandrashekar, son of MLC CM Lingappa, would also file his papers as BJP candidate on Monday. However, Anand Siddu Nyamagouda would file his papers from Jamkhandi constituency as Congress candidate, while former MLA Shrikant Kulkarni would file his papers from the BJP.
The Congress has given the Mandya LS seat to JDS and former MLA L.R. Shivarame Gowda would file his papers as JDS candidate, while Dr. Siddaramaiah would file his papers from BJP on Monday.
Though the JDS has given up the Ballary Lok Sabha constituency to Congress, it has not yet decided about its candidate. Many names including MLC V.S. Ugrappa, Venkatesh Prasad and Nettakallappa are doing rounds for the candidature, the Congress might announce its candidate by Monday evening. From BJP, Former MP J. Shantha would file her nomination papers.
B.Y. Raghavendra would file his nomination papers from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency on Monday. It was planning to field Former MLA Madhu Bangarappa as Congress-JDS candidate and it is said that he would also file his papers on Monday.
Incharge appointed
For the by-election, the Congress high command has appointed incharges to the constituencies where by-election would be held. Minister K.J. George was appointed to Mandya, Minister R.V. Deshpande to Shivamogga and MP D.K. Suresh to Ramanagar constituencies.
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1,600 Indians travel to India on 5 Qatar Airways flights amid airspace curbs
Doha (PTI): Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights on Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's airspace, the Indian Embassy here said.
The flights included two services to Delhi and one each to Mumbai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, the embassy said in a social media post.
"In total, about 1600 Indian nationals travelled on Qatar Airways flights today," it said.
The mission noted that Qatar's airspace remains largely closed and Qatar Airways is currently operating only limited, non-scheduled flights.
The airline has announced services to nine Indian destinations starting Wednesday, and passengers can make bookings through the Qatar Airways website, mobile application or authorised travel agents.
The embassy said it continues to facilitate temporary Saudi transit visas for stranded Indian nationals wishing to travel to India via Saudi Arabia by crossing the Salwa land border.
The mission will remain open on all days in the coming week to provide consular services, including issuance of passports, while its control room and helplines through phone, email and WhatsApp will continue to function on a 24/7 basis.
It urged the Indian community to follow instructions issued by Qatari authorities and exercise responsibility in sharing information to help maintain public safety and community stability.
The embassy and Indian community organisations have also collaborated to support members of the Indian fishermen community in Qatar by providing dry rations to those in need.
Tensions in West Asia continue to escalate following the US-Israel strikes on Iran since February 28.
