Mysore/Mysuru: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and former Mayor Purushotham said that a ‘Vidhana Soudha Chalo’ will be taken out by Karnataka Samvidhana Samrakshana Maha Okkoota along with several dalit groups and other organisations on Feb.19 to seek the sacking of Raichur District Judge who had allegedly ordered removal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait during…
Removal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait by Raichur Judge – Mysuru bandh: Protests staged at bus stands, K.R. Circle
February 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Except for two incidents of pelting stones on a KSRTC bus and at a hotel, no major damage to property was witnessed during the Mysuru Bandh today. But business on D. Devaraj Urs Road, Sayyaji Rao Road, Ashoka Road and surrounding areas came to a standstill. Vehicular movement was, however, normal. K.R. Circle witnessed…
Disrespect to Dr.Ambedkar’s portrait: Mammoth protest march
February 3, 2022Call for Mysuru bandh on Feb. 7 seeking sacking of Judge Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing Raichur Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Mallikarjunagowda of removing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait during Republic Day celebration thus showing disrespect to the Father of the Constitution, Gandhinagar Dalit organisations and Progressive Thinkers’ Federation, urging for sacking of the Judge, staged a…
Dr. Ambedkar portrait removal row: Protests continue for the fifth day in city
January 31, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The protests in condemnation of the removal of the portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar during the Republic Day celebration at Raichur District Court and seeking sacking of Raichur District and Sessions Court Judge who allegedly ordered for removal, continued for the fifth day today in the city, with various organisations staging demonstrations. Members of…
MP wants High Court to probe Dr. Ambedkar portrait row at Raichur
January 30, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the incident where Raichur District and Sessions Court Judge had allegedly ordered removal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait during the Republic Day celebration at Raichur District Court premises on Jan. 26, Chamarajanagar BJP MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad has demanded a High Court probe into the matter. Addressing a press meet at his…
Mahaparinirvan Diwas observed
December 6, 2021Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Diwas was observed by the District Administration in city this morning. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) CEO A.M. Yogesh, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy, MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, Social Welfare Department Joint Director Malathi, ZP Deputy Secretary Prem Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Kamala Bai, former Mayor Purushotham and…
Row over installation of Dr. Ambedkar statue leads to tension in Paduvarahalli
December 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed in Paduvarahalli and some surrounding areas on Saturday when a youth from Paduvarahalli slit his throat as a mark of protest against local authorities and the Police, who prevented overnight installation of a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at the busy Mathrumandali Circle in Vontikoppal. Upon learning that some youths were preparing…
Everyone has now started to realise Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions: Former IAS Officer
November 9, 2021Dr. Ambedkar’s statue unveiled at Kumbarakoppal Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that everyone is slowly getting to know the contributions of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to the country, Chalavadi Mahasabha President and former IAS officer K. Shivaram said that people could not imagine what would have been the fate of oppressed sections had not Ambedkar born here. He was…
9.9 feet tall unique statue of Dr. Ambedkar unveiled
August 19, 2021Yalandur: A unique fibre-made 9.9 feet tall statue of the architect of Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in a sitting posture has been unveiled at Honnur village in taluk yesterday. This is said to be special in the entire south India. The 9.9-foot tall statue has been placed on 4.3 feet pedestal and it is…
Demand for naming proposed Chamarajanagar Varsity after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
July 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. K.S. Rangappa Fans Association has urged the Government to name the proposed Varsity at Chamarajanagar after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, Association President Dr. S.K. Kumar said that a memorandum has already been submitted to the Government seeking naming of Chamarajanagar University after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the…
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