Members of State Sugarcane Growers Association held a meeting at Kuvempu Park near Gun House here yesterday to discuss the injustice meted out to farmers by middlemen at Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC). The meeting severely condemned the habit of collecting commission from farmers who come to APMC to sell fruits and vegetables, especially when…
JD(S) bags APMC President post in Hunsur
March 3, 2017Making inroads into Congress strongholds in the district, the JD(S) has bagged the Hunsur APMC President’s post in the election held yesterday. JD(S) candidate Nagamangala Kumar won the post by defeating Hanagudu Shivanna of the Congress by one vote. Nagamangala Kumar bagged 9 votes as against 8 by his Congress rival Hanagudu Shivanna. The Hunsur…
Congress suffers setback as JD(S) candidate wins APMC top post
March 1, 2017The ruling Congress suffered yet another jolt in the Chief Minister’s home district, with the JD(S) candidate winning the Mysuru taluk APMC President’s post in the election held yesterday. JD(S) candidate Mavinahalli S. Siddegowda, who was elected from Jayapura seat bagged the President post, while Bandipalya Basavaraju of the Congress was elected Vice-President. Mavinahalli Siddegowda…
Kirijaji Sampath Kumar
February 25, 2017Kirijaji Sampath Kumar (53), former APMC President and Kabaddi player, passed away on Thursday. He leaves behind his mother, wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives. Last rites were performed at his native Kirijaji yesterday.







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