BJP to ally with JD(S) to wrest Mayor’s post for the first time: MLA Nagendra Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. “The election will be held on Feb. 24…
Cong. protests rising fuel prices
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the rising prices of fuel, LPG and other essential commodities, Congress workers led by former K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar staged a demonstration at RTO Circle on JLB road here this morning. Addressing the protestors, he ridiculed Prime Minister Modi for his ‘Achhe Din’ promise. Somashekar claimed that fuel prices have risen by…
MP appeals for autonomous status for Kannada language
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Rajya Sabha Congress MP Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah has appealed the Union Government to grant autonomy status to Kannada language, which has been declared as a classical language. Speaking at the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament recently, Dr. Hanumanthaiah said that the Karnataka Government, littérateurs, Kannada activists and a host of Kannada…
Mayoral posts reservation matrix announced: JD(S) meeting this evening
February 12, 2021Mysuru Mayor post reserved for General Category (Woman); Deputy Mayor for General Category Mysore/Mysuru: After a delay of about a month, the State Government on Thursday announced the reservation matrix for Mayoral posts in all the ten City Corporations of the State, barring BBMP. As per a gazette notification issued by A. Vijayakumar, Under-Secretary to…
City Congress takes out mock funeral procession to protest rising fuel prices
February 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Holding Narendra Modi led BJP Government at the Centre responsible for rising fuel prices and spiralling inflation, the City Congress under the leadership of former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar held a mock funeral of the Centre in the city this morning. The mock funeral procession, which commenced from B. Rachaiah Circle near CADA Office …
Congress postpones its mock funeral rally to Feb.8
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Congress party has postponed its mock funeral rally that was to be to be taken out yesterday (Feb. 6) in city in protest against rising prices of fuel and other essential commodities and Public sector privatisation moves of the Centre, to Feb. 8. Former MLA M.K. Somashekar said that the rally has been…
Raksha Ramaiah is new State Youth Congress President
February 6, 2021Bengaluru: Raksha Ramaiah was on Thursday declared elected as the President of Karnataka Youth Congress in a keenly fought elections with four candidates in the fray. Raksha Ramaiah is the son of former Minister M.R. Seetharam and grandson of M.S. Ramaiah, who founded the prestigious M.S. Ramaiah Group of Educational Institutions at Bengaluru. Interestingly, the…
Ex-MP Dhruvanarayan vows to bring back Congress to power in Karnataka
January 28, 2021He was recently appointed as KPCC Working President Elated over his appointment as KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) Working President, former Congress MP from Chamarajanagar, R. Dhruvanarayan said that he will use the opportunity for strengthening the party organisation and work for party’s return to power. A day after his appointment, Star of Mysore had…
Thousands join rally against Farm Laws
January 20, 2021Bengaluru Cops prevent ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ by Congress Bengaluru: Urging the Union Government to repeal the three newly-introduced farm laws, the Opposition Congress Party, supported by farmers, staged a massive rally in Bengaluru today as part of its ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo.’ The party workers and farmers, who arrived this morning at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station…
I am a target as I speak truth, says former CM Siddharamaiah
January 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “I am being targeted for speaking the truth and I don’t hesitate to speak what is right. While speaking truth, I end up in controversies. And this is the reason why I am being criticised and targeted by people owing allegiance to different political parties and ideologies,” said former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. He was…
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