Bengaluru : The elections to the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bengaluru, scheduled to be held on September 27, have now been postponed to October 1. After postponing the election BBMP Regional Commissioner Harsh Gupta informed that the standing committee’s term comes to an end in December and the council, councillors and election […]

Bangalore : The Department of Food and Civil Supplies is going ahead with its initiative to provide clean and safe cooking fuel to the poor. All districts have been told to push for providing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connection to below the poverty line (BPL) ration card holders for free. Department Commissioner Harsh Gupta told […]

Mangalore : Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada Harsh Gupta said that total number of 11,18,025 voters exercised their franchise in the district with the turnout of 74.91 per cent in the Assembly elections. Speaking at the press meet held at DC office on May 6, Monday, he said that compared to the 2008 Assembly elections, […]

Mangalore : The District Administration is set with the preparation for May 5 assembly elections in eight assembly constituencies, said Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta. Speaking at the press meet held at DC Office on April 22, Tuesday, he said that the revised voters’ list contains 15,00,385 names of voters. When compared to the earlier list, […]

Mangalore : The birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian constitution was celebrated  on behalf of the district administration at Ambedkar Jayanthi here on April 14, Monday. Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta, garlanded the portrait of the great personality and paid his respects. No political leader was present in view of poll […]

Mangalore : Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta has directed all officials on election duty to maintain perfect co-ordination and give no scope for communication gap. Speaking at a meeting of Sector Magistrates and Returning Officers at the Mangala Auditorium of MCC on April 12, Friday, the DC said the sector magistrates will be in-charge of flying […]

Mangalore : The district administration is clearly displeased with the manner in which the HPCL company reacted to the recent gas tanker tragedy at Perne near Uppinangady which claimed eight lives and left several injured   apart from causing extensive damage to property. At  a meeting with officials of oil marketing companies and officials of the […]

Mangalore: Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta  has warned that action will follow against political parties and candidates who fail to produce all election and campaign related ads before the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before publishing the same. Speaking to media men at the District Information office here on April 7, Sunday, he said  the […]

Mangalore  : As part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation Plan (SVEEP) led by the district administration, a Yakshagana play with a difference was staged at the Bharath Mall at Bejai in Mangalore on March 31, Sunday in order to create awareness among voters. Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta inaugurated the Yakshagana show. Students […]

Mangalore: There is information that  Dakshina Kannada DC N Prakash is likely to be replaced by Harsh Gupta very soon. The government is effecting transfer of officials in the wake of assembly elections. It has been just three months since N Prakash took charge as DC. Harsh Gupta, the likely new DC of DK is […]