With today being the fourth day of filing nominations to Nanjangud by-poll, only one candidate filed his nomination papers today, when we went to the press at 1.30 pm. Hannur Pradeep Kumar of Karunada Party, along with his supporters, submitted his nomination papers to the Chief Electoral Officer in the temple town this morning. Meanwhile,…
Seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Communication Technologies’
March 17, 2017The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NIEIT Mysuru is organising a one-day National seminar on “Recent Advances in Communication Technologies-A Power System Perspective” on Mar. 18 at the college premises in Koorgalli. N. Murugesan, former Director General, CPRI, Bengaluru, will inaugurate and deliver the keynote address at 10 am. G.S. Ramachandra, Hon. Secretary, NIE,…
Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly by-polls:Former CM BSY criticises State Budget
March 17, 2017Holds election rally at Hangala in Gundlupet Criticising the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, former CM and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) said that Siddharamaiah had failed to announce any measures for boosting the agriculture sector. Speaking at an election rally at Hangala in the taluk yesterday, Yeddyurappa said Siddharamaiah had let…
Nothing special in State Budget: Sreenivasa Prasad
March 17, 2017Maintaining that there was nothing special in the State Budget, former Minister and BJP candidate for Nanjangud by-poll V. Sreenivasa Prasad said that the Budget was only a gimmick to fool the people ahead of Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections. Speaking to SOM at his residence in Jayalakshmipuram here this morning, Sreenivasa Prasad said that CM…
Tip of the iceberg
March 17, 2017A century has sailed by since the luxury steamship RMS Titanic met its catastrophic end in the North Atlantic, plunging two miles to the ocean floor after side-swiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Maybe, the term iceberg was understood in its proper perspective only after that historic event took place in the early morning…
Ramdas campaigns for Prasad at Nanjangud
March 17, 2017Former Minister S.A. Ramdas hit the streets in Ward Numbers 1, 6, 7, 9 and 20 in Nanjangud on Wednesday as part of election campaign for the ensuing Assembly by-election. Addressing the people at Halladakeri, he highlighted the welfare programmes announced by the Central Government and also the failures of the present State Government. He…
Excise Dept. sets up Control Room & Check-Posts
March 17, 2017The Excise Department has set up a Control Room and 15 Check-Posts at various entry and exit points of Nanjangud to check illegal transport of liquor to woo the voters during the campaign for the ensuing Nanjangud by-election. The Department has posted Excise personnel at the Check-Posts, who will be monitoring the vehicles moving in…
Geetha Mahadevaprasad launches door-to-door campaign
March 17, 2017In a bid to get a headstart for poll campaign for Gundlupet by-poll, Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad, Congress candidate and wife of late Minister H.S. Mahadevaprasad, launched door-to-door campaign in several villages in the constituency yesterday. Dr. Geetha, who undertook campaign at Vadeyanapaura, Ankalli, Bachalli, Shetalli and Kebbepura coming under Terakanambi ZP, reminded the voters of…
Parimala Nagappa joins BJP
March 17, 2017Former MLA and JD(S) leader Parimala Nagappa joined the BJP at a programme organised at MM Hills in the taluk yesterday. Parimala Nagappa is the wife of former Minister Nagappa, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan about 15 years ago. Speaking after joining the BJP, Parimala said she was joining the party in order…
Pedal up!
March 17, 2017The coconut tree climbing machine was a great hit at Naganahalli Research Station today with many farmers enquiring about it and also trying it. With traditional coconut tree climbers becoming extinct, this machine is gaining popularity to pluck coconuts. The machine, costing Rs. 1,500 per piece, takes only 1-2 minutes to climb a 90-ft tree…
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