Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday unveiled the plaque marking the resumption of continued works on the construction of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewan’s Road in the city, taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 23.83 crore. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Dr. Mahadevappa said, the State…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will unveil the stone plaque bearing the Preamble of Indian Constitution at a function to be held tomorrow jointly by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Social Welfare and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) at 11 am at Town Hall premises in city. MLA K. Harishgowda will preside. Sericulture…
Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the world-renowned Mysuru Dasara Festival 2025, the promotional poster and teaser of the grand electric illumination and drone show was officially launched by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa at a special ceremony held at the Mysore Palace Board hall on Sunday. As in previous years, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the Dasara festival scheduled from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa this morning formally extended the State Government’s invitation to Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, at her residence in the Mysore Palace premises. The invitation was presented traditionally, with the Minister offering the customary…
Mysore/Mysuru: A sumptuous breakfast was served to mahouts, kavadis and their family members, who have accompanied the 14 Dasara elephants at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa served the breakfast and later joined them along with other guests. The breakfast was arranged by the Mysuru District Administration and an elaborate…
Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha has once again lashed out at District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa for claiming that Tipu Sultan laid the foundation for KRS Reservoir. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru yesterday, Simha ridiculed the Minister’s remarks. Challenging Mahadevappa to explain the basis of his statement, Simha asked, “Who prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR)…
Mysuru: SDPI State President Abdul Majeed has defended District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s remarks on Tipu Sultan’s connection to KRS Reservoir, clarifying that the Minister never claimed Tipu built the dam. “He merely stated that Tipu laid the foundation for a Dam across Cauvery,” Majeed said, accusing BJP leaders of misrepresenting the Minister’s statement and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that Ashokapuram Township will be formed in a 20-acre area, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that measures will be taken in this regard if land is available within the city limits or in the outskirts. He was speaking at the inauguration of the new Association of Vishwamanva Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Samudaya Bhavan…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has accused the Congress-led State Government of conspiring to rename the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam after Tipu Sultan, following a fresh controversy sparked by Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa’s claim that Tipu had laid the dam’s foundation stone. Dr. Mahadevappa, a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, remarked on…
Minister claims Tipu was known for religious tolerance; he ended devadasi practice Srirangapatna: Minister for Social Welfare Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks lauding Tipu Sultan during a public event in Srirangapatna. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony of the new Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan, the Minister claimed that Tipu Sultan was…
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