Madikeri: “For the first time, All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi, will be visiting Kodagu for the election campaign,” said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Senior Vice-President Mittu Chengappa. He said that Rahul Gandhi, who will arrive at Gonikoppa in Virajpet Assembly Constituency on Apr. 27, will hold a public rally at the…
Twelve candidates file nomination papers in Mysuru
April 20, 2018Mysuru: With only a few days (till Apr. 24) left for filing nomination papers, 12 candidates filed their papers yesterday in Mysuru indicating that the process has picked up pace. While some candidates took out huge processions to mark the event, others performed special pujas at temples. There were also candidates who neither went on…
Defeat of CM and his son certain, asserts Sreenivasa Prasad
April 20, 2018Nanjangud: Asserting that Chief Minister Siddharamaiah was staring at defeat in Chamundeshwari and so is the case with his (CM) son Dr. Yathindra, who is contesting from Varuna, former Minister and senior BJP leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad has said that the CM’s audacity and arrogance was sure to bring down the Congress in the coming…
Vasu owns properties worth Rs. 3 crore
April 20, 2018Mysuru: Sitting MLA from Chamaraja Constituency Vasu, who is seeking a re-election has declared assets worth Rs. 3 crore. Filing his nomination for the Constituency before the Returning Officer at Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office yesterday, Vasu has declared his assets and has submitted an affidavit regarding the same. According to the affidavit, Vasu has…
Poll timings extended by an hour, till 6 pm
April 20, 2018Bengaluru: Hoping to increase voter turnout in the elections to the State Assembly on May 12, the Election Commission has extended the poll timings by one hour across all constituencies in the State after apprehension of lower voter turnout owing to extreme heat conditions in some parts of the State. The polls will now be…
T.B. Jayachandra in city to join CM while he files nomination papers
April 20, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that he has come to Mysuru to be along with Chief Minister Siddharamaiah when he (CM) files the nomination papers from Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, Law & Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra has said the Congress was sure to retain power in the May. 12 Assembly polls. Speaking to presspersons at the CM’s residence…
Filing of nomination papers: Govt. office works stalled
April 20, 2018Mysuru: Public are facing severe hardship at government offices that have been converted into the offices of Returning Officers who are receiving nomination papers from candidates contesting the forthcoming Assembly elections. None of the regular work is happening at the government offices and at some offices, public are even denied entry. Candidates come to the…
DC directs Commercial Tax officials to keep eye on suspicious transactions
April 20, 2018Mysuru: With the Election Commission (EC) focusing on strict enforcement of Model Code of Conduct, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Darpan Jain has directed Commercial Tax Officers to keep an eye on suspicious and unusually high transactions. Addressing a meeting of Poll Expenses Observers at his office here yesterday, Darpan Jain said that traders should have supporting…
EC asks traders to issue bills that have GSTIN
April 20, 2018Mysuru: The Election Commission (EC) has asked traders to issue bills that have GSTIN number. In a press release, the EC has asked traders from all the four districts of Mysuru Zone to only issue bills that have GSTIN Number. It has also asked the buyers/customers to demand only those bills that have GSTIN numbers.
Let High Command decide, says an angry Siddharamaiah
April 19, 2018Mysuru: Is there more than what meets the eye to the discontent brewing in Congress over Chief Minister Siddharamaiah contesting both from Chamundeshwari in Mysuru and Badami in Bagalkot District? If Siddharamaiah’s behaviour is taken into consideration, it looks like he is upset with the party High Command for not allowing him to contest from…
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