Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has ridiculed the Congress leadership, alleging that money, not merit, determines who becomes Chief Minister in the party. “If Siddaramaiah pays up, he moves forward as the CM. If Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar pays Rs. 150 crore, he becomes the CM,” Simha said. Reacting to Shivakumar’s recent remark that the decision…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s directive to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all the districts to monitor the progress of the Socio-Economic & Educational Survey (Caste Survey) — conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission — on a daily basis, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy visited Varuna Assembly Constituency’s Vajamangala, Bhugatahalli and other…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that measures will be taken to build a memorial in Mysuru for renowned novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa, who passed away on Wednesday in city. CM Siddaramaiah, who spoke to media persons after paying his last respects to the mortal remains of Bhyrappa, at Ravindra Kalakshetra yesterday, said that, the…
Urges religious leaders to raise their voice against CM Siddaramaiah’s ‘divisive agenda’ Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has urged Hindu religious leaders and heads of various religious mutts to raise a united and strong voice against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him of sowing divisions within Hindu society through his caste-related policies. Addressing reporters in Mysuru…
Bengaluru: A day after the State Cabinet saw divisions over the Social, Economic and Educational survey, popularly known as caste census, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday ruled out any postponement and said that the exercise would start as scheduled from Sept. 22 and held till Oct. 7. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Siddaramaiah asserted that…
Mysore/Mysuru: With Poet Laureate Kuvempu scripted ‘Kannada Nadageethe’ having completed 100 years in 2024, the University of Mysore(UoM), in association with Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee, will be holding ‘Nadageethe-100 Sambhrama’ at a programme to take place at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri campus at 9.30 am on Sept. 23. Announcing this at a press meet…
Bengaluru: On the day that the Karnataka High Court junked pleas filed by three individuals, including former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, seeking to restrain International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq from inaugurating Dasara, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at Prathap Simha, calling him a ‘fool’ for opposing Banu Mushtaq’s selection. Speaking after inaugurating…
Bengaluru: Barely a couple of hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at him following the High Court’s dismissal of his plea opposing Banu Mushtaq’s Dasara inauguration, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha hit back, saying those who acquired 14 MUDA sites illegally need not advise him on communal matters. Speaking in Bengaluru yesterday, Simha said,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing deep condolences over the tragic deaths of nine persons, who were mowed down by a speeding Canter during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Hassan district on Friday night, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the State Government will provide Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the families of each victim. Speaking to presspersons at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji dedicated his entire life for education of children, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah observed that everyone should have education as only education can make one live with self-respect and confidence. He was speaking after inaugurating Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Anubhava Mantapa and new office of JSS Hostels Alumni Housing Co-operative Society…
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