Former CM Siddaramaiah quotes Vartha Bharati report, says EVMs are tamperable
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah, on Thursday quoted a special news story published in Vartha Bharati daily and said that EVM machines are tamperable and that it should be replaced by ballot papers during elections in the country.
Siddaramaiah demanded that the Election Commission should consider banning EVM machines from the election as a major section of the country has started doubting the credibility of the machines.
He was quoting a special front page story published in Vartha Bharati Newspaper dated October 24, a translated version of the English story carried by thequint.com
Siddaramaiah batted for ballot papers to be used in elections instead of EVM machines in elections.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
