Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing confidence that the Mahagathbandhan, led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress alliance, will romp home comfortably in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Polls, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Spokesperson and senior Supreme Court advocate Brijesh Kalappa said that the people of the country are fed up with the false promises and claims made by Prime…
Former MP seeks white paper on State’s finance status
October 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Claiming that the State’s financial health is on the verge of collapse, former Chamarajanagar MP and senior Congress leader R. Dhruvanarayan has demanded a white paper on the status of the State’s economy. Addressing a press meet here recently, Dhruvanarayan said that Chief Minister Yediyurappa was misleading people by saying that there is no…
The thrill of changing colours
October 20, 2020By T.J.S. George Kushboo has joined the BJP. So did Veerappan’s daughter Vidyarani some time ago. Giving the forest brigand the honour due to him, BJP made his daughter the State Vice-President of the party’s Youth Wing. Kushboo cannot expect the same high status as Veerappan’s family, but she is sure to be accommodated soon…
Congress discusses strategy for strengthening party in district
October 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Congress, on Thursday, held a strategy meeting to discuss new plans for strengthening the party in the district at the grass-root level ahead of the forthcoming polls for various bodies. The meeting took place at Jaladarshini Guest House, during which party leaders discussed plans for ensuring success of party candidates in Local Body,…
If voted to power, Congress will dump anti-farmer Bills: Siddharamaiah
October 11, 2020Mandya: Asserting that the Congress would return to power both in the State and the country in the next elections, Opposition Leader in the State Assembly Siddharamaiah said that the Congress upon coming to power will annul all anti-farmer Bills, which have been introduced by the BJP Government. He was addressing the gathering at ‘Raitha…
R.R. Nagar Assembly by-poll: Congress announces candidate
October 8, 2020Bengaluru: The Opposition, Congress party, yesterday announced its candidates for R.R. Nagar Assembly segment by-poll and the election to the Legislative Council seat from South-West (SW) Graduates Constituency. Congress has fielded H. Kusuma, wife of late IAS Officer D.K. Ravi for R.R. Nagar Assembly segment in Bengaluru City and Ramesh Babu, a JD(S) defector, for…
Condolence to Hathras victim creates ruckus in ZP meeting
October 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Condolence to the victim of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh along with other late leaders and a Zilla Panchayat (ZP) official, created ruckus at the ZP general meeting at the ZP hall here this morning. Soon as the meeting convened after a one-and-a-half-hour delay due to lack of quorum, the ZP Chief Planning Officer announced…
Congress leaders appeal Governor to reject Farm Bills
September 29, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the Karnataka Bandh called by farmer, labour and other associations in protest against the amendments to Land Reforms, APMC and Labour Acts on Monday drew mixed response across the State, the Opposition Congress which had backed the Bandh, submitted a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai R. Vala at Raj Bhavan here yesterday urging…
‘Govt. must utilise Rs. 15 crore Dasara fund for COVID care’
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chamarajanagar Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan said that the Government must spend Rs. 15 crore Dasara fund for stopping the spread of the deadly COVID-19 contagion which is causing havoc across the globe. Speaking at the launch of the party’s ‘Arogya Hasta’ — COVID awareness programme — at Devaraja Mohalla in city, by offering…
Congress MLA Narayanrao passes away
September 25, 2020Bengaluru: Congress MLA from Basavakalyan in Bidar District B. Narayanrao (65), passed away at a private Hospital in Bengaluru yesterday following brief illness. Narayanrao’s demise comes just a day after Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi, a BJP MP from Belagavi in Karnataka passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. Only on last…
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