Mysuru: Mysuru–Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has sought clarity from Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in Parliament on the proposed realignment of National Highway 766 (Mysuru–Nanjangud–Gundlupet–Ooty) to enable the expansion of the Mysore Airport runway. The MP asked the question on July 24, and responding to his query, Nitin Gadkari confirmed that…
Dr. Yathindra’s Siddaramaiah – Nalwadi Wadiyar comparison Mysuru: Congress leader and MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has triggered controversy by suggesting that his father’s contributions to Mysuru rival — or even surpass — those of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the revered Maharaja of Mysore kingdom. Responding, former MP Prathap Simha launched a blistering…
Bengaluru / Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka termed Congress MLC Dr. Yathindra’s statements “an insult to the Mysore royal family.” Ashoka demanded that Yathindra issue a public apology. “It is outrageous to compare someone like Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, who pawned gold to build the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Mysuru: Referring to MLC Dr. Yathindra’s remarks on Nalwadi Wadiyar, noted littérateur Prof. M. Krishnegowda said that Mahatma Gandhi himself had hailed Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar as a Rajarshi. “Renowned British author Paul Brunton described Nalwadi as a philosopher-king, while British statesman Herbert Samuel compared him to Emperor Ashoka. At the First Round Table Conference in…
Mysuru: Plant viruses are responsible for a 10-30 percent reduction in agricultural yields across the country, said Dr. H.S. Savithri, retired Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. She was speaking at the inauguration of CSIR-CFTRI Platinum Jubilee Lecture Series 2024-25 and the National Symposium on ‘Plant Protein: Structure-Function, Human Nutrition and…
Mysuru: In yet another milestone, University of Mysore former Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. K.S. Rangappa has been conferred with Distinguished Chair Professorship by National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). This is an important achievement that will be recorded in the history of University of Mysore. NASI is the first Science Academy of India, which was established…
Mysuru; Preparations for installation of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs statue at Deputy Commissioner’s office premises has reached the final stages with Arasu Prathime Prathistana Samithi all set to invite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to unveil the statue on Aug. 20 to mark the birth anniversary celebrations of D. Devaraj Urs. Samithi State President Zakir…
Samajika Nyaya Jagruti Vedike hosts a seminar on Caste Census; BJP OBC Morcha National President Dr. K. Laxman among participants Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has said, it is unnecessary on part of the State Government to conduct a Caste Census on its own against the decision of the Centre to conduct nation-wide…
Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has lambasted MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, for crediting his father with achievements surpassing those of erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Vishwanath questioned, is it possible for Siddaramaiah to steer the State towards development akin to the Maharajas of Mysore and former CM D. Devaraj Urs? It is really a…
Mysuru: Maintaining that those who blatantly violated the Constitution by promulgating Emergency 50 years ago, are now accusing the NDA Government at the Centre of undermining the Constitution by attempting to change it, senior RSS leader D.M. Ravindra (Da.Ma. Ravindra) said that the Leftists and the so called progressive leaders have only poured water to…
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