One of the few honest politicians in Karnataka, former Minister Suresh Kumar speaks about being a ‘Vistarak’ in Mysuru By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Arguably he is one of the cleanest politicians of Karnataka. A true gentleman and a humble worker of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is former Minister S. Suresh Kumar. A two-time Corporator and…
State BJP Executive Meet on July 29
July 16, 2017Bengaluru: The State BJP Executive Meet will be held in Bengaluru on July 29, during which a report on the success of the ‘Vistarak’ programme will be tabled. The meet will discuss the pros and cons of the party’s ‘Vistarak’ initiative, which was aimed at connecting with people. The meet, which will note down the…
GST: Conduct cluster meetings, Union Minister tells Commissioner
July 14, 2017Mysuru: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pointedly asked the GST Mysuru Commissionerate, Commissioner G.V. Krishna Rao to go to the people instead of sitting in the office to clarify the problems and issues faced by the trade and industry bodies. “Your mission should be to go to each cluster, sit with the affected people there and…
BJP fanning violence in State: CM
July 14, 2017Mysuru: Accusing the BJP of fanning violence in the State, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah lashed out at the BJP saying that the party always wanted to keep communal issues alive for political gains. He was speaking to press persons at Mandakalli Airport here this morning on a two-day tour of Mysuru to launch various works. He…
BJP will win all 3 Assembly seats in Mysuru
July 13, 2017Says Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman in city Mysuru: Claiming that there is a strong Narendra Modi wave in India, Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Ministry of Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all the three Assembly seats in Mysuru…
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman conducts cleanliness drive in city, plants sapling
July 13, 2017Mysuru: Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, this morning conducted cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Rajendranagar in N.R. Mohalla here and also planted a sapling on the occasion. The Union Minister, who arrived in city last night by road, stayed overnight at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad, conducted the cleanliness drive…
Congress targets 120 seats to counter BJP’s Mission 150 and 115 seats of JD(S)
July 12, 2017Bengaluru: If the Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa is on its “Mission 150,” the Janata Dal (Secular) under the leadership of former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy is targeting 115 seats in the 2018 Assembly elections, not to be left behind, the Congress too is silently working on gathering 120 seats….
BJP warns of severe protest if release of water to TN is not stopped
July 7, 2017Mysuru: Strongly condemning the release of KRS Water to Tamil Nadu (TN), the BJP has warned of intensifying its agitation, if the State Government fails to stop release of Cauvery Water to TN. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, District BJP President M. Shivanna lashed out at the State Government for…
Beef row: Progressive associations warn of counter protests
June 29, 2017Mysuru: “Choice of food is a democratic right and vested interests in BJP are blowing an insignificant issue unnecessarily for political mileage,” said former Mayor Purushotham. He was addressing a press conference organised by Pragathipara Sanghatenegala Okkuta at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Referring to the eating of beef at a function in Kalamandira premises…
BJP’s coup may send a nice man to Rashtrapathi Bhavan; but questions remain about politics by caste
June 27, 2017By T.J.S. George In political and strategic terms, the BJP leadership staged the equivalent of a coup d’etat when it nominated Ram Nath Kovind for President. The choice killed three birds with one stone. Bird No.1: The Opposition parties’ unity against the ruling dispensation. Not only did Bihar’s Nitish Kumar break rank to support the…
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