Nashik: The district election office has temporarily appointed 113 booth level officers, replacing those who refused to take up the assignment, and moved Bombay High Court about their appointments.Election department officials said that since the high court is hearing the matter, the department has currently appointed a new set of BLOs temporarily without dismissing the earlier appointed officers.Alternative officials have been appointed without taking any action against those appointed earlier. Since the summary revision of photo rolls is being conducted as per the directives of the ECI, we had to make appointments for expediting the works, said the official.Though the process of enrolment, change in address or other details or even shifting of address or deleting double entries can be carried out online, there are people who want to do it physically.People go to the booth level office, search for entries and names, hence a person is required at the office. Besides the exercise of going house to house, verification of names needs to be carried out. Hence, the appointment has been done, said the officer. It may be noted that the highest number of BLOs who have challenged the orders is from Nashik West and it is the same constituency where the highest number of voters is enrolled.This is the assembly constituency where the ratio of female voters to male voters is lowest at 855 per 1000 males.The district has a total of 46.50 lakh voters as per the draft summary list announced by the office of district election office on October 27. The district has 24.29 lakh male and 22.20 lakh female voters.We also published the following articles recentlyGovernment appoints officers to help curb film piracyIn response to the film industrys request to combat film piracy, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed 12 nodal officers to address complaints and has given them the authority to remove pirated content from digital platforms. This initiative, which is the first of its kind, is a result of the amendment to the Cinematograph Act earlier this year and aims to establish a system to fight against film piracy. The penalties for piracy include imprisonment and fines. The film industry is estimated to suffer an annual loss of Rs 20-25,000 crore due to piracy.IIT-Madras appoints retired IPS officer G Thilkavathi as student ombudsFormer DGP G Thilakavathi has been appointed as the student ombuds of the Indian Institute of Technology -Madras (IIT Madras) with the aim of maintaining a safe campus environment and protecting student well-being. In this role, Thilakavathi will address student grievances, safety concerns, and disciplinary matters, while also fostering inclusivity and providing support for academic and personal growth. The appointment highlights IIT-Madras commitment to enhancing the overall student experience and ensuring a prompt and fair resolution of concerns. The institute administration will work closely with the student ombuds to address grievances in a timely manner.Bhubaneswar: 3 new faces in BJPs district president appointmentThe BJP has announced the names of presidents for its 36 organizational districts in Odisha as part of preparations for the 2024 elections. Only three districts have seen a change in leadership, as the party wanted to minimize disruption to its cadres. The new faces include Krupasindhu Mahanta, Tapas Ranjan Martha, and Subash Sahu. Former Congress MLA Prakash Chandra Behera has been appointed as president of Cuttack Sadar district. Tribal and dalit leaders have also been given president posts to maintain balance.

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