Code of conduct: CM, Ministers can’t participate in Dasara?
Mysuru, October 08: As the Chief Minister and other Ministers could not participate in Dasara celebrations due to Election Code of Conduct, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Shankar wrote the Election Commission to relax the Code of Conduct, sources said.
Mandya constituency is one among three Lok Sabha constituencies, for which the by-election is announced. Since KR Nagar constituency is a part of Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, the election code of conduct would extend to the entire Mysuru district. In view of this, the CM and Ministers could not participate in any government programmes as per the code of conduct. So, it is said that no elected representatives would participate in the Dasara celebrations.
If the Election Commission relaxed the code of conduct, then the elected representatives could participate in the Dasara celebrations. Sources said that the officials order is expected to be announced on Tuesday by the Election Commission.
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Hoax bomb threat emails spark security alert at Karnataka government offices; no explosives found
Karwar/Tumakuru: Government offices in three Karnataka towns were placed on high alert on Tuesday after bomb threat emails were received by the tahsildar offices in Karwar and Bhatkal, and the deputy commissioner’s office in Tumakuru.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, police officials said all three emails originated from a single email ID and contained claims of “revenge from Tamilians and Pakistanis.” Following the threats, security agencies immediately swung into action and the premises were evacuated and thoroughly searched.
Teams from the local police, bomb disposal squad and dog squad were deployed at all locations. Authorities have confirmed that no suspicious objects or explosives were found. They called the threats a hoax, after extensive checks.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Deepan M N said precautionary measures were taken as per protocol to ensure public safety. “A detailed search was conducted at all the mentioned offices, but nothing incriminating was found,” he said.
Police have begun efforts to trace the source of the emails and identify the sender while security around key government buildings in the affected districts was heightened as a precaution, officials added.
