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Virajpet MLA inaugurates Kodava cultural fest
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Virajpet MLA inaugurates Kodava cultural fest

August 23, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The day-long ‘Kodavaamera Aara Bera,’ a grand celebration of Kodava Heritage, Tradition, Music and Unity (Kodava Cultural Namme), organised by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy in collaboration with Kodava Samaja, Mysuru and Department of Kannada and Culture, began at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here this morning. Virajpet MLA Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna inaugurated the event…

Akhila Kodava Samaja meets CM, demands Ministry for MLA A.S. Ponnanna
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Akhila Kodava Samaja meets CM, demands Ministry for MLA A.S. Ponnanna

April 26, 2025

Mysuru: A delegation of Akhila Kodava Samaja has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding a Ministerial berth for Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, who is also the Legal  Advisor to the CM. The delegation led by Akhila Kodava Samaja President Paradanda Subramani Kaveriappa, met Siddaramaiah at his T.K. Layout residence in the city yesterday….

DKS to bring sacred Cauvery Theertha for Bengaluru event
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DKS to bring sacred Cauvery Theertha for Bengaluru event

March 19, 2025

Petitioner moves High Court challenging ‘Cauvery Aarti’ event at Sankey Tank Madikeri/ Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) will visit Talacauvery, the birthplace of River Cauvery in Kodagu, on Mar. 21. According to Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, DKS will arrive at the shrine by helicopter at 8 am, accompanied by Ponnanna…

A clear case of political vendetta, says CM’s Legal Advisor
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A clear case of political vendetta, says CM’s Legal Advisor

February 20, 2025

Bengaluru: Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister and Virajpet MLA, A.S. Ponnanna, has stated that the Lokayukta’s clean chit has proven that the MUDA case was politically motivated and was vendetta. “The CM and others have been proven innocent. The Karnataka High Court has confirmed the transparency of the Lokayukta probe. Is H.D. Kumaraswamy above…

Tension at Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple, Kattemad: Kodagu MLAs, MP call for community peace, restraint
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Tension at Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple, Kattemad: Kodagu MLAs, MP call for community peace, restraint

December 29, 2024

Madikeri: Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, who also serves as the Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister, Somwarpet MLA Dr. Manthar Gowda and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar have called for peace between communities in Kodagu following tensions at the Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple in Kattemad village on Dec. 27.  The incident occurred when over 20…

Concerns raised about fairness in CM’s inquiry
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Concerns raised about fairness in CM’s inquiry

November 7, 2024

It is illegal for CM’s Legal Advisor to be present during questioning: Snehamayi Krishna Mysuru: Reacting to reports that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna was present with the CM during yesterday’s Lokayukta questioning, complainant Snehamayi Krishna has stated that if Ponnanna was indeed present during the questioning, it would be…

Kodagu finally gets MRI scanning facility
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Kodagu finally gets MRI scanning facility

October 3, 2024

Madikeri: In a significant advancement for the healthcare needs of Kodagu District, an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine was inaugurated in Madikeri on Sunday, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the local community. This state-of-the-art facility is now operational at the teaching hospital of the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). Minister for Medical Education Dr….

MLA A.S. Ponnanna intervenes; asks Department to halt move
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MLA A.S. Ponnanna intervenes; asks Department to halt move

May 7, 2024

Madikeri: The Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA, A.S. Ponnanna, has advised the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to suspend the implementation of Forest Department’s order regarding documentation of trees on private lands. Following the Lok Sabha elections, a comprehensive meeting will convene with Forest Department Secretaries to address this issue. Ponnanna has…

Congress manifesto for Mysuru-Kodagu
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Congress manifesto for Mysuru-Kodagu

April 18, 2024

Madikeri: Mysuru- Kodagu Congress Lok Sabha candidate M. Lakshmana released the election manifesto pertaining to the Constituency focusing on rail connectivity, IT&BT sector, comprehensive water supply, Agriculture Research Centre at Periyapatna among others at an event held at a private hotel, here yesterday. Trauma Care Centre at Madikeri, Technology Park at Somwarpet, Mini Airport at…

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