Electoral revision: Booth-level officials on wild goose chase After being rapped by the Central Election Commission (CEC) recently for 'messing up' the voters' list, the State Electoral Office has, in turn, directed all booth-level officials get all 'citizens' who have been newly-added to the voters' list and get a filled-in form 6 and address proof from them.
Electoral revision: Booth-level Lady teachers, who are on the electoral roll revision duty, are finding it increasingly difficult to conduct door-to-door surveys. For, many of them have to face indecent and rude behaviour from house owners.
PU: Course to bridge falling standards Multiple choice questions for 60 marks might have yielded better SSLC results, but they have drawn flak for allegedly hampering students learning and writing abilities.
Air pollution: Children prone to health risks A western lifestyle and living in areas close to heavy vehicular traffic, can aggravate asthma in children and adults. Indoor pollution can find its way right up to the developing foetus as proven by presence of dust mites there.
HDK ministry cost State Rs 6.4 cr in 20 months The total expenses incurred towards salary, daily allowances, medical expenses, house rent, etc. of Kumaraswamy-led ministry during its 20- month tenure was Rs 6.4 crore -an average of Rs 32 lakh per month.
There are reports that suggest extension of the President's Rule in Karnataka. Is that a right move or should the elections be held sooner?
Readers were invited to express their opinion. Most felt that the polls should be held preferably in April or May, in the interest of democracy so that the BJP may be given a chance to form the government. Some readers said that the elections should be deferred as no party has a majority and another coalition government would be a big mistake.
