Home
One year jail for fake voters in Karnataka poll
Bombay News.Net
Friday 9th May, 2008 (IANS)
Anyone impersonating a genuine voter in the Karnataka assembly election starting Saturday will be jailed for up to one year.
State Chief Electoral Officer M.N. Vidyashankar told reporters here that the imposters would be jailed or fined under section 171 D of the Indian Penal Code.
'We have directed officials manning polling booths to take action against those attempting to violate the election process,' Vidyashankar said.
 Email this story to a friend
Have your say on this story
|
 |
 |
- Strawberry farmers revel in joy as weather ensures good yield
Srinagar, May 17 : Strawberry growers in Kashmir look forward to a bumper crop this season due to timely rainfall, which has brought cheer to the farmers in the valley. [read story]
- Earthquake not to dampen China corporate profit: JPMorgan Chase
Beijing, May 17 (Xinhua) Profit for China's listed companies may grow 20 percent this year despite the strong quake that shook southwestern China, according to a senior official with JPMorgan Chase. [read story]
- 'Jannat' an interesting mix of love, cricket, crime
Film: 'Jannat'; Cast: Emran Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Samir Kochar, Javed Shaikh, Vishal Malhotra; Director: Kunal Deshmukh; Ratings: *** [read story]
- Seven electrocuted in Orissa
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) At least seven people were electrocuted and five injured when they touched a concrete mixing machine that came in contact with a high tension wire while working on a road project in Orissa's Dhenkanal district, a government official said Saturday. [read story]
- After two deaths, Orissa cracks down on bus operators
Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Three days after a man and his little daughter died after being thrown out of a moving bus for paying less fare, the Orissa government has decided to crack down on private bus operators if they misbehave with passengers. [read story]
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
